Forget Bringing Me Toys, I want Dog Food.. Help Me I’m Stuck In A Pipe.. Town Folks Rally To Help A Disabled Vet Get Some Of His Dogs Back.. I Just Had To Share This Video Of A Dog..
That’s just the way a little five year old named Alex Pletcher from Southampton Township, PA wanted it. Little Alex didn’t want any toys for his birthday, this year he wanted dog food for the dog’s without mommies or daddies as Alex’s mom Rebecca said.
To read about a five year olds passion for our buddies is awesome and what a gift of love this child has given to help the dogs. I’ll bet the dogs over at the Better Days no-kill shelter were real happy too.
That’s what a dog called Lady was trying to say for a whole week until a miracle happened. A dog (basset hound) that was out walking with his owner sensed something was wrong and leads his owner to a rottweiler that had been stuck in a drainage pipe. Now this wasn’t just any dog, it was a hundred pound dog. So you can imagine this poor big dog being stuck in a drainage pipe. It goes to show that dogs do have that natural sense or in other words that gut feeling when something is wrong. A Thanks goes out to the Fire Fighters that help rescue our buddy from a long and lonely week of despair.
Town Folks Rally To Help A Disabled Vet Get Some Of His Dogs Back
This is a sad story when you read how a disabled Veteran spent what little he had just to feed and care for his dogs. And then one day the Veteran was unable to care for his buddies and he had to give them up, which must have been real hard for a guy who even slept outside with his dogs.
Now you have a town that is trying to give back the love this guy had for his dogs by helping him build a fence for the dogs and bringing food for the dogs. Now if that doesn’t make your day to read about how so many people are giving from their heart to help this guy get some of his dogs back.
I was checking out some Blogs today and came across a post by Jennifer Viegas over at Discovery News Blog. When I read an article about a dog that knows if you have any cigarettes on you. I must say that this video is pretty amazing too.
Champagne Celebration for VIPs (Very Important Pets) and their People Will Mark Grand Reopening
MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Morris Animal Inn, a 5-star luxury resort and spa for pets, announces the completion of its multi-million dollar expansion and renovation project. The full-service country inn for dogs and cats offers the finest amenities for four-legged guests anywhere -- including lodging, grooming, spa services, day care, doggie day camp and more.
The state-of-the-art facility has doubled in size and offers a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, pet suites with soothing music and videos, skylights, indoor and outdoor play areas, pampering and activities packages, daily maid and room service, Happy Hour with homemade pet treats, tuck-in service and more.
Morris Animal Inn (http://www.morrisanimalinn.com) will roll out the red carpet for a Grand Reopening Celebration for its VIPs (Very Important Pets) and their people beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 20. The private event will feature behind-the-scenes tours, a visit from the "Puparazzi," a bone bar for dogs, music and refreshments. The media is invited.
The United States pet industry continues to grow. Americans will spend $43 billion dollars on their pets this year, and $3.2 billion on boarding and grooming -- up 7 percent from last year, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association.
"Our Inn is not a typical boarding kennel but rather a first-class experience for companion animals," says owner Walter Morris.
Located on a quiet country lane with over 12 acres, the new facility was designed by Morris with state-of-art engineering to provide for both the comfort and safety of his pet guests. The facility is climate-controlled with purified air, smoke and sprinkler systems, back-up generators, 24-hour surveillance cameras and the capability for daily floor-to-ceiling sanitizing for the cleanest environment. Perimeter fencing encloses the facility.
Spacious, comfortable and affordable accommodations range from $29 to $52 for dogs, $23 to $49 for cats, depending upon size of the pet and season. Additional add-on services are available.
Family-owned and -operated for over four decades, the Inn was established by Walter Morris Sr., a professional dog handler who won "Best in Show" at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Current owners Walter Morris Jr. and wife Marianne built the current facility in 1986 and put years of experience into transforming Morris Animal Inn into a luxury pet resort and spa.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Additional photos available upon request. ABOUT MORRIS ANIMAL INN
Morris Animal Inn is a full-service, luxury pet resort for dogs and cats located in Morristown, NJ. Established in 1960, the country inn was recently renovated and expanded into a state-of-the-art facility that offers lodging, spa services, grooming, day care and camp. The award-winning Morris Animal Inn is a charter member of the Pet Care Services Association. For more information, call 973-539-0377 or visit http://www.morrisanimalinn.com.
Contact:
Kelly G. Vanasse 732-469-4518 kgvanasse@kellycommunication.com
or Gina Ramos 973-539-0377 ext. 15 gina@morrisanimalinn.com
Dickinson Police Department Shock’s Animal Shelters By Euthanasia Pets On Their Own
The Town of Dickinson’s Police Department have now become in charge of animal shelters. When I read this article it really disturbed me to think that a Police department can just go into an animal shelter and kill these dogs and cats with no regards to the employees that run these shelters.
