The Fable of The Porcupine
You know the emails you sometimes get that have been passed around from friend to friend? I received one from a dear friend that featured the Fable of the Porcupine. I’d never…
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Devoted pet owner and now, devoted pet editor, Judi worked in traditional offices, keeping the books and the day-to-day operations organized. Taking her dog to work every day for over a decade never seemed odd. Neither did having an office cat. She knows what it's like to train a new puppy and she's experienced the heartache of losing beloved companions. Retired, she currently lives with her spoiled dog and four chickens (who are, interestingly enough, also spoiled).
Dog Whisperer – Season 7 Begins Friday
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT JUDGE HOW MANDEL LEARNS TO “DEAL” WITH HIS COMPING CHIHUAHUA IN THE SEVENTH SEASON PREMIERE OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL’S HIT SERIES DOG WHISPERER WITH CESAR MILLAN Actress Rhona Mitra…
Keeping Your Dog Happy
Dogs are great pets, wonderful companions and show you love no matter what! It isn’t really hard to keep your dog happy.
Owning a dog is a huge responsibility not to be taken lightly. They require minimum work to keep them healthy which in turn keeps them happy. If you are one of the lucky humans to have a dog you know it is one of the most rewarding life experiences that you can ever have.
Treat them more like a friend than a pet. Dogs need touch. They show their love by licking you so try no to scold them. I am sure they would pet us back if they could! There are several very good reasons that dogs are referred to as a man’s (or woman’s) best friend.
Mars Petcare Launches Program to Highlight Health Benefits of Pet Ownership
Mars Petcare today announced the launch of The Power of Pets™, a new community-focused initiative that brings scientific research to life on the ways pets and their owners can help each other live healthier, happier lives.
Why Adoption Is Win-Win for Owner & Pet
This post is authored by “Adopt-a-Pet.com” www.blog.adoptapet.com Although there are millions of pets in shelters needing homes each year, many pet-owners-to-be don’t think about “pet adoption” www.adoptapet.com/s/pet-adoption when they’re looking for their new four-legged friend. Often the case is that many people simply are not aware of how many great pets are available at shelters. They might also have the misconception that pets in shelters have something wrong with them. In fact, most pets end up in shelters not because of any problem with pet behavior, but because an owner died, moved, or simply didn’t have the time or money to care for the animal. In some cases animals are lost and never found by their owners. These animals are healthy and very eager to please. Rescued pets are wonderful- just ask anyone who has one.
Another stereotype facing shelter pets is that some people are seeking purebred animals and believe these breeds are not available in shelters. Nearly a quarter of all animals in shelters are purebred. Often someone buys an expensive purebred animal and then attempts to breed that animal to recoup their money, the outcome is that these animals are not placed in homes, and end up in the shelter.
OK GO
The brand new video for “White Knuckles” premiered Monday, September 20th on the Ellen Degeneres Show. It caught our eye because they are an awesome group and it features dogs with a request to support animal rescue.
A bio by Ira Glass on the website gives a wonderful description of the band. “OK Go is the polymath band who – with only five bucks and a camcorder – did what none of the giant record labels could, inventing a new way for a band to connect with fans and changing the way people think about music and the Internet. Great story, though it overlooks the most important thing about the band: its music. What makes OK Go great is that they write and perform great songs.”
A Mini-Tribute to Pets
Pets are amazing creatures. They give and give and give again and expect so little in return. We often focus on the heroics of pets that make the news and celebrate all of them vicariously through the one that becomes a public star, but again, each deserves the spotlight. Here is yet another area of life where animals serve mankind in a very special way.
World Rapture Pet Adoption Network Scam
We recently received and email from Sevensquaresolutions that totally infuriated me. It is absolutely amazing the number of scams that are floating around. This one particularly irritated me and has to be the scam of all scams! The site touts itseft as The Official Site of the World Rapture Pet Adoption Network. Where our animal activist are committed to stepping IN when you step UP to take you place in God’s Kingdom.
They make a firm statement that pets don’t go to heaven. Christians that love their pets are targeted for this scam. They state “You know in your heart that you have committed your life to Jesus and know you’re saved and bound for heaven. However when the Rapture comes as predicted in the Bible, what’s to become of your loving pets that are LEFT BEHIND?”
Pet Health Concerns: Obesity
by Heather Reynolds It turns out that 40% of dogs in the United States are overweight. Although it shouldn’t be too surprising, with 34% of the human population overweight, it is still…
The “Cat” And Dog Who Are The Best Of Friends
This is a heartwarming story about an odd couple of friends that have been reared together at the Glen Afric Country Lodge near Pretoria, South Africa. Richard Brooker, 23, raised Salati and…