Puppy Found in Dumpster

News this morning includes sanitation workers finding a 3 month old puppy in a dumpster, about to be crushed by a compactor. The puppy was injured and starving, but is recovering now in a foster home after humane vet treatment. Stories like this are everywhere, and so heartbreaking. Please consider encouraging people you know to contribute to animal rescue agencies so that they may get the word out and expand their facilities so that more is

available to persons who have no knowledge of how to place out an animal they no longer want. Also urge tougher regulations and laws to help protect our fellow creatures from ignorance.

Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle Welcomes some Spring Arrivals

Woodland Park Zoo saves animals and their habitats through conservation leadership and engaging experiences, inspiring people to learn, care and act. Woodland Park Zoo exhibits nearly 1,100 animals representing almost 300 different animal species—from tiny insects to the largest land mammal on the planet, the elephant.

Four new otter pups are recently welcomed. Woodland Park Zoo is an interactive zoo, well worth the trip.

The Zebra Mule Has Many Names

Zedonk was born. They call this one a Zedonk! Not suspecting that a zebra and Momma mule had mated, it sure was a surprise when the little one was born.

Pet Obesity is epidemic, just like most all American folks.

Overfeeding is not love. Obese pets like cats and dogs suffer from a multitude of diseases because of overweight. Diabetes. high blood pressure, musculoskeletal disease, arthritis, reduced life span, knee and joint problems. It is wise to work with your vet to determine the best diet for your pet. Just grabbing pet food off the grocery shelf can be putting dangerous foods in your pets life without any real intention by you. Granted food budgeting is an issue for many these days but a few minutes of analysis with a little knowledge of recommendations can help you pick out the best for within your budget. Good food combined with regular exercise (daily) can greatly enhance your pets health. And for you too if you are part of the exercise program. The Morris Animal Foundation is a good place to find references to good pet nutrition. There are some great sites on the web too that also explain portion control.

Animals and Marijuana don't mix

Marijuana is a people drug not a pet drug. There seems to be much controversy around whether it is safe to give animals the drug. But when in doubt don't. Even if it does help somewhat in some cases, while killing pain it also puts the animal in a confusing and scary condition. Have you ever had chemotherapy? It's like that apparently. More and more veterinarians are reporting poisonings. Marijuana in the 'raw' form is extremely toxic to animals Some tinctures may help but must be closely monitored. I noticed that many people were giving their pets the 'hail Mary' meds, supposedly more comfortably prolonging an impending painful death for a few weeks. But who is that prolonging for? The owner or the animal? I say take a toke (if you must) and then bring it to the vet for a humane euthanasia before it suffers a few more weeks of not only pain but also confusion and certainly discomfort from the effects of the marijuana.