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Dr. Andrew Jones, DVM has been a practicing Veterinarian for 20 years. He is a strong advocate of Natural Pet Health Care, and knows that the most important way to heal our pets and prevent disease is through proper nutrition. He developed Ultimate Canine to give our dogs that extra advantage – something that will provide them with everything they need to develop stronger immune systems to fight disease, heal sore or stiff joints, and help them live longer, happier lives. Dr. Andrew Jones' main focus is on alternative, non-traditional remedies for pets. His interest in alternative pet medicine culminated in the writing of his book, Veterinary Secrets Revealed.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRgbO5Db9Ns
Just a dog?...
A wise man once said to me: "Love is never wasted."
To those who don't understand, I only ask that you leave room for others like me to follow their hearts and love God's creatures while we're here on earth.
Maybe it is "just a dog," but they can love and they can feel pain. And in God's mercy, I can't just sit by and do nothing. I can be there for them and love them. It's the least I can do.
– Kim
Having a pet not only fills your heart with unconditional love, but there are other mental and physical benefits to being a pet owner. A longer life, less anxiety and stress are just a few of the benefits of saving a pet. Even therapists have prescribed a pet as a way of dealing with depression.
More than 4.3 million animals enter into shelters each year. Check out the infographic below to learn more about how saving a pet might just save YOUR life.
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Source: http://www.carltonhobbs.net/animal-rescue-infographic/
© 2012 Carlton Hobbs Network Weblog
Man's Best Friend
No wonder they say a dog is "Man's BEST FRIEND."
Just so there is zero confusion on what companionship looks like, this could be one of the best pictures I have ever seen to come out of a bad situation.
This is such an interesting picture – this man may be alone and have nothing – BUT he has companionship. And it's just enough...to keep going for tomorrow.
What a beautiful picture and wonderful thought.
Though he may have little else, this man has one good, loyal friend and companion.
Blessings are where you find them.
Your circumstances don't matter as much as your willingness to be a "forever friend" to some needy canine companion.
Source: http://www.ericksodyssey.com/2012/02/04/this-is-how-a-real-man-treats-his-best-friend/Best Friends Forever
Harboring an Unlicensed Dog
In 1951, E.B. White — the novelist responsible for, most notably, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little — was accused by the ASPCA of not paying his dog tax and, as a result, "harboring" an unlicensed dog. He responded by way of the following delightful letter.
Source: Letters of a Nation; Image: E.B. White with his dachshund, Minnie, via Mister Crew.
12 April 1951
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
York Avenue and East 92nd Street
New York, 28, NYDear Sirs:
I have your letter, undated, saying that I am harboring an unlicensed dog in violation
of the law. If by "harboring" you mean getting up two or three times every night to pull Minnie's blanket up over her, I am harboring a dog all right. The blanket keeps slipping off. I suppose you are wondering by now why I don't get her a sweater instead. That's a joke on you. She has a knitted sweater, but she doesn't like to wear it for sleeping; her legs are so short they work out of a sweater and her toenails get caught in the mesh, and this disturbs her rest. If Minnie doesn't get her rest, she feels it right away. I do myself, and of course with this night duty of mine, the way the blanket slips and all, I haven't had any real rest in years. Minnie is twelve.
In spite of what your inspector reported, she has a license. She is licensed in the State of Maine as an unspayed bitch, or what is more commonly called an "unspaded" bitch. She wears her metal license tag but I must say I don't particularly care for it, as it is in the shape of a hydrant, which seems to me a feeble gag, besides being pointless in the
case of a female. It is hard to believe that any state in the Union would circulate a gag like that and make people pay money for it, but Maine is always thinking of something. Maine puts up roadside crosses along the highways to mark the spots where people have lost their lives in motor accidents, so the highways are beginning to take on the appearance of a cemetery, and motoring in Maine has become a solemn experience, when one thinks mostly about death. I was driving along a road near Kittery the other day thinking about death and all of a sudden I heard the spring peepers. That changed me right away and I suddenly thought about life. It was the nicest feeling.
You asked about Minnie's name, sex, breed, and phone number. She doesn't answer the phone. She is a dachshund and can't reach it, but she wouldn't answer it even if she could, as she has no interest in outside calls. I did have a dachshund once, a male, who was interested in the telephone, and who got a great many calls, but Fred was an exceptional dog (his name was Fred) and I can't think of anything offhand that he wasn't interested in. The telephone was only one of a thousand things. He loved life — that is, he loved life if by "life" you mean "trouble," and of course the phone is almost synonymous with trouble. Minnie loves life, too, but her idea of life is a warm bed, preferably with an electric pad, and a friend in bed with her, and plenty of shut-eye, night and days. She's almost twelve. I guess I've already mentioned that. I got her from Dr. Clarence Little in 1939. He was using dachshunds in his cancer-research experiments (that was before Winchell was running the
thing) and he had a couple of extra puppies, so I wheedled Minnie out of him. She later had puppies by her own father, at Dr. Little's request. What do you think about that for a scandal? I know what Fred thought about it. He was some put out.
Sincerely yours,
E.B. White
Source: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/02/she-doesnt-answer-phone.html
Older Dogs Love Everybody
Peanut Butter Valentine Doggie Biscuits
Ingredients:
3 tbsp. peanut butter
1/2 cup flax oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups flour
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup cornmeal
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Beat together peanut butter and eggs, then beat in oil and water.
Thoroughly mix flour, oats and cornmeal separately. Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture and blend well to form a dough.
Roll out the dough to approx. 1/4 inch thickness and cut into heart shapes, or just slice them into heart shapes for your doggie valentine.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet, leaving about 1/2 inch between biscuits. Bake for 20 minutes until browned.
P.S. If you'd rather not bake, you can always buy something. My supplements are seen by many pets as a treat, and are helping in many common diseases.
Best Wishes and Happy Baking!
Dr. Andrew Jones
Source: http://www.theonlinevet.com/
Copyright 2012 Four Paws Online Ltd.
Dr. Andrew Jones, DVM has been a practicing Veterinarian for almost 20 years. He is a strong advocate of Natural Pet Health Care, and knows that the most important way to heal our pets and prevent disease is through proper nutrition. He developed Ultimate Canine to give our dogs that extra advantage – something that will provide them with everything they need to develop stronger immune systems to fight disease, heal sore or stiff joints, and help them live longer, happier lives. Dr. Andrew Jones' main focus is on alternative, non-traditional remedies for pets. His interest in alternative pet medicine culminated in the writing of his book, Veterinary Secrets Revealed.