Raccoons At Play
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Raccoons At Play
Originally uploaded by shesnuckinfuts
The nice folks at Long Tail Pet Products were kind enough to send me samples of a dog bowl that is clinically proven to slow down dogs' eating habits and help reduce common problems such as gas, belching, vomiting, gagging, anxiety and bloating.DogPause - The Healthy Dog Bowl was invented by Nancy Kerrigan, an inventor who also happens to be a dog fanatic. Nancy heard her dog gag one time too many, and had an idea to divide the bowl into smaller "feeding zones" and add a fun element to the bowl in the center. Her dog just couldn't get her entire face into the bowl, and as a result, ate more slowly. It was pure genius!
The timing was perfect, my son had just adopted a new puppy, Hershey. We decided to get Hershey's opinion.
Hershey hasn't developed the bad habit of snarfing her food yet, or eating too quickly. What Hershey likes to do is to eat off the floor and not out of her dish. Hershey can tip other food bowls rather quickly and strew her food around the floor. Then, the cats play hockey with it, and soon there's a layer of crunchiness all over the house.
We discovered a hidden benefit of the DogPause bowl. Hershey can't tip this bowl over! Her food stays in the bowl where it belongs and she can eat it slowly.
The DogPause bowl is online at www.dogpausebowl.com for an introductory price of $17.95.
According to the official site for Bambino Cats,"Bambinos are the deliberate hybrid of the Munchkin and the Sphynx, the desired result being a hairless, short cat with an outgoing, mischievous and affectionate personality. The name Bambino Cats, or "Baby Cats" in Italian, is a true description since Bambinos keep their kitten like behavior all of their life."
The founder of Bambino cats - HolyMoly Cattery says,
"They really are like a two year old child, a puppy and a monkey all rolled into one. These hairless cats are very intelligent and can even be taught tricks such as fetch."Another breeder of Bambinos, Cleopatrick's Cashmere Collection, has a photo of one of their past babies. Isn't this little thing just adorable?
The Associated Pressreports that the Dutch government will lift a long-standing, 15-year long ban on pit bulls because it did not lead to any decrease in bite incidents.
Instead, the country will focus on enforcing local leashing laws and owner education programs.
Could someone please call Tyrone Yates?
(via Pet Connection)
Instead, the country will focus on enforcing local leashing laws and owner education programs.
Could someone please call Tyrone Yates?
(via Pet Connection)
Found at Divine Caroline
Funny Poem for My Dog
By: Bill Browne
I went outside to take a pee,
My daddy found a tick on me,
He washed the pillows, He washed the sheets.
I thought he was going to wash my treats.
He vacuumed the room,
He washed my bed,
After washing me he combed me
from tail to head.
Now here I sit on the top stoop,
Afraid to death to take a poop,
But que serra, Whatever will be.
Please god don't let him find a tick on me.
Love ya,
Duke
Funny Poem for My Dog
By: Bill Browne
I went outside to take a pee,
My daddy found a tick on me,
He washed the pillows, He washed the sheets.
I thought he was going to wash my treats.
He vacuumed the room,
He washed my bed,
After washing me he combed me
from tail to head.
Now here I sit on the top stoop,
Afraid to death to take a poop,
But que serra, Whatever will be.
Please god don't let him find a tick on me.
Love ya,
Duke
A mother visiting family on Long Island says was startled when she went to check on her seventh-month-old baby in the middle of the night and found a snake coiled around the baby's leg.Cari Abatemarco, who lives in Troy, New York, was visiting family in Brentwood last week when she says her baby's cry woke her up.
She says the foot-long snake just fell off her baby's leg when she went to grab the infant from the crib.
Her cousin grabbed the snake and held it until animal control officer arrived.
Animal control officials say the snake is a non-venemous California King, that's is not usually found on Long Island. Local police say they are not sure where the snake came from.
Source: Newsday.com
This is a pygmy slow loris. It is a rare species found in Vietnam, Laos, and parts of Cambodia. About 72,000 of the creatures live in the wild, and 183 are in captivity.The nocturnal animals spend their days curled up in tree holes or clumps of dense vegetation. At night they come out to dine on fruit, insects, small mammals, and birds.
If threatened, the loris can pack a poisonous bite. They have little pads on the inside of their elbows that release a toxin. If they lick that, then bite in self-defense, they actually are able to deliver the toxin via their teeth. The toxin isn't believed to be harmful to humans.
Beauty is an 8 year old American Bald Eagle rescued two years ago in Alaska after she was found nearly dead and emaciated after a having her top beak shot off and left to die. The resulting damage from the bullet left Beauty with only a small portion of her left upper beak and nearly eliminated the majority of the right side.A team attached an artificial beak to the 15-pound eagle in mid-May, improving her appearance and, more importantly, helping her grasp food. “She's got a grill,” joked Nate Calvin, the Boise engineer who spent 200 hours designing the complex beak.
The new beak is only a temporary fix, designed to nail down precise measurements. A final beak made of tougher material will be created and attached later, though her saviors don't plan to release her back into the wild. They say that she has spent too much time with humans that the final beak will still not be strong enough to tear flesh from prey.
