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Taking a short break!

Hi everyone...Johann, your host for Rescue Me here! I wanted to let you know that we will be taking a short hiatus over the next week or so, and for the first time in at least two years, we won't be posting a dog in need each day during that timeframe....

Meet Sir Max!

Sir Max is a 9 year old purebred English Cocker Spaniel who was surrendered to the Brooklyn shelter by his owner due to her own terminal illness. His owner was weeping hysterically at the time of his surrender. From the expression on Max's face, it is clear that he continues...

Meet Sadie!

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog mix Sadie is a 2 -3 year Swissy but only half the size! She’s a happy, energetic, tall and slim 38 lb girl who loves to go for runs and walks. Sadie plays well with other dogs, is obedient, follows the basic commands and loves to...

Meet Devon!

Devon is only 3.5 months old and already over 25 pounds. He will grow up to big a very big guy! Smart and sensitive he is already almost completely house-trained. Adn he loves other dogs!!! Devon is up-to-date with routine shots and spayed/neutered. We found Devon through The Mutt Scouts in...

Meet Holly!

Holly has a very sweet temperament. She is 3 years old and gets along perfect with cats and dogs. Holly also loves children! She knows several commands like sit, lay down, get back, shake, up and she is very intuitive. Her foster mom enjoys having Holly around, she is a terrific...

Meet Trevor!

This boy has beautiful markings and great temperament. He s active and wants to play. He is about 2 years old, is eager to find his home and soon. Trevor is not good with other animals, so would need to be the only pet in the household. He loves people of all...

Jenna & Snickers

“I Was Just Reading Your Blog”

Today was a good day. Snickers and I started off the afternoon (which is the beginning of our day after all) with romp in the snow covered dog run. Then Snick managed to take me to his favorite liquor store. Yes, I said my dog has a favorite liquor store....

Just One Dog – A Rescue Story

This video says so much. Just watch it. This is what we do in rescue. I wish more people would help so less dogs would suffer and die. If you help, thank you. If you don’t… well, suffice to say, I just don’t understand....

Train a Dog to Come on Command

I posted these Tips on Training Shiba Recall to my old site a couple years ago. The subject of teaching dogs to return on command, continues to come up on various message boards and mailing lists, so I thought these tips seemed worthy of reposting here. Shiba Inus are infamous...

Brandy Has Chosen Her Person

And it isn’t me! Brandy seems to be more attached to my daughter than to me, probably because they spend more time together and go on more walks together. Brandy’s crate has been in my room with me and Snick, but that means my daughter has had to wait for us...

Ms. Brandywine: Day Nine

Brandy went to the groomer on Tuesday. They brushed out all the loose undercoat, clipped her nails, gave her a bath, cut out the mats and trimmed her little butt feathers. She came back looking like a different dog. Here are a couple photos of her that night, while she...

Introducing Ms. Brandywine

One week ago today, my daughter and I added a third Shiba to our pack. Please welcome darling little Brandy (who we’ve affectionately started calling Ms. Brandywine, as it seems to really suit her). Last Friday, I received an email about this little girl. She’s 16 years old and had been...

Your Pet's Best Friend

Safe Outdoor Temperatures for Dogs

I've posted on concerns with both excessively hot weather and cold. This is something I think you'll find helpful. The Tufts Animal Care and Condition scale (TACC) gives a really good approach. It addresses the size of the animal, its......

We're sorry to keep you waiting. Your visit is important to us.

How many times have you been sitting on hold and heard some variation of that? How many times did it make you feel better? I've posted before on my appointment schedule getting way behind. Today was another one of those......

Blair Mobley joins the Peace Corps

I had set my alarm for 6:00 AM, so when my wife woke me, I thought it must have malfunctioned. I was supposed to be up early to check the road conditions. The clock was fine, but it read 5:00......

100 Years of Scouting

Today is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. There are all kinds of places to learn about Scouting. I wore my uniform to work all day today to celebrate. It appears I'm having a......

