Archive for February 24th, 2008
Animal Shelter Needs Help
Hi Readers:
I received this email yesterday and thought that some of our readers may be able to help.
Regards,
Ken
Hey Guys,
I wanted to drop you an email and let you know about this contest for animal shelter.
I voluteer for a no-kill shelter in NYC.
Every 4/2 minutes the city puts one animal down. It’s so sad. We are [...]
Will There Ever be Justice for the Katrinia Dogs Massacred in St. Bernard Parish? VIDEOS
Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
Every time I start to work on this I break down at the images and the heartbreak the owners went through and still are going through knowing that they did what they were told during Hurricane Katrina and left their precious dogs.
They were told that they would be [...]
State Shuts Down Georgia ‘Puppy Mill’
Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
After a complaint filed by Tiffany Butler, 19, of Nicholson, former employee of L & D Farm and Kennel on Sanford Road, Jackson County Animal Control officers and representatives from the Georgia Department of Agriculture, which regulates dog breeding in Georgia, launched an investigation and seized the breeding [...]
Dogfighting as a Felony - The Last Two Holdouts
Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
Dogfighting, the cruel bloodsport that gained national attention with Michael Vick’s arrest and conviction has had only two hold out state where it was not a felony; Idaho and Wyoming. All the remaining 48 states have had felony charges on the books and many of those are even [...]
Yummy Homemade Dog Treat Recipes
Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
Add a little TLC to your dog’s treats, make them yourself! Here’s some Jezzie and Bruti approved yummies!!
Bruti’s Biscuits
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup dry milk — powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
6 tablespoons beef fat
1 egg — beaten
1/2 cup ice water
1. Preheat oven [...]
Dealing with a Whining Dog
Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
Whining in puppies
As puppies, it comes naturally: a very young puppy will whine without even realizing it when she’s hungry, tired, or cold. The mother dog will respond to this whining with milk, warmth, and a safe place to sleep – and as time goes on, the puppy [...]
10 Guidelines to Raising Healthier and Happier Pets - Part 1
Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
Pet ownership can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience but if you are considering adding a pet to your family remember that it’s also a major responsibility that requires time, effort, and money. As a pet owner, you must provide food and shelter for your pet. You must [...]
The Dog…. Stole My Truck!!
Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
Sorry, this is just too funny and not the first time I have reported a dog driving a vehicle either!
Seems Charles McCowan left his truck with Max, his 80 lb Boxer in the passenger seat, parked at a convenience store. After getting his coffee, he came back out [...]
Service Dog Gets Lifesaving Heart Surgery
Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
Chewey, a 5 1/2 month old Labrador retriever with a heart problem that could cut his life span to just a couple of years. His heart beats at about 3 times the normal rate and if this isn’t regulated it could kill him.
Now we all know that [...]
Happy meat on cover of this month’s “Good”
Submitted by An Animal-Friendly Life
So, the magazine is called Good. The whole thing smells bad to me. I saw this cover at the checkout stand while at Whole Foods (fine purveyors of happy meats… I understand the meat is so happy it jumps up and dances for you if you light up a disco ball).
As you [...]
