Another Pet Food RecallNutro branded cat food is the latest in the ongoing saga of pet food recalls.  Mars Petcare chose to voluntarily recall it's Nutro branded products in the USA because of reported excessive Zinc levels and under-supplements of potassium.They place the blame on one of their US based premix suppliers. But no matter whose fault it is, it is innocent pets who will once again suffer.  If you have been feeding your cat either Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Dry cat F... Read More

Can Your Dog Or cat Catch Swine Flu?Yes, they can.However, the ASPCA, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and The American Veterinary Medical Association all say the risk is very low and there is no evidence yet of pets contracting swine flu. Ferrets have a tendency to be more susceptible to human viruses so owners of ferrets should pay more attention for flu like symptoms.
If you have pigs on the other hand, you should look at vaccinating them.  According to t... Read More

Bob The cat Found By FacebookBob is lucky that he lives in a world where you can find anyone by logging on to Facebook.After 2 years of heartbreak the Meide family were reunited with Bob their 20-pound main coon cat via a Facebook post.


Despite his being microchipped, Amber Wallin was unable to track down the Meide family who owned Bob.  They had moved and the information was out of date.After all else failed Amber turned to Facebook.  She found a page that the Meide's had p... Read More

Able Seacat Simon
Simon is the only feline recipient of the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross - the Dickin Medal.The highest merit of animalhood was award to the sea cat for his gallant exploits aboard the HMS Amethyst during the Second World War.
Simon, originally smuggled aboard as a stowaway soon became a ship favourite.  During an enemy attack that left the ship crippled and many of the crew dead, including the captain, Simon was also injured.   Despite his injur... Read More

The Dog

The Dog is black or white or brown
And sometimes spotted like a clown.
He loves to make a foolish noise
And Human Company enjoys.

The Human People pat his head
And teach him to pretend he’s dead,
And beg, and fetch and carry too;
Things that no well-bred cat will do.

At Human jokes, however stale,
He jumps about and wags his tail,
And Human People clap their hands
And think he really understands.

They say â... Read More