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By Stacey Gonzalez
Oct. 1st marks the beginning of American Humane Association’s Adopt a Dog Month and a growing number of shelters across America are educating the public on the benefits of rescuing. Although adoption is the goal there are many ways in which concerned dog lovers can help out without adopting.
Adopting a dog from a shelter ensures that pet parents will get a healthy pet. This is just one of the many benefits that the Humane Society lists when it comes to rescued pets.
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Pet food recall: September 2014
Bravo Recalls Select Chicken and Turkey Pet
Foods Because of Possible Salmonella
Health Risk
ContactConsumer:
866-922-9222
PRESS RELEASE - September 26, 2014 - (Manchester, CT) Bravo of Manchester, CT is recalling select lots of Bravo Turkey and Chicken pet foods for dogs and cats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
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KONG® silent recall of dog treat has consumers questioning the brand's integrity
The Dog Food Advisor (DFA) has announced a recall of KONG® Aussie Sticks for dogs due to possible contamination with mould. Although the DFA reported the recall on Sept. 25 no release by the manufacturer of the product has been made available to the public.
The manufacturer of the chew treat JAKKS Pacific- based in Walnut, California- has yet to issue a release informing customers of specific details about where the product was sold such as store locations or online distribution. The recall of the KONG® Aussie Sticks appears to be a "silent recall."
The Dog Food Advisor (DFA) has announced a recall of KONG® Aussie Sticks for dogs due to possible contamination with mould. Although the DFA reported the recall on Sept. 25 no release by the manufacturer of the product has been made available to the public.
The manufacturer of the chew treat JAKKS Pacific- based in Walnut, California- has yet to issue a release informing customers of specific details about where the product was sold such as store locations or online distribution. The recall of the KONG® Aussie Sticks appears to be a "silent recall."
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Paris Hilton spends $13K on the world's smallest Pomeranian
By Stacey Gonzalez
*UPDATED*
Fashion icon, DJ and heiress Paris Hilton is well known for being a fan on small, tea-cup dogs. Her newest pet is Mr. Amazing- an adorable pup that is alleged to be the world’s smallest Pomeranian.
*UPDATED*
Fashion icon, DJ and heiress Paris Hilton is well known for being a fan on small, tea-cup dogs. Her newest pet is Mr. Amazing- an adorable pup that is alleged to be the world’s smallest Pomeranian.
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Pizza Hut in Australia under fire for promotion that offers free pet with pizza
Forget the salad- how about a side of hamster with your pizza? One Pizza Hut location in Mount Waverly, Australia (AUS) was offering just that for an unauthorized promotion. The location- just south east of Melbourne- came under fire Sept. 15 when a photo of the promotional sign went viral.
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By Stacey Gonzalez
Onrey’s life may have not started out on a happy note but
his new family are making sure that every day that he spends with them is full
of love and light. He won the dog lottery when he found his forever home and
has finally been given the life he deserves.
Onrey was about a year old when his family rescued him
from Rescue Farm in Spencer, Indiana on July 23, 2012. This Bichon Frise was
malnourished when he was discovered and brought to the shelter for
rehabilitation. Onrey had never been groomed and didn’t even know how to play
with a toy. His family taught him how to love and trust. They demonstrated to
him how to play and his heart began to open.
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Forget the salad- how about a side of hamster with your pizza? One Pizza Hut location in Mount Waverly, Australia (AUS) was offering just that for an unauthorized promotion. The location- just south east of Melbourne- came under fire Sept. 15 when a photo of the promotional sign went viral.
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Fashion icon, DJ and heiress Paris Hilton is well known for being a fan on small, tea-cup dogs. Her newest pet is Mr. Amazing- an adorable pup that is alleged to be the world’s smallest Pomeranian.
Hilton announced the arrival of Mr. Amazing via Instagram and according to a Sept. 12 report by TMZ the dog cost a pretty penny- $13,000 for the tiny Pom.
Joanne Pauze of Betty’s Tea Cup Yorkies in Calgary claimed to CBC that Hilton’s new dog is the smallest of its breed in the entire world. The dog is alleged to weigh 11.6 ounces and stands 2.5 inches tall.
“My baby just arrived! I am so in love!!!” Hilton posted to Instagram on Sept. 12.
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September is FEMA's National Preparedness Month: Learn how to prepare your pet for a natural disaster.
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FEMA advises public to prepare pets for natural disaster
American families may be prepared for a natural disaster but are their
pets ready? September is National Preparedness Month sponsored by the United
States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
the organization is urging the public to prepare in advance for all types of
natural disasters.
“You should do the basics to prepare for hurricanes or any other type of
disaster – be informed, make a plan, build a kit and get involved,” FEMA Region
6 Administrator Tony Robinson said in a September 8 press release. “We
encourage you to take things one step further and make sure you are financially
ready too.”
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Join the next great social network for pet parents
Hey pet parents! I wanted to share this wonderful website with you. PetsPage.com is THE social network for pets and pet parents. Create a profile for yourself, your blog or your business. Connect with other pet parents and find veterinarians in your region. Read great pet articles and give your two cents. You can even create a profile for your pet. Check out Paws For Reaction on PetsPage.com
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Ontario SPCA asks for public's help while investigating three deceased dogs
The Ontario SPCA (OSPCA) is reaching out to the public for help in Elgin County, Ontario to locate the owner of three dogs found deceased and wrapped in plastic wrap.
"The OSPCA is urging anyone who may have information on who these dogs belonged to, or the owners themselves, to come forward and contact the Society," Senior Inspector Jennifer Bluhm said...
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Army National Guard's dog suspected stolen and still missing in Maryland. It is urgent that we share this with as many people as we can to bring this soldier dog home safe. Please read more and share.
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By Stacey Gonzalez
While some parents may be excited to send their kids back to school canine companions may not be so willing to lose the company. When summer's spent frolicking together are suddenly over and the kids start riding the bus again some dogs begin to suffer from a common ailment among pets in America.
In a September 3rd report by Sue Manning of The Associated Press, Dr. Nick Dodman of Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Massachusetts states that nearly 20 per cent of the United States’ 80 million dogs suffer from separation anxiety.
It is something familiar to the many pet parents with full time jobs. However after months of companionship with the kids on summer break dogs get into a routine that is hard to break. This stress and anxiety can lead to destruction and bad behavior.
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Thanks to some wonderful readers we have told the world about Nova the loving cat who helped her owner get over her grief. We shared the story of Teddy- a remarkable rescue dog given a second chance at a happy life. We were able to get Keira the rescue dog votes in a fantastic contest!
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