Tired of hearing "What's for dinner?" every night? Good news - The Company is announcing a breakthrough in nutrition and convenience! What we've done is to take some grains, meats* and vegetables - your staple foods, as it were - grind them up, cook them, then extrude the cooked paste through machines which will cough … Continue reading Press Release: Healthios
Month: June 2010
Recipe: Spanish Rice
I made spanish rice for the humans recently and had some leftover veggies so decided to make a modified version for the dogs to use up those leftover bits. Rather than chop up ingredients by hand, I decided to use the food processor for the dog version. I tossed in bell peppers - red, orange … Continue reading Recipe: Spanish Rice
Treats on the Internets
Allegations of abuse against IN animal control officer Is it too much to ask that they check for critters before burning pools of oil in the Gulf? Pet Connection has a great post on the lack of feeding trials in pet foods, a follow-up post on what an ideal feeding trial might look like and, … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Trivial Pursuits
I discovered something about myself the other day - many of my favorite wild animals are all slow. I'm surprised I never recognized this before, because I think about animals quite a lot. So this is a major trivial revelation (a jumbo shrimp revelation?). At any rate, I realize some of these animals are not … Continue reading Trivial Pursuits
OSPCA Kills Pets, Keeps Public in the Loop
An update on what's been happening with the Ontario SPCA since the public outcry over the mass killing of pets afflicted with ringworm at their York region shelter, via OSPCA's website: May13: - 99 animals have been humanely euthanized to date. - 96 animals have been fostered out to other accredited agencies, clinics, shelters and … Continue reading OSPCA Kills Pets, Keeps Public in the Loop
HSUS Demands Truth in Advertising
From the HSUS website: The Humane Society of the United States filed a complaint Wednesday asking the Federal Trade Commission to stop Rose Acre Farms, the country's second largest egg producer, from making false and misleading animal welfare claims. The complaint details statements issued through Rose Acre's websites, media spokespersons, and product posters that falsely … Continue reading HSUS Demands Truth in Advertising
Is Robeson Co Animal Shelter Retaliating Against Pets Over Lawsuit?
This is a screenshot of part of what's currently posted on Robeson County Animal Shelter's Facebook page. I have no knowledge of who does the posting for this page or if the information is correct. If the information is wrong, I would think the shelter would want to get it corrected ASAP. The text of … Continue reading Is Robeson Co Animal Shelter Retaliating Against Pets Over Lawsuit?
Treats on the Internets
From Saving Pets: The astounding power of free pet adoption events Smartdogs checks up on a Humane Watch vs. HSUS story that ran in her local paper Slideshow of pets suffering at Robeson County Animal Shelter in NC (warning - dead kitten photo) Terrierman connects the falling-down-on-the-job federal puppy mill inspectors to the AVMA via … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Frozen Dog Treats
The temperature is in the triple digits again today (NOT a dry heat). I've been making various frozen treats for the dogs including: yogurt, peanut butter & honey strawberry yogurt (pre-mixed in the carton) yogurt and frozen fruit fruit juice I usually use an ice cube tray to make the treats but sometimes use small … Continue reading Frozen Dog Treats
SC: David Tant Parole Hearing Postponed
The parole hearing for convicted breeder of fighting dogs David Tant, originally scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed. Tant, 63, formerly of the Charleston area, pleaded guilty in November 2004 to more than 40 counts of illegally breeding fighting dogs, and one assault count connected to a surveyor who was wounded by a booby trap … Continue reading SC: David Tant Parole Hearing Postponed
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