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DOG GROOMING
from 2024 in ( family / pets / grooming )

/images/joey-sitting-on-sunny.webp Someone asked, Do you guys do the grooming at your place only, or do you come to the dog's home? We don't do dog grooming or any other real world service. It's just a family/friends website... read more

CLEO, THE FARM DOG
from 2023 in ( culture / humor / pets )

CLEO (our Boston terrier, speaking through my wife, Tara): I can be helpful, Dad. I'm a farm dog! DAD: Pepperidge Farms, maybe. CLEO: Ooh, do we have any Pepperidge Farms?... read more

PUGS DRIVING CARS
from 2023 in ( culture / humor / pets / dogs )

I stumbled upon these old photos and couldn't resist writing this. They were such GREAT dogs. First, it was Joey. /images/pugs-driving-cars1.webp Then Chandler said, Me too, Dad! /images/pugs-driving-cars2.webp... read more

KEEP YOUR DOG SAFE FROM DOGNAPPING
from 2021 in ( family / pets / dogs / advice )

If you're anything like us here at Breed Advisor, we simply can't imagine life without our four-legged family members. That's why we were horrified to learn that approximately 2 million canines are dognapped each year.Sadly, dog abductions have become increasingly common over the past decade. In fact, American K... read more

COUNTERFEIT SERESTO COLLARS LINKED TO PET DEATHS AND INJURIES
from 2021 in ( family / animals / pets / safety )

...from China, where they can monitor individuals down to the square inch, but cannot enforce safety laws at factories (or germ warfare labs). Go figure.

...from China, where they can monitor individuals down to the square inch, but cannot enforce safety laws at factories (or germ warfare labs). Go figure.If we can't depend on the EPA to warn the public about something so thoroughly documented, should we depend on the agency...Read the targetbl... read more

MY BROTHER'S CAT, HOBO
from 2020 in ( family / pets / cats / religion )

He was a stray in the neighborhood I moved to when I bought my house. Based on neighbor reports, he'd been here about 5 years when I finally adopted him in August of 2016 -- I moved here in Sept of 2012 and he'd reportedly shown up in the neighborhood the previous winter, neutered but not fully grown. I had been feeding him for a long ti... read more

TELL YOUR PET YOU LOVE THEM
from 2020 in ( family / pets )

If you ever wondered how strong your furry friends' love is for you, here's your answer. Hearing 'I love you' from their owner makes pups' heart rate skyrocket by 46 percent, study shows... chron.com/life/pets/article/Hearing-I-lov... read more

TWO BEST FRIENDS ARE MAKING HOMEMADE DOG TREATS TO RAISE MONEY FOR A FOOD PANTRY
from 2020 in ( life / health / food / pets )

Two 10-year-old boys in Milton, Massachusetts, are baking homemade dog treats multiple times a week to raise money for a local food pantry.: sunnyskyz.com/good-news/3861/Two-Best-Friends-Are-Makin... read more

VETERINARIAN WANDERS CALIFORNIA COAST TREATING HOMELESS PEOPLE'S PETS, FREE OF CHARGE
from 2020 in ( life / help / pets )

Dr. Kwane Stewart has been a veterinarian in California for over 20 years. But for the past few years, he's been passionately motivated to impact the lives of homeless pets and their owners.: ... read more

GET RID OF DOG URINE SMELL
from 2020 in ( family / pets / dogs / advice )

Does your whole house smell like dog urine? If so, you've come to the right place! If a dog hasn't been trained correctly or is suffering from a health problem, it's likely that it won't be able to control itself in the house. If your dog is peeing in the house, make sure not to scold it, but ... read more

A NEW IDEA ON FOSTERING PETS
from 2020 in ( life / help / animals / pets )

This is so great!A Mississippi hotel lets guests foster dogs during their stay and now more than 60 have found forever homes.: news.yahoo.com/mississippi-hotel-lets-guests-foster-1... read more

USDOT TO BAN DOG BREED DISCRIMINATION ON AIRLINES
from 2020 in ( life / travel / airlines / pets )

The regulation is set to put an end to airlines discriminating against service dogs based on their appearance or breed, particularly pit bulls. : goodnewsnetwork.org/department-of-transportation-to... read more

