From what I gather, Cornell University and the FDA are performing studies on the cause of the poisoning. At first, it was believed that rat poison accidentally contaminated the wheat gluten. After dissecting cats and dogs that have died from eating the contaminated food, the hypothesis is melamine, a substance used in plastics production that […]

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I found this picture of one of our favourite dogs. She still uses this Mammoth Nuvo dog bed after approximately ten years. When this bed came out, it was over $100.00 and large enough to accomodate our big breed. The removable cover and high memory fiber fill was a bonus considering the fabric was so […]

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Twin red pandas made their public debut at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo on Wednesday, the latest additions to a breeding program that aims to ensure the survival of the endangered species.
Zoo keepers cuddled and showed off the three-month-old males, named Jinshu and Tenzin, trying to weigh the wriggling cubs on some scales.
Red pandas are found across […]

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These two dog heroes were trained to sniff bootlegged CDs and DVDs. Do you believe that? Training dogs for rescuing people, sight for the blind, searching for narcotics and protection. Now I have heard it all, “sniffing out illegal CD and DVD copying”. This is not an easy task.  May they rest in peace. 

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New sources say that deaths and sickness in dogs and cats is directly due to a rat poison. How did it get there? Follow the Menu Foods class action law suit to find out. 
If your dog is lethargic, acting abnormal or vomiting and has eaten any of the foods recalled, go directly to your vet ASAP. Diagnoses early is key to […]

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Animal rights activists, as SPIEGEL reported Monday, aren’t so enthralled with the polar bear baby. They are concerned that Knut, who is being raised by human hand after his mother rejected him, is in danger of losing touch with the bear necessities. Some would like to see him dead.
I personally would like to see Knut […]

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It’s unlike any other event in the world. A race over 1,150 miles of the most extreme and beautiful terrain known to man: across mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and windswept coastline. Yes, it can only be the Iditarod.
Lucky number 13 proved its magical power as Lance Mackey was the first to […]

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On March 16th, 2007, Menu Foods recalled several dog food products of which brands include: Eukanba
Iams
Nutro
Nutro Natural Choice
Nutro Ultra
Nutro Max
Nutriplan
Best Choice
Pet Essentials
and many more. It is advised that you check with this web site:
www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html Certain production runs are affected. Rumors state that contaminated wheat gluten may be the culprit.
Symptoms may include degeneration of the liver and vomiting. Check with […]

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Dog owners that have two (or more!) dogs tend to find that their dogs will become jealous of each other.  Each will clamour for attention, begging to be petted just as much as the other.  Small dogs especially can become very competitive for their owners’ attention. Just remember, though, that you have more than one […]

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The dog I own, a golden retriever-black lab mix, tends to act more like a wolf than a dog.  Life most predators, she goes for the tasty prey, the little animals that enjoy exploring my backyard.  Every time I go to let her outside, I have to make sure that there are no “tasty” squirrels […]

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