Cataracts in Diabetic Dogs

The appointment schedule says, "Check Eyes". His owner says, "He was just fine on Friday, and on Saturday he started bumping into things. He falls off the curb, he can't find the steps. I put his treat on the floor......

What a difference a year makes.

One year ago, the Ice Storm of Aught-Nine was moving in. Today, the temperature was in the mid fifties. Of course, the prettiest part of the day, with the most sunshine, and the least wind, was between 10:30AM and noon......

Best Friends Windy City

Why should your dog be registered with the Chicago City Clerk?

There are difinite benefits of registering your dog with the city.  If your dog is lost and is wearing the dog tag the finder can call City Clerk del Valle's office at 312-744-DOGS or the Animal Care and Control at 311 with the tag number and they will help locate...

March 15-21 is National Poison Prevention Week

Roscoe Village Animal Hospital, in their latest e-news letter listed things to watch out for when you "pet proof" your home.  They also suggest that you contact the ASPCA Poison Control Center at 1-866-426-4435 if you think your pet may have been poisoned.  Also contact your local veterinarian. Hazards in the Home Foods: -Avocado -Chocolate -Coffee...

Worlds Tallest Dog reported on CNN

CNN talks with the owner of the world's tallest dog, a Great Dane, standing 3 feet, 7 inches, a Guinness World Record. ...

Foster Care Saves Lives

 From Lake Shore Animal Shelter foster parents Mike Lesch and Lisa Mills.  Lisa is also the Activities Coordinator here at Best Friends Windy City.  Pictured are Lisa with Mini and Mike with Rocky. To anyone wishing to get involved with animal rescue that isn’t sure how to help, consider opening you home and...

Hugs and Kisses from our Daycare buddies

Love was in the air in Daycare Friday! ...

WCIU, The U / You and Me This Morning / Home / Dog Agility: Part 2

Dee Lulik, All Fours Dog Training, on WCIU the U part 2 ...

Happy Belated Birthday Tigger,

Tigger gives Pet THE LOOK, because SHE MISSED HISED BIRTHDAY! Tigger turned 5 on March 7th, which also happened to be Pet’s B’day….. (Shes not telling this year!) So a belated Happy Birthday to boogerbutt… I mean Tigger….. Who is a ManlyMan Cat member at M-cats club Love to Tigger and Many Many...

Catching up!

7 weeks ago as I was getting out of bed I heard an awful noise. In my right knee. There was instant lighting and thunder Well OK there was instant pain. Then it swelled and swelled, and swelled some more. The only really good thing I can say about having a long...

PhotoFriday~Cleanliness

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WednesdayHero~Sgt. Charlie McGowen

This Weeks Post Was Actually Written By Sgt. McGowen A Year Before He Passed Away. He Was Suggested By His Granddaughter, Leigh, To Honor Him. Sgt. Charlie McGowen August 22, 1921 – December 5, 2009 1940-1945 In 1942 he was drafted into the Army Air Corps. He was sent to England. His trip...

WednesdayHero~Lance Cpl. Andrew Koenig

Lance Cpl. Andrew Koenig It is hard to know whether Monday was a very bad day or a very good day for Lance Cpl. Andrew Koenig. On the one hand, he was shot in the head. On the other, the bullet bounced off him. (Pet and the Brats think it was a damn...

PhotoFriday~Nature

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Good Dog Blog

Skittishness, Aggression, and Barkiness

Question: This behavior mystifies me and have learned that other wheatens have this tendency as well. Buckleyis Male and 6 years old, he’s probably typical wheaten in that he he is normally skiddish about lots of things but he is pretty chill in our NYC apartment. He can be very selective...

How Much Should I Feed My Puppy?

Question: How much do i feed my 11 week puppy ANSWER: Hi Brenden, How much you feed a pup is dependent on their weight, the type of food, and even their breed. The best person to ask is your veterinarian and/or your breeder. Keep in mind that a skinny pup is a healthy...

Product Review: Depot Water Resistant Bed

Spring is Here: Depot Water Resistant Dog Bed Does your dog enjoy spending time outside during the warmer, gentler months? Most dogs do, even if it is to enjoy some down time basking in the sun and for young dogs, hanging out on the grass all day is terrific. But what...

