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89 Dogs Rescued from an Animal Hoarder

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Richard Christian
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A lot of strange things happen in the desert. This strange event, however, comes at a price. Just four months ago, 89 dogs were heroically rescued from the home of an animal hoarder in the Mojave Desert, roughly three hours away from Los Angeles. Four months ago was the dead of winter, January, and the Mojave Desert was coated in snow. Temperatures often hit below freezing. It’s no place for a dog to spend any considerable amount of time outdoors. It’s certainly no place for 89 dogs to spend outside. Perhaps that’s why the Karma Rescue got a call from a woman begging for help. The woman, the desert hoarder, claimed she could no longer care for dogs that had recently made their way onto her property. Could the Karma Rescue help her? The Karma Rescue set into action, headed to the desert house, and discovered these 89 dogs in makeshift dog ...

Can Medicinal Marijuana Help Pets Deal With Pain?

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Richard Christian
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It takes a lot for your pet to actually show that it’s in pain. Pets, like children, refuse to believe they can be injured, and will oftentimes fight through any discomfort. But pets get injured, and pets get sick. And, yes, pets feel pain. That is, they did. One veterinarian, Dr. Doug Kramer, out of the Vet Guru Animal Center in California, believes he has a way to ease the pain of your pet: Pot. Weed. Ganja. Medicinal Marijuana. Rather than cite various research studies, Dr. Kramer turns to his own hands-on experience: his Husky, Nikita, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Kramer wanted to provide Nikita with a high quality life for the time she had left. He decided to try marijuana (which is legal as a medication in California) on his dog. California is one of 19 states to have some law governing the use of medicinal marijuana. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the active ...

Pet Adoption: Where Else to Adopt Besides a Shelter?

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Richard Christian
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Most cities and counties have that one go-to animal shelter (often named after the city it’s housed in), where we know, no matter what, we can rescue a dog or a cat. And while it’s certainly a noble cause to rescue an animal from a shelter, there are a few issues that come into play. For starters, perhaps you have a certain type of animal (or breed) in mind that you’d like to rescue, and your local shelter does not have this breed. What do you do now? For example, let’s say that you live in a small apartment and really need a small dog, like a chihuahua or pomeranian. Or perhaps you have small children and would like a dog you feel you can trust to be safe around your kids? There are many reasons why you may have a certain type of breed or animal in mind, but it’s ...

The Boston Marathon Bombings and How Therapy Dogs Helped

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Richard Christian
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The pain and suffering from any kind of tragedy isn’t only felt the instant tragedy strikes. All too often, the pain and suffering lingers for days, weeks, months, and, yes, years, afterwards. In the days following any tragedy, many people feel lost, angry, confused, and scared. This is when therapy dogs shine. Therapy dogs are a special kind of dog trained to help people mourn, heal, and move on, after a tragedy like this recent bombing in Boston. Therapy dogs were deployed after the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut; they were deployed after 9/11, and they were deployed to Boston after the bombing. The Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, in Chicago, Ill., deployed five Golden Retrievers to Boston to do what these dogs do: show unconditional love. Two of the dogs sent to Boston were actually stationed at Sandy Hook, but relocated for the time being because of Boston’s proximity to ...

Dog Hair Dye: Harmless Fashion Statement or Borderline Animal Cruelty?

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Heather Brennan
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There was a big fad in China a few years back where people were dying their pets to look like wild animals such as tigers and pandas. In North America, it is not unusual to see dogs died to accompany children on Halloween or as part of a statement such as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when many dogs go pink for a month. Is it safe to dye your dog? Is it cruel? Is it legal? In some states it is illegal to dye your pet with dog hair dye. These laws were generally enacted to protect small animals around Easter time but can also be applied to normal pets. Some people have been fined for dyeing their dogs. Whether it’s cruel or not, depends on your pet. Some animals, such as small rodents like rats, mice, and chinchillas, should never be dyed. You don’t bathe them because they get chilled easily ...

