Body Assessment Rating For Canines February 28, 2008

Pfizer Animal Health has created a tool to help dog owners determine if their dogs are overweight or obese -– or heading in that direction. Spend a few minutes taking the Body Assessment Rating for Canines (BARC) survey to help determine if it’s time to speak to your veterinarian about tackling weight-loss measures.
The BARC survey [...]

My Pudgy Baby! February 28, 2008

OK, folks, the stats are in. Veterinarians were polled and they, as a group, felt that 47 percent of pets that they see are OVERWEIGHT. Unfortunately, only 17 percent of pet owners felt there was an issue.
So, who is right?
I’d go with the experts on that one! Obesity in pets is a growing issue -– [...]

Second Chance Ranch Equine Rescue February 22, 2008

Think of the words “Animal Rescue” and what comes to mind? Dogs? Cats? What if I said horses? Yep, you got it, horses.
Most people think of an animal rescue as just for dogs and cats, the occasional birds, etc., but here in CT, there are at least two horse rescues that I know of. [...]

BEAGLES ARE NOT FOR EVERYONE! February 15, 2008

Whoo HOOO for UNO!
Uno Puts Beagles Atop Dog Show World
Well, for the very first time, a beagle has won at Westminster! How cool is that?!!! A “working person’s dog” has taken the title. I was thrilled to see it!
And then, it began.
Someone on one of the TV morning shows made the comment, [...]

Meet Rocky and Samson February 15, 2008

Meet Rocky! 11 weeks old, from Protectors of Animals
Meet Samson! 5½-year-old male, from Protectors of Animals

Tax Deductible Donations February 2, 2008

Question: I want to make a tax deductible donation to an animal shelter – How do I know which one to pick?
Answer: First, make sure the shelter is a registered, nonprofit organization. Make sure they ARE vs. they are “in the process” as the IRS does not recognize “almost.” Registered, nonprofit means that they have [...]

Meet Audrey & Maisey February 2, 2008

AUDREY is a 1 or 2 year old domestic short hair spayed female with extra front toes. She is a torty-calico. She was found as a mother with kittens. The person who rescued her was able to place all of her kittens, but not Audrey. Audrey is affectionate and would be a good lap cat [...]