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The Food Bowl - For Pets and Their People

May 26th, 2008

Settlement Reached in Pet Food Lawsuit

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Companies that were sued over the tainted pet food that caused the deaths of thousands of animals last year have reached a settlement amount of $24 million to pet owners in the United States and Canada.
The agreement still needs a judge’s approval but if it […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

May 20th, 2008

How To Care For A Corn Snake

It’s been many years since I’ve had hands-on experience with snakes and I’ve never actually owned one (though I’ve wanted to!), so I found this neat series of videos by Holli Friedland, Reptile Rescue Coordinator at the Mid-Atlantic Reptile Show.
The videos walk you through every step of set-up, care, maintenance and even troubleshooting in corn […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

May 13th, 2008

No More Doggies Out the Window

Pet laws in California may be changing soon: One lawmaker wants to make it illegal for pets to ride on their owners’ laps while driving and offenders could face a $35 fine.
He says he was inspired to introduce the bill when he witnessed one driver with three dogs on her lap at once!
To be […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

May 12th, 2008

Beep Beep! Goes the Chihuahua

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Well, my chihuahuas don’t go “beep beep!” but one in Detroit does!
For the last four months Peanut the chihuahua’s owner, Ken Brown, has been building the three year-old dog a remote controlled Volkswagen Beetle!
It’s not finished yet but he says when it is it’ll have turn signals, spinners, […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

May 2nd, 2008

Pets and Vacation Preparation

We just got back from a week in Hawaii! We had a great time and with a little bit of preparation I think our pets did too (and no, they didn’t go with us!).
The cats have been through extended vacations with us before, meaning they’re used to us leaving and them staying. Since cats […]

By Heather -- 4 comments

April 14th, 2008

Non-Toxic Plants for Pets

With spring upon us many people are either thinking about or starting to get their gardens and planting underway. If you have pets - especially pets that spend part of their time outside - you’ve probably given some thought to what plants and flowers will be ok if your dog or cat takes a nibble. […]

By Heather -- 2 comments