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With a growing number of Americans concerned about identity theft and privacy issues, many households now have paper shredders, some of which have enough power to shred CD’s. And now, a new warning has been issued, accompanied by startling and grisly tales of injury inflicted on companion animals by paper shredders. In almost all cases, dogs and cats stuck probing tongues into the openings and were caught; it is rare for these poor creatures to survive their injuries.

The good news is that you can prevent this from happening to your dog or cat. Most of us leave our shredders on the “automatic” setting – simply switch it to the “off” position. Or better yet, just unplug the device while it’s not in use. By taking this simple step today, you could avoid a great deal of grief in the future. Healthy Pet Net Read the rest of this entry »

Tip for the day: Watch what goes in your dog’s mouth. At least watch what you feed your dog. Not all dog food or dog treats are created equal.

And, beware of this!! If you ever change your brand of dog food…please, make sure you are aware of the calorie content of both your old and new food. I mean, make sure your new food calories match your old. Some foods vary as much as 100 calories/ per cup! That’s a lot of calories for a dog.

Please, do not overfeed or underfeed your dog when changing foods. Just consider this: if you feed your big dog 3 cups a doay, that is a difference of 300 calories!! If the calorie content is not listed on the bag, phone the company.

 Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day? What does that mean? NO IDEA!

We read the ingredients and calories of our own snacks (or at least most of us should), so let’s do the same with our dogs.

Dogs who are not active, eating too much and just snoozing most of the day are becoming like us! FAT! Let’s become more conscience of the foods we feed our dogs.

Although you may think all pet food manufacturers have your pet’s best interests in mind, this is not always the case. Current pet food regulations allow manufacturers to use ingredients that you would never knowingly give to your pet.

In fact, you may be shocked to learn what some brands of pet food really contain. For example: the use of by-products (feet, bones and intestines, etc.), chemical preservatives (BHA and BHT) and grains that are often difficult to digest (corn, wheat, gluten and soy), which are often used as a protein source instead of meat. Premium Dog Food

Thanks Maria Kang at fitness and cure for reminding us all about our dog’s health care. My own Golden is getting that winter handle around her middle…time for health and exercise…for both of us.

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The “painted cats” email is making the rounds into everyone’s inbox. This is about the book “Why Paint Cats”.  But, according to urban legends, the cats from this book were NOT painted in real life, and the people in the book are not real either.

It is a book of humour and fiction.  Personally, I hate the pictures and I am glad that they are not for real. There is nothing that beats the beauty of a cat’s natural colours.  The cats are all painted on the computer screen, not in real life. 

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