Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Shopping for gifts? Remember homeless animals
During this happy season of gift giving, please take a moment to give a gift to a hard working, tireless, and very worthy Animal Welfare or Animal Rescue organization in your neighborhood.i-pets.com appreciates and supports the hard work and valuable services performed by animal welfare agencies and rescue organizations, so we offer them FREE SHIPPING on their orders. If you are ordering for a welfare or rescue, please e-mail me for the coupon code and you will receive free shipping on any order delivered to a rescue, welfare, or humane society address.
If you're looking for the best value, to gift many rescued animals, consider USA Rawhide Seconds/Irregulars, 10 pounds of USA Rawhide (approx. 15 to 25 pieces) for $22.50, or Dog Toys, starting as low as $1.00 each.
i-pets.com also has a great selection of Christmas Themed treats and chewies, some in bulk packs of 50 pieces - great gifts to keep homeless pets busy and happy at any time.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
So much to be THANKFUL for . . .
. . . Loving family
. . . Great friends
. . . Delightful pets
. . . A beautiful world ...
Have an excellent Thanksgiving, everyone.
PEACE!
. . . Loving family
. . . Great friends
. . . Delightful pets
. . . A beautiful world ...
Have an excellent Thanksgiving, everyone.
PEACE!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Boo!
Photograph by Michael McEvoy, DEEP Indonesia/Barcroft/Fame PicturesA close-up of a blue-eyed moray eel in Indonesia captured an honorable mention in the "Indonesia Residents" category of the fourth annual Deep Indonesia International Underwater Photo Competition, whose winning photos were released to the press earlier this month.
Known to grow as long as about 5 feet (1.5 meters), moray species generally lack pectoral fins, unlike most other eel species.
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A Squirrel's Guide to Fashion
In the early 1940s, a woman in Washington, DC, adopted a squirrel after she found the critter orphaned in a tree. The squirrel, dubbed Tommy Tucker by the family -- of which he soon became a part -- accompanied the lady of the house on shopping trips, visits to the local children's hospital, and the like. She also, it turned out, enjoyed dressing him up in specially made outfits.
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via The Pet Museum
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via The Pet Museum
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Soldiers and dogs deploy for Afghanistan
FT. LEONARD WOOD, MO -- Families and friends said their farewells to about a dozen military men, women, and dogs Monday.Ft. Leonard Wood held a deployment ceremony for the Engineer Canine Company, 5th Engineer Battalion.
The group included 5 working dogs and their handlers, plus 4 veterinarian technicians.
The soldiers are headed to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Rachael Ray Donates $775,000 to Pets in Need
Wouldn't it be great if more wealthy celebrities would do this?
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This holiday season, Ray is donating 100 percent of proceeds from her Nutrish and Just 6 pet food and treat lines to animal shelters nationwide, giving away a total of $775,000 before Dec. 31.
Currently on the road to promote her newest cookbook, Look + Cook, Ray is also sponsoring pop-up adoption events for the shelters she's supporting in the hopes of raising awareness for her cause. "We only give to no-kill shelters," she says. "But we give to small and large; no one's excluded. We want to keep as many animals alive as possible."
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This holiday season, Ray is donating 100 percent of proceeds from her Nutrish and Just 6 pet food and treat lines to animal shelters nationwide, giving away a total of $775,000 before Dec. 31.
Currently on the road to promote her newest cookbook, Look + Cook, Ray is also sponsoring pop-up adoption events for the shelters she's supporting in the hopes of raising awareness for her cause. "We only give to no-kill shelters," she says. "But we give to small and large; no one's excluded. We want to keep as many animals alive as possible."
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New large pink moth discovered in Arizona
The mountains of southeastern Arizona have been a favorite collecting site for lepidopterists for generations. Yet new species continue to be described at the rate of about three per year.One of the latest discoveries is the largest member of the genus Lithophane, a group of particularly large and beautifully coloured moths. Lithophane leeae has a forewing length 25% larger than the previous record, measuring 25mm, and more extensive and brighter pink coloration. So far known from a single female collected at 7,700ft elevation in mid-June in the Chiricahua Mountains, this species is predicted to feed on pine, like related species.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Penguin Gets Prosthetic Beak
Five month-old Tungo was found on a beach in Rio de Janeiro with a shattered bill that had been damaged by a boat propeller.Discovering that he was unable to eat, vets at Rio de Janeiro zoo built him a brand-new acrylic beak, shaped from a broken piece of the original.
This is the first operation of its type on a penguin in Latin America.
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via Neatorama
Huge Boa Constrictor Found In Car Engine
A California couple returning from a trip to the grocery store Thursday found a 9-foot boa constrictor under the hood of their car.
