Happy 10th Birthday Alfie!

My wonderful little guy, Alfie, is 10-years-old today. But, he will always be my puppy puppy puppy boy. Alfie enjoying himself during more current times . . .

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Sunbear Squad Watch Tip of the Week: May 31st

The Sunbear Squad has resolved to make a difference for neglected and abused companion animals. They are transforming animal lovers into animal welfare defenders — with knowledge, tools, and inspiration. Watch Tip: Watch out for pets accidentally trapped in student housing without food or water or intentionally abandoned by students moving out for the summer. [...]

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Oh my, are these puppy orphans adorable!

May Orphans of the Month, Bogey and Caddie, are six-week-old Great Pyrenees mix puppies. They have the brighest blue eyes you will ever see and are extremely laid back for puppies. Bogey is the boy and is distinguishable by the black spot on his back and his crooked tail. Caddie is the girl and is [...]

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Susan Boyle in Britains Got Talent 2009 Final – Updated

Voting is taking place now and can be seen in 2o minutes, live streaming from Britain. UPDATE: Susan made it to the top 3 finalists. She was runner-up to Diversity. I think she was robbed. Here is the Diversity final performance

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So sad for Animal-Assisted Activities to be effected this way

Pet Therapy Dogs May Carry MRSA And Clostridium Difficile Between Patients ScienceDaily (May 8, 2009) —  University of Guelph in Canada researchers investigated whether MRSA and C.difficile could be passed between pet therapy dogs and patients. The findings suggested that MRSA and C. difficile may have been transferred to the fur and paws of these [...]

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A Golden Lady needs our help – Updated 2x

JUNE 4 UPDATE: LADY IS DOWN TO 134 POUNDS and is really doing well! She has tons of personality and is just one of those funny, sweet goofy goldens. She craves and loves all the attention she can get. She is able to lie on her side now and sorta get into the “belly rub [...]

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Looks like a happy ending coming after all

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PupStarts . . . finally Beginnings done Right

I recently learned about a loss in our Land of PureGold Foundation family, a loss for Marti Brown, one of our wonderful Board Members. Sadly, she lost her Golden Angel Carly girl to cancer on January 18, 2009. This is the new puppy in Marti’s life and she is committed to providing her an organic, [...]

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What are you waiting for?

For the past several months I have had a raffle fundraiser, the grand prize of a brand new top-of-the-line DC25 Animal Ball Vacuum, Dyson’s newest model for 2009. It retails for $549, comes with Dyson’s 5 year warranty, and will be shipped for free (U.S. only) to the winner’s door! We have had a Dyson [...]

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Why am I not surprised?

Pet food settlement stalled by appeals By Edie Lau, for the VIN News Service, May 26, 2009 Payments in a $24-million settlement of claims spurred by the largest pet food recall in U.S. history remain hung up in court.Although the settlement was approved last November by U.S. District Court Judge Noel Hillman in New Jersey, [...]

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Sadly Oiled, but now Rescued penguins are returned to ocean

Four weeks ago SANCCOB in Cape Town rescued 129 oiled African penguins from the Namibian coastline. These cuties made news when they successfully survived a 19-hour road trip from Luderitz in Southern Namibia. They had been ‘oiled’ in the waters around the islands off the Luderitz coast. A rescue team led by Jessica Kemper saved [...]

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Penguins Cutely Count Selves

Anything from National Geographic is good. I just love their documentary work. Microchip-implanted penguins in Argentina are helping scientists by just doing what comes naturally on the birds’ favorite “highway” to the sea.

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Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of Animals

Marc Bekoff, one of our favorite authors, is coming out with a new book on May 30th, Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of Animals. Scientists have long counseled against interpreting animal behavior in terms of human emotions, warning that such anthropomorphizing limits our ability to understand animals as they really are. Yet what are we [...]

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Courage Campaign – Being fearless in fight for equality

The California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Proposition 8 is unconscionable. In response, the Courage Campaign will hit the CA airwaves with a 60-second TV ad version of “Fidelity” — the above heartbreaking online video viewed by more than 1.2 million people (most-watched video ever in history of California politics). The group is launching this [...]

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Help save dogs from dying in hot cars this summer

MyDogIsCool.com, a site that heps folks save dogs from dying in hot cars, has some great tips and materials to help spread the word about how to be responsible pet parents during the hot summer months. The “dog days” of summer can be dangerous for dogs — especially those dogs left inside hot cars. Every [...]

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Feel the burn

This Border Collie is unbelievable. But, then again, they seem able to learn almost anything.

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I am so impressed by Golden Gibby

Gibson (a 9.5 month Golden Retriever boy) retrieves a hotdog. Look how serious he looks as he waits for his little piece at the end.

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Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent, Semi-Final 1 – Updated

WOW! Some odd notes, but overall wonderful. I wonder what Barbra would say about this rendition of “Memories.” ———- UPDATE:

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Talk about freeloading

This past June with the mercury topping 100 degrees in Phoenix, people and dogs were dipping in Lake Pleasant to escape the heat.

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Golden Retriver Pride for our Military

Enjoy . . . .

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Equal footing …. but not for long

Chloe (the pug) is being antagonized by her new Golden Retriever puppy sister, Kiwi.

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Sunbear Squad Watch Tip of the Week: May 24th

The Sunbear Squad has resolved to make a difference for neglected and abused companion animals. They are transforming animal lovers into animal welfare defenders — with knowledge, tools, and inspiration. Watch Tip: Listen and watch for pets who scratch or lick themselves persistently; they might be suffering severely from mange, fleas or other threats to [...]

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Cat plays dead after taking a bullet like a champ

Love the sound the kitty makes after being play-shot.

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Baby giraffe gets new chance

Last week the Como Zoo welcomed an adorable baby giraffe to mom, “Clover”. But, this 152 lb. male calf had major health complications, including septicemia and problems with his digestive system. So, he was brought to the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine to receive care. He is now doing very well and is [...]

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“Come out or else, I’m warning you”

Poor Bailey. Just a 14-month-old pup playing keep-a-way. Bailey, a Golden Retriever from Herefordshire, had run off with a cordless phone in his mouth and dialed 999 while chewing it, police said. The operator raised the alarm when she heard heavy breathing and shouting. “Come out or else, I’m warning you”, were the last words [...]

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