Why Is My Dog Licking My Arm and Trying to Hump?

Question: hi me and my husband have just brought a female jack russell she is 5 months old and she wasnt shown much attention before as the owner had another dog and a 2 year old child. we have only had her 2 days and she has started licking my arm...

My Rescue Dog is Fearful of Simple Household Noises

Question: I recently adopted a 3 year old female Australian Shepherd. She came from a breeder, and could no longer do the job, so she was out on her own. She is very submissive, sweet natured, house trained, and lets anyone touch her without aggression. She has also never been a real...

I Don’t Trust My Dog When Strangers Come to My Home

Question: I have a 14 month old Jack Russell dog, we got him from a dogs home when he was a small puppy (8 weeks old) and never saw his parents, not a very responsible purchase I know, but we just couldn’t leave him there! After having him for a few...

DogWalkBlog

I love Cesar Millan, but he has made my life hell

I love Cesar Millan*, but he has made my life hell, along with Emeril LaGasse, Mike Holmes, and Alton Brown. But those other guys are a completely different — though not unrelated — post. Maybe later. You see, Cesar has made almost everyone else in the pound an expert on...

The glacier is melting

There is (or was) this huge pile of snow at the end of our lunchtime wrestle lot. For weeks, we’ve been playing “King of the Hill.” As it melts away, the game is becoming more and more intense as the snow becomes more scarce. Anyway, Sallie (white dog) mostly wins the...

SXSW had gone to the dogs

If you are going to Austin for SXSW next week, help us prove that SXSW is going to the dogs. It is real simple. 1. Take a photo of a dog you see at SXSW. 2. Tweet out with your photo using your favorite photo service, TwitPic, TweetPhoto, Yfrog, whatever. Enter as...

Life has been like a dog walk lately

Life and work has been a lot like our dog walks lately. Up until this week, there has been a lot of snow on the ground, so the dogs walk while I spend a lot of time slogging through snow, shuffling on ice and climbing over snow banks, all the...

A really funny dog video

Most dog videos are not really funny, but this is so very clever, I had to share. Tags: Video Related posts No related posts....

There has to be an easier way to do this

I am replacing a folding closet door with a pre-hung door. This involves some framing and sheet-rocking. I’m almost done with the door, thanks for asking. I’m at the last part of the project where I’m putting sheet rock on the inside frame around the door. The closet is about four...

YouTube Blog

Indian Premier League bowls wicked googly* to the world on YouTube

When the first ball of this year’s Indian Premier League cricket season is bowled, fans across the planet will have a front row seat in the world’s biggest online sports stadium. Tonight the Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders will face off in Mumbai at 8 p.m. IST, and...

Recognizing courage, securing online freedom

Cross-posted on the Official Google Blog  More than ever, governments around the world are threatening online free expression. Forty countries have taken measures to limit this freedom, up from only a handful a few years ago. YouTube services are or have been blocked in 25 of those nations. On Thursday night in...

Your interview with Prime Minister Stephen Harper / Votre entrevue avec le premier ministre Stephen Harper

From its beginning, YouTube has been a place where citizens come to have political conversations, and Canada has been no exception. From interviews with Cabinet Ministers to campaign discussions to in-depth news reports, Canadians have used the site to engage with their elected officials in ways previously not possible. Prime...

​New YouTube App for Windows Mobile and Nokia S60 phones

Last March,we launched the YouTube Mobile app for Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile phones. Since then, the application was translated to 12 languages, installed on millions of devices around the world, and has been chosen as a Nokia Ovi Top App of 2009. Today we’re releasing the latest version of...

The Internet in America: A YouTube Interview with the FCC

If you're reading this, then you're probably on the Internet -- via your laptop, your mobile phone or other handheld device, or maybe even through your television. But in 2010, millions of Americans still do not have access to the wealth of information made available on the Web. Even though...

