California Wildfires Alert: Horses need help!

Help Requested for Southern California Wildfires
San Diego Humane has sent out a request for:
horse supplies-hay (timothy and grass), halters, lead ropes, and tons of portable corrals.

They expect to house and care for 500 to 1,000 horses.

If anyone is able to help with supplies please contact:
Stacey Zeitlin
cp@sdhumane.org
Community Programs Manager
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
5500 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110
619-243-3424
www.sdhumane.org

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Are You A Serious Cat Lover??? Check this Out...

DO YOU ENJOY CUTE PICTURES OF CATS???

Over the past few months, we’ve received requests for MORE CATS, both in our newsletter and on our website: www.Planet-Pets.com.

And because we want to make you happy, (just like dogs do - but we won’t go there!) the Planet-Pets team is proud to present:

www.CutePicturesOfCats.com

As we traversed the depths of the feline lover’s mind, we discovered that you really enjoy looking at cute pictures of cats! (especially kitty pictures with funny captions)

Whether it’s spending some off time at home or the office, or emailing the cutest pictures you’ve found to your friends, enjoying pictures of cats is a great pastime that will take your mind off the more serious issues of life. And boy, are they CUTE!!!!

Come and visit our brand-new, fun, cat site, and be sure to take advantage of our FREE cat eCard giveaway!

We’ll give you 10 of the most adorable cat eCards (along with some hilarious kitty cartoons) for you to share with your family, friends and loved ones.

Visit: www.CutePicturesOfCats.com today!

(Please give us your feedback about this new site on our Newsletter - The Scoop – we’d love to hear it!)

Amazing Animals Facts To Check Out!

Some snakes have as many as 200 teeth, a lot more than people.

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Ants are among the longest living insects in the world. Although most types of worker ants live from several months to a few years, the queen ant can survive up to 20 years! Compare these life spans with those of a common housefly (about 2 months), a rabbit (about 10 years), and a dog (usually 2-15 years).

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Dolphins swim in circles while they sleep with the eye on the outside of the circle open to keep watch for predators. After a certain amount of time they reverse and swim in the opposite direction with the opposite eye open.

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There are approximately 350 squirts in a gallon of milk

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In ancient Rome auburn-haired puppies were sacrificed to ensure a plentiful corn crop.

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The word "puppy" comes from the French poupee, meaning "doll."


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Harry Potter Cursed with Cat Spell!!!!

Could it be?
Could the famous "Harreeee Potttaah" have succumbed
to such a silly spell?

Hahahah.. no. It's Howl'ween time! And that means many of our fuzzy buddies are going to be dusting off their best costumes to dawn on the 31st of October - Fright Night!
It's amazing to me to see the trend of pet costumes grow so quickly. It wasn't but 3 weeks ago that I already started to see costumes starting to take up shelf space in my local brand name pet store. That felt like seeing Christmas lights before Thanksgiving!




But it's true. More and more of us crazy pet owners are spending what can amount to quite a bit of money to have a creative, professional costume for our four legged sidekick. You don't tend to see many cats, mostly dogs all done up for the occasion though.

Here's some really cute pictures of pet in costume for your enjoyment!

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Pet DNA Testing... On the Next Maury Povich...

Ok.. so you're not really going to flick on the television and see two dogs shouting and swinging at each other on some cheap stage set somewhere in Los Angeles. Nope, that's not going to happen. But what is becoming more and more likely is that when you go to get yourself a new pet (typically dog or cat), you will have access to DNA testing to see what the breed combination ACTUALLY is that you're purchasing.
Not only is the technology becoming more available, but most importantly, the cost is dropping dramatically. In some instances, the cost of the test can be as little as $65! More expensive and ultimately more accurate blood testing can range from $100 to $200 per test.
No longer will you have to take a wild guess at what your dog actually is. Is it a boxer or a pitbull? Collie or a terrier? Leave the guessing game for the crystal ball palm readers, you'll know EXACTLY the percentage of which breed is included in your purchase.


