Dog Poop led to Mans Arrest

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Dog isn't this man's best friend. Josue Herrios-Coronilla, 18, drove his black Camaro on the wrong side of the road Wednesday and crashed into the yard of man who owns four dogs, police said.
Police found crushed bushes, a damaged fence, an inoperable car - and a fresh shoe print in a pile of dog feces.

Following an odoriferous trail down the street, Sgt. Dale Gunter noticed a white van driving toward him. When he asked the passenger to step out, he noticed the smell of alcohol on the man's breath and evidence all over his shoes.

Herrios-Coronilla was charged with driving while impaired and drinking underage and released on $1,500 bail. He could not immediately be reached for comment.  Be sure to leave a small donation to help fight against animal cruelty. Also sign into my Googles Friends Connect and show your our friend.

Vt. police: Women had 77 cats living in 2 cars

NEWS:
BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Two women have been cited for animal cruelty in Vermont after police found 77 cats living in two cars
The Bennington Banner reports that prosecutors will consider whether to upgrade the civil citations to criminal charges against 54-year-old Regina Millard and 61-year-old Bertha Ryan, both of Troy, N.Y.
Police say one of the cats was found dead in the trunk of one of the cars Friday. Plates of food were inside and some of the cats had fecal matter matted to their fur.
Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette says the women owned two of the cats and were apparently looking for homes for the rest.
Police investigated after someone complained about seeing people sleeping in the cars with the cats.
A telephone number for a Regina Millard in Troy was not in service, and a number for a Bertha Ryan rang unanswered.
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Poem for New Pet Owners

Don't smell crotches, don't eat plants, Don't steal food or underpants. Don't eat my socks; don't grab my hair,,, DON'T RIP THE STUFFING FROM THAT CHAIR!!




Don't eat those peas, don't touch that bush, Don't chew my shoes, what IS this mush!?! Eat your cookies, drink your drink, Outta the toilet! Outta the sink!



AWAY FROM THE LITER BOX, IT'S FOR THE CAT! (and must you kiss me after that!?!) Raising a puppy is not for the lazy, Those rugrats are funny, but also quite crazy.



Don't despair through the toil and the strife. "Cause after three years you'll get back your life! So lets go for walkies, so you can do your "thing" And maybe I'll get back my diamond ring!



-Author unknown

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Signs of Chocolate Toxicity

Signs of chocolate toxicity are vomiting and diarrhea. Your dog will breathe quickly, and his heart will race. If he has eaten a high enough dose of chocolate, he will start convulsing, and he may die.



So, how much is too much? Dark cooking chocolate has more toxic ingredients than either milk chocolate or white chocolate, and unsweetened baking chocolate has most of all. Eight ounces of milk chocolate is enough to potentially kill a 10-pound dog.



If Your Dog Eats Chocolate



If you suspect your dog has stolen some chocolate, give your veterinarian a call with information on your dog’s body weight, the quantity of chocolate that is missing, and what type of chocolate it is. She will be able to work out how much caffeine and theobromine has been eaten, and whether or not your dog is likely to become sick. Treatment is basically supportive until your dog recovers – intravenous fluids, activated charcoal and muscle relaxants to control any tremors or seizures.



Alternate Treats



There are some treats that are safe to give your dog at Easter. Carob is not at all dangerous to dogs, and they seem to enjoy it. Alternatively, whip up a batch of home made dog biscuits for him. There are many recipes on the net for delicious biscuits that contain liver and other meat products, and your dog will love them.  If you’re pressed for time, pick up a dog treat from the supermarket on your way home from work – he’ll enjoy that too.



Sharing your chocolate with your dog just is not worth the risk to his health. This is one time when it’s a good idea to keep all your chocolate to yourself!

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Driver in doghouse after walking pet while in car

March 02, 2010 4:41 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — An English dog-owner has been fined after taking his pet for a stroll while driving next to him in his car.