Project: Report Round 2 Begins, Semi-Finalists Announced

All of the entries for Round 1 of Project: Report are in, and a panel of judges from the Pulitzer Center have chosen the top 10 semi-finalists. We saw terrific submissions from around the country, each telling a powerful story of an individual through a day in his or her...

The Daily Dish from WebVet

Why dogs like to pee on the snow: Another of Max's Musings

Have you ever noticed how my dog friends and I are obsessed with peeing on the snow? It doesn't matter if there is only one teeny tiny patch left on the ground -- we will find it and we will......

Lay on the love this Valentine's Day: Spend more quality time with your dog

What does your dog want this Valentine's Day. Well, according to a survey we conducted among dogs (just kidding) -- among dog owners, the number one gift they plan on giving their pooch is more quality time together! And I'm......

Canine Smarts and Intuition: German Shepherd Retrieves Beagle

My dad called the other day to tell me a story about two of their dogs, a German Shepherd named Cody and Spike the Beagle. Both are relatively new to my parent's house and are still working on their "relationship."......

Pets in Haiti: Who's helping them?

I guess it's my love of animals that always makes me think of them first whenever a natural disaster takes place. So when I heard about the earthquake in Haiti last week my heart plummeted into my stomach. It's not......

Protect your pet from "street shock" and possible electrocution

We've all heard the stories about a dog -- and potentially its owner -- getting severely shocked and sometimes even being fatally electrocuted when coming in contact with a manhole cover or electrical box. Personally, these stories make me sick......

Thanks for the information on www.streetzaps.com . This is a big issue in NYC, and likely other major markets. I'll check it out and blog about it. Thanks for supporting WebVet....

BorderSmith Stockdogs & The Real Time Canine

Safer Vaccination Protocol

Are we over vaccinating out pets? Are the chemicals and viruses we are pumping into their bodies on a regular basis doing harm or good? A little of both, I believe, but we might be erring on the side of over much. For years now I have obtained titer tests...

Stand up & be counted. Just Counted!

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Gotcha...Sort of...Finally!

Finally, the Humane Society of the United States and it's cabal of attorneys have had their curly tails exposed. A Federal Judge dismissed their lawsuit against Ringling Bros. Circus over a pay-to-play conspiracy involving HSUS executive Michael Markarian and payments to a witness in Federal Court totaling over $190,000 of...

Simply Brilliant

Now here's a really, really good idea. Just the other day I was discussing with a friend how difficult it can be to get information about entering a dog trial. My friend was complaining that from the USBCHA website, a person should be able to click on a particular trial,...

B'aah, Ram, Ewe

There's a new man at BorderSmith Kennel He's 1/4 Dorper and 3/4 Cheviot, just 2 years old and very handsome He's made quite an impression on the ladies ...

Onscario

Do these look like scary, killer dogs to you? Read all about it in a story by Jenny Yuen for the Ontario Sun Newspaper, but here's the gist of it. 2 dogs named Brittany and Rambo, were seized on January 13th by the City of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on the...

For the Love of the Dog

Justice Round-Up 3/14/10

Spring is almost here.  Today we turned our clocks ahead for Daylight Savings Time.  And with spring, we’ll all head outside for some spring cleaning.  It’s not that different here at For The Love Of The Dog blog, we do our own discarding of the trash.  And some real trash...

Woman Brutally Beats the Family Pet Bulldog – VIDEO

And I thought this might be a quiet week.  Last week we had the tootsiebell who tossed a puppy out into oncoming traffic.  This week we have another woman who is a total abomination.  Maria Aguilar of Queens, New York has been arrested on charges of beating a dog so...

Oscar Winning Dogs

Get ready, on Sunday, March 7, it’s time for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.  Bright lights, red carpets, and movie stars decked out in the latest styles.  And some will be showing up with their canine companions. Some of the most popular films ever made have starred dogs.  Hollywood has...

Woman Throws a Puppy into Oncoming Traffic

Good Lord.  Just when you think you’ve seen and heard it all, something comes along and smacks you right in the face.  Today it’s lovely POS,  Danielle Graham.  Just this past Wednesday, 21-year-old Danielle Graham got mad at her boyfriend and threw his puppy into oncoming traffic.  The dog, a...