Win a Free Box of Goodies for Your Dog Thanks to BarkBox!

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Kristin Masliuk
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Get Surprise Dog Gifts Every Month With BarkBox. Calling all subscription addicts! First there was shoes. Then makeup. Even jewelry. We indulge ourselves with monthly presents through the mail, isn’t it time we included our favorite dogs? Now we can spread the joy around with BarkBox. BarkBox provides monthly product deliveries dedicated to man’s (or woman's) best friend. BarkBox is located in New York City and founded by three pet parents; their goal is to make your pet happy and healthy. Team BarkBox finds the coolest new doggie products on the market and then ships them to your front door. Meet Scout, the head toy tester. Each box contains four to six products a month. Products are hand tested by dogs before entering the monthly subscription box. Products include treats, toys, and hygiene products. BarkBox calls the products “life-enriching”; and only provides products that will benefit dogs mental and physical health. No junk ...

Pet Aftercare: What to Do With the Remains When He Passes Away

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Richard Christian
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No one wants to think about having to say goodbye to their pets, but it’s a part of being pet owners. Inevitably, our pets will pass away. While most of us struggle with that concept alone, there’s a whole other area many of us fail to consider, until the time when we’re grief-stricken and incapable of much thought at all: Aftercare. Pet aftercare refers to how we handle our pet’s remains. Perhaps many of us believe that our cats, dogs, and other animals magically disappear, while others believe it’s a decision for their vet to make. But in reality, the fate of our pets’ remains lie solely with us, meaning the more informed you are today, the better decision you’ll make when the time comes. Cremation: The first option you have is cremation. Most vets have a relationship with a pet crematory, and will offer you this service. This will likely be ...

Purina Website Shows Pets at Work Reduce Stress

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Kristin Masliuk
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Imagine a stress filled workday. The phone is ringing, email is piling up, a co-worker is talking loudly and the deadlines are getting closer by the second. Now imagine instead of eating the brownie someone brought to work you just reach down and pet a soft fuzzy head. Sound too good to be true? Some companies not only tolerate pets in the office but encourage employees to bring them. Studies on pet friendly environments show pets at work do more for employees than providing free doggie day care. It reduces stress, promotes healthy behaviors, and encourages co-worker communication. Now, some companies are changing their policies to allow pets at work. (And no, you're not dreaming.) Purina pet food has a pet friendly office. The company has been ranked as a number one workplace in St. Louis for the past two years. It’s not a coincidence that they also encourage employees to ...

Learn About Greyhound Adoption

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Heather Brennan
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greyhound adoption

The career of a racing greyhound is short. They begin racing at about a year and a half and are usually retired by the time they are four to five years old. While some will continue racing for a few more years and some will return to their farms to become brood bitches and stud dogs, many more will be in need of new homes or face euthanization. Thankfully, the greyhound adoption option has become increasingly popular and many track racers find homes as pets when their racing careers are over. Greyhounds usually live twelve or more years. They are one of the oldest breeds and pictures of them appear on relics of many ancient cultures. Bred to run and hunt, they are fast and love to chase small animals. They were used to hunt deer, rabbits, and even bears and boars. In medieval times they were hunted in huge packs ...

Harvard Research Center Closes After Death of 4 Monkeys

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Richard Christian
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The death of four monkeys, since 2010 seems, to be enough to force the New England Primate Research Center at  Harvard to close its doors, by 2015, after these deaths drew significant government warnings. The center’s officials don’t cite the warnings as the reason behind the closing, but rather financial uncertainties. However, there’s no denying that controversy engulfed the center. Last year, a cotton-top tamarin monkey died of thirst, and a second monkey died when it was left in its cage as it went through a mechanical washer. The closing means that about 2,000 monkeys will be moved to other laboratories around the country. The New England Primate Research Center has operated for nearly fifty years, and has been a contributor toward AIDS research as well as other diseases. The center is one of eight national primate centers, and it’s likely that Harvard’s primates will be shared among these other centers. Harvard has ...

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