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Disaster Preparedness

July 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment

 
When Mother Earth creates havoc it’s important to be prepared. This month’s addition of Pet Product News had some really great information on pet preparedness in case of a natural disaster or other emergency situation. Hurricane Katrina left millions of pets and pet owners in serious trouble when they had to evacuate. The article made […]

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Tags: Disaster Preparedness · pet product news · First Aid Kit · pet care · Flood · animals · Texas · dog · Hurricane

Sunscreen - Is it safe for dogs?

June 27th, 2007 · 5 Comments

 
Natural sunscreen is important for people and pooches. My friend Kelly made me think of this tip. She has a small Dachshund, Bailey, and occasionally rubs some of her sunscreen on him. While she never has him out in the sun for too long, we do live in sunny Florida and the little guy is […]

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Tags: sun burn · sun screen · Shea Butter · nose balm · natural protection · E-The Environmental Magazine · Shea Nut Butter · animal safety · pet blog · Florida · sun · health · dog · Pets · burns · Bailey · dogs

My Convictions Were Put to the Test

June 25th, 2007 · 4 Comments

Yesterday evening I had a lesson in standing up for what you believe in and knowing what to do when you’re called upon to act. Whether it is speaking up for the environment or pets, I refuse to be all-talk.  

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Tags: save a pet · transporting pets · Open Bed Trucks · animal safety · animal control · Florida · dog · animal welfare · dogs

The Many Benefits of Neutering

June 21st, 2007 · No Comments

 
My friend Channing, foster parent to Summer (still in need of a home), posted this great comment concerning the benefits of neutering. She brought up some excellent points and I think it deserves it’s own entry:

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Tags: neuter · Vetriary Medical Association · male dogs · spay · Neutering · dog · Summer · dogs

No Acetaminophen in Pet Food?

June 20th, 2007 · 2 Comments

 
Following article reprinted from Pet Product News International  
No Acetaminophen in Pet Food, FDA Says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finds no evidence to support an earlier report that acetaminophen contaminated pet food.

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Tags: pet food · pet blog · acetaminophen · U.S. Food and Drug Administration · cat food · natural food · animals · dog · dog food · pet product news · health

Florida Dog Lovers, A dog needs YOUR help!

June 20th, 2007 · 17 Comments

A good friend of mine’s neighbors moved out of their house yesterday and left their poor dog behind. She is a red shephard mix, weighs about 50 lbs, and is the sweetest dog! They had her living outside chained in their backyard and now they have left her chained to some trees beside their house. She […]

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Tags: pet needs home · save a pet · animal control · Boca Raton · Florida · dog · animals