This week May 18-24 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has banded together with other national agencies like the CDC and the AVMA to raise awareness of how to avoid dog bites. We chatted with Dr. Katherine Miller, the ASPCA’s Director of Animal Cruelty Behavior Research […]
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Pukka’s Promise – Book Review
By Sue Nielsen, MD Pukka’s Promise, The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs” by Ted Kerasote In the age of Kindles and iPads, I much prefer the feel and comfort of a real book in my hands. “Pukka’s Promise” is intriguing and thought provoking, and the pages turn quickly. I would highly recommend this book for anyone […]
Breed Profile: Pomeranian
by Lauren R. Tharp A close relative of the Keeshond, the Pomeranian has been strutting its spunky stuff since the 17th century! In recent history, Pomeranians have been a favorite pet of several celebrities; including Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, and Jessica Alba. And talk about cute! Boo, the “World’s Cutest Dog,” is also a Pomeranian. […]
The subject is Dogs: Temple Beth Sholom’s 1st Grade Writing Project
SarasotaDog.com recently asked Ms. Jodi Behrenfeld if her first grade class at Temple Beth Sholom School would like to share some thoughts and ruminations in essay form on the subject of Dogs. The stories submitted by the students were wonderful, thoughtful and truly spoken from their hearts. We are delighted to share their writing here, […]
Take Your Dog to Work Day – Friday June 24th 2011
Now in its 13th year, Take Your Dog to Work Day was conceived to help promote the human-canine bond, and to increase awareness for adoption. Today would be a good time to talk with your employer about the feasibility of this, and work out any special arrangements that need to be made. If your dog […]
Stamps to the Rescue!
These stamps are on sale now! Ellen DeGeneres, and her company Halo, have already donated over 500,000 meals for shelter animals.
WASHINGTON — Postmaster General John E. Potter today unveiled the Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet commemorative postage stamps and announced the Stamps to the Rescue promotional campaign.
“These stamps continue a Postal Service tradition of bringing attention to serious social issues of the day … one letter at a time,” said Potter.
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