[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puXbqK3tNbM] The Japanese coast guard have rescued a dog believed to have survived the massive tsunami of March 11 and also three weeks at sea. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkdXWB43ok] The dog was found (…) Read more
Book Review ‘Buyer beware: The crimes, lies, and truth about pet food’
For years I have been searching for a book about the real story behind the pet food industry, and yesterday my search came to an end, with the release of (…) Read more
Doggie's Dine in Busy Restaurant
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVwlMVYqMu4&feature=player_embedded] I laughed so hard I was crying when I watched this brilliant video of a couple of dogs dining in a busy restaurant. This video made my day and (…) Read more
Japan’s Tsunami No Match for Devoted Pet Parents
[slideshow] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-BQP5PFtm8&feature=player_embedded] In the video above, a woman returns to her damaged home to find her loyal kitty friend has survived the disaster. This warms my heart, and I (…) Read more
Akita Swims Tsunami to Reunite with Guardian
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOqYcXosFHc] Kamata-san shares his story about reuniting with his Akita dog, named Shane, hours after the tsunami destroyed his home in Sendai, Japan. Translated by Isabella Gallaon-Aoki of Animal Friends (…) Read more
Mission accomplished in Japan: Search & rescue dogs return home
[slideshow] Deputy Chief Keith H. Johnson shares this latest dispatch from the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team: The Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team, VATF-1 in coordination (…) Read more
For Japanese pet parents, home is where their pets are
Meet the Heroic Search & Rescue Dogs of the Search Dog Foundation
[wpvideo HJvfHqI3][wpvideo HJvfHqI3] Six Canine Disaster Search Teams trained by the Search Dog Foundation have been activated to respond to the deadly earthquake and Tsunami in Japan as part of (…) Read more
Risks Too Great: U.S. Vets Warn Against Giving Potassium Iodide to Your Pets
Veterinary Clients Cautioned about Giving Potassium Iodide to Pets The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has been receiving three to five calls per hour from clients inquiring about potential (…) Read more
Japanese Dog Refuses to Leave His Injured Dog Companion
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3TM9GL2iLI&feature=player_embedded] A More Faithful Friend Cannot be Found This video from Japan is a touching reminder of why we honor and love our cherished and loyal canine companions. In this (…) Read more