Here are a few videos found on YouTube to put a smile on your face: The first video is a compilation of funny cat videos... it's great for the kids! Only a little over 4 minutes. Rated G [youtube width="425" height="344"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvo-g_JvURI[/youtube] The second video … [Read more...]
Puppies Help Save Lost Toddler
Virginian three year old Jaylynn Thorpe really loves puppies now after being rescued thanks in part to their help. Jaylynn, just 3 years old, wandered away from his baby-sitter at Friday afternoon in 20 degree weather and was missing for more then 20 hours despite the frantic search efforts by … [Read more...]
This Dog Knows Math
I found this 3:39 minute video on youtube and it's amazing. This little dog named Maggie knows how to add, subtract and multiply numbers. Definitely worth showing your toddlers to encourage them to learn math. Afterall, they don't want a dog to be smarter then they … [Read more...]
World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
Gus captured the hearts and votes of judges tonight at the 20th Annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest held at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma. Gus was rescued from a bad home in FL and is now suffering from skin cancer, Gus’ story was compelling, but he won based on his looks. A Chinese-Crested, he … [Read more...]
Pet Survival Story
You've all heard about the recent rash of tornadoes that have ripped through many areas of the country. Did you stop to think about the pets that were in the tornado paths? Me neither, but check these pets and their stories out! After the tornado - Greensburg, KS The story begins with … [Read more...]
Nubs and Marine Major Brian Dennis Are Reunited
Marine Major Brian Dennis, an F-18 pilot, bonded with Nubs, an Iraqi dog with stumpie ears while he was in Iraq and they were recently reunited in San Diego. This pet love story made me think of my dad because the one thing he always seemed to love the most was his dog. Whether it was Hobo, our … [Read more...]
Neuter Your Pet or Do Time
On Tuesday Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed one of the nation's tougher laws on pet sterilization, requiring most dogs and cats to be spayed or neutered by the time they are just 4 months old. The law is aimed at eliminating the thousands of euthanizations conducted in Los Angeles' … [Read more...]
Seizure-Alert Dogs
My brother has had epilepsy for over at least 30 years now and recently had a serious accident after having a seizure while waiting for his wife to pick him up at work. He fell flat on his face and unfortunately the local government he works for has a Taj Mahal so the floor was marble, or as hard as … [Read more...]
Anti-depressants for Pets
"I ain't nothing but a hound dog and I keep crying all the time." I came across an article in an Australian newspaper about pets being prescribed anti-depressants. PETS at risk of self-harm are increasingly being prescribed anti-depressants because they cannot discuss problems in their lives … [Read more...]
Dog Years – The Movie
A great short film narrated by a dog. If you've ever wondered what your dog would say if he could talk then this movie is a must watch. Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZR17rlXNWw&NR=1[/youtube] … [Read more...]