Once again, microchipping a dog has paid off. After “Jake” disappeared nearly seven years ago, Brad and Amy Davis and their three children had given up hope that their family’s pet Weimaraner would ever be found. On September 7th, however, Phyllis Arsenault, a recovery specialist from AKC Companion Animal Recovery AKC CAR, the nation’s largest not-for-profit pet recovery service, called the Davises to say Jake had been found as a result of his microchip being scanned at the Estill County Animal Shelter in Ravenna,...
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Why on earth would anyone have ping pong balls in their bathtub, particularly in a home where there are no children? I can give you the answer in one word – Kittens! While you and I might see a tub as a place for a shower or a bath, or as something that needs scrubbing, for the kittens the tub is their very own ‘half pipe’ where the ping pong balls roll up the sides and back down and all over, making marvelous noises...
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If you are in the Conway area this weekend,  stop in at the Carroll County Kennel Club Dog Show, Obedience and Rally Trials on both Saturday and Sunday.  It’s a great way to meet and learn about the different dog breeds. The Carroll County Kennel Club will hold its 71st and 72nd. Dog Show at E. R. Hussey Field, River Road,  North Conway. A Puppy Gala will be held Saturday. Breed, Obedience and Rally will take place Sat. and Sun. Judging starts at 8:00AM....
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Woof It Down was named one of New Hampshire Magazine’s Best of NH so they an the town of Windham will be hosting a celebration this Sat, Sept. 11th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. FREE FOOD, gift bags, cake and ice cream along with samples and raffles AND 10% off everything in the store! (including food!) – Saturday only. It will be great weather for a great time at Woof It Down! For more information and directions visit our web site: www.woofitdownonline.com LEASHED...
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Hartz Mountain is recalling 74,700 bags of Hartz Mountain Natural Beef Treats for Dogs.  From the FDA: SECAUCUS, N.J. – September 3, 2010 – The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs due to concerns that one or more bags within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration in this voluntary recall… Hartz Mountain Corporation is recalling 74,700 8-oz bags of...
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The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) has an article about possible problems with Blue Buffalo dog food.  This is not an official recall, but it is worth reading the entire article if you do feed your dogs Blue Buffalo. For The VIN News Service “Veterinarians are trying to discern whether roughly a dozen dogs testing positive for hypercalcemia and consuming the same high-end diet is merely coincidence or a problem with the pet food in question. The reports have cropped up on the Veterinary Information...
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A purebred dog or cat is one with a known heritage where all the ancestors were dogs or cats of the same breed. This known heritage can usually be tracked back through a pedigree on registered purebreds but it may only be word of mouth on the breeding background, plus the physical appearance and behavior of the particular animal that is being considered. Some people mistake color differences as different breeds and some mistake cross breeds as a breed. For example I recently saw...
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HomeAgain has a new app for your IPhone – Lost pet alerts.  If a pet is lost in your neighborhood, you receive a text asking you to be on the look-out for it.  If you don’t have an IPhone, don’t worry.  You can go to the Pet Rescuers site and sign up for email alerts. via PetRescuers by HomeAgain for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store. Description Be a hero for lost pets! Between 6 to 8 million pets enter...
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Add this to the long list of how dogs contribute to our lives: “A study this year by researchers at the University of California, Davis confirmed that children who read to Fido really do perform better. Young students who read out loud to dogs improved their reading skills by 12 percent over the course of a 10-week program, while children in the same program who didn’t read to dogs showed no improvement. Therapy Dogs Provide Comfort to Students The positive effects of the concept...
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AAA Names Its Top Vehicle Picks for Dog Owners Orlando, Fla. – 8/18/2010 AAA list includes vehicles for a variety of lifestyles that will keep drivers, passengers and canine companions safe and comfortable on the roadway With more than 80 percent of dog owners taking their canine companions along in their vehicles on errands, leisure rides and day trips, many drivers are taking the safety and comfort of man’s best friend into consideration when shopping for vehicles. To aid in motorists quest to find...
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Lucy Climbs Mount Washington Auto Road in Walkin’ Wheels for Handicapped Pets Pinkham Notch and Nashua, New Hampshire August 18, 2010 HandicappedPets.com was thrilled to witness the first ever paralyzed dog in a wheelchair reach the summit of Mount Washington this morning, August 18, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. Lucy is a very high energy, active dog that has been using her Walkin’ Wheels for nearly two years. She and her owner Courtney Dunning of Peterborough, New Hampshire prepared for their climb up the Mount...
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