MISSING PUP FOUND LIVING LIKE A KING AMONG DOTING INMATES
from 2020 in ( family / pets / dogs )

Although this pup's owners were frantic with worry over his disappearance, he was found only days later living like a king amongst the local prisoners...: targetblank hrefgoodnewsnetwork.org/al... read more

VETERINARY MEDICINE SAID TO CURE CANCER
from 2019 in ( life / health / pets / treatment )

Dog de-worming medicine allegedly cures cancer. See lewrockwell.com/2019/05/bill-sardi/a-cancer-cure-has-gotten-out-of-control-and-has-spread-beyond-the-confines-of-modern-medicineCancer cure has gotten out of control and ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2687140/ni... read more

WHEN COYOTES (TRY TO) ATTACK
from 2019 in ( family / animals / pets / dogs )

Well, I had an exciting morning. Who needs coffee to wake up? It was around 5:30 when I let our pug /images/joey-on-lap.webpJoey out in the backyard. I'm standing there keeping an eye out for critters (there is no fence) when, sure enough, a couple of coyotes start trotting toward us, all casual-like as if out for a stroll, no... read more

CATS DISRESPECTING PUGS
from 2017 in ( culture / writing / pets )

So, I'm lying on the bed with the pug Joey between my legs. No, that's not a figure of speech. /images/sunny-large.webp I'm referring to an actual dog between my calves. Anyway, the cat (Sunny) comes up, thinks about jumping across my legs to the other sid... read more

ONE TOO MANY CATS
from 2014 in ( family / holmes / pets / cats )

I was up a little earlier than usual this morning, which apparently surprised one of the cats in our house. The thing is, we only have one cat. Any more than that is too many. This one -- either a stray or just one of the neighbor's cats, I don't know; either way, it's apparently our cat's buddy -- was just coming out of my ba... read more

WATCH TARA THE HERO CAT ATTEMPT TO THROW A CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH
from 2014 in ( family / pets / cats )

titleTara the hero cat hrefyoutube.com/watch?vhtgcssmApwWatch Tara the Hero Cat attempt to throw a ceremonial first pitch . The video is now missing from the Times, so there's now a link to the original incident, although YouTube has marked it offensive to some viewers. Who are these viewers? Ridi... read more

FERAL CATS FIND A NEW USE
from 2013 in ( family / animals / pets / cats )

In case you're in the market for a barn cat, this is for you: petguide.com/blog/cat/in-nyc-feral-felines-get-a-second-chance-at-life-as-working-cats/petguide.com .Maybe other cities near you have a similar program.... read more

CLEANLINESS COUNTS
from 2013 in ( culture / humor / pets )

Click on this link to clean the inside of your screen: /images/animated-screen-clean.webpscreenclean.webp ... read more

SO GOD MADE A DOG
from 2013 in ( culture / humor / pets )

I love this. And on the 9th day God looked down on his children and said they need a companion, so God Made A Dog. Paul Harvey-style tribute to dogs.: youtube.com/watch?vVDrab... read more

AVOCADOS POISONOUS TO MOST PETS
from 2013 in ( life / health / pets )

Did you know that avocados are poisonous to most pets? Check out these links:titleavocados hrefpetpoisonhelpline.com/poison/avocado/petpoisonhelpline.com titleavocados-are-poisonous-to-horses hrefhorseandman.com/medical/avocados-are-poisonous-to-horses-so-i... read more

CONTENTMENT IS
from 2013 in ( family / holmes / pets )

Contentment is lying in bed, social networking on my laptop, listening to my wife and daughter fight/tease each other in the other room, while I've got the cat cuddled up on my left and two out of three pugs cuddled up on my right.... read more

FRANKLIN HAS BEEN ADOPTED
from 2012 in ( family / adoption / pets / dogs )

Franklin has been adopted!Our daughter was sad to see him go, but he's now in a good home. And they're close to us, so she might get to visit sometimes. ... read more

CAN YOUR CAT DRIVE YOU TO SUICIDE?
from 2012 in ( life / health / pets )

