Archive for the ‘Pet News’ Category

We recently read of a pet’s death from anaphylaxis, or a life-threatening allergic reaction to something ingested or injected.  The pet’s owner, well known blogger, Jenny “The Bloggess” Lawson, simply left her dog secured in his run while she quickly ran to pick up her daughter.  When she returned, her beloved family dog, Barnaby Jones [...]

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Xiao Xiao is a super talented Chihuahua! Watch closely, the last trick, “Dance”, as she shakes her head during her boogie. You go with your big bad self little Xiao Xiao! Lower the disco ball and put on your dancing shoes…all 4 of them! You can meet Xiao Xiao and our other TPPC.tv Community friends.

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On a clear, warm, summer Saturday, we ventured into Manhattan to spend some time with Glenn Plaskin, the author of a new book, Katie Up and Down the Hall.  Knowing that Plaskin has a history of writing articles and a book about celebrities did not prepare us for his beautifully appointed apartment, incidentally dotted with [...]

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We hear tons of celebrity chat about movie stars but when we hear about movie stars who do great things for pets, well our tails wag. Charlize Theron, who won an Oscar in 2004 for her performance in the film Monster was also nominated for a second award two years later for her performance in [...]

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The AP  reported a heart warming, tail wagging story about a small dog who beckoned help from a neighbor after his poppie peep collapsed.: YAMHILL, Ore. (AP) — A small dog who refused to return home until a neighbor followed her helped rescue her owner after he collapsed at home following heart surgery. Charles Mitchell [...]

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We receive several “Complimentary” calendars from rescue groups around the US.   Some of these calendars contain days that we have never even heard of such as National Homeless Animals Day and National Dog Day. We thought National Take Your Dog To Work Day and Pet Fire Safety Day were two great days! But we [...]

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An article in WebMD Health News outlines disturbing facts about Salmonella in homes with pets. With so many pet food recalls due to Salmonella in the past few years, here are some interesting facts from the article: More than 23,000 tons of dry dog and cat pet foods from more than 100 different brands were [...]

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Interesting news about Pet Health Insurance from PurinaCare Insurance… SAN ANTONIO – July 2010 – PurinaCare Insurance Services Inc. announces new, more affordable pet health insurance plans to cover accidents and illnesses involving your pet. PurinaCare® now offers three co-insurance levels 20%, 30% and 40% and adds an Accident Only Policy that is priced at [...]

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Congratulations Doggies and Stuff!  Not only do you have a great blog, but you have a great mission! From the Author, Doreen Disbro: I visited the Indianapolis Southside Shelter a few weeks ago because I reviewed a pet cot from Kakadu Pet and we donate all beds we review to local shelters and rescues.  So, [...]

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This article was brought to our attention by the author and administrator of the blog, Best Colleges On Line.  We thought it was great information for those pet lovers looking to bring their pets to college. Here is a cross-post of the original article. For some incoming college students, leaving home without their best friend [...]

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