Finally! Miles Thomas and Baron back together!

After seven long months of legal wrangling, egos, and judicial reprimands, Miles Thomas has been reunited with his dog, Baron.  It took a mediated session last month by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson Thomas to finally end the legal stalemate. Officially, Miles Thomas and the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area...

Arrest made in the Starved Dog case from Fort Bliss

This here is Heather O’Kelley, the *friend* of the Fort Bliss family who trusted her with Sadie.   Heather O’Kelley was arrested on charges of animal cruelty on February 3rd.  When these idiots are caught, I can tell you verbatim what they say.  And O’Kelley sung the age, old tune.  “I’m...

Pets are Talking

Rene experiences Horse Energy from Big Ben

After my post last week, Rene sent me this story about receiving Big Ben's healing energy. Dear Bridget, I was in a car wreck this past Monday, a hit & run. I banged my head pretty bad. My son Brett......

Donate to 30 hour day, let me know, and win an awesome package from Pets are Talking! You'll win, an hour-long session with me, 2 $25 gift certificates (worth 15 minutes each of conversation), and a t-shirt! Just donate here:......

Reading of the Week: Horse Energy

I love it when my two worlds collide. I work with people a lot, providing energetic healing and intuitive guidance. Of course, I'm also often talking with animals. A Conversation with Misty A few weeks ago, I spoke with a......

Ed and I Pass the Peace

My horse Ed and I are at a new place in our relationship, thanks to the help of many healing practitioners including Ming and Candy of Reiki Fur Babies, Fabeku Fatumise of Sankofa Song and Sarah Tymeson of Healing-Horses .......

Horseshoe Helps Out...Again

You may have read about Horseshoe here before. He's the easy-going yellow lab on the other side who is always busy. He helps me with my class (next one starts January 4th, 2010), too, talking with my students about many......

Every New Beginning is Some Other Beginning's End

Nancy contacted me to talk with her 13 year old cat, Clovis. Initially, it was going to be a conversation about how he was feeling physically. However, by the time his appointment came around, there was no question that Clovis......

Furry Friends Rescue - Available Animals

PAWS in the Park @ Santana Row!

 June 5th, Saturday 1p.m. to 4p.m. PAWS in the Park @ Santana Row, San Jose www.santanarow.com Furry Friends Rescue and Santa Cruz SPCA Doggie Fashion Show by Touleh! Dog Adoption Showcase Dog Show Contest ($5.00 donation per entry) Raffle More details to come!...

FFR Dog Adoption Booth at HSSV!

 May 15th, Saturday 11a.m. to 4p.m. FFR Dog Adoption Booth @ 1-year Anniversary Event Humane Society Silicon Valley 901 Ames Ave. Milpitas, CA 408-262-2133 www.hssv.org...

Celebrate Companion Animals! - Adoptathon

 Join us at Celebrate Companion Animals! May 1st, Saturday 11a.m. to 3p.m. FFR Dog Adoption Booth @ Celebrate Companion Animals! Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority 3370 Thomas Road Santa Clara, CA 95054 408.764.0344 www.svaca.com View more information (pdf, 113KB)...

SMOKEY ID#A067384

 SMOKEY, FEMALE, ID # A067384, GERMAN SHEPHERD MIX, 2 YRS. OLD, BLACK, 55 LBS Smokey is as gentle as a lamb! She came in with other dog "Theo" and they look almost the same and they both are just about the nicest dogs you ever want to meet! Mellow and loving,...

THEO ID# A067383

 THEO, ID# A067383, MALE, GERMAN SHEPHERD MIX, 1YR & 6MON, BLACK, 66 LBS Theo came in with a female named Smokey, and we are happy to say that they are very similar. Theo and Smokey have the same loving and attentive personality, and both are such gentle, mellow dogs. Theo seems...

