I am happy to see that in the aftermath of Katrina's devastation , (I know but at least mine is spelt with a C !) evacuation measures included not only the human residents of threatened areas but also the animaly population. Gustav may cause misery for many so soon after those terrible scenes from 3 years ago, but at least we should not see pictures of dead pets left behind, to increase the heartbreak of their owners.
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Becoming a first time dog parent in a big, bustling city would make make most people 'paws' for thought, and local knowledge of pet-friendly businesses could make a time saving difference! Well if you are a New Yorker, you can rely on the "Daily Candy" website to bring you the latest lifestyle tips and news for you and your dog!
Check out the website, click on the link below and you should be transported to the PrePup aggreement for New York canines....not mention of the top dog lawyer though...
Could you be a City pet correspondant for www.pawsconnect.com ? If you want to share your pet's city secrets, please let me know by posting a blog or sending me a message! City pets need you!
When I read in The Times about this heart-tugging video diary of
Christian the Lion having become an internet sensation I just had to
check it out! It is a must see!
38 years after Christian was returned to the African Bush this short
home movie has been watched 6m times on YouTube and other sites,
thrusting two Australians who originally bought the Lion cub from
Harrods in 1968 back into the limelight.
The story is that George Rendall and Anthony Bourke who lived in
London at the time bought the Lion cub and needless to say impressed
their friends when the trio played football in the park! The big cat
lived in a London antique shop, but when at 18 months Christian grew
too big he was moved to the Kenyan wildlife sanctuary featured in the
film Born Free.
A year later when John and Anthony went to visit the sanctuary,
its founder George Adamson warned the former owners to stay away from
Christian who was now in the wild and had his own pride. He said the
Lion would tear them to pieces.
John and Anthony clearly felt things would turn out
differently...and as the film shows at the moment of their
reunification, Christian rushed towards them, putting his paws on
Rendall's shoulders and licking his face in joy! What a moment of joy
and moving friendship that has apparently reduced millions of viewers
to tears! I am one of them!
share in this 'feel good' moment if you have a chance, you should be able to go straight to it by clicking on the link below:
If you happen to like honey, you will know how soothing it is to drink hot lemon and honey if you have a soare throat, but you might not usually think of reaching for the honey pot if your dog gets a cut! The thing to know is that only certain honeys are known for their healing powers, namely the Manuka variety from Australia and New Zealand.
Manuka honey ( you can get different % concentrations) has proved successful on humans, dogs and other animals, and you can find it in all health food shops and even some supermarkets. It has extra antibacterial properties and is effective in sterilising and healing infected wounds. The honey acts as an anitbacterial barrier and provides a moist wound-healing environment, helping to reduce wound fluid and odour.
You can also buy Manuka honey online, but don't be surprised if it costs a lot more than the honey you normally buy! The higher the concentration, the higher the price, but it is worth every sweet drop for you and your pet!
I saw this story broadcast on Sky TV in the UK, and was shocked by the footage of stray dogs, seemingly running wild in the crowded Moscow streets, acting menacingly to passers by, cyclists and even cars. Clearly the problem is growing and calls for drastic action. No one wants a repeat of the tragic fate of a pregnant woman savaged outside her flat , who suffered extensive injuries and worse still, lost her baby.
You can imagine the scenario that pet owners may feel targeted by police and even the general public, when their dog is in fact healthy, trained and gentle. However, when you realise the scale of the problem, you can also understand why Russian city dwellers would think twice about adopting a pet. Hopefully the authorities will get on top of the problem before much needed homes for innocent puppies and abandoned dogs become impossible to find.
Read Sky's story in full by clicking on the link above.
