Finally: Charges are expected in dog abuse case

I’ve been following this sickening case of abuse, waiting and hoping that more information would be provided and that charges would be laid. According to the news report in a New Brunswick (Canada) newspaper, charges are likely to be laid against the man who killed and left for dead some of his tiny dogs.
 Rumour has [...]

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Feeding What Nature Intended

Finally! Another excellent and credible source for feeding dogs and cats what  nature intended. Here is a video news report titled “Are we feeding our pets what nature intended?” (this particular video allows those on high speed to click on the appropriate button for easier viewing)
 Please visit many of the other posts here for additional information [...]

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Important for Dog and Cat owners: Documentary you must see!

This morning I advised my Healthy Aussies group about an upcoming documentary on the pet food industry. I should have posted it here as well. Fortunately, the program is being aired (only) a second time this coming Saturday. I just watched this program and urge absolutely EVERY pet owner to watch it. This documentary was [...]

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Pet Food Recall: ASPCA Has Tips

The ASPCA has weighed in on the current pet food recall situation.
They are advising advising owners to discontinue use of the more than 40 brands of pet food manufactured by Menu Foods, Inc. and distributed in the U. S. and Canada. As most people now know, some of the brands involved include, but are not [...]

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Canines Used for Bed Bug Detection

Dogs are used for locating people, firearms, illegal drugs, cancer, toxic molds, explosives, and much more. Now there are dogs trained and working in Canada and the USA to detect bed bugs.
I first read a news report by Jennifer Quam in the Robson Valley Times in which she reported on a couple living in British [...]

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Second Hand Smoke Does Affect Dogs/Pets

Just as second hand smoke affects humans, I’ve always believed the same applies to our pets. Here is a recent newspaper article based on a completed study that proves the claim.
Second-hand smoke affects pets, study says
Angela Hill, Special to The StarPhoenix
Published: Monday, October 30, 2006
Are pets affected by second-hand smoke?
New University of Saskatchewan research — [...]

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Police Dog Dies in Police Patrol Car

This should never happen. It doesn’t need to happen, there are no excuses, it simply should not ever happen. I guess my opinion on this is fairly clear, isn’t it?
What I’m referring to is the unfortunate, and cruel, death of a South Carolina police dog after being left in a police cruiser.
Deputy John Paul Baker [...]

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