We’re still working out the kinks, there’s some news that definitely needs sharing. Police dog’s death Weare police dog succumbed to cancer.  Just 6 years old, Mica, a Belgian Malinois, succumbed to lymphoma.  From the Union Leader The 6-year-old Belgian Malinois captured the hearts of many people across the region after she was diagnosed with lymphoma in November. The police department had no money set aside to pay for chemotherapy treatments, so they appealed to the public through the news media and raised about...
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When it comes to taking medicine some dogs are easy and some are a challenge. Because my most challenging dog is a wily female I’ll talk about ‘her’ in this but the methods apply to male dogs as well! There are ways to get pills into even the most suspicious of dogs. Before your dog eats is often a good time to sneak a pill in a treat while the dog is hungry enough to be extremely interested in a taste thrill. The way...
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The American Kennel Club’s Companion Animal Recovery administers the Canine Support and Relief Fund.  It was established in the aftermath of September 11th, 2001.  Since its creation, the fund has distributed almost $3 million to non-profit canine search and rescue organizations, not-profit veterinary units supporting canine rescue teams and not-for-profit animal shelters and other organizations that provide care for companion animals in the event of natural or civil disaster. So far, on 2010, the Canine Support Fund has distributed nearly $400,000 in grants.  Two...
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By Nancy Holmes There are enough happy endings with adopted pets to make adoption an attractive option in finding your next companion animal. There are enough bad matches, that don’t work out for pet or new owner, to make one wary too. With the internet it is easier than ever to find a dog or cat etc. that catches your eye, without heading to the shelter to check the adoptable pets out in person, but the internet also causes many to rely entirely or...
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The Cat Fanciers Association has a new web site for cat lovers.  From their announcement flier: “Do you love cats? Are you curious about cat breeds and personalities? Did a lovable stray stroll into your life and win your heart? If so, join us as we celebrate the felines in our lives with this exciting new website! CatsCenterstage.org is the newest and most comprehensive Internet resource for cat lovers. The website provides an immense wealth of detailed information about cats!  Our online forum is...
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We’ve added a new book to our Amazon book list – Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search and Rescue Dog by Susannah Charleson.  After seeing a photograph of a search and rescue dog with her tired partner resting after working all night during the Oklahoma City bombing, the author was inspired to begin training for SAR herself.  Now, she works with a Dallas based search and rescue organization.This is the story of Puzzle and their journey together. Some reviews: The...
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The Keene Sentinel has an article about a local dog trainer, Denise Mazzola, who is participating in the Extreme Mutt Makeover contest.  She has eight weeks to train a shelter dog in basic obedience.  The final competition will take place on August 13th.  Denise is trainer with a lot of exposure in the Monadnock area. She hosts a weekly television show on Cheshire TV called “Doggy Dilemmas.” She appears monthly on Dan Mitchell’s WKBK morning talk show, taking calls from listeners with questions about...
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Its that time of year again when free or inexpensive pups and kittens are available but many people don’t think beyond the purchase price when it comes to costs of adding a new pet to the home. Recently I went on the search for a free kitten and as luck would have it I found a great one to join our home that was sadly missing the recently lost 20 year old cat. The former owner was quite shocked as we parted when I...
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From the FDA’s web site: Feline’s Pride is announcing a voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product is packaged in uncoded plastic containers and sold frozen to private consumers nationwide. Once thawed, the pet food has a shelf life of about 1 week. The firm manufactures the pet food by an as-ordered basis. This...
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