Prosecutors said Paul Railton was spotted driving at low speed along a country lane in December, holding his dog's leash through the car window as the animal trotted alongside.



Railton pleaded guilty Monday to not being in proper control of a vehicle. His lawyer, Paul Donoghue, said 23-year-old Railton acknowledged "it was a silly thing to do and there was an element of laziness" while exercising his lurcher, a type of crossbred sighthound.



Railton was ordered by magistrates in Consett, northeast England, to pay a 66 pound ($100) fine, plus costs.



He also received three more penalty points on his license and is now barred from driving for six months.
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Dogs Live Here

If you don’t want to be greeted with paws and swinging tails


don’t come inside because dogs live here.

If you don’t like the feel of a cold nose or a wet tongue,

don’t come inside because dogs live here.

If you don’t want to step over many scattered toys,

don’t come inside because dogs live here.

If you think that a home ought to smell of perfume,

don’t come inside because dogs live here.

If you don’t mind all of this,

you will be instantly loved when you come inside,

because dogs live here.

Author Unknown

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Happy Halloween

Happy trick or treating!

This costume sure has taken a beating...

Help me! My mask keeps on slipping,

I am a monster who now has trouble seeing...

Look! That yard has ten black cats in it

That have suffered a treeing.

My little sister just got sick,

I told her that raw pumpkins were not for eating!

My stupid cousin jumped over a fire in his ghost costume,

The whole neighborhood heard him screaming!

We put him out, no burns but, his tears are still streaming.

Grandma tried to pass out pumpkin pie for treats...

Now, her yard is toilet papered and gleaming.

My Uncle handed out money,

I have never seen so many kids trick or treat repeating.

That kid that dressed up as Tarzan

is now freezing!

Watch out! The dog that grabbed the cat tail off of that little girl's cat Halloween costume

Is really mean!

I have to go hide all of my candy now,

So my brother won't eat it.

We finally ran out of candy to give out to

All of the trick or treaters that we have been greeting.

I have a stomach ache from eating

More candy than I have ever seen.

Four kids are now hiding under my bed,

Convinced that the wind howling through the trees is a ghost squealing.

One child refused to leave the house, thinking

The lit pumpkin outside will be following...

This is one night

That I won't have any trouble sleeping...........
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Man nabbed after trying to 'scare' lesson into cat

I read this in the news and wanted to show you how cruel and stupid some people can be towards helpless animals. I hope you agree with me that this man got less then he deserved.
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. - A Boynton Beach man was trying to teach his cat a lesson when he fired his gun, but the efforts landed him in jail. Police said a 43-year-old man was upset that his cat used his bed instead of a litter box. So he took the cat to the garage and fired a handgun into a flotation device to "scare it." The cat was not injured, but the man was charged with shooting in an occupied dwelling and using a firearm while under the influence.
He's being held on a $5,000 bond.

Home remedies for dogs allergic to Flea Bites

Is your dog allergic to Flea Bites? For a home remedy you can feed two large teaspoons powdered yeast daily for large dogs.. Add a small amount of garlic powder to the food you feed your dog even if its just his dry dog food. Do this home remedy daily. Also be sure to use Dawn dishwashing liquid when you give you dog a bath . aDD THE Dawn liquid from his neck down be sure not to get into his eyes and leave the dawn liquid on for five minutes then rinse off real good. These home remdies have worked on my five dogs so I do hope they will be of help to your beloved pets. You can also give a bath to it by adding salt in water. You can also add dried bracken ferns under its blanket. All these measures can help you to kill its fleas.


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Peta commits a Blubber.."EMMMM" I mean Blunder

PETA’s new billboard campaign have been raising eyebrows and ire in Jacksonville, Florida especially among women groups.

A drawing on billboards in Jacksonville depicts an obese woman with the phrase, "Save The Whales, Lose The Blubber: Go Vegetarian."



