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Movie Review: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws
Disney’s Santa Buddies will really appeal to the youngest members of your family – especially if they like dogs and Santa Claus! The talking dogs will likely keep the little ones glued to the screen as the story unfolds. The older folks ...
It’s Thanksgiving: Stuff your turkey, not your pets!
While you’re chowing down on Thanksgiving treats you might be tempted to slip your pets some goodies so they can share in the feast. Don’t do it! The thing is, you know those 3 helpings of turkey and dressing and all the trimmings, not to...
Update on Lydia: it was just a belly ache!
The other day I blogged about the sleepless night Lydia and I had because she wasn’t feeling well and wrote about how things like that always remind me her cancer could come back at any time. For the most part, I didn’t think it was the ...
Pet health insurance: a benefit for many employees
It appears that somebody must be listening to all of us dog and cat lovers who keep saying our pets are family. I keep hearing about more and more companies that are offering pet health insurance as a benefit to their employees. WASHINGTON — A grow...
Product Review: FURminator
The folks at FURminator have added a few new features to their newest deSheddding tool. The first is a cool FURejector, wich is a little lever that pushes the hair out of the tool. It also has a new ergonomic handle that makes it more comfortable to ...
Things look better in the light of day
Lydia and I both finally got some sleep this morning – after our sleepless night. I had couple people email me privately after reading my last post asking, “Do you really think her cancer is back?” The answer is no, I don’t th...
Lydia has a rough night. Is the cancer back?
I’m going to venture a guess and say that anyone whose dog been diagnosed with cancer is always on alert. Things that were looked at as minor issues or annoyances in the past now take on a new meaning. Like vomiting. Before Lydia was diagnosed ...
Wishbones for Pets & pet sitters help pets in need
Pet sitters who participate in the yearly Wishbones for Pets campaign are helping pets in their lcoal community. They work with local businesses to set up donation stations where pet lovers can donate supplies that will be given to a pet charity chos...
PetSmart expands Pet Carousel pet treats recall
Last week PetSmart recalled Dentley’s Beef Hooves due to salmonella. Now they’ve expanded the recall to include more Pet Carousel products. DENTLEY’S BULK CATTLE HOOF SKU 1611247 UPC 73725703323 DENTLEY’S CHOOBLES 10-PACK BEEF HOO...
FDA warns pet owners about Pet Carousel treats
After reading my post on the Dentley Beef Hooves recall by PetSmart, Christie Keith from Pet Connection found an alert from the FDA. Essentially it says for pet owners to be wary of buying any treats from Pet Carousel, the makers of Dentley’s B...
PetSmart recalls Dentley’s Beef Hooves due to salmonella
From PetSmart… We’ve recently issued a voluntary recall on two products sold in our stores. We’ve issued this recall after learning of salmonella contamination from the manufacturer, Pet Carousel, Inc. Below is information on the affected p...
Wysong expands pet food recall due to mold
From Wysong . . . Mold has been found in some bags of Wysong dry extruded dog foods manufactured in June, July and August of 2009. No problems have been found or reported in any other Wysong food product. No products from the following batches should...
HOWL’OWEEN in Austin: Sunday October 25
Come see us Sunday at the HOWL’OWEEN celebration being sponsored by Dogadillo! Dogadillo and The Hill Country Galleria present a Howling good time for your family and your pet. Sunday, October 25th in the HCG Amphitheater from Noon – 6:00...
Dog walking helps college students pay for college
Not every college student flips burgers to make money to help pay their tuition. Some take on jobs like pet sitting and dog walking. She wore two black and pumpkin-colored Halloween ribbons in her light grey hair as she strutted out of the house in a...
Work with your pet sitter / dog walker to keep your pet safe
Ensuring your pets’ safety before placing him in the hands of a pet sitter or dog walker is something you should give some thought to. Chances are there won’t ever be any safety issues that come up while you’re away, but a little pr...
