I Missed You...Maybe

After almost two full weeks of being away from home, I sorely missed my furry family. To be fair, I missed my sons as well, and am grateful to them for holding down the fort in my absence. My homecoming was a mixed bag of reactions, canine vs. feline.

My baby, Rascal

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Fab Feline Friday: It's Raining Kittens!

Every Spring, those who work in rescue are inundated with an overwhelming influx of additional cats, thanks to "kitten season". By late Winter/early Spring, the results of a naturally-occurring feline mating season show up at the doors of all who take in homeless pets. Kitten Season is now in full-swing.

Kittens and Cats Looking for Homes

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Recall: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Dog Food

(FDA Press Release) April 26, 2012 -  Diamond Pet Foods is expanding a voluntary recall to include one production run and four production codes of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light formula dry dog food. One bag of the product has tested positive for Salmonella, and the recall of the four production codes is being conducted as a precautionary measure. No dog illnesses have been reported. 

Product Name	Bag Size	Production Code	Best By Date
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula – dry dog food	35 lb.	CLF0102B31XCW   CLF0102B31XCW   CLF0102B32XWR	27/JAN/2013   28/JAN/2013   28/JAN/2013
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula – dry dog food	6lb.	CLF0102B3XALW	28/JAN/2013

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Wordless Wednesday: Can Your Dog Do This?

The VedderTwist

Becky's dog loves to entertain :)

YumZies Grain-Free Natural Chicken Treats

With all the warnings now about the importance of avoiding dog treats made in China, pet parents have been more vigilant than ever about their dogs' treats as well as their food. That's one reason we were excited to try out this new product from Nootie - YumZies are dog treats made in the USA!

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Rescuer or Tormentor?

Sometimes those who set about to save animals don't have what it takes to run a rescue. Sometimes, a rescuer's underlying motives or mental status are suspect. Sometimes, the best of intentions hit a serious snag. Regardless, when rescuers fail to deliver on their mission - it's the animals that suffer.

Courtesy of Purr Photography

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Fun With Photos Every Friday

I'm going to let you in on a little secret...every Friday there's a new chance to have some fun guessing where a particular photo was taken. And a chance to win a really cool prize, too.

You can win one, too!

Our friends over at GoPetFriendly, Amy and Rod, have now spent over a year traveling around the country, sharing their RV adventures with their two dogs, Ty and Buster. Their website reveals what they've learned while on the road, offering a cornucopia of priceless information for traveling pet parents.

Sneak preview

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Fab Feline Friday: Black Cherry

Adopted!
Okay, so it's Friday the 13th. Ooh, scary. If you believe in superstition, that is. Me, I love to scoff at such things. Hence, I think today is the perfect time to introduce you to Black Cherry!

Black Cherry

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Recall: Diamond Pet Foods

UPDATE 5/18/12: Missouri-Based Pet Food Maker Issues Another Recall

UPDATE 5/8/12: Solid Gold has been added to list of recalls


UPDATE 5/6/12: Apex Chicken and Rice Dog Food added to list.


UPDATE 5/4/12: Recall has been expanded to include batches of Dick Van Paten's Natural Balance, Canidae and one Wellness product. 
UPDATE 5/4/12: Recall has been expanded to include batches of  9 brands of dry pet food.

Brands included in the recall include:

• Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
• Country Value
• Diamond
• Diamond Naturals
• Premium Edge
• Professional
• 4Health
• Taste of the Wild
• Kirkland Signature 

Diamond states that these recalls are put forth out of an abundance of precaution. To check for particular code and best-by date information, please see Diamond's Recall Information Page.

UPDATE 5/4/12: It is always recommended to wash your hands carefully after handling your pet's food; the reason for this has unfortunately become all too clear - the CDC reports that there is a multi-state outbreak of infection due to contaminated pet food. 

UPDATE 4/30/12: Recall has been expanded to include dry Puppy Formula - 

Diamond Puppy Formula – dry dog food:

6oz Samples – DPP0401


8 lb – DPP0401B2XALW, "Best Before" Date 07 Apr 2013 


20 lb – DPP0101C31XRB, "Best Before" Date 11 Jan 2013


20 lb – DPP0101C31XME, "Best Before" Date 11 Jan 2013


20 lb – DPP0401B22XJW, "Best Before" Date 06 Apr 2013


40 lb – DPP0101C31XME, "Best Before" Date 11 Jan 2013


40 lb – DPP0401B22XJW, "Best Before" Date 06 Apr 2013


40 lb – DPP0401A21XAW, "Best Before" Date 06 Apr 2013


40 lb – DPP0401B21XDJ, "Best Before" Date 07 Apr 2013

UPDATE 4/26/12: Recall has been expanded to include particular lots of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, Adult Light Formula, Dog food -
please see Recall: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Dog Food.


The following is a press release issued today by Diamond Pet Foods, regarding a voluntary recall of some of their Lamb and Rice dry dog food due to possible concerns over salmonella contamination:

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Models Against Pet Shops and Puppy Mills

Beautiful models have teamed up with the equally beautiful Bea, a puppy mill survivor, to campaign against pet stores that sell puppy mill dogs.

Models Against Pet Shops and Puppymills

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