Tito

 Tito is a very happy fun dog.  He's always ready to play, go on walks, or just cuddle in your lap.  He listens to you, easily trainable, he'll do just about anything for a treat.  He loves riding in the car, always ready for the next adventure.  He does well...

PetDoc blogs

Paris Hilton attacked by PETA for latest pig purchase

Paris Hilton has joined the latest miniature pig craze, paying $4,500 for her own "teacup" pig from a breeder in Oregon, according to TMZ. The animal rights group PETA is not happy about Paris' latest pet acquisition. TMZ states:PETA has unleashed a brutal attack against Paris Hilton for buying a...

"Teacup" pigs gaining in popularity as pets in Britain

Miniature pigs are gaining popularity as domestic pets in England, according to the NY Daily News:The little piggies weigh just over half a pound at birth and only grow to 12 to 16 inches high, topping out at about 65 pounds - rather svelte in the pig world.A cross between...

Pet food industry remains strong, despite economy

Pet owners don't seem to be spending any less on their pet's food, though they do claim to be cutting back in other areas, including toys and treats. According to the American Pet Products Association, retail sales of pet food grew 4.5% in 2009 to roughly $18 billion. This number...

Airlines make traveling with pets easier with guideline for pet carriers

Until recently, there haven't been any standards for pet carriers allowed in carry-on luggage on airlines. Yesterday eight major airlines launched the Guaranteed On-Board Program, "a pet carrier insurance program that will guarantee members full reimbursement of the cost of their air ticket and their pet’s travel expenses if they...

Pilots volunteer time to fly rescue animals

Pilots N Paws is a non-profit group of private pilots that flies pets from overwhelmed shelters to shelters where they have a better chance of being adopted. According to an Associated Press article:This week, Pilots N Paws is seeking to transport 5,000 animals to safety in a flurry of flights...

Extruded pet bird food is the best for complete nutrition

This post is one of a series of informational posts written by Dr Randal Brue for one of our great sponsors, KAYTEE. For more information on Dr. Brue, click here.A processed diet undergoes a tremendous transformation from its beginnings which preserves the important nutrients and delivers them in a highly...

Avenue K9

Dog of The Day: Sarah From Sacramento SPCA!

Sarah is looking for a quiet, adult home. She is a very nervous girl at the shelter, so she is in foster care. Sarah wants to sleep under the covers with her foster mommy. She really likes to lay on…...

Flashback Week: THE Beary White!

Fact: Beary White is one amazingly cute pup…and as Shannon points out in the first-ever Beary Blog, cute puppies get away with everything–including passing gas. Hello Baby Beary White! (by Shannon–Originally Published on AVE: Dec 5, 2007) As I write…...

Dog of The Day: Tookie From Austin Humane Society!

I`m Tookie–a Collie/Aussie mix, with perhaps a bit of terrier in there, too. So of course I am smart and people oriented and eager to learn. In fact, I know how to do lots of obedience things, and I love…...

Boston Residents Rally Against Fancy Dog Hotel

Despite strong opposition from residents and city officials, a proposal for a fancy dog hotel in South Boston received a favorable vote from the Board of Zoning Appeals. The kennel plan is billed as an upscale boarding facility and weekend…...

Dog of The Day: Joey From San Diego Humane Society!

Why I’d make a great companion: I’m an active dog who can’t wait for a second chance start at life and a family to love! My favorite activities include: Adventuresome and engaged in life, I’m one entertaining canine! I like…...

Flashback Week: All About Pom Pom

Pom Pom is the quintessential poofy poster-child of why people should adopt senior animals. She’s currently 12 years old and every bit the spunky, tough little girl she was when we got her from a San Diego animal shelter nearly…...

Vet Blog

Article Outlines Benefits of Therapy Animals for Broad Groups of People

I never get tired of stories about the health and emotional benefits that humans derive from animals. Anyone with a pet knows intuitively that animal companions are good for us. The enthusiastic greeting of a cat or dog after a hard day’s work relieves the stress of the office. ...

Why Are my Dog’s Eyes Crusty?