They have officially released a statement that says:

A new PETA billboard campaign that was just launched in Jacksonville reminds people who are struggling to lose weight — and who want to have enough energy to chase a beach ball — that going vegetarian can be an effective way to shed those extra pounds that keep them from looking good in a bikini. [....]

Anyone wishing to achieve a hot "beach bod" is reminded that studies show that vegetarians are, on average, about 10 to 20 pounds lighter than meat-eaters. [...]

"Trying to hide your thunder thighs and balloon belly is no day at the beach," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "PETA has a free ‘Vegetarian Starter Kit’ for people who want to lose pounds while eating as much as they like.

Hmmmm…while I admit that PETA’s ad campaigns have always been controversial, they never have targeted a specific group of people like this.

And being a fat woman myself, seeing a close replica of what I look like in a red polka-dot bikini beside the word “WHALES” is offensive – too much hidden marketing psy-chol-o-gy sh*t right there people.

But then, I’m not one who easily gets hurt or offended so there. If it encourages “whales” to convert and lose weight, I’m all for it. But there will still be a few polka-dots who will think otherwise. Source: Peta ad campaign

Owners warned against pet rescues

Dog owners are being warned of the dangers of entering ponds and rivers after an animal got into difficulty.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to woodland behind Leonardslee Gardens, Lower Beeding, after a woman waded into a 7ft (2m) deep pond to find her dog.
Several fire engines were sent to the scene, but the dog was not found.
Deputy District Commander for Horsham, Marvin Smith, warned people not to put themselves in any unnecessary risk as "dangerous situations can escalate".
"You should always call the emergency services in the first instance," he said.
"We did all we could in this particular situation to locate the missing dog, but unfortunately our efforts were unsuccessful."
The incident happened on Wednesday morning.

Dangling dog rescued from ledge

It makes me feel good to read stories like this one that show people who care enough to get involed and help to save a dog.
Firefighters in Bristol rescued a dog that had slipped from a window sill and was left dangling by its paws 50ft (15m) above the ground.
When crews arrived in the early hours of Friday they found a neighbour on a ladder supporting the dog's weight.
After assisting the neighbour, fire officers returned the dog to its owner of the second-floor flat, who was asleep in bed.
It is believed the window may have been open and the dog had slipped.
"Fortunately the dog, possibly a boxer cross, was uninjured in the ordeal," an Avon Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman

Arthritis And Hip Dysplasia in Old Dogs

When it comes to caring for your old dog, Arthritis and Hip Dysplasia may be two of the most difficult diseases for dog owners to contend with. Although both diseases can affect all breeds and sizes, the larger breeds seem to have a higher risk for Hip Dysplasia.
These are very painful diseases and can be distressing for dog owners who often feel helpless. There are several prescription drugs available through your veterinarian that can help your old dog tremendously. Take note that although these drugs will help quickly, unfortunately, they are very hard on your dog's organs just as quickly. Most veterinarians do blood work every six months to monitor animals when placed on non-steroidal drugs.
Unfortunately, there are no cures for Arthritis, Osteoarthritis or Hip Dysplasia. As we all know, prevention is the best cure. Although genetics does play a role, by starting your dog on a whole diet that includes fresh meat and vegetables as early on as possible is critical for preventing and rehabilitation of these diseases.
We have seen tremendous results by feeding our own dogs a fresh diet rich in nutrients and by integrating a component that naturally Renews Synovial Fluid Around The Damaged Joints.
A high potency formula of Glucosamine can often provide much needed comfort and relief for older dogs with full blown arthritis. While the pill form might cost less, it does not have the benefits that a liquid does. Avoid pill forms found at the local supermarket or drug store, they just don't have the potency to do the job.
We did our own research and found an excellent product that we use on our own dogs, however, this glucosamine must be refridgerated for shelf life. It is economically priced at half the cost of most others and you get a larger bottle as well: Now Foods Liquid Glucosamine/Chondroitin 16oz.
If your dog is currently on prescription medications, always inform your veterinarian when adding any new treatment or medicines whether all natural or not.
Tips For Joint Pain And Stiffness In Your Old Dog
Give "Coated" Aspirin such as Ascriptin but NEVER IBUPROFEN or any products that contain Ibuprofen.
A dog bed made specifically for dogs with joint problems.
Purchase doggie stairs or a ramp and never allow him to jump and land on his front legs.
Don't put his bed directly in front of the air conditioner vent.