The president of Oreo’s Animal Rescue Tara Couch said; We are shocked and dismayed by what happened. The Vice President of Pet Project Sharon Dorval said; Our group was actually devastated and in shock when we heard the news. Words can’t even describe it, that this could happen. The Director of Oreo’s Animal Rescue Shelly Quandt said; Some of them could have been saved.
The acting chief of police Stuart Stenberg said; We have room for seven dogs and comfortably about six or eight cats. I wonder if this guy has any pets, I guess he really showed the little kids in the area that animals are worthless. It’s sad to say that this acting police chief had no right what so ever to take this killing in his own hands. To top it off he went on to say; We have by ordinance, ten days to hold a pet and see if the owner comes in to claim, and if not, after ten days, it can either be adopted out or euthanized.
I don’t know about you, but if I lived in that town I would start a petition and request that officer Stuart Stenberg not only be removed from his job, also find him as unworthy of being an officer of the law.
Press Conference at Los Angeles City Animal Shelter
DATE/TIME: Thursday, November 13, 10:00 A.M.
LOCATION: Los Angeles North Central Animal Care Center
13201 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Adopt-a-Pet.com, the nation's largest non-profit pet adoption website, is spearheading a national campaign and website called "PresidentialPoochPardon.com." Using a Barack Obama-themed campaign website and messages such as "Yes We Can ADOPT," animal shelters around the country are gathering signatures of a letter to be delivered to the White House in support of the President-Elect adopting a shelter puppy. The website already had gathered over 5,000 signatures in just its first few hours.
In his first press conference, President-Elect Barack Obama stated his interest in adopting a shelter dog, but expressed that his daughter Malia is allergic to dogs and needs a hypoallergenic breed. Obama was concerned that this was in conflict with his desire to adopt a dog from a shelter. "Many pets in shelters across the nation are hypoallergenic purebreds and mixed breeds," says David Meyer, President of Adopt-a-Pet.com. "Common hypoallergenic breeds include Poodles, Schnauzers, certain Terriers, and mixes of those and many other breeds as well. There is no conflict at all between needing a hypoallergenic dog and adopting from a shelter."
Obama's interest in adopting a dog has spawned an outpouring of support in the animal welfare community and an avalanche of interest across the country and the world. "Searches for adoptable pets have increased sharply in the last week on our national pet-adoption website." adds Meyer. "Certainly if the President-Elect realizes that he can easily adopt the dog he needs from a shelter, he will inspire the whole nation to do the same, and will help get the word out about the millions of pets in shelters who do not get adopted each year." Meyer added with a smile, "Whether you were a 'Bark' Obama or a 'McCainine' supporter, everybody can support shelter pet adoption."
Adopt-a-Pet.com is working with its 6,500 listed shelters to get as many signatures as possible in the next days and weeks to impress upon Obama the support of his adopting a dog or adopting a puppy from an animal shelter, humane society, SPCA or pet rescue group.
Adopt-a-Pet.com (http://www.Adopt-a-Pet.com) is the world's largest nonprofit pet adoption web service, helping over 6,500 animal shelters and pet rescue organizations find homes for pets by displaying photos and descriptions of adoptable pets to over 1.5 million people a month seeking to adopt a dog or adopt a cat.
There are 3371 animal shelters and pet rescue groups that have enrolled in Home 4 the Holidays. So stop buying your dogs from puppy mills and help support the cause of giving a pet a chance to have a real home.
A little thirteen year old girl named Kayla Guerrero from Romeoville, IL has been chosen as the winner by the dog owner Diane Gilbert. Kayla who has had twenty nine heart surgeries due to being born with a congenital heart was given a puppy who she now calls Peyton.
When I read this article it just shows that a girl who has been though a lot for only being thirteen has now be given a new friend that she will have on her side to share her pain and joy. We all know that a dog will always cheer us up when times are bad and to think of the love that Diana has offered by this small token of giving.
A Sad note goes out for Gus, the worlds ugliest dog who had died from cancer…
Huntsville, Alabama Gets Tough On Dog Owners
Animal Service director Dr. Karen Sheppard said; We have been discussing it for about three years with our staff, officers and supervisors. We decided we wanted to raise the minimum standard of care for dogs in the community. Huntsville has a good animal cruelty law, but we felt it wasn't enough and this will make our minimal standards very specific. Now that the Huntsville City Council has voted unanimously to pass a new updated law for our pets.
So some of the new laws now requires owners to provide their pets with a secure water bowl or container that can't be tipped over and now you must feed them with the appropriate food to maintain the dog's ideal weight. Not some cheap food that doesn’t provide good nutrition. You must have a large enough shelter for a dog to get inside and turn around with a floor, doorway, four sides, a roof and be clean and dry, along with a whole lot more.
It was nice to read about this law, I just wish more towns would vote for these type of laws. Just maybe our buddies would get treated better.
Stem Cell to Recall Stem Cell Therapy Available in Tulsa Private Veterinary Practice
Stem cell therapy has been adopted by Southwest Veterinary Hospital, Inc. This new technology allows a pet's own fat cells to be used to spur healing of injuries and chronic, painful conditions.
