Monday, January 12, 2009

Favorite Pet Photo Contest

Could your pet be the winner of the Favorite Pet Photo Contest? Send us your favorite pet photo for your chance to win the Favorite Pet Photo contest. The pictures can be cute, funny, dressed up or your pet just being themselves!

Click here for contest details.

Toys for Teeth

Sometimes basic dental car can be as easy as playing! Petstages’ Dental Health Chews are dental hygiene products disguised as toys. The netting shell is designed to help remove tartar when cats chew and bite the toys (they are filled with catnip to encourage play, too!) The ring is also shaped to exercise the jaw muscles.

Finally, dental hygiene made easy!

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Friday, January 9, 2009

Cat Gone Bag

We all know how much cats love bags. Now you can give your cat a bag of their very own! Crawl in and cozy up, cats! The plush Buddhabag is designed like a paper bag, so your cat can hide away inside or lounge around on top. The bag is machine washable and available in a variety of colors.

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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Heroic Feline Mother Dies

Scarlett, the cat that survived a Brooklyn, NY, garage fire in 1996 after running into the flames to save her five 4-week-old kittens, died of multiple illnesses this past October. She lived with her adoptive family for more than 12 years after her harrowing ordeal.

Scarlett made international headlines following the incident. She was badly burned and required ongoing care because of her injuries.

On the day of the fire, firefighter David Giannelli spotted Scarlett after she was seen touching each of her kittens with her nose to make sure they were safe. She then fell unconscious. Giannelli took the cats to the North Shore Animal League America for treatment.

After a three-month recovery period, the kittens were adopted out in pairs and Scarlett went to live with Karen Wellen in Brooklyn, who was selected from a group of 7,000 applicants.

The North Shore Animal League created a heroism award in her name.

Source: Cat Fancy

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Pet of the Week

Lone Ranger – Downers Grove, IL

Hi, my name is Lone Ranger! I am a 5 month old, male, cattle dog mix. I am a sweet and friendly guy that is looking for his forever home. I am good with kids, cats and other dogs. Because of my age, I would benefit from crate training and obedience training. With a little time and effort, I will make an excellent pet for some lucky family. Could that family be yours?

If you'd like to meet me, please contact the West Suburban Humane Society, 1901 W. Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL, phone number 630-960-9600.
http://www.wshs-dg.org/wshs/


Audrey – Boca Raton, FL

Hi, my name is Audrey! I am a 1 year old, female, Boxer/Black Lab mix. I'm a very good girl who's house-hunting. Most important is a nice family to come with the house! My life took a big turn recently when I was left tied to the gate here at Tri County by someone who could no longer care for me. I'm making the best of being homeless until you find me here. I'm sweet and well behaved and I get along with other dogs. I'm quite energetic, so a home with older kids would be nice. I'm very house-trained and also know how to 'sit' and 'shake' on request. Help a girl out?


I'll wait right here at Tri County Humane Society, 21287 Boca Rio Road, Boca Raton. (561) 482-8110.
www.tricountyhumane.org.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Xoloitzcuintli (Xolo) dogs

Are you thinking about getting a dog, but hate pet hair around the house? Then maybe a Xolo (Xoloitzuintil) is for you!

Xolo’s are hairless, often with short, coarse hair on the head and extremities, or single-coated with a short, smooth coat.

Xolo’s personality is attentive, fearless, calm, protective and often aloof with strangers. Their top traits are loyalty, cleanliness and intelligence. They are great companions and enjoy being around their owners in addition to making a good watch dogs.

Xolo’s skin will require some work on your part. If you live in a hot, sunny area, you will need to apply sunscreen to keep their skin from burning. If you live in a colder area, you will need to make sure your Xolo has a doggie coat to wear outside.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Pish Pad

An indispensable indoor elimination aid for use in crates, training trays, exercise pens and travel kennels. The three-layer bonded construction features a non-staining top layer for quick absorption, a middle layer that collects liquid, and a stay-put waterproof barrier that protects the floor or surface. More environmentally friendly and cost effective than throwaway pads. Pish Pads are machine washable and can be used over and over and can be easily cut to size with scissors. The Pish Pad also works great for use under littler boxes to catch any spill over or accidents.

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