New this year: you'll be able to update your Facebook and Twitter pages and lead your friends directly to your fundraising page at PAWSwalk.net. How easy is that? We'll send details on how to do that, but you have to get yourself registered first. Head over to PAWSwalk.net today!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Join Fozzie, Yogi, Whitney, and I for PAWSwalk!!!!!!
New this year: you'll be able to update your Facebook and Twitter pages and lead your friends directly to your fundraising page at PAWSwalk.net. How easy is that? We'll send details on how to do that, but you have to get yourself registered first. Head over to PAWSwalk.net today!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Leaving your dog in your car
In response to my last post where I brought up the issue of leaving dogs in a car during hot water, here are some tips courtesy of the Seattle Animal Shelter and the City of Seattle (original article can be found here):
“Whenever we have a hot spell, the animal shelter receives hundreds of calls about pets locked in cars,” says Seattle Animal Shelter Director Don Jordan. “Many pet owners are unaware that cars left in direct sunlight turn into lethal ovens, reaching fatal temperatures of 130 degrees or more within just a few minutes. Even dogs left locked in cars in the shade with the windows cracked on hot days are at risk of brain damage or death.”
If you must travel with your pet, Jordan advises carrying water for your pet, and avoiding trips where you have to leave the pet in the car. “It’s not worth the risk,” he says.
Jordan offers the following tips for protecting pets during hot weather:
· Never leave your animal chained or penned up directly in sunlight. Provide a shady area where the animal can retreat to such as a dog house, porch or shady tree, and always provide cool water.
· If you must leave animals indoors, open the windows, keep a fan running, provide plenty of water, and if possible, leave them in a cool location.
· Never leave dogs or cats unattended in a closed, locked car. Animals do not perspire like humans; they cool themselves through their lungs by panting. Hot air can lead to brain damage or death. Also, be aware that vinyl seats in vehicles get hot under animals’ feet and prevents them from perspiring through their paws. Remember, with the movement of the sun, a vehicle originally parked in the shade may soon be in direct sunlight.
· Avoid overexerting your animal in hot weather. Exercise is fine when taken in moderation, but obesity, old age, underlying disease and previous bouts of heat stroke can predispose an animal to the condition.
Feathered friends:
· Take caution and place the bird’s cage away from direct sunlight during the intense heat of the afternoon.
· Provide water and fruits and vegetables with high moisture content.
Pet owners can be held criminally liable for committing cruelty to animals if a pet dies, or is found suffering from heat prostration."
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Local News | Police seek man who assaulted dog | Seattle Times Newspaper
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Say hello to Fozzie and Yogi!!!!
The Animal Odd Couple | CBS Evening News | June 28, 2009
Local News | Man pleads guilty to stabbing church's therapy cat | Seattle Times Newspaper
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Monday, June 29, 2009
18TH ANNUAL PAWSWALK - Sept. 12, 2009
New this year: you'll be able to update your Facebook and Twitter pages and lead your friends directly to your fundraising page at PAWSwalk.net. How easy is that? We'll send details on how to do that, but you have to get yourself registered first. Head over to PAWSwalk.net today!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Oregon woman guilty of animal abuse after dragging dog | Seattletimes.com
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Friday, June 26, 2009
FURBABY RESCUE (WASHINGTON STATE)
The founder of Furbaby Rescue, Eleni Naslund is someone with a massively gigantic heart. Along with her few volunteers, she does absolutely everything she can to help these dogs find not only a forever home, but most importantly a family to give these innocent, abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs the love they deserve. As someone who pours her heart out to help these dogs get healthy and find a home, her selfless investment in each one of these special dogs has to be devastatingly draining to consistently embark on a new journey with all the dogs she opens her home to. Her small organization is not only credible and genuine, but is one of the few examples in this world that epitomizes true generosity and kindness.