Showing 9 posts from May 2009
Many of us worry about our dogs when we go off to work each day--but what if going off to work meant heading to war zones in Iraq or Afghanistan? While many soldiers can place pets with loved ones and friends, others can't.Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet (GASP) steps in to assist in placing their beloved pets into loving and safe homes across the