Note: I am not personally condoning the sharing of alcoholic beverages with your pets or livestock. I am simply sharing a humorous story about what my suburb of now nearly 90,000 people used to be like before the master planned communities, outdoor malls, and supercenters dominated the scenery. Years ago, prior to my conception, there [...]
In what appear to be one of the largest search-and-rescue efforts in modern history; many search-and-rescue task forces are relying on sniffer dogs to scour the vast amount of rubble for signs of life. Even in the high-tech times we live in with robots, listening devices and search cams, none of these devices can cover [...]
Tags: earthquake · Haiti · rescue dogs
The FDA issued a warning on Thursday stating through routine testing they had discovered Salmonella in Merrick Beef Filet Squares manufactured by Merrick Pet Care. The Merrick Beef Filet Squares in question were packaged in a 10-ounce green, red and tan resealable plastic bag. They are labeled “best by 111911.”
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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Molly was just a regular pony until a vicious dog attack led to an amputation of Molly’s front right leg below the knee. The operation was performed by surgeons at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. After the surgery Molly was fitted with [...]
Tags: amputee · inspiring story · pony
A Forth Worth woman drowned after apparently attempting to rescue two of her dogs that fell through a thin layer of ice covering a pond. Her body was recovered after somebody from a nearby subdivision reported a dog running loose around the pond to the local animal control authorities. Animal control authorities came across the [...]
If you have never owned a Bernese Mountain Dog here are some of the things you are missing out on in life. You run from the water bowl straight to my dress pant leg to leave that signature water/slobber mark that keeps me looking professional throughout the day. You leave a trail of water originating [...]
Link to a very good, interesting article on how Pennsylvania is starting to crack down on puppy mills through new legislation and a revamped Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement. I had no idea the Amish were so involved in puppy mills. Story: KHOU
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“I apologize for my stupidity.” That is all Lee Epperson had to say after Fannin County sheriff’s deputies and Habitat for Horses discovered 23 dead mini donkeys and 2 dead horses on his North Texas ranch just outside of Dallas in Leonard. Epperson explained to the local news station that he was simply unable to [...]
Tags: animal cruelty · donkeys · horses
Juliet Pennay was in France studying French as Hurricane Ike approached the Gulf Coast in September 2008. Meanwhile, her cat Simon was living with Pennay’s mom and getting ready to evacuate to Pennay’s uncle’s house to avoid Hurricane Ike. As Pennay’s mom was preparing to evacuate the Houston-area, Simon the cat ran-off and was nowhere [...]
Tags: cats · hurricane ike · inspiring story
A couple in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas area was infected with Rabies by an 8 week old collie-mix puppy they discovered freezing to death under their home. After bringing the puppy into their house they gave it a flea bath to give it some relief from the cold and the severe flea infestation it had. [...]