(via Animal Crazy)
Because of a story at Mail Online, I've just discovered a brand new world!
It's an entirely different universe - one that has dogs which come in all colors and dogs that don't look like dogs.
In this world, people actually hold contests and win prizes to see what bizarre things they can do to the dogs.
Have a look:
Myra Macias transformed her standard poodle, Peach Cobbler, into a motorcycle with the theme "Poodle Rider." (via)
Katherine Ray sculpted a depiction of a horse into the side of her poodle. (via)
Christy Van Cleave turned her dog Jack into a "Poodles Under The Sea" theme. (via)
Deanise Stoops turned her dog Jada into the character Jack Sparrow including a peg leg, a beaded goatee, hat and more. Nice coordinating outfit, Deanise! (via)
Dawn Omboy has also turned a poodle into a pirate. I don't think Dawn's outfit is as good as Deanise's. At least she tried though. (gr8grmr)
Sandy Hartness turned this poodle into a Ninja Turtle named Leonardoodle. Hey, Sandy, where's your costume? (via)
Carmon Baker and her dog Missy chose the theme of Hoochy Poochy Parlor. Next year Missy will select the theme and will turn Carmon into a white poodle. (via)
Sandy Hartness has disguised Cindy the poodle as a chicken. (via)
Then, poof, Sandy turned Cindy into a peacock! (via)
Here's Odin, another poodle, as a rare dragon dog. (via)
This must be poodle camouflage of some sort. (white dog)
***
We've seen a lot of altered poodles so far, but they're not the only breed subjected to all these artistic efforts.
Sarah Reynolds turned her dog into the "Grinch Who Stole Christmas." (via)
Angela Kumpe has managed to turn her dog into a dragonfly. (via)
This is Bailey. He must be a Dolphins fan. (via)
Here is Susan Tyner with Ralph. Are they twins? (via)
***
Video: Creative grooming for dogs
Some dog shows have "creative grooming" competitions, where groomers create unusual cuts for pooches. NBC's Brian Balthazar reports. TODAY's Maria Menounos talks with Dawn Omboy, a master groomer.
Sources:
oc register, Pantagraph.com, Groomer to Groomer, petgroomer.com, Detroit Free Press
Oh no!
Look what else these people are doing ...
(via)
It's an entirely different universe - one that has dogs which come in all colors and dogs that don't look like dogs.
In this world, people actually hold contests and win prizes to see what bizarre things they can do to the dogs.
Have a look:
Myra Macias transformed her standard poodle, Peach Cobbler, into a motorcycle with the theme "Poodle Rider." (via)
Katherine Ray sculpted a depiction of a horse into the side of her poodle. (via)
Christy Van Cleave turned her dog Jack into a "Poodles Under The Sea" theme. (via)
Deanise Stoops turned her dog Jada into the character Jack Sparrow including a peg leg, a beaded goatee, hat and more. Nice coordinating outfit, Deanise! (via)Dawn Omboy has also turned a poodle into a pirate. I don't think Dawn's outfit is as good as Deanise's. At least she tried though. (gr8grmr)
Sandy Hartness turned this poodle into a Ninja Turtle named Leonardoodle. Hey, Sandy, where's your costume? (via)
Carmon Baker and her dog Missy chose the theme of Hoochy Poochy Parlor. Next year Missy will select the theme and will turn Carmon into a white poodle. (via)
Sandy Hartness has disguised Cindy the poodle as a chicken. (via)
Then, poof, Sandy turned Cindy into a peacock! (via)
Here's Odin, another poodle, as a rare dragon dog. (via) This must be poodle camouflage of some sort. (white dog)***
We've seen a lot of altered poodles so far, but they're not the only breed subjected to all these artistic efforts.
Sarah Reynolds turned her dog into the "Grinch Who Stole Christmas." (via)
Angela Kumpe has managed to turn her dog into a dragonfly. (via)
This is Bailey. He must be a Dolphins fan. (via)
Here is Susan Tyner with Ralph. Are they twins? (via)***
Video: Creative grooming for dogs
Some dog shows have "creative grooming" competitions, where groomers create unusual cuts for pooches. NBC's Brian Balthazar reports. TODAY's Maria Menounos talks with Dawn Omboy, a master groomer.
Sources:
oc register, Pantagraph.com, Groomer to Groomer, petgroomer.com, Detroit Free Press
Oh no!
Look what else these people are doing ...
(via)
In a test three years ago, using a $5.99 marker, scientists darkened the rust-colored breast feathers of male New Jersey barn swallows, turning lighter birds to the level of those naturally darkest. They found that the marked-up males were more attractive to females and mated more often.Scientists recently repeated the test and this time they found out that the more attractive appearance, at least in the bird world, triggered changes to the animals' body chemistry, increasing testosterone.
"Other females might be looking at them as being a little more sexy, and the birds might be feeling better about themselves in response to that," said study co-author Kevin McGraw, an evolutionary biology professor at Arizona State University.