Tulsa, OK, November 08, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Southwest Veterinary Hospital, Inc has included stem cell therapy as a means to treat injured and arthritic patients. This technology was made available to small animal veterinarians in February of 2008. In July of the same year, Dr. Keith A. Bailey became credentialed in the use of this new regenerative therapy.
“This is an exciting time for veterinarians. The new techniques and new technologies allow us to provide more options for our clients who have injured and older pets,” says Dr. Bailey. “Our ability to provide great patient care is always improving.”
Degenerative conditions, such as hip dysplasia, were once considered manageable but not reversible. It was a matter of time before the pain of the condition and the limited quality of life forced people to make hard decisions about their companions.
Using stem cells to treat ligament, tendon and arthritic conditions stimulates healthy cells to grow within the compromised area and spur regeneration. The cells are not foreign to the pet, as they are taken from the pet’s own tissue. This technology avoids both the problems of rejection and the ethical concerns that many people consider when discussing stem cell therapy.
With this new technique, patients can have lasting relief in as little as three months. The entire process takes less than a week and is an outpatient procedure. For more information on stem cells, visit www.vet-stem.com.
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Contact Information Southwest Veterinary Hospital, Inc. Dr. Keith Bailey 918-446-7838 keithbailey2@tulsacoxmail.com swveterinary.com
November 7, 2008 / 57(44);1200-1202
Update: Recall of Dry Dog and Cat Food Products Associated with Human Salmonella Schwarzengrund Infections --- United States, 2008
On May 16, 2008, CDC reported on a 2006--2007 multistate outbreak of infection with Salmonella enterica serotype Schwarzengrund that was associated with dry dog food (1). At the time of that report, a total of 70 cases had been reported from 19 states, with the last case identified on October 1, 2007. Subsequently, an additional case was identified on December 29, 2007. Epidemiologic and environmental investigations have suggested the source of the outbreak was dry pet food produced by one manufacturer, Mars Petcare US. This report updates the previous CDC report, provides additional epidemiologic findings, and describes additional actions taken by public health agencies and the manufacturer. In 2008, eight more cases have been reported, bringing the total number of cases in the outbreak to 79. On September 12, 2008, the company announced a nationwide voluntary recall of all dry dog and cat food products produced during a 5-month period at one Pennsylvania plant.* Dry pet food has a 1-year shelf life. Contaminated products identified in recalls might still be in the homes of purchasers and could cause illness. Persons who have these products should not use them to feed their pets but should discard them or return them to the store.
During 2006--2007, CDC, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and multiple state health departments investigated reports to PulseNet† of persons infected with a strain of S. Schwarzengrund with an indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern.§ A case was defined as a laboratory-confirmed infection with the outbreak strain of S. Schwarzengrund in a person residing in the United States who either had symptoms beginning on or after January 1, 2006, or (if the symptom onset date was unknown) had S. Schwarzengrund isolated from a specimen on or after January 1, 2006. Investigators initially identified 70 cases, mostly in children. As a result of these findings, on August 21, 2007, Mars Petcare US (referred to as manufacturer A in the May 16, 2008 report) announced voluntary recalls of selected sized bags of two brands of dry dog food, both manufactured by the company at its plant in Everson, Pennsylvania. The recall was based on microbiologic testing by FDA, which found unopened bags of the two brands contaminated with the outbreak strain. Other brands of dry dog and cat food produced at the same facility were not included in that recall. The Everson, Pennsylvania, facility ceased operations during July--November 2007 to enable cleaning, disinfection, and renovation, and resumed normal operations in mid-November 2007.
Despite the 2007 recall, the outbreak strain of S.Schwarzen-grund was isolated from eight more ill persons during January--October 2008 (Figure 1), bringing the total number of cases to 79 in 21 states (Figure 2). The ill persons were residents of Pennsylvania (three), Georgia (two), New York (two), and Texas (one). The last reported specimen collection date was September 18, 2008. The only connection between the ill persons was infection with the outbreak strain; they shared no household or family contacts.
Among the eight ill persons, five were female. Among the seven whose age was available, the median age was 8 months (range: 4 months--39 years); six persons were aged <2 years. Of five ill persons for whom clinical information was available, all five had visited a health-care professional, two had bloody diarrhea (no information on symptoms was available for the other three), and one had been hospitalized. No deaths were reported. Of six households with pet ownership known, all six had pets (i.e., dogs, cats, or both), but no illness was reported in any pet. Pets in three households were being fed a brand of dry pet food known to be produced at the Everson plant. Investigators collected seven dog stool specimens and two samples of dry dog food from the homes of two Pennsylvania patients. None of the stool specimens or dog food samples tested positive for Salmonella. Bag lot numbers and "best by" dates could not be examined in these households because the dog food had been poured into plastic containers and the bags discarded. Consequently, investigators could not be certain that the dog food from the two households had been produced at the Everson plant, and, if so, whether the dog food had been produced after the plant was reopened in November 2007 or earlier.
