How to Create a Dog-Friendly Garden
You know what it’s like, you have a lovely, peaceful and beautiful garden and then you buy a dog who decides he wants to run through, dig up and pee on every…
Monthly Archives: March, 2011
Jones Natural Chews Co Recalls Pig Ear Dog Chews
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 8, 2011 – Jones Natural Chews Co of Rockford, IL is recalling 2705 boxes of Pig Ears because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling dry pet food and/or treats can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the chews or any surfaces exposed to these products.
Wordless Wednesday – White Tiger
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Weekly Tweets 2011-03-08
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When You Lose A Beloved Pet
by Sybil Sage
There’s no song that captures what you’re experiencing when you lose your pet, no Sinatra to croon, “One less coat to untangle, one less water bowl to fill.” You’re not sure if others have felt the same grief and you don’t know how you’ll come to grips with the pain.
Minutes after our dog died, with her lifeless body lying on an examining table, the vet asked, “What would you like to do with the remains?” Neither my husband, our son nor I knew how to answer. We shook our heads and waved off the options of keeping or scattering her ashes, returning home with an intense emptiness.
Chicago English Bulldog Rescue Helps Cranberry
A group of graduate students at DePaul University in Chicago are working on a project to spread the word of the efforts The Chicago English Bulldog Rescue is using to bring awareness to pet adoption. They are implementing various media to accomplish this goal and we were delighted when contacted to participate in the project. After reading the press release and looking at the before and after pictures, help us spread the word about Cranberry’s rescue and a new chance at life!
Please read the following press release and see if it touches your heart like it did ours.
Weekly Tweets 2011-03-01
Heartwarming story about "The Angelic Dog Next Door" http://bit.ly/eWUerR # ASPCA Helps Rescue Hundreds of Neglected Dogs in Ohio. Love what ASPCA does to help! http://bit.ly/gIk4f4 # Surprising facts about animal Intelligence.…
Wellness® Canned Cat Food Recall
Wellpet LLC Voluntarily Recalls Certain Lots Of Canned Cat Food
FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 28, 2011 – WellPet LLC announced today it has voluntarily recalled certain lots of Wellness® canned cat food.
While recent laboratory testing found that most lots of Wellness canned cat food that were tested contain sufficient amounts of thiamine (also known as Vitamin B1), some of the lots listed below might contain less than adequate levels of thiamine. However, out of an abundance of caution, WellPet has decided to recall all of the lots listed below.