You know it’s going to be a bad day for food safety when it starts out with watermelons exploding in China, an FDA recall for three brands of pathogenic pig (…) Read more
Military Working Dogs: A Photo Journal
[slideshow id=1873497445013937391&w=426&h=320] Click on the link to view the slideshow full size. During my research of Military Working Dogs in the United States and the Puppy Breeding Program at Lackland (…) Read more
Best job ever: Teacher at puppy school for future military working dogs
The courageous canine that helped the United States Navy SEALs capture the world’s most wanted man, Osama bin Laden, has captured the world’s attention. The classified canine that went on (…) Read more
Happy Mothers Day to Mums with Fur Babies
[slideshow] Ok, technically the baby bunnies don’t belong, but Jeeze, how could you not want them in your slideshow? They’re so dang cute, I can’t stand it! So, shut up (…) Read more
Shane by Sarah Morrissette
My amazingly talented sister, Sarah, is not only an amazing artist (like her other sister), but is also a brilliant author (like her other sister, who shall remain nameless), is (…) Read more
Did you know your chicken sandwich used to feel empathy?
Don’t you just hate it when people guilt trip you about your food choices? I do! Crimeny, if I had a nickel for every time my Mom said, “Jesus, Moll, (…) Read more
Recall of Pig Ear Chews After a Dog Became Ill Due to Eating One of The Salmonella Contaminated Treats
Sadly, for one pet parent in Missouri, their dog became ill after knawing on the offending chew, called Pig Ears for Pet Treats that was contaminated with Salmonella. The product (…) Read more
Poultry farmers motto: Use everything but the cluck
There’s a saying popular with the poultry industry crowd: “We recycle everything but the cluck!” Depending on your view of recycling that could be considered a good thing, but I (…) Read more
Fire-proof pet food? Flame retardant chemicals in pet food
You know, sometimes when I pop open my email and read the morning news, I just scratch my noggin and wonder, just what the bleep are they going to contaminate (…) Read more
Double Miracle! Tsunami Dog Rescued from Floating Rooftop Reunited with Family
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG8wZjKEnNQ&feature=player_embedded] A dog rescued from a roof drifting off Japan’s north-east coast more than three weeks after a quake and tsunami has been reunited with her owner. Who can forget (…) Read more