Northern Ireland Shamed by Treatment of Death Row Dog, Bruce

The comments coming from around the world on the desperate plight of Bruce, a dog condemned to die by the law for no other reason that the way he looks, have brought shame to the United Kindom for its continued use of breed specific legislation. As Bruce’s deadly situation has captured the attention and worry of dog lovers all around the world, it offers a sad and embarassing glimpse in to a law which has taken innocent lives ever since its inception in 1991.
The UK is currently (rightly) in uproar about the deaths of two police dogs, left to swelter in a parked car on one of the hottest days of the year. But their deaths are heavily and shamefully outnumbered by the countless corpses of dogs who have been intentionally killed by the UK Government.
If you are a British politician and you sit idly by as MILLIONS of pounds of tax payer’s money is sloshed up the wall trying to enforce a law that even the enforcers accept is literally impossible to maintain - never, ever try and claim to be an animal lover if you refuse to act and use your influence to remove breed specific legislation from the statute books NOW.
If you are a tax payer, you have a RIGHT to demand your money be well spent. The 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act has:
NOT reduced dog attacks
NOT saved lives
NOT been possible to implement
NOT been properly administered (because it can’t be)
NOT been effective in any way, shape or form
and now is NOT even attempted to be defended by the legislators responsible for it
Bruce’s life still hangs in the balance. But what’s not in question any longer is that the United Kingdom can never, ever claim to call itself a nation of animal lovers if it intends to systematically kill dogs for NO other reason that what their parents were or what they happened to be born looking like.
If you weren’t aware, two perfectly legal dog breeds can (and do) produce offspring which are deemed illegal.
For example, a Boxer x Staffordshire Bull Terrier can produce a ‘Pit Bull type’ as can any number of other combinations. And so our response to that occurence should be what? To kill the dogs?
Our dangerous dogs laws are not only ineffective, costly and downright cruel - they are a national embarassment. Just take a look….
The RSPCA, USPCA, British Government and Northern Ireland Assembly ALL continually urge the public to place appropriate value on animal welfare.
What sort of example are they setting if they kill this dog when the offer for him to live legally in Eire is on the table?
What role model is government projecting when it kills WITHOUT NEED?
PLEASE do the right and humane thing and save this poor creature who has already suffered so much when he has done nothing wrong. We only ask that he be allowed to go where it is legal for him to be and not be killed senselessly. There is absolutely no reason that this can’t happen as it would cause no one harm for him to leave. We ask you for sweet Bruce.
I am appauled at a country that shows such indifference towards animal. This dog has a place to go to live out his life free. Haven’t they tormented this animal long enough. Are the egos of the judges/Ministers in Ireland so large that it overshadows the heart.
There is no justification in killing this dog Bruce.Are you ashamed of the fact that through your ill equipped holding system and obviously ignorant and insensitive staff Bruce has suffered both mentaly and physically.Do you not want the extent of your neglect to become common knowledge IS THIS THE REASON FOR THE DESTRUCTION ORDER. As part of the UK you should adhere to common scense and parden this dog who at least has a bolt hole.
I can’t believe people still cling to the bigoted “it looks like a pit so it must be dangerous” ignorance. How would you like to be jailed because “you’re Irish so therefore you must be IRA”? Stop generalizing and let that dog go home to his family. HE DID NOTHING WRONG!
And voters, I’d take a second long, hard look at such arbitrary and uninformed officials; you need to elect someone who knows a hawk from a handsaw.
What the hell kind of country are you running over there ?Im from the United States and have always loved Ireland.Have been there many times, since I married and Irishmen. I will tell you this. I will never return until the BSL law is overturned. It is unjust and downright awful.To allow this to happen to an innocent , is outrageous.
FREE BRUCE IMMEDIATLY!
Well that is it for me. I had a trip booked for Ireland in the Fall. I will take the loss of my non refundable ticket. As long as there are BSL laws , I will not visit. Will also advise all my friends and family to also stay away from Ireland.I can’t imagine any country that would make a poor dog suffer like Ireland has made Bruce suffer. He’s a living creature, for Gods sake man, if you keep on this barbaric road, your children might be next, because he’s lousy in math or some sort of crap like that ...Author Details Ryan O'Meara

