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Alerts & Tips for Dogs

This page contains the following information:

Are Yearly Vaccinations Necessary?

Antifreeze can be Deadly to Pets

Pet Overpopulation

Dog Owners Guide

As good as your dog

Useful Links

Bake your pet a tasty treat

TIPS

The Life and Death of an Untrained Dog


In memory of Cinnamon.  Are Yearly Vaccinations Necessary?  For more information visit the following websites: 

Vaccination News Home Page
Annual Dog Vaccinations May not be Necessary
Another view on Annual Dog Vaccinations
Vexed over Vaccinations

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There IS an alternative... SIERRA ANTIFREEZE-COOLANT (available at Napa and Kincaids in Fairfield).
How hazardous is ordinary antifreeze? Two ounces of ethylene glycol antifreeze can kill a dog, one teaspoon can be lethal to a cat, and two tablespoons can be hazardous to children. Because of its propylene glycol formulation, SIERRA Antifreeze is less toxic and safer than ethylene glycol coolants to children, pets, and wildlife in case of spills, leaks, boilovers, or careless disposal. To learn more visit
www.sierraantifreeze.com

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THERE ARE TOO MANY PETS and not enough home for them all therefore MILLIONS   have to be killed - there is a solution to this atrocity... simply SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS!
 
Why Spay or Neuter your Pet? From American Humane

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http://www.canismajor.com/dog/topic1.html

A dog is a true friend, and one you can be certain will never talk about you, no matter what you do.

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As Good as Your Dog
 
If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can get going without pep pills,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when no fault
of yours, something goes wrong,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him,
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor, If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
It you can say honestly that deep in your heart you have no prejudice
against creed, color, religion or politics,
Then, my friend you are almost as good as your dog.
 
Author Unknown
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Useful Links

If you do, other dogs will PAY WITH THEIR LIVES!   PICTURES of a Puppy Mill and its dogs!
HUA - Prisoners of Greed - Puppy mills breed misery

We stand firmly that a dog tied on a chain 24/7 is a form of CRUELTY! A life of prison with no chance of parole. Dogs are social creatures! NO MORE CHAINS! DOGS DESERVE BETTER!

What is the Difference between a "Responsible Breeder" and a "Backyard Breeder"?

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BAKE YOUR PET A TASTY TREAT!
Cinnamon's Treats (formerly "No Name Treats!")
 
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 t. cinnamon
3/4 c. peanut butter
1 T. honey
1/2 c. skim milk
Note: Don't forget to ask your mom or dad if you can use the kitchen. Be sure to wash your paws and don't forget to clean up the mess! Maybe they won't notice if you lick the bowls clean instead of washing them!

Mix wet ingredients, add to dry. Knead 2 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes. Roll out on cookie sheet and cut in small squares. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees; shut off oven and leave overnight

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Tips:

  • TRY A BABY WADING SWIMMING POOL to keep your pet cool in the summer when it is outside for brief periods of time - it is also FUN for the pet!
  • TO KEEP SNOW from sticking to your pets feet, try spraying a little cooking spray on your pets feet before they go outside.
  • NEVER KEEP YOUR DOG IN A VEHICLE WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP... your dog can die in minutes from heat! In fact, if it is too hot outside, leave your pet at home in the air conditioning.
  • NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET UNATTENDED... terrible things can happen!

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The Life and Death of an Untrained Dog

Courtesy of and Copyright © 1994, Robert J. Hoffman

Humane Society of Ventura County, California

I woke up one morning with my littermates. I saw Mom lying there so I went over to get some breakfast. Mom was warm and she licked me all over. She loved us so much. Things were good back then. Now I am bigger and live in a home with two kids and their mom and dad. I used to be able to come in the house and play. They even let me sleep in the house. The children would run and I would chase them around. When I was little they would let me jump on them and even playfully bite them. The family would laugh and encourage me to play like this. They gave me lots of toys such as socks, shoes and stuffed animals. I had so much fun. Those were the days. As I got bigger, I would accidentally knock the children down. I would try to bite them on the cuff of their pants as they ran. I found toys like the ones my master gave me when I was younger, and I would chew them up.
 
They started getting mad at me all the time. When I jumped up they would knee me down. One minute they were laughing at me for play biting and chewing and the next minute they would spank me for doing the very same thing. I am so confused!
 
Now I spend my days, hour after hour, chained in the back yard. No one comes out to play with me. I am so happy to see them when they come out that I jump and bark with joy. I spend my days digging up the yard around me, which makes my masters mad at me. The fleas crawl all over me, which drives me crazy. I get so mad that I want to bite someone. The more I sit out here the madder I get. I cannot understand why they brought me home just to chain me in the yard. If my masters are unhappy with my behavior, why not train me? Why did they encourage me to jump and bite?
 
Things have not gotten any better for me. Now I sit in jail. People come by my cage looking at me. I do not trust them so I bark and bare my teeth. No one wants me. Oh, no! Here comes a lady with a leash. Where is she taking me? She walks me into a room. Oh she likes me. It's so good to be hugged again. She puts a thing around my mouth so I cannot bite. What's this? She is sticking me in the leg. Oh, I am so sleepy. What has happened to me? I am asleep now.
 
 NO ONE CAN HURT ME ANYMORE.

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