N. Dakota Responds to Red River Flooding

Published March 30, 2009 at 8:47 a.m.

The state of North Dakota is coordinating animal evacuation and sheltering efforts and is not currently asking for volunteers to assist in areas affected by record flooding, according to Dr. Deidre Qual, DVM, MPH, MS Dipl ACVPM, Emergency Program Coordinator and Assistant State Veterinarian for the North Dakota State Board of Animal Health and the state Department of Agriculture ... An Emergency Management Assistance Compact request, which allows for the sharing of resources from state to state,

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Nightline Puppy Mill Investigation - Video

Published March 30, 2009 at 8:12 a.m.

This past weekend Nightline broadcast a  Puppy Mill Investigation segment and if you didn’t have a chance to see it, you can view it below.  I have to say, all in all,  I am rather disappointed.  I expected something much more hard hitting.  People who view this may walk away with a very unrealistic view [ ... ] ...

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Sick Dog Abandoned - VIDEO

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Published March 30, 2009 at 7:33 a.m.

Look at this sweet Newfoundland.  Can you imagine someone just abandoning him in the Lincoln Woods in RI?  He’s sick and in need of medical help but was left to fend for himself.Luckily, a Good Samaritan found the dog while walking her own and called animal control who picked him up.  The dog, named Marshal, [ ... ] ...

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How To Turn a Large Sock Into a Tiny Dog Sweater - VIDEO

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Published March 30, 2009 at 7:20 a.m.

This is a little unusual but it gave me such a tickle I had to share it.  Anyone out there with tiny pooches?  Want a quick pooch sweater?  You might get a kick out of this ...

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Bilbo, Lifeguard Dog, Finally Reinstated

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Published March 30, 2009 at 7:03 a.m.

Last May, Bilbo, an almost 200-lb 7-year-old Newfoundland, was banned from the beach in Sennen, near Land’s End in Cornwall, UK ... Now Bilbo is not just a dog, he is a lifesaver, credited with saving at least three lives and lifeguard who had to pass fitness and swimming tests before he could join the [ ... ] ...

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How To Choose a Doggy Daycare Facility

Published March 30, 2009 at 2:51 a.m.

Earlier this month we posted an article, written by Kari Vanick, titled Why Would I Take My Dog To Daycare? Now we have more great tips from Kari regarding How to Choose A Doggy Daycare Facility. Choosing a doggy daycare facility for your dog is an important decision. Some things to consider:• Visit the facility. [ ... ] ...

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Greta-the-Border-Collie-Mix

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Published March 30, 2009 at 2:00 a.m.
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Greta is a border collie mix that we got from a shelter two months ago. She was quite shy at first, but is now very much a part of the family. Just this week, she had her first trips to trails, beaches and dog parks. Greta is extremely smart and has already learned many tricks--sit, stay, down, off, carry, come, bring, drop it, and roll over (well, she's still working on that last one). One of her favorite things to do is to play with more than one toy at a time. She can carry her ball and her

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Hello Spring!

Published March 29, 2009 at 10:30 p.m.
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A 'pleasant' sunshiny day! ... I believe Spring has finally sprung for us here on the west coast. Temperatures reached a pleasant 10 C in the sunshine and I'm finally rid of the nasty cold that has plagued me for the past week. I live in the area called, Mount Pleasant, and found why its truly pleasant ... This morning I climbed on my Marinoni and planned on a short spin just to rediscover my legs ... I happily found them and stayed out for almost two hours. I felt a little winded just coming

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Mono Maniacs and News

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Published March 29, 2009 at 10:04 p.m.
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Both taken at Roseisle this week (where else!). To join in visit Aileni ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... It's Khyra's turn to be reviewed this week, the blog review club is hosted by Travis ... Khyra the Siberian Husky ... Where do we start?? If you want to know what's going on in DogBlogLand Khyra's Khorner is THE place to be! This is one busy Sibe, she should work for Sky News! When she's not out patrolling her yard for critters ... mostly Squirrels ... she's telling us about all the great

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Did You Buy Dog From K & S Puppy Ranch in California

Published March 29, 2009 at 8:46 p.m.
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The owners of the K & S Puppy Ranch in California were charged with animal cruelty along with other charges. Karen Grogan and Shirley Williams were also involved with forging the heath records for one of the dogs they sold ... I wonder how many times they forged heath records on the dogs that they sold though out the years. It’s bad enough when you read about all the puppy mills and to read about a legit business doing dirty tricks just to sell an animal is wrong ... Read the article here ...

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