Pug dogs- I like Pug Puppies

I just found a blog that if you own a Pug doggie or want to know anything about Pugs then be sure to stop by and check it out this blog tells you eveything about the Pug Dogs:

about pug dogs:
http://pug-puppy.blogspot.com
Country of origin: China
Main purposes: TOY
Originated from: the 16th century
height:25-28 centimeters tall
weight:6-8 kg weight
Personality: loyal, gentle



Physical symmetry, strong physique was a square, fold the flat face unique and will make the expression of popular discussion.



pug dogs, glamorous and elegant, formal late 18th century named "pug", the meaning of a word As the old saying for the ghost, the lion nose or the meaning of small monkeys. 25-36 cm in height, weight 6-8 kg, origin in China. pug the first batch of dogs from China to foreign output in the mid-sixteenth century by the Turks to the French;



pug dogs in the Netherlands by the Dutch royal family, also known as pet dogs, dogs with Beijing is the same system, with experts deduced that the origin of China's Tibet, after gradually evolved into the current image of flat face，flat nose. The most important feature of pug dogs is that it is the flat face, just like apes and monkeys, but the short flat nose often make it easy to produce difficulty breathing. pug is muscular, although the hideous face, but good-natured, smart, memory, and the feelings of the rich, cheerful personality, like playing with the children, very popular. Based on genetic characteristics, it is very fond of sports, and rather bulimia.

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California Dog found _lost all the way from Saudi Arabia

CARLSBAD, Calif. - A "sweetheart" of a dog now in a California shelter may be really, really far from home. His microchip says the knee-high, light tan Saluki came from Saudi Arabia.
The neutered male dog brought to a Carlsbad animal shelter last week has an implanted microchip that was sold to the U.S. Military Training Mission, headquartered in Riyadh, said Lt. Dan DeSousa of San Diego County's Animal Services Department.
The dog was found June 15 near Escondido, about 30 miles north of San Diego.
DeSousa said he believes someone in the military owns the dog and likely brought him from overseas. But they haven't been able to track down the owner, even after speaking with veterinarians who work with the U.S. military in Saudi Arabia.
"In our hearts and minds, we know this dog belongs to someone in the military. For all they've done for us, it is only fair we try to get the dog reunited," DeSousa said.
DeSousa said he doesn't know the dog's name but he wears a tag that reads "Pet Rejuvenizer." Plenty of people have said they would take him but authorities hope the real owner will come forward.
"There's a lot of unanswered questions, and dogs can't talk, so we're kind of restricted as to what information we can get out of him," DeSousa said, chuckling. "We're trying to put the word out. He is a sweetheart of a dog."

A Beautiful Puppy filled Day Hope you enjoy!!!!

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Alone Again- They left me on a Chain

I wish someone could tell me,
What it is that I've done wrong,
Why I have to stay chained up
and left alone so long.
They seemed so glad to have me
when I came here as a pup
There were so many things we'd do
while I was growing up.
They couldn't wait to train me
as companion and as a friend.
They told me they would never fear
being left alone again.

The children said they'd feed me,
said they'd brush me every day,
They'd play with me and walk me,
if only I could stay.
But now the family hasn't time,
they often say I shed.
They wont allow me in the house,
not even to be fed.


