I am not aware of any pet food companies who have admitted using dead dogs and cats as an ingredient in pet food. However, to my knowledge, dead dogs and cats are not prohibited as an ingredient in pet food by any state or federal agency, nor by AAFCO (the group which defines pet food … Continue reading Could Dogs and Cats Be Ingredients in Your Pet’s Food?
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Friday Debate
A family moved out of their foreclosed home in Los Angeles leaving a dog in the house and another in the garage. Neighbors heard them crying and called AC for help. AC refused to enter the home: "Possibility the people could come back and then they could turn this around and sue the city," explained … Continue reading Friday Debate
Out of the Mouths of Babes
We were hanging around the lobby of our local pound last weekend trying to get a neuter voucher for Scout (we weren't successful). A family was there adopting a puppy. I was sitting in front of a corkboard in the lobby where people had put up lost pet notices. The little girl from the puppy … Continue reading Out of the Mouths of Babes
Nightmares at Catawba Co Animal Shelter
Catawba Co Animal Shelter in NC has had a terrible virus infecting their shelter pets for the past month. They've tried to find out what it is by having tests done at animal virus labs but haven't had any luck. The illness is "very difficult to treat": “It's a mystery,” Jay Blatche, the shelter’s animal … Continue reading Nightmares at Catawba Co Animal Shelter
First, Do No Harm
If you've ever worked at a facility that boards pets, you are probably familiar with owners who never pick up their pets. In my experience, this is a rare occurrence but it is sad when it happens. The pet spends week after week in the facility while the bill runs up, attempts are made to … Continue reading First, Do No Harm
I Once was Lost but Now I’m Found
North Carolina: Mark Painter found a very friendly dog roaming the parking lot of the medical office complex he was visiting on July 26. The dog had two collars on and a rabies tag from 11 years ago. He walked the Lab mix around the parking lot to see if an owner could be found … Continue reading I Once was Lost but Now I’m Found
HSUS Seeks to Outlaw Bear Baying in SC
Hunting dogs are trained in various ways including the use of a live animal of whatever type the dog is being trained to hunt (or at least an animal similar to that type). For example, a retriever might be trained to pick up a duck who has been shackled. A terrier might be sent down … Continue reading HSUS Seeks to Outlaw Bear Baying in SC
Treats on the Internets
Williamsburg, KY residents wanted to help a friendly dog who was roaming. They called animal control thinking the dog would be rescued, given a bath, cared for and adopted out. Instead AC responded to the call and shot the dog to death. Michael Mountain: "The Ghost of Oreo" MSN in Los Angeles continues to be … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Dinner at Chez Dog
Leftover bits from the produce drawer that I needed to use up before they went off: spinach leaves, broccoli, grape tomatoes. Add rice, chicken livers and turkey thighs and dinner is served.
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