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Happy International Polar Bear Day!
Take the #ThermostatChallenge
Take the #ThermostatChallenge
It is perfect polar bear weather here in snowy Ontario! February 27 is International Polar Bear Day and this is such an important day because it’s about so much more than these beautiful bears. Climate Change is destroying these animals’ habitats and glaciers are melting at a faster pace than ever recorded in history. These polar bears need our help.
Polar Bears International is asking everyone to take a
stand for International Polar Bear Day by taking the Thermostat Challenge to save energy
for polar bears. How do you take the Thermostat Challenge? I’ll let Polar Bears
International tell you how below:
- “Turn down the heat a degree or two and enjoy hygge, or winter coziness, for polar bears- put on your fuzzy slippers and a comfy sweater, light candles, sip a hot drink, or bundle up for a walk in the snow.
- In summer, set your air-conditioning thermostat higher.
- Install a programmable thermostat for year-round savings- and take additional energy-saving steps like insulating your home and weather-stripping windows and doors.
- Show how you're taking part by posting photos on social media with #PolarBearDay, #ThermostatChallenge, and #Hygge. You can also share our special pre-made images!
- Make it a community-wide challenge! See our Thermostat Challenge Toolkit for tips and ideas.
- Also check out our Heating and Cooling Infographic, which shows how individual actions scale up to make a BIG difference."
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Polar Bears International also urges people to sign a petition for “A Fair Price for Carbon” explaining that “we need to greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to solve the problem of climate change- a problem that extends beyond polar bears and the Arctic to affect all wildlife and people, too.” According to their experts, the surest way to achieve this is to set a fair price for carbon pollution.
The petition states that “by including the
true cost of carbon in the price we pay for fossil fuels, we can speed up the
transition to a renewable energy future. Not only will this reduce the
greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming, it will improve human
health, reduce pollution, and strengthen the economy at the same time.”
Fossil
fuels appear to be cheaper than they actually are and if the cost of fossil
fuels was truthfully reflected we would have no choice but to make a global
change to renewable energy. The renewable technology already exists but our
ability to use it on a global scale won’t happen if fossil fuels are so easily
attainable. I am signing the petition- will you? This International
Polar Bear Day reminds us how much we all rely on each other to survive on this
planet- and that we need to make a change for the future.
#PolarBearDay,
#ThermostatChallenge #Hygge www.PawsForReaction.com
Photo by bombnomnom Foter CC BY-NC-SA |
Pet
food recall: July 2015
Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. voluntarily recalls Turkey Sprinkles due to possible Salmonella
FDA PRESS RELEASE-July 2, 2015- Boulder, Colorado – Boulder Dog Food
Company, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling the Turkey Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a
"Best By" date of "05/18/16, 05/28/2016 and 05/30/2016", a
Lot Number of "743", and a UPC Code of 899883001224 because the
product has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can
affect animals eating the product, and there is a risk to humans who handle the
product, especially if the handler does not thoroughly wash his or her hands
after having contact with the Product or any surfaces exposed to the product.
Photo by Takashi(aes256) Foter CC BY-SA |
Pet
food recall: June 2015
Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. voluntarily recalls ten bags of Chicken Sprinkles due to possible Salmonella health risk
FDA PRESS RELEASE- June 19, 2015- Boulder, CO- Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling the Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, a Lot Number of “998”, and a UPC Code of 899883001231 (the “Product”), because the Product has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the Product, and there is risk to humans who handle the Product, especially if the handler does not thoroughly wash his or her hands after having contact with the Product or any surfaces exposed to the Product.
My first moments with Hazel. Photo by Sylvie. |
Paws For Reaction in expanding! I am proud to announce that my partner and I have welcomed Hazel- a 9 week old Saint Bernese pup- into our fur family. Hazel is an absolute joy and we love her so much- we brought her home on March 22nd! We named her after her beautiful mom who is a pure bred Saint Bernard named Noisette (French for Hazelnut) and Hazel's dad is a Bernese mountain dog named Maverick- just like Keira's dad! Hazel is going to help me launch my puppy section of Paws For Reaction!
Sadly Hazel fractured her left femur when she was really young. The signs she exhibited where walking with a limp, favoring the injured leg (or lameness,) holding the leg out straight and the inability to bend the leg at the knee or sit square. The break was un-diagnosed and the bone healed incorrectly causing Hazel to have one leg shorter than the other and walk with a limp. I have been looking forward to sharing my foray into 'pethood' with my amazing readers however raising Hazel will be a little different than raising the average puppy. I hope that by sharing Hazel's experiences on Paws For Reaction that I can help educate and prepare pet owners who are raising a puppy with a disability. I know I can't be the only one out there.
These dogs want to celebrate Christmas with you!
Check
out these
dogs trying to pass themselves off as Santa Claus! Who is the funniest?
Who is the cutest? Take a look and find out. Do you have a photo of
your dog dressed up as Santa Clause? Tweet us @PawsForReaction ! Share it with us on Facebook!
Thank you to all of our amazing readers! Keira and I are forever grateful! Have a very Merry Christmas from Paws For Reaction!
Photo by melanie Foter CC BY-N |
After months of hard work and a 48 hour re-design Paws For Reaction is so excited to unveil our new look that showcases our mascot Keira front and center! Check out our homepage www.pawsforreaction.com Hope you like it!!
Announcing The Magic Zoo Halloween photo contest winner!
Paws For Reaction mascot and my baby girl Keira is one
lucky girl- she just won a Halloween Photo Contest held by The Magic Zoo! The
Magic Zoo sells beautiful “handcrafted jewelry for animal lovers.” Miss Keira
was wearing her adorable witch hat to match my witch costume and she got to
visit with every family that came trick-or-treating. She was pretty proud of
her costume and how great she was as at welcoming the kids so when I told her
she won the contest she was pretty excited!
Photo by digital image fan Foter CC BY |
Its a new year and its time to do some fun new things! Paws For Reaction is introducing some fun new online partnerships! Thanks to our amazing readers we are able to reach a wider audience and we want to tell you all about it!
The Paws For Reaction editor in chief and top contributor has been selected to be the Ottawa Animal Training Examiner on Examiner.com. Examiner is a fantastic news and information website that features writers and researchers who specialize in different things- like pets for instance. Check us out there!
Paws For Reaction has also partnered up with Ranker.com! Ranker.com is a site where you can make a list for just about anything, giving it a ranked order. Other rankers can view your list and vote. It is a fun little online community and anyone can join. Paws For Reaction will be featuring Ranker lists on our webpage so stay tuned for that. We want your votes and feedback. Join me on Ranker.com!
Paws For Reaction is featured on Paper Blog. All articles published to our blog are shared to the many readers at Paper Blog so thank you.
Unless a writer or a reader submits a photo to us Paws For Reaction exclusively uses Foter.com for stock photography so a big thanks to Foter contributors. We will continue to support! It has been such a wonderful first year as a .com so thank you so much to the readers for your support, your emails and all your wonderful pets!
Don't forget to visit our website to get great deals on Cesar Milan's Cesar's Way merchandise.
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A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS
PAWS FOR REACTION is celebrating 12 years! Ottawa-based pet care and nutrition, environmental, and lifestyle blog- always searching for the best in pet care, eco-friendly products and fun local events! Come explore with Hazel, the Saint Bernese, as she lives her best, food-driven, outdoor-loving, asymmetrical, #DogLife
ABOUT ME: I have nine years of experience working in veterinary medicine. I'm a Climate Reality Project Leader and have spent years volunteering with organizations including OSPCA, Farley Foundation, Ontario Nature, Future Ground Network, and Girl Guides of Canada.
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