The children never walk me,
they always say, "Not Now!"
I wish that I could please them,
won't someone tell me how?
All I have is love, you see,
I wish they would explain,
Why they said they wanted me,
then left me on a chain.
Author Unknown

Crazy Pic of the Day

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Kennel Hand Breaks Silence on What’s Happening to Dogs

The ‘Greyhound’s Voice’: A kennel hand has spoken out in sheer frustration and has published his video diaries and photographs, cataloguing the appalling level of greyhound welfare deemed acceptable by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

The trainer’s refusal to accept his offers of help and the indifference shown to a series of complaints he made to officials regarding breaches of Racing Rules, eventually broke his silence.

Neil Haine, 40 from North Dorset, contacted Greyt Exploitations - a greyhound protection group - after the complaints he lodged with his Area Steward, Colin Betteridge, regarding greyhounds being kennelled in their own
excrement and urine soaked beds for three days at a time, without fresh water or any form of exercise - were ignored.

Eve Blanchard, a professional trainer attached to Poole stadium, employed Mr Haine from November 2008 until his departure on May 26th, where he felt he could no longer endure the conditions suffered by the 36 greyhounds at the
kennels.

Mr Haine said “I asked Colin Betteridge to come and witness the disgusting conditions of the kennels I faced every Tuesday morning but when he arrived with a GBGB official, Noel Thompson, it was after 1pm. Colin was fully
aware I finished at 1pm and therefore knew the kennels would be clean by this time.

Regardless, I pleaded with Colin to do ’something’ but he insisted ‘kennels only need to be cleaned when deemed necessary’ - even if it meant breaking the rules”

“In an effort to try and help Mrs Blanchard reduce her kennel to a more manageable size, I spoke to a trainer Mrs Blanchard trusted, about her reluctance to re-home her retired dogs. Although it confirmed rumours, I was still shocked when the trainer told me ‘just give them sleeping tablets, 2 should do the job’ and then bury them
in her garden with the other 17 greyhounds”

Mr Haine continued “The more I tried to help, the more abusive and obstructive Mrs Blanchard became. She stopped me cleaning the kennels, voluntarily, from Saturday lunchtime until the following Tuesday morning and even stopped me from exercising the dogs, racing or retired. It was heartbreaking going into work on Tuesday mornings, seeing the filth the dogs had been locked up in all weekend. The squalor and the stench never failed to bring tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat”

“Mrs Blanchard refused to pay for the costly disposal of the old bedding and dog dirt, getting rid of it was becoming a problem and so the amount of waste had to be reduced. When I refused to just add a handful of clean bedding on top of the wet bedding, she then told me she wasn’t getting any more bedding and if I didn’t do as I was told, the dogs would have to sleep on bare boards. This was the final straw and with my wife’s support I knew we had to get help and quickly!”

In a heartfelt plea, Sue Haine concluded “You all need to stand united against this despicable treatment of these beautiful creatures. The GBGB are killing the sport by ignoring this terrible abuse. Please be a voice for the
greyhounds!!

Mrs Blanchard’s kennels were under the spotlight earlier this year when an undercover video of the kennels was posted on the internet and as a consequence the RSPCA were called in.

In January, Inspector Ken Snook, ordered a number of major structural improvements to be made. However, we spoke to Mr Snook on Monday last and he confirmed he had not been back to ensure those improvements had been carried out, preferring to phone the Greyhound Board of Great Britain and seek assurances from the very racing officials who had earlier dismissed the kennel hands concerns.

A spokesperson for Greyt Exploitations said “It is abundantly clear these greyhounds were needlessly suffering and the responsibility lay with the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, in failing to enforce an Improvement Notice issued to Mrs Blanchard last November and have since consistently failed to secure the welfare needs of these innocent dogs.

The welfare of animals will always be compromised where there is a profit to be made and we are appealing to the public to refrain from supporting or betting on Greyhound Racing until such a time as the commercial element is removed”

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