Sam: a doggone good artist
Sam, a former rescue dog, has taken up the paint brush and is taking the art world by storm. Well, maybe not by storm, but he sure is attracting some attention with his art work. Using the lush surroundings of his home town of Eastern Shore, Maryland...
Pet ‘Net Safety Event October 21
SECOND ANNUAL PET ‘NET EVENT TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 2009 Pet-Centric Bloggers & Site Editors To Raise Voices In Unison To Shine Spotlight on Pet Safety Organizer Petside.com To Feature Event Hub At www.petside.com/pet-net-2009 New York, NY ...
Contest! Dichroic Glass pet jewelry
Win dichroic pet jewelry pendant & earrings Win one of the above pieces of dichroic jewelry pendants with earrings to match. The winner will get to choose: all dogs, all cats, or dogs & cats. If you’ve ever seen dichroic art, you kn...
An overwhelming doggie introduction
Over the weekend my boyfriend Jim and I tried to introduce our dogs to each other. He has an adorable husky mix named Mason, who’s actually a six year old puppy! He’s a very sweet dog who wants to play, play, play all the time! The meetin...
Wysong recalls food due to mold
Wysong has recalled some of their dry dog food due to mold. The following batches of Wysong Canine Diets Maintenance™ and Senior™ have shown above acceptable moisture levels and may contain mold. Wysong Maintenance™: lot #: 090617 Wysong Mainte...
Dogs need new home after owners killed
The 4 Kelm Dogs Cedonia, Everett, Tacoma and Anacortes Last month I posted a story about four dogs who lost their owners in an motorcycle crash. They’re being cared for by the Chicago Canine Canine Club until a new home can be found. I just go...
Nutro dog food recall
Nutro has recalled, oops, I mean retrieved some dog food, due to pieces of plastic in the food. PRODUCT THAT MADE IT TO SELECT PETSMART STORES IN CA, AZ, CO, TX and NM ONLY Product Name UPC Size Best by Date NUTRO® ULTRA™ Puppy food ...
Nike and Vick – enough to make you sick
If you’re still pissed about the Vick deal and want to voice your outrage to yet another company, here’s your chance. Nike has announced they’re signing the dog killer once again. I read about it over on Pet Connection. Here’s...
Blessing of the Animals, Sunday in Austin
This Sunday, in honor of the Feast of St. Francis, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in south Austin will be holding a blessing of the animals. Here are the details: Date: Sunday, October 4 Time: 3-5 pm Place: Menchaca Elementary School, 12120 Manch...
PetSmart Favorite things promotion
PetSmart sent me a box of great pet products – part of their PetSmart Favorite Things promotion. I’ve used almost all of them and they truly are some of my favorite pet products. Kong If I had to guess, I’d say this is Archie &...
Read this before buying that puppy!
Those puppies in the puppy story may be cute, but are they healthy? What you see may not always be what you get. This story by Dr. Patty Khuly will hopefully make you think twice about buying a puppy mill, uh . . . I mean, pet shop puppy. Ever planne...
No off-leash dog area at Austin’s Emma Long
A proposal to temporarily turn part of Austin’s Emma Long Park into an off-leash dog area has been voted down. City staffers suggested at the parks board meeting Tuesday night that part of Emma Long Metropolitan Park be turned into a temporary ...
4 dogs need homes after owners killed in crash
Four dogs in the Chicago area are in need of a new home after their owners died in a motorcycle accident. I just posted this over at PetHobbyist and in an attempt to try to get the word out, I’m posting it here too. Please let others know too s...
Book Review: Lost Souls: Found!
Before your read Lost Souls: Found! Inspirational Stories of Adopted Boston Terriers, by Kyla Duffy and Lowrey Mumford, be sure you have a box of tissues handy. The book is part of a series of books about about rescued dogs – each book highligh...
September is National Pet Health Insurance Month
I heard about pet health insurance a number of years ago, and as much as I thought it would be a good idea, I never gave it a whole lot of thought until the past few years. Then, in January, 2008 I started my pets on health insurance. Just a few mont...
