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Author: YesBiscuit
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Name That Animal
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Post your best (or most terrible) guesses in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own is punishable by jail time and/or fines optional. Answer will be posted in the comments tonight. I love this animal's seemingly out of proportion paws.
Oh Roswell
Maybe you've heard that aliens crashed in Roswell, NM in 1947 and the government covered it up. Maybe you are skeptical. I, for one, believe. And as proof, I offer the current city leadership of Roswell, specifically the mayor and the police chief, because their actions can only be attributed to some sort of alien … Continue reading Oh Roswell
Treats on the Internets
A nonprofit that runs the pound in Calhoun Co, AL is opposed to legislation requiring shelters to make their kill stats available to the public. They do kill animals and admit that hundreds more fell over dead in their cages at the facility last year. But the nonprofit blames the uncaring, uneducated public for the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Foster Pet of the Day
Submitted by reader Dottie who writes: Gemma was found emaciated, dragging a heavy tow chain with wounds on her body, in Roseville, east of Detroit. She was taken off the streets by a woman who couldn't keep her and she was on her way to Michigan Humane. Saw her on Facebook and another woman offered … Continue reading Foster Pet of the Day
Recipes to Share with Your Dogs
I cook for the dogs just about every day. Some of my favorite recipes to make are ones that can be shared by the humans in the house (since I don't cook for them quite as often). Here are three shareable recipes from this weekend: French Toast My grocery store puts out a rack of … Continue reading Recipes to Share with Your Dogs
Weekend Jade
This weekend, a visit to Petsmart, starting in the toy aisle: Jade sniffed out the clearance rack right away. Chip off the old block: This little girl startled Jade at first because she did that thing that so many little kids do - see a dog and pounce. Jade hugged the floor for a second … Continue reading Weekend Jade
Open Thread
Post anything animal related in the comments, anytime. New Open Threads are posted weekly.
Treats on the Internets
A NC family who left their kitten at a vet's office for neutering and rabies vaccination was devastated to learn the vet had injected their pet with euthanasia solution by mistake. The rabies vaccine was reportedly left alongside a syringe containing the euthanasia drug and the vet picked up the wrong one. Oops. The kitten died … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Aurora Animal Shelter Refuses Offer of Hospice Care for Cat
When animal advocate Joan Ogner saw a Petfinder photo of a senior female cat at the Aurora Animal Shelter in CO this week, she felt moved and wanted to help get the pet transferred to a rescue group. While working on that, she learned the cat has some serious medical issues. Specifically, the cat is partially paralyzed, … Continue reading Aurora Animal Shelter Refuses Offer of Hospice Care for Cat
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