PetKnows

It has come to my attention that Literary Cottage is seeking submissions for a book entitled “My Dog Is My Hero”.  Here are the details I received:
“Seeking 50 (850-1100-word stories) featuring a remarkable dog in your life. Yes, about dogs and only dogs, not cats, or other pets. Please review the spelled out guidelines and [...]

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Well, its about time.  Kudos to the Frederick County Commissioners who are in the process of adopting a law against chaining animals outside for long periods of time.
“Under their recommendation, it would become a civil violation to keep dogs on a chain or rope more than 10 hours cumulatively within a 24-hour period. The proposal [...]

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As one of my favorite pet retailers, EntirelyPets.com, just emailed me with news of their summer sale - I thought it would be great to pass it along to our faithful readers.
Use coupon code PICNIC3 to save $3 off any orders of $45 and more, coupon code and PICNIC5 to save $5 off any orders [...]

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And cats! In the Washington, DC metro region, a new tennis craze is in full swing. The Washington Kastles are part of the World Team Tennis league, founded by Billie Jean King. The team is comprised of such tennis greats as Serena Williams, Justin Gimelstob, Mashona Washington, Scott Oudesma, and Sacha Jones, [...]

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I got this urgent email from Tara deNicolas, Director of MarComm at the Washington Humane Society. 700 puppies - saved from an infamous puppy mill are in dire need of homes or at least foster homes. Please circulate this to everyone you know and repost it if you have your own blog - [...]

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Here are some cute little funnies for this Friday. Enjoy!

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and finally, who doesn’t love a big, wet smooch?

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Our friend and occasional guest author The Bird Lady is sharing a special offer she was able to secure for her blog’s readers. Anyone with an interest in pet parrots is encouraged to download a free issue of Good Bird magazine, one of the industry’s leading parrot publications. Visit Best in Flock for details on [...]

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This hilarious “tail” was forwarded to me by my dearest sister, Katie. I couldn’t help but share… And, for those doubting Thomases out there - this was verified as true by Snopes.com
Please note: Read at your own discretion though - your laughter may disturb those around you.

Thanks to Hans Last for the [...]

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Think your veterinarian is the best ever?  Have they gone above and beyond the call of duty?  Cared for your pet in sickness and in health?  Now is your chance to honor your vet by entering Morris Animal Foundation’s nationwide search for the best vet in its 2nd Annual “Thank Your Vet for a Healthy [...]

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In researching my latest post, I came across an organization that I just had to share, pre-empting my post on Cat Behavior, but that can wait.
The Morris Animal Foundation is a research organization that is funding numerous studies and research projects for all domesticated animals.  I learned about this foundation from a post on a [...]

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