DianeThe answer is yes, but not through parasite worms. Mostly through bringing live animals into the house and letting them loose so you can encounter them whilst sitting on the commode. BillThat, or they wake you up every two hours during the night wanting in and out, every single night of your life. You would ignore them if you c... read more

CHANDLER'S A GOOD DOG
from 2012 in ( family / holmes / pets / dogs )

Chandler's a good dog. He's been through a lot in this life (before we adopted him) and will probably never fully recover. Never fully trust anyone again. I know the feeling. Maybe that's what we have in common. Whatever it is, I just love the heck out of that dog. And now he's getting old, like me. Blind in one eye. Mostly bl... read more

DETECTION DOGS
from 2010 in ( family / animals / pets / dogs )

These are no hounds. These are highly trained detection dogs used by biologists to canvass for animals, scat, rare plants and invasive weeds that are easily missed by humans.: articles.latimes.com/2010/... read more

SUNNY CAME HOME
from 2010 in ( family / holmes / pets / cats )

I spent all day today wondering how I was going to tell our 5-year-old that our cat, Sunny, was no longer with us. Literally. After being awakened last night at 2:30 a.m. by the sound of a VERY close coyote, and then not finding Sunny asleep somewhere in the house later that morning -- and she's ALWAYS sleeping it off by that time -- I... read more

MISSING CAT RETURNS
from 2010 in ( family / pets / cats )

Good news from best friends Julie and Bert in Las Vegas. One of their cats, Tobie, went missing this past January. He was an indoor/outdoor cat and one day just disappeared. Needless to say, they were heartbroken and spent many hours/days posting fliers, contacting neighbors and shelters, etc. Nothing. But no one gave up hope. Last night, Tob... read more

ROTTWEILER TRICKS
from 2010 in ( family / pets / dogs )

Here are some videos by my sister's friend who bought a puppy from her: youtube.com/watch?vPTyOqZemOq4watch?vPTyOqZemOq4 youtube.com/watch?vnVFlSQdzQjI&featurefvwwatch?vnVFlSQdzQj... read more

A WARNING TO PET OWNERS WITH KIDS
from 2010 in ( family / holmes / pets / dogs )

I had to take our dog Chandler (my best puppy, the big man, or Chanva as our daughter Elizabeth used to call him) to animalarkanimalhospital.com/the vet Thursday. I had discovered while giving him a bath what looked like a bloody gash on his throat. I was horrified. I literally gasped in shock (I&... read more

ELEVEN ROTTWEILER PUPPIES
from 2009 in ( family / pets / dogs )

Help her come up with names starting with the letter B by leaving comments below! comments closed... read more

COOL SITE TO HELP PETS
from 2009 in ( life / help / pets / internet )

The No Paws Left Behind web site is here to help you through some tough times.: titleNoPawsLeftBehind.org hrefnopawsleftbehind.org/NoPawsLeftBehind.org ... read more

WALKING THE DOGS
from 2008 in ( family / holmes / pets / dogs )

It's something I do every night. I actually stopped for several months starting in May, I guess, when my back problems flared up. Then came my knee surgery, which kept me from walking much. Then I got to where I enjoyed not having to walk the dogs every freakin' night of my life. :) But then they started doing their business in the house... read more

PETS PAGE
from 2008 in ( family / pets )

Cool toys equi-spirit-toys.com/store/here! /pages/pets/Pet-related posts facebook.com/cottonwoodcreekpetspaCottonwood Creek Pet Spa (Facebook page) hre... read more

OUR FIRST (AND BEST-EVER) DOG, DAISY
from 2006 in ( family / holmes / pets )

Daisy graduates! Pic /images/daisy-class1-073103.webpOne, /images/daisy-073103.webpPicture from earlier that day! Previous pictures: /images/daisy-060503.webpOne and /images/daisy-puppy-on-lap.webpTwo media.friendsnews.com/video/daisy-sunny-0906.wmvDaisy wrestli... read more

ALL ABOUT DON
from 2005 in ( family / holmes / pets )

See /pages/music-by-a-brother/Music by a brother Conan Our cat Conan died of a kidney infection today (we had to have him put down). We had him 18-1/2 years. He seems to have known it was his last year because, unlike in the past, ... read more


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