For some dogs: when it rains, it pours AK An unlucky chain of events led to the tragic shooting of a harmless dog. First, the bloodhound was tied to a tree by his owner and left for the day in the back yard. Then someone stole it and tied it to yet another tree in a neighbor's back yard. Then, the homeowner called the police... [
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Peticure, anyone? PA Finish those nail trimmings with Pawlish, nail polish for dogs. Colors that will have your dog decked out for partying include Poodle Pink, Bow Wow!, Mutt’s New?, Fire Hydrant Red, Yuppy Puppy and Doghouse Blues. [York Daily Record] (as if... I can't even trim our dogs' nails, let alone polish them. Their nails will stay pawsitively 'down and dirty', a natural paw look.)
Powdery substance and dog poop: if disaster strikes New York, hide under a desk [Reuters] Timely advice for another 911 disaster includes assembling a survival kit for your pet (with baggies to pick its poop) and more... Download the "Ready New York: A Household Preparedness Guide" from the
New York City government Help your dog flee from fleas: hot, humid weather guarantees a big increase in the flea population. A vet dispenses timely advice to pet owners on how to rid your pet from fleas...
If you can't see the fleas on your dog, you can doublecheck with this simple test for "flea dirt." Just take specks of dirt from your pet's body and place them on a white paper towel that's wet. "Because the fleas eat blood, it is going to turn to blood after a few seconds (if it's flea dirt)." [Savannah Hilton Head]
Abandoned dog was loyal to heartless master to the end GA [Online Athens] Abandoning a dog on a freeway is a death sentence for a loyal dog. (If it were not for the SPCA in Prince George's County Maryland, our rescued dog, Dao, would likely have met the same fate as this unlucky black lab... )
Pets remain on the menu Australia Despite Australia's state government's pledge to ban the slaughter and consumption of pets, people are still eating them in Victoria and it's still legal... [Herald Sun]
Our dog, Dao, visits as a Pets on Wheels dog, to a medical day care center for adults. Montgomery County, Maryland, Pets on Wheels did not receive enough donations to match last year's efforts. Pets on Wheels has only $14,400 to work with this year, as opposed to last year's $20,000. That means fewer volunteers trained, fewer hospitals visited by the coordinator, and sadly, fewer qualified dogs able to visit hospitals, assisted day care centers, and nursing homes. If it were not for Pets on Wheels, many day care residents would never receive visits from pets. Pets on Wheels is strictly volunteer and depends on donations to keep it going.
You can help. Your donation will go directly to training and placing therapy pets to visiting the people who need this kind of cheering up. Thank you in advance. Pets on Wheels is non-profit and your donation is tax deductible. Corporate sponsorship is encouraged and has many benefits... (especially the happiness you create for people who most need it... )
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