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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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Ask Dog Lady – Guest Columnist

WESTIE COLD SHOULDER

Dear Dog Lady,

My Westie is very affectionate with everyone but me. He will kiss and lick my husband, children, but will only give me a little peck. I am the Alpha in the house. He follows me everywhere, I feed him, walk him, cuddle him, brush him. But he kisses everyone more than me. If I get up in his face for a smooch, he turns his head, I might get a little one, but not with the energy he gives the kids and my husband. What gives?

Debbie, Savannah, GA

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Recipe for A Rainy Day -Spinach Treats for Dogs

Soft Spinach Treats

Ingredients
3 and ½ cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/3 cup of canola oil
1 and ½ teaspoons of honey
1/3 cup of fresh spinach, chopped
Skim milk

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O’Leary’s – Island Park, Dog Friendly Restaurant

Everything about O’Leary’s is dog-friendly.  It’s not that the staff or the accommodations are unique, although everyone was very friendly and helpful –  its that the approach to the restaurant is natural and you can just walk right in with your dog.  We went with a dog on the larger size (55 pounds) and there […]

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Cocoa Mulch is toxic for Dogs

After this siege of cold weather that we’ve had in Sarasota, we are all anxious to get our yards, gardens and lanai’s back in to shape. One of the products that dog owners should definitely avoid is

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