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Hair of the Dog 2012

Michelle Sampson set the stage at Maximo last night for magical evening to benefit her Gimme Shelter Pets organization.  Attendees were treated to a boho chic setting on the terrace with staging by Sarasota Architectural Salvage.  Amazing DJ Odie cranked out a house vibe throughout the venue.  A great party for a great cause.  Michelle […]

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Zoonotic

Zoonotic refers to a disease that can be passed from animals to people or more specifically than normally exists in animals but can infect humans. Listen here to Dr. Anne Chauvet‘s explanation. Click on the arrow to play!

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Breed Profile: Great Dane

Known as the “Apollo of all dogs,” Great Danes are a very old breed dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Chinese. Drawings of dogs resembling the Great Dane appear on Egyptian monuments and currency from 3000 B.C., and descriptions a similar dog can be found in Chinese literature from 1121 B.C.  With their huge […]

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Traveling without your DOG. . .

For most of us, the first choice when taking a trip is to bring our dogs with us. Sometimes, it’s just not possible. So you have a trip planned, and you need to make accommodations for your pup. Where do you start?

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Withers

We’ve heard of the withers on a horse but did you know that we also use that word to talk about canine anatomy?  Listen to Dr. Tim Schneider’s explanation of how this word applies to your pup’s physique. Click on the arrow to play.  

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Sarasota Cats

In our travels through shelters, and adoption events we are always focusing on the pups.  Wide-eyed and wagging it is the dogs that demand our attention.  But in the background there are almost always the kitties.  Soft, sweet and abandoned they too are looking for homes.  In support of Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month, here are some thoughts […]