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I happened upon a story over at CNN about Sips for Snips, an event that was held to help raise funds for necessary equipment to fill a second operating room at Greenville’s Humane Society. In CNN’s words, the “racy promotional pet campaign pushes ‘safe sex’ to help eliminate animal overpopulation.”
The ads (and commercial) are pretty entertaining and it’s definitely an interesting twist the usual “spay and
Lora’s life has, as she readily admits, gone to the dogs. She’s got a houseful and they’re not small dogs, either. She has 2 Saint Bernard’s and 4 Labrador Retrievers. I think…
by Larry Chamberlain
You have settled into your favorite armchair, perhaps reading the final chapters of a gripping novel. Suddenly you are aware of the imploring stare of your cat sitting at your feet. You invite her onto your lap. Gently you begin to stroke her and your cat signals her appreciation with an audible purr.
One hand holding your book the other hand continuing to pet your
by David Bear
Originally bred to hunt in 1800s England, the golden retriever has retained much of its natural curiosity and hunting behaviors. The breed has maintained its standing in the top ten most popular dog breeds in the US partly because of the dog’s gentle nature, fierce loyalty and friendly personality. They’re the quintessential family pet due to their patience with children.
The female golden weighs approximately
Patterns are a mixture of colors in a definite arrangement. The six fundamental types of coat patterns present in cats with some differences are Tabby, Tortoiseshell, Solid, Bicolor, Colorpoint and Tricolor.
1. Tabby: This coat pattern is the most widespread found naturally and is present in four varieties: blotched (marbled), striped (mackerel), ticked (agouti) and spotted.
2. Tortoiseshell: An unswerving blend of black and orange or thinned
Back on May 23rd I noted that I was remodeling and now, June 2, I’d like to note that I appreciate everyone ignoring the dust while I chipped away at the 9,000+ spam comments and posts that needed to be weeded out.
I’ve recently taken over the blog for three reasons:
by Birgit Hulsing
This may sound ridiculous or like a near-impossible feat, but you’ll find life is a pleasant new world when you finish potty training your cat. You’ll have a very low-maintenance cat and she will also make a great conversation starter. And, you even save money on cat litter when you are done with potty training. If you want more detailed information than you’ll find here on
Teaching your dog to walk on a leash is crucial to his and your safety, particularly if he’s a big dog. Dogs need to learn to walk on a leash without pulling…
If your dog is choking right now, go straight to the steps below. Come back to read the rest when your dog is safe. Is Your Dog Actually Choking? Dogs gag, cough,…
Is it possible to do something that you love, and make money doing it? Most definitely it is if you love working with animals! There happens to be a number of jobs…