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Merrick has extended the the Beef Filet Squares and Texas Hold’ems pet food recall because of salmonella. MERRICK PET CARE RECALLS BEEF FILET SQUARES &  TEXAS HOLD’EMS 10 oz BAG (ITEM # 60016 ALL LOTS) BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE SALMONELLA HEALTH RISK 08.13.2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2010 Customer Inquiries: (800) 664-7387 Other Inquiries: JAMES [...]

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The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying from My Canine Brothers – I really like this book and highly recommend it to anyone who has pets as family members! Beezer and Boomer, by Doug Koktavy, will bring comfort to anyone who has ever felt alone in caring for a dying pet, [...]

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Arkansas pet food company, Simmons Pet Food, is buying out Menu Foods. Menu Foods was involved in the massive pet food recall of 2007 that killed countless dogs and cats, due to food being contaminated with melamine. Arkansas-based Simmons Pet Food Inc. has agreed to pay $239-million to acquire Menu Foods Income Fund (MEW.UN-T4.721.4544.34%) , [...]

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I do a post about leaving dogs alone in cars when it’s hot at least once a year (This is #2 so far this year. Here’s the first one.) and it makes me so angry that I just can’t stand it! Stedman, a 2 year old Weimaraner, went on a ride with his person in [...]

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P&G is expanding their recent recall, which is due to possible salmonella contamination. P&G will have people available to answer questions 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. The number is 877-340-8823. The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a [...]

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Pflugerville, (the P is silent) Texas (just a short drive from Austin) is in desperate need of a new animal shelter, and  a small group of people are working hard to try to make that happen. Pflugerville’s Pfurry Pfriends was founded by Pflugerville pet sitter Lynn Vaughan of Lynn’s Pet Sitting, and a few other [...]

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Austin Petland closing

by Therese on July 14, 2010

in Austin pets,Dogs,Pets

The south Austin Petland store is closing, probably within the next week. Petland stores have been in the news repeatedly for selling puppies that were bought from puppy mills. From the Austin-American Statesman: Austin Petland closing The South Austin location of the Petland retail chain is closing. The store has been regularly picketed by protesters [...]

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Lydia is great at letting me know when she wants to go outside. She has ways of telling me that range from very subtle cues to the “in your face” ways that I can’t ignore no matter what. What she does have trouble with is getting my attention when she wants back in. I used [...]

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