https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EmIDqGOX44 Dang Budwiswer, stop making my cry! ...
Meet little Yoda at the Suncoast Animal Leagues' Mutt March 2011,still makes me smile. ...
This maybe a commercial for cat litter, but it is all true, just ask my cats. https://youtu.be/UJPJUaZZOss?si=4ias8lwzJoO47GRJ ...
I know the month is almost over, but you can still make some yummy soup for your pup. My Dog’s Chicken Soup 3 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces or unseasoned chicken leftovers 1/4 cup chopped carrots 16 oz of chicken broth (low sodium, best if homemade) 1/2 cup chopped sweet potato 1 cups of water 1/4 cup chopped celery 1 cups brown rice (uncooked) ** Please avoid onion they are poisonous to dogs. Also never give your dog chicken bones. Put it all the ingredients a crock pot and let it cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Let cool completely to room temperature before severing to your fur kids. If you would like to...
Welcome to Tasty Tuesday’s, where we will share some yummy things for your furkids and you. We are starting with No Bake Peanut Butter Treats. Ingredients 3/4 cup peanut butter* 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup water 1 1/4 cup quick oats Directions: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the peanut butter, cinnamon, and water until combined. Slowly add the oats, 1/4 cup at a time, until completely mixed in. Scoop by the spoonful onto prepared cookie sheet. You can roll them into balls, but they will be a little sticky. The number of treats will vary depending on the...
I just learned that April is pet first aid awareness month. I started to think about what I could do be prepared if one of our fur kids needed some basic first aid. I took a look in our first aid kit and quickly saw that it came up short. Everyone who owns a pet should have a first aid kit specifically for their pet. Now is the time to get it ready, before there is an emergency. Some suggest having one for home and one for traveling. One of the best places to store it would be with your human family’s kit....
I have decided I need to start actually reading book, off I went to the local bookstore and found a few to start with. 1. Rescuing Sprite by Mark R. Levin – A memoir of a Spaniel-mix adopted by the Levin family. 2. Homer’s Odyssey by Gwen Cooper – The life story of Homer the cat, the eyeless cat. 3. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris – A collection of animal based fables / stories. Non-Animal Related 4. Mommy Millionaire by Kim Lavine – How she turned her kitchen table idea into a million dollars. Something I was told I need to read. 5. Eureka! by Marlene Wagman-Gellar – The stories behind the ideas that shaped the world. 6. Walt Disney an American Original by Bob Thomas – The biography...
You know that it is bound to happen sooner or later, your doggie kid will get an upset stomach. It usually only last for a short amount of time, but as parents you want to help ease their tummy. Here are 5 easy tips Fast your dog. Remove their food bowl and limit their access to food. Let their stomach settle. This does not mean starve, but if the are vomiting everything you give them, give them a chance to rest. If they can not hold any food past 12 hours, consult your veterinarian. Try some plain boiled rice and chicken, no spices...
Cancer is the leading cause of death in cats and dogs. Early detection and treatment can increase their chance for survival. Ten possible warning signs include: Lumps and Bumps – Not every lump is cancerous. It you notice a lump consult with your veterinarian. Monitor it for changes in size and color, you and your veterinarian can determine if a biopsy should be performed. Abnormal Odors – Certain cancers, such as mouth, nose, and colon can produce foul and unusual odors. Abnormal Discharges – Blood, pus,and prolonged vomit or diarrhea need to be check out by your veterinarian. Wounds that Don’t Heal – Any wound that will not heal...
Teach your puppy manners right from the beginning – Dogs will be dogs and puppies will act like puppies. You have to use positive reinforcement. Start with basic commands, get some help enroll in an obedience class or hire a trainer. Learn about good dog nutrition – Feed your dog a high quality food. Do some research and understand what is in the food and where it is made. Like humans, put bad and bad health will result. Keep up on regular veterinarian appointments – Have your dog checked out by a vet as soon as they join the family, and then follow your veterinarian’s...
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If you are a cat owner you don’t need any more awareness about hairballs. I know I have seen more than I care to. We all assume that hairballs are a natural part of being a cat. Well, yes and no. A cat does ingest its fur while grooming itself. A hairball is a result of to much fur being swallowed. Ingesting to much fur can cause medical issues, like constipation. Regular grooming will help prevent hairballs. Get on a schedule for a brushing session with your kitty. Take advantage of this time with your fur baby, and bond over a...
This past Saturday, Doggie Cakes had the opportunity to attend a pet blessing at the Unity Truth Center. I have never been to one and found the experience to be interesting. (Jason has attended several). I began to wonder where this tradition began. To the internet I went for some research…. It seems that the tradition grew out of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. I could not find a date for when the first one might have occurred. They are normally held in October. This celebration evolved into honoring our beloved animal companions. St. Francis is the patron...
National Badger Day for 2012 is Saturday October 6th. It is designed to raise awareness of badger protection issues, spread information about badgers and to raise funds for the Badger Trust....
Doggie Language Poster by Lili Chen. ...
For over two decades, the National Chicken Council has banded together all of the major chicken producers in the U.S. to promote chicken sales in September. I says lets celebrate the chicken just for being an amazing animal. There are over 175 breeds of chicken. I think they are beautiful, so take a minute and admire some of this photos I took of some inspiring hens and rosters. ...
At the beginning of the summer I had selected a few books to read. I have only finished one, so far. Rescuing Sprite, A Dog Lover’s Story of Joy and Anguish, by Mark R. Levin. I know that this was going to be a sad story, however I did not know what would soon happen in my life after I began reading it. After a few characters in, our family lost are beautiful Luna after 15 years. So, I like the author was grieving. Every time I pick it up to read I had to put it down knowing that the ending was to close to my own...
The obscure holiday was created in 1996 by a Sarasota, Fla., businessman who liked elephants. The Holiday is meant to honor, and enjoy this wondrous animal, while bring awareness to their dwelling numbers. Elephant populations in Africa and Asia have fallen by roughly 85 percent and 65 percent, respectively, since the turn of the 20th century, according to the conservation group Defenders of Wildlife. Lets not forget that their get threat is man, pouching them for their ivory.What a beautiful creature, I am amazed every time I see one. ...
GiGi Nibbler was born July 12, 2007 to a fawn pug and a tuxedo Boston terrier. In the designer dog world she is know as a Bug, to our family she is known as monkey face. She is full of energy and is either in play mode or asleep. Every toy is her favorite as along as you are playing. She loves all people, but has a fear of dogs taller then her, which makes thing tough for her. At the house she is in charge of telling her brothers and sisters to be quite, of course she does this by barking at them. ...
