Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Whole Kitten Kaboodle


Our resident Cat specialist, Dr. Nancy Larsen, gives a valuable lesson in kitten care. Watch for her future articles on older kittens, "teenagers", adults, and geriatric feline friends!






Monday, April 29, 2013

Fire Rescue


Eternal Love


During an early morning response to a house fire, firefighters were amazed...


A Mother dog risked her life to save her puppies from the fire surrounding the burning house...
The Mother dog, Amanda, raced back and forth between the house, putting her 10 day old puppies in the safest place she could find - a Fire Truck! ....



As an onlooker photographed it with his cell phone after she already had a few in one of the truck's equipment compartments. She didn't stop racing back into the smoke and fire until all of her puppies were safely away from the fire.



The firemen on scene could not believe their eyes. Most people have never seen a dog this smart or this brave! Bringing each one out, six trips into the fire.


 All the firemen could do was to try to keep a little water spray on her to keep from singing as she kept making trips running through the open door. You can see some of the singed hair on her back end, forehead and lower legs. After rescuing all of her pups from the blaze, Amanda sat down next to them to nurse, protecting them with her body. Onlookers called an emergency veterinary service, and she and her pups were rushed to the hospital. Aside from one puppy being treated for serious burns, the entire family are alive and well! Thanks to the bravery of Amanda! What a heroic mother! How Great!!!


Soldier trades cigarettes for Dog

http://dogtime.com/soldier-trades-cigarettes-for-hungry-maimed-dog.html

Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs


Kacy Robinson talks about specialized training and Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs.
Watch for Kacy's fantastic photos of rescue dogs in action in this and future articles!
Kacy and the gang will be present at Bark for Life, sponsored by the Utah Chapter
American Cancer Society, and in part also by our magazine, on September 28, 2013 at Draper Park. More on this later, but remember to come to BARK! and meet the rescue crew!



Sunday, April 28, 2013

Compassion



Watch for articles from our experts and guest writers!
Dr. Jess Anderson discusses Stem Cell Therapy,
Dr. Laura Carpenter talks about the MDRI Gene. Don't miss these articles!





Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Tobys Legacy

The COMPANION ANIMAL Magazine is OUT! Hey Readers and fellow animal people! Our new issue is out! If you don't have a copy, read here for a list of locations.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Thursday, April 11, 2013

FEED, RESCUE, FOSTER, ADOPT!


TAKE JOY IN .... OLD DOGS

TAKE JOY IN…..OLD DOGS

Their joys are simple. A soft bed. A scrap fallen from the table that the younger dogs missed. The memory of a... treed squirrel. A stormless night.

White whiskered faces and legs crooked as question marks.

Old Dogs…their sweet Buddha bellies hang over crossed legs as they fall asleep in a coveted patch of sun. Dreaming of out-racing their shadows down long, shady lanes.

Once they danced by your side. The very definition of joy unleashed. A perfect poem caught in shining eyes and wagging tails. They have followed you faithfully for years. And would plunge into fires, untamed wildernesses, raging waters if you asked.

Now, they struggle to catch up. Their pace slow but their hearts still valiant. Their cloudy eyes are starting to dim and go distant, tuning in to some invisible world. Just beyond your reach.

Don’t go you say, as you scratch the tender part between their ears. Stay longer. I can’t imagine a world without your fur pressed close to my cheek. There are still so many roads we haven’t explored.

And they look up at you with a wisdom that just slays you.

Their backs are bent, not from the weight of years, but from the invisible wings they are growing that will soon take them to a place where once more they are warriors of speed. Drunk with the sights and scents of a thousand meadows. Able to leap high enough to touch the wing of the tiniest butterfly.

A place where they will now wait for you to catch up.
The piece comes from Emmy-winning soap opera writer (and dog-lover, dog rescuer) Donna Swajeski.


Share Your Favortie Golden Moment! Photo Contest

THE COMPANION ANIMAL Magazine April/June issue coming Monday!!!

KASLO & KOOTENAI puppies that play, play, play

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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http://www.care2.com/causes/blind-cat-sanctuary-offers-cage-free-oasis.html

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Monday, April 1, 2013

Kootenai & Kaslo's Easter egg (waffle) hunt








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Unfortunately, the current industry standard means that farm animals are often subjected to even greater levels of cruelty than your average pet. In large factory farms, livestock animals frequently face inhuamne conditions before being sent off to the slaughterhouse. And because they're not covered under the Animal Welfare Act, they have no legal protection on the federal level.
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