Issue #23
Did you know… there are over a dozen different specializations for service dogs? In the wake of recent natural disasters and man-made tragedies, canines have been assisting us with search, rescue, and even therapy. In fact, our civilization wouldn’t even be here without our canine companions. Other types of service dogs specialize in the diabetic alert, wheelchair assistance, allergy alert, visual assistance, psychiatric service, mobility support, seizure assistance.
Veterans Affairs’ conduct medical experiments on dogs, then kill them. The VA Department is tightening oversight of controversial medical experiments on dogs after an investigation found surgery failures and canine deaths in research projects at a VA facility in Virginia — findings that spurred a push in Congress to defund the experiments altogether. Invasive experiments at three VA facilities are slated to include roughly 300 dogs, including 6-month-old Beagle puppies, and involve surgeries on their brains, spines, and hearts by researchers seeking treatments for heart disease and other ailments. All the dogs will be killed when the research is complete.
A new box is out. Just in time to keep your pups out of your Halloween candy. ? Available until Nov. 5th, this box has: Turkey Gizzard, Pork Kidney, Salmon Skin & Chunks, Chicken Feet, Lamb Trachea & Beef Backstrap - Checkout the unboxing!!
Did someone refer you? Let us know and we’ll send BOTH of you a FREE bag of treats or chews!
On a serious note, be wary of human treats (candy) falling into the wrong paws… they may contain artificial sweeteners and other ingredients that can be toxic to your pup.
Everybody needs a furry friend. Lutheran Church Charities has sent K9 therapy dogs to comfort the victims and families of the tragic Las Vegas shooting last week, that killed 59 people and wounded hundreds more. The church also sent dogs to Texas after Hurricane Harvey to visit first responders and operators in the wake of the storm. #vegasstrong
Rescue Dogs At Work After Mexico's Earthquakes. After being struck by three major earthquakes in the past month, rescue workers and volunteers across Mexico have been working around the clock, with the help of local and international teams of sniffer dogs and their handlers. These search and rescue dogs have spent weeks now clambering over collapsed buildings, helping their human counterparts locate survivors trapped inside.
People are getting sick from a bacterial disease linked to pet-store puppies. A disease - Campylobacter - linked to puppies sold at Petland, a nationwide chain of about 80 pet stores, has sickened 55 people in 12 states, according to the CDC. Campylobacter is a fairly common bacteria among puppies and dogs, it’s unusual to see a large, multistate outbreak in humans. The disease is contracted through handling feces and then touching your mouth. The infection can cause bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and fever, but most people who get sick don’t need antibiotics and can recover within a week without any specific treatment.
Key takeaways: WASH YOUR HANDS & #adoptdontshop
Just when you thought you had enough doggy things. IKEA just announced it’s launching a furniture collection specifically for pets. I hope it comes preassembled.
Bissell also just released a Barkbath to vacuum your pup ?
World’s longest dog tongue. Mochi, an 8-year-old St. Bernard in South Dakota, has set a new world record for the longest dog tongue. According to Guinness World Records, Mochi's tongue measures in at 7.31 inches (18.58 cm).