tales from straydom . . . . . . tips, stories and resources for pets
I have reached the first rest station on this marathon I call Tuesday. It starts when my feet hit the floor in the morning. There is one such marathon for each day of the week, every week of the month and all the months in a year.
Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Animal Stories, Cats, Dogs, On the Lighter Side | No Comments »
Canine Parvovirus (“parvo”) attacks rapidly reproducing cells — such as those that line the gastrointestinal tract, bone marrow, lymph nodes and heart. Highly contagious, parvo is transmitted from dog to dog via contaminated droplets and feces.
Posted on June 21st, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Dogs, Pet Illnesses | 57 Comments »
Zion Health, the world’s largest manufacturer of Healing Clay remedies will be distributing ClayBrite Natural Toothpaste to Veterinarians and Pet Stores, offering pet owners a high quality toothpaste consisting of edible clay minerals that help absorb bacteria and prevent cavities.
Posted on June 20th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Dogs, Pet Products | No Comments »
Families in our community who fall on hard times should not be concerned that they need to give up a beloved pet because they cannot afford food. The pantry keeps families together and numbers down at the local shelters.
Posted on June 20th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Cats, Dogs, Pet Food Pantries | 2 Comments »
There are plenty of flea control products in the market today, but unknown to majority of pet owners is that most of the products are harmful to both the pet and the people around them. It’s a good thing there are ways to control these pests without poisoning pets, people, plants and environment.
Posted on June 19th, 2009 by isak
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A rescuer’s answering machine message — Hello: You have reached 123-4567, Tender Hearts Rescue. Due to the high volume of calls we have been receiving, please listen closely to the following options and choose the one that best describes you or your situation:
Posted on June 19th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, On the Lighter Side | 2 Comments »
Another story has surfaced today about a dog being held in by Animal Services for a ridiculous amount of time for less than logical reasons. I swear dogs do better in the wild than in the company of domesticated humans. In a nutshell, a dog, Stu, gets rescued from the streets in 2000 and lives happily and comfortable with his owner, Jeff de la Rosa, and two other dogs. Life is good.
Posted on June 18th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Animal Cruelty, Dogs | 1 Comment »
For the first time in more than fifteen years, the United States Supreme Court will directly address the issue of animal cruelty, and the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a brief in defense of the animals’ interests.
Posted on June 18th, 2009 by isak
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In less than a year Bierly and Caitlin Rivers have the Pet Pantry of Centre County up and running. In three weeks the two have distributed more than 700 pounds of donated dog and cat food. They believe the family pet cannot be forgotten in an economic downturn.
Posted on June 17th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Cats, Dogs, Pet Food Pantries | 2 Comments »
Having several cats and dogs, I often ponder the question of who rules — cats or dogs. My response used to change from day-to-day depending on what tricks each species had pulled so far that day, but over time, cats seem to winning out.
Posted on June 16th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Animal Stories, Cats, Dogs, Observations, On the Lighter Side | No Comments »