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Walk 1,400 Miles In These Puppy's Shoes... Could You?

Kobe the Amazing Terrier... or dare I say "Terror" has finally been brought back to his native California home this week after having gone on an incredible 1,400 mile journey into Texas.
He went missing last month, and his family assumed he'd disappeared for good. That was until a stranger in Denton, Texas found him and brought him to a vet where they found his owner's information stored in a microchip implanted in his neck.
According to the company who manufactures the chips, an average of 1,200 stray animals a day are returned to their homes.
They've placed their implants in almost 2 million cats and dogs in America to date.


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Two Headed Turtle Invades Pennsylvania!

In Norristown, PA, a pet shop owner has bought a two-headed, or more commonly known as a conjoined turtle to be put on display in his store. It's only two months old, and is the size of a silver dollar!
It has two heads, poking out from either side of the shell, two sets of front feet, but only set of hind legs and one tail. Apparently it's in perfect health and is expected to live up to 15-20 years!
The pet shop owner also told reporters that the same Florida rare turtle collector sold them a conjoined turtle about 20 years ago.

Link to see picture slideshow on the AP:
http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070926/480/a28861fea54e4e1eb2ee6a233a2c7bc9&g=events/sc/032707turtles;_ylt=AsVkj0xgvIMba7g_IwF7PX8uQE4F

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How are you going to dress your pet this Halloween?

With Halloween just around the corner, I've found out that a lot of pet owners spend a pretty good buck on costumes for their pets. How freakin' cute!
Here's pictures of my girlfriend's puppy, Carter, on his first Halloween last year dressing as a Yorkie bee.
As I said, the more I've looked into it, the more I realize how many pet owners ACTUALLY do this. I was walking through Petco just yesterday and noticed they already had the costume shelf up, and fully stocked for this year's ghoulish festival. There were ladybugs, bees, devils, princesses, witches, and superheros strung all over the shelf. And can I make a confession....? I might have actually considered getting one for Carter this year too! Thinkin' the devil costume would fit the little bugger the best.
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PDA Approves Drug For Fat Cats... and Dogs!

What's next, Ritalin?
In a related story to my last posting, I came across this new bulletin as well.
Pfizer has been approved to market Slentrol, a liquid formula to help pets maintain a healthy weight, to the estimated 5 percent of U.S. dogs that are 20 percent over their ideal weight.
It seems like their heart's in the right place when the FDA explained this approval by proclaiming that "Overweight pets are more likely to develop heart disease, diabetes and joint problems, according to the government agency." They just want to help is all....
I'm not a huge fan of pharmaceutical drugs and the whole industry, but I know that some good has come out of it over the past 60 some odd years. Whereas I know that this can help some pets that are outrageously overweight, I'd rather stuff some sense down the throats of the owners first. I'm sure that it's not just a "glandular" problem that ole' Poochie is dealing with... more like someone that doesn't know how to say no.....

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The Next Fat Epidemic - Your Pet?!

Well according to ABC News, that's exactly it! Just when you thought you could never give too much love to your pet... YOU CAN!
They interviewed this doctor from the UK and I quote, "British TV veterinarian Joe Inglis estimates that 60 percent of pets in the United Kingdom are overweight. "I think it's the biggest health problem affecting our pets," he said." I think that's a bit much! Especially since I know the ridiculous measures these "expert doctors" have invented for us humans, that label a perfectly healthy "weighted" individual - obese. While there is definitely some worthwhile alarm, I just can't get all up in arms about the whole thing enough to really care. What does kill me is seeing how many children as fat as they are. So lob in pets and that makes a gruesome twosome.
Now just when you thought it was a moral issue, apparently you can be charged for animal abuse. Here's a quick example: "When the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) discovered Rusty, an 161-pound Labrador, it took his owners to court. The judge likened poor old Rusty to a walrus, and fined his feeders $2,000." Now that's scary....


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