Animal control workers used a little cooking oil to loosen the red tail boa's grip on the car engine.
It's not clear where the snake came from. But animal control workers said they suspect it broke free from its owner's care.
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Animal control workers used a little cooking oil to loosen the red tail boa's grip on the car engine.
It's not clear where the snake came from. But animal control workers said they suspect it broke free from its owner's care.
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Mom to the rescue
This incredible scene was captured minutes after a herd of buffalo tried to drive a lioness and her babies from their den.The watchful lioness carefully nestled each one-day-old cub between her jaws and padded to a nearby bush for safety in Okavago, Botswana.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Look out, Rudolph!
UK supermarket Lidl is under fire for stocking reindeer meat and is accused of destroying the magic of Christmas.Story includes a recipe for reindeer stew if you're interested.
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Putin Falls in Love
Russian PM Vladimir Putin hugs and kisses the Bulgarian Shepherd puppy that his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov presented to him in Sofia on Saturday, Nov 13.The Bulgarian Prime Minister has a passion for canine pets and the Bulgarian Shepherd Dog is his favorite breed. He states that politicians should be like these dogs, explaining that a Bulgarian Shepherd is "faithful, strong, fights predators and bad people, and is a very good guard."
Another male puppy of Borisov's is reportedly being secretly trained as a gift for present US President Barack Obama.
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
14 Celeb Cat Ladies Who Defy The Cat Lady Stereotype
Clutch Blog has gathered info on celebrity cat owners. Some might surprise you. For example, that Martha Stewart owns 6 of them!via The Daily What
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Animals in War
Veterans Day
We are blessed with selfless, caring, individuals who are willing to risk their lives to maintain our freedom and well being. Take a moment on this Veterans Day to remember the sacrifices of the humans and non-humans who give themselves up in service.
Throughout military history, animals have gone to war alongside humans. In On War: Animals in War see a gallery of photos from the Civil War to Iraq and Afghanistan.
We are blessed with selfless, caring, individuals who are willing to risk their lives to maintain our freedom and well being. Take a moment on this Veterans Day to remember the sacrifices of the humans and non-humans who give themselves up in service.
Throughout military history, animals have gone to war alongside humans. In On War: Animals in War see a gallery of photos from the Civil War to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Christmas Treats for your furry friends
Time to start Christmas shopping?i-pets.com has a wide variety of Holiday Themed pet chewies and rawhide treats for all your furry friends.
Check out the Christmas stockings in all sizes, the rawhide candy canes and other goodies.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Rare New Guinea Singing Dogs Discovered in Pennsylvania
New Guinea Singing Dog is the name of an ancient, rare type of primitive canine that once inhabited all of the island of New Guinea. [wiki]Why are they called singing dogs? Listen
Until one month ago, only 150 were known to exist in captivity -- most of those in world zoos. But last month, in a small town west of Harrisburg, Pa., about 80 of these unique dogs were discovered living with a hoarder. Randy A. Hammond, 58, obtained his first two NGSD at an Ohio flea market in 1995. A man gave him another pair shortly thereafter, and all the dogs found at his property are descendants from those two pairings of singing dogs.
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via Digg
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Show Your Local Animal Shelter Some Love
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is Nov. 7-13, 2010
The Humane Society of the United States' National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is a way to honor animal shelters and their dedicated staff across the country.
There are approximately 4,000 animal shelters across the U.S., available to serve the estimated 6-8 million homeless animals who seek refuge each year. While 63 percent of American households include pets, only 10 percent of owned dogs and 18 percent of owned cats are adopted from animal shelters.
Spread the word about animals waiting to be adopted, and celebrate the many services provided by your local animal shelter.
If you'd like to SEND A DONATION to your local animal shelter, please remember that i-pets.com offers FREE SHIPPING on all orders benefiting an animal welfare agency or pet rescue group. That's our way of helping with their very worthy efforts. (e-mail me for the coupon code)
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The Humane Society of the United States' National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is a way to honor animal shelters and their dedicated staff across the country.
There are approximately 4,000 animal shelters across the U.S., available to serve the estimated 6-8 million homeless animals who seek refuge each year. While 63 percent of American households include pets, only 10 percent of owned dogs and 18 percent of owned cats are adopted from animal shelters.
Spread the word about animals waiting to be adopted, and celebrate the many services provided by your local animal shelter.
If you'd like to SEND A DONATION to your local animal shelter, please remember that i-pets.com offers FREE SHIPPING on all orders benefiting an animal welfare agency or pet rescue group. That's our way of helping with their very worthy efforts. (e-mail me for the coupon code)
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Monday, November 8, 2010
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