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.
My Scoop on Dog Poop
May 2, 2009
I feed 31 dogs. If each dog poops a half pound once a day, that’s more than 15 pounds of poop each and every day. What to do with all the poop? How about we compost the dog poop!
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.
Pet Soup Kitchen to be Franchised Across U.S.
April 28, 2009
Pet food pantries are now popping up across the country as part of a movement to keep pets with their families, and out of overloaded animal shelters.
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.
New Pet Pantry in Kansas City, MO
April 27, 2009
The Northland Animal Welfare Society (NAWS), Excelsior Springs Friends of Animals and KattyShack, a cat rescue organization in Smithville, have joined forces to start the Northland Pet Food Pantry to help families in financial trouble until they get back on their feet. Kansas City, MO.
The 100th Monkey Phenomenon
April 22, 2009
If we bring to the world through our lives what we learn about compassion, treating animals better, treating people better, creating a no kill community then it ripples outward. What’s the base of a community without killing ? It may be one more act. Tell one more person of the change you’d like to see. Tell one more person of your vision of the future. If opportunity presents, save one more animal, feed one more stray.
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.
Facing Foreclosure? Protect Your Pet
April 22, 2009
The mortgage crisis and economic downturn us cauing pets to be left behind in vacated homes, where they suffer — or may die — from lack of food and water or being abandoned outside.
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.
What unemployment is sometimes
April 21, 2009
Every so often a funk grabs a hold of me, for no good reason.
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 […]
Pets-only airline says it plans to serve Denver
April 17, 2009
A new pets-only airline says it will start serving Denver, New York, Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles July 14.
beingstray photos of the kids for sale on note cards
April 12, 2009
Selling photos of the beingstray.com dogs and cats on note cards, mousepads and mugs.
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.
All cats are at risk of being infected with FIV, FeLV, or feline heartworm
April 8, 2009
FIV, FeLV, or feline heartworm
Do Not Use Dog Products and Meds on Cats (and vice versa)
April 8, 2009
Many products out there for dogs that can be toxic to cats and vice versa.
Dog poop and acidophilus (probiotics)
April 8, 2009
A dog had soft bowel movements… what could they try? I recommended acidophilus — also known as probiotics. Also, how to compost dog poop.
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