Pawtag: A Pet Tag that Brings Your Pet Home
June 8, 2009
What if you could put a tag on your pet’s collar that would provide the rescuer with access to info 24/7 that would get your pet back home?
Microchipping Your Pet: Do It But Have a Backup Plan
June 5, 2009
Microchip your pet with the chip recommended by your local shelter or veterinarian. Make sure to update your database information if you move. But don’t rely on the microchip as your only method of identification! Should your beloved pet get lost, a collar and tag are still the most reliable way to make sure she gets home again.
Too funny to not share…
May 20, 2009
Due to current economic conditions,the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Setting Up a Pet Food Bank in Your Community
May 4, 2009
Tips for setting up a pet food bank in your community.
Don’t Give Up On Your Pet — Just Yet
May 4, 2009
Before you surrender your pet, please consider these five steps and maybe you can keep your pet. Cost-cutting measures for a pet budget.
Zymox Ear Cleaner
May 4, 2009
Zymox Otic ® is the natural antibiotic free treatment of choice proven to be highly effective against yeast and bacterial infections.
Taking the time to show you how
May 4, 2009
With a little help from my friend… an adult squirrel shows a baby squirrel how to climb over a fence.
Stray dogs being killed in Baghdad
May 3, 2009
The Baghdad dog-culling program comprises two vets, a council official and a police officer armed with a shotgun. The vets distribute bits of meat poisoned with strychnine. If the poison doesn’t kill the dogs, the police officer steps in with the shotgun.
Bronx Zoo Lays Off Hundreds of Animals
April 28, 2009
Residents at the Bronx Zoo are now looking elsewhere for a permanent home — New York City’s oldest zoo has announced a round of lay-offs, which will kick hundreds of animals to the curb.
Life and not life
April 27, 2009
I was thinking about life yesterday. Sometimes we wish it would pass more quickly and sometimes we wish we could get more out of it. Sometimes, it could not get any better and sometimes it seems it could not be worse.
Troubled Times for People and Pets
April 22, 2009
Instead of abandoning a pet in a foreclosed home or rushing to a decision to surrender a pet for financial reasons, people should realize that they have other options.
Another Pet Food Bank
April 21, 2009
There are pet food pantries/soup kitchens across the country that are willing to lend a helping hand in these difficult times.
A New Dog For Norma
April 21, 2009
This gentle giant would be rescued from the Chicopee Animal Shelter by the National Education of Assistance Dog Services, Inc. (NEADS) from Princeton, Massachusetts and thus destined for a new lease or second chance to make a difference in someone’s life.
Reduce Your Pet’s Carbon Footprint
April 20, 2009
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Update: Dog found in the ditch
April 18, 2009
“Harley” is recuperating. His front leg has been splinted for the four breaks it sustained after being hit by a car. From asking around we have learned there was a small dog with a camoflage collar that regularly ran around in a nearby neighborhood but he has not been seen in a couple weeks. His […]
Recipe: Healthy Flea Fighting Dog Biscuits
April 12, 2009
Ingredients: 2 cups whole-wheat flour ½ cup wheat germ ½ cup brewer’s yeast 1 teaspoon salt 2 cloves garlic, ground 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 can low sodium chicken stock Directions: Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. Grease 4 baking sheets. Combine in a large mixing bowl the whole flour, wheat germ, brewer’s yeast and […]
Sounds like animal cruelty to me.
April 10, 2009
I read the following story about the baseball team that sacrificed a snake to end their losing streak. C’mon… what were they thinking???
Animal charity receives sale price of home
April 8, 2009
Bidding stopped at $808,500 for one of Federal Hill’s largest homes, auctioned Tuesday to benefit an animal charity chosen by the former owner, who was devoted to his dog.
Replanting the rainforest (pt 5)
April 8, 2009
Biochar – soil enriching, carbon gobbling, lo-tech remedy to greenhouse emissions. Invented by our ancestors, deposits of Biochar enhanced soil, called Terra Preta, have been found in vast areas of the Amazon basin, Ecuador and Peru, as well as in parts of West Africa, the South African savanna and late Roman Britain. The Terra Preta in the Amazon, where it is most prevalent, was created by humans 2500 years ago, and it is still regenerating.
Dog in ditch update
April 7, 2009
Not much to report. His leg has been splinted. Due to the swelling the vet will re-assess our options on Thursday. The options are: splinting; surgery; or amputation. Needless to say, I am hoping the splinting will work… cross your fingers, say a prayer or whatever best works to ask for some good fortune for […]
Replanting the Rainforest (pt 4)
April 7, 2009
The definition of deforestation is not the loss of trees, but the change of land use from forested to some other use. If trees are lost even through clear cutting, if the land is left alone, the trees will come back eventually.
Dog lays in ditch for a while after getting hit by car
April 6, 2009
The lady was heading to her mom’s house from out of town. As she was driving down the highway (a two-lane highway), she noticed a dog laying in the ditch raise it’s head.
Replanting the Rainforest (pt 3)
April 6, 2009
Reforestation efforts are sprouting up all around the world. Numerous conservation groups are working to preserve, enlarge and connect the world’s rainforests.
Help with Vet Bills
April 3, 2009
Here are additional resources for you if you need them. If you don’t need them, please donate to them. With the economy the way it is many organizations are hardly receiving any funding.
Replanting the Rainforest (pt 2)
April 3, 2009
Sustainably Managed Permanent Rain Forest Habitats Thursday, 05 March 2009 The Sustainably Managed Permanent Rainforest Habitat concept is a key differentiation point with other Tree Planting projects run by other organizations. Because these programs do not have control of the lands where the trees are planted and in most cases the trees are planted in […]
Replanting the Rainforests (pt 1)
April 1, 2009
Replanting the rainforests is a program of the Eco Preservation Society based on creating sustainably managed permanent rainforest habitats — a step beyond conservation and tree-planting in that it creates environments that mimic the natural processes of the forest environment.
In Pets We Trust
March 30, 2009
Animals who outlive their owners face uncertain fates. Under the best circumstances, a family member or friend cares for your pet for the rest of its life. If not, your pet goes to a shelter, is euthanized, or is simply let out the front door.
Online Silly Dog Tricks
March 27, 2009
Have you seen this website? You type in commands for the dog to do like sit, jump, bark, down… and check out his comments when you get crazy with your request. Pretty clever. Catchy tune in the background, too!
Help for the seals being slaughtered
March 26, 2009
When I was a teenager in the 70s, there was a full page ad in the newspaper showing the face of a baby seal. The text below the photo talked about the slaughter of baby seals. My folks brought a bunch of my old boxes when they came to visit a couple years ago. In […]
Top 10 plant poisoning insurance claims for pets
March 24, 2009
Pets eat some odd stuff and plants are among the most commonly injested items. According to a recent study, claims were higher for pets that ate marijuana than walnuts.
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