McGraw said the findings are surprising, in part because the hormonal changes occurred after only one week.
In the 30 male barn swallows who were darkened, testosterone was up 36 percent after one week, during a time of year when levels of that hormone would normally drop.
Source: Discovery News
The Brevard Zoo, in Melbourne, FL, released photos Wednesday of a Chilean pudu born at the zoo on May 21. The female is currently about seven inches long and weighs just over one pound. At birth, she only weighted 475 grams.
Born to Lola and Elroy, the newborn is the parents' first offspring together.
The pudu is found in South America in the southern Andes of Chile and Argentina. Habitat destruction by logging and introduction of larger deer into the pudu habitat is threatening their survival.
Source: wftv.com
Born to Lola and Elroy, the newborn is the parents' first offspring together.
The pudu is found in South America in the southern Andes of Chile and Argentina. Habitat destruction by logging and introduction of larger deer into the pudu habitat is threatening their survival.
Source: wftv.com
Mark emailed me the following:
"A MAJOR media outlet has contacted us looking to do a feature story
on a special handicapped pet. We're asking for submissions as soon as
possible. Showing that disabled animals can live happy, healthy lives
is what we're all about and this article will help us accomplish
that.
They would like to feature a "hero" dog; one that has served in
Iraq, on a police force, or other service. The dog, injured in the
line of duty, received a replacement limb.
We're looking for submissions right away. Selected submissions in
both the wheelchair and prosthetic limb story will be featured on the
website. One submission in the prosthetic category may have the
opportunity for national acclaim.
Please email (HPetsNews athandicappedpets.com) if you or someone you know has such an animal. Give a brief description and a photo if possible.
Warm Regards,
Mark C. Robinson
HandicappedPets.com"
Ohio House Bill 568, introduced by Representative Tyrone Yates of Cincinnati, seeks to prohibit the ownership, keeping, or harboring of a dog that "belongs to a breed that is commonly known as a pit bull dog."If this bill is passed and adopted into law, all pit bulls in Ohio will be seized and euthanized.
HB 568 provides that:
* No person shall own, keep, or harbor a dog that belongs to a breed that is commonly known as a pit bull dog.
* No later than 90 days after the effective date of this bill, a person who owns, keeps, or harbors a pit bull dog will be forced to surrender the dog to a dog warden.
* Within ten days of surrender, the dog warden shall euthanize the dog.
* If an officer has probable cause to believe that a dog is a pit bull, the officer may apply for a search warrant. After obtaining a search warrant, an officer shall seize the dog and transfer the dog to the dog warden, who shall euthanize the dog within 10 days.
It is imperative that all concerned dog owners
All concerned Ohio dog owners should contact their elected representatives and express their strong opposition to HB 568. To find your elected representatives, click here.
Source: AKC
Photo: nyklbrk
"I'll stand by you," a touching video about people who love pit bulls.
Watch video
You could also email Tyrone Yates : district33@ohr.state.oh.us : & tell him what you think of his bill #568.
A cute little cartoon fish is one of the mascots for the Beijing Olympics.But this sick tourist trinket shows a shocking contempt for the creatures – with a live goldfish stuffed into a tiny plastic bag on a keyring.
The bag is sealed so there is only enough oxygen to last for a few hours at the most. Then the goldfish will simply suffocate.
The keyrings – aimed predominantly at children – are already selling fast in markets in Qingdao, the city that will host the sailing events for this summer’s Games.
(via Critter News)
According to locals in Jammu, India, a grieving mother monkey transfered its maternal affections to a puppy after losing her own child.
In Cundy's Harbour, Maine, Zachary the chihuahua puppy, snuggles his new sibling – one of three abandoned squirrels his mother is raising along with her own two puppies.
From ABC News, Animal Kingdom's Odd Couples, Kazo, a 4-month-old African lion cub, and her canine friend, Cairo, an Italian mastiff puppy, were photographed on Feb. 10, 2006, at the Wild Animal Park in Escondido, Calif.
And last, but not least, my family's newest addition, Hershey. She's part lab and part beagle. Rescued and found online through PetFinder.com, adopted this weekend.
We're teaching Hershey how to garden - she's already pretty good at watering the grass.
In Cundy's Harbour, Maine, Zachary the chihuahua puppy, snuggles his new sibling – one of three abandoned squirrels his mother is raising along with her own two puppies.
From ABC News, Animal Kingdom's Odd Couples, Kazo, a 4-month-old African lion cub, and her canine friend, Cairo, an Italian mastiff puppy, were photographed on Feb. 10, 2006, at the Wild Animal Park in Escondido, Calif.
And last, but not least, my family's newest addition, Hershey. She's part lab and part beagle. Rescued and found online through PetFinder.com, adopted this weekend.
We're teaching Hershey how to garden - she's already pretty good at watering the grass.
Boston terrier with a red balloonRed Balloon
That butterfly looks like its up to no good.
created by the artist Brian Rubenacker
This "unique" Print 5 x 7 inch on 8.5 x 11 on heavy archival paper.
(via everlasting blort)
Armin Weigel / EPA
(AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)