Hi, my Silky Terrier has crusty eyes. Is it an allergy thing? Worried mama. Monica Perth, Australia Many syndromes can cause mucus to accumulate around a dog’s eyes. Dried mucus gives the eyes a crusty appearance. Allergies are a leading cause of crusty eyes in people, but allergies rarely cause eye problems...

Microchip Delivers Cat to Owners After 3 1/2 Year Separation

On the fence about microchipping your pet? Check out this story....

Preliminary Research Suggests Unspayed Dogs May Live Longer

I am a proponent of spaying and neutering pets. Canine spay surgeries virtually eliminate the risk of breast cancer when performed before sexual maturity. Spays also dramatically reduce the rate of a potentially fatal infection called pyometra. Spayed dogs cannot develop ovarian cancer. Spayed dogs do not go...

Can Pets Have Tics?

Can a dog have a twitch? My Australian Shepherd/Golden Retriever constantly licks her lips. She almost never stops. I was wondering if this might be a kind of tic. Is that possible? S C OR Some dogs and cats engage in stereotypic (repetitive) activities that can resemble tics. In my experience repetitive...

CVMA Bemoans Confusion Caused by Local Cat Declaw Bans. Vet Blogger Devises Solution to the Problem.

Several years ago West Hollywood, California enacted a law that prohibited the declawing of cats for non-medical purposes. The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) was not happy about that move. The CVMA claimed (with some validity) that confusion ensues when local governments set rules affecting the practice of veterinary medicine....

All For Bloggies

Dolphins may have the cure for diabetes!

Diabetes is one of the top causes of death in this country and can promote cardiovascular disease.  Imagine if these water-loving mammals could help us! Check out the story and video here!...

Celebrate St. Patty's Day with the Shibas!

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Emergency Vet Service

So it's 2:00am, your best friend isn't acting right, and next thing you know you're off to the vet.  Good thing you've read our blog and know that Chicago Veterinary Emergency Services is located at 3123 N. Clybourn!  They are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365...

Summer is in the air!!!

Okay, so maybe the forecast of a 40* weekend isn't quite summer weather yet, but it means we're getting closer!!  Take a look at these happy pups lounging pool side last summer....ahhhh....you can almost feel the sun now! ...

The Snuggles Project

Looking for a way to help those animals in shelters through the winter but don't know how? We all would love to take every single one of those puppies home, but unless you have a wealthy uncle or live on more land than you know what to do with, that's...

One Tail at a Time Foster Dog Missing! Help Find Margot!

This little pup escaped from her crate and then the house of her foster family!  She was originally a stray and is timid around people but just loves other dogs.  She was living in the Lake Forest area.  If you've seen her or can help please call Heather at 773.203.9364...

Embrace Pet Community blog

CatToys.com Donation Giveaway

CatToys.com is doing a fun giveaway. Donate $2, $5, or $10 to their fund for Lollipop Farm Humane Society, and they'll send you or a friend a catnip infused box, with a high quality treat and toy inside! You pick......

The Trader Joe's Bone

After the loss of Baby Dragon (R.I.P), Lyger seemed to be a little sad without a plush toy around. But I think we found him a new BFF, at Trader Joe's of all places. For just $3.99 we found a......

Custom Carved Carousel Canines

Bad Rap's blog just linked to a SF Gate articleon supporter and artist Tim Racer and his carved carousel dogs. Racer spends hours in his workshop, chiseling and carving minute details into wood blocks to form carousel statues and rocking-horse......

Break Away Kitten Collar

So many people become adamant that their cat is an indoor cat, but almost every indoor cat tries to get out sometimes. It's especially crucial to make sure a young kitten has proper ID, in case they happen to slip......

Puppy Housebreaking Check-List

If you're struggling to get a new puppy into a housebreaking routine, the least we can do is set you up with a quick checklist of the things you'll need most for helping your puppy get into good habits. 1.......

Update on Baby Dragon

Back in mid-January, I posted on the Chew Guard Technology Baby Dragon. Well, I wanted to give an update on her condition. As I said then, they had a hole in her within 15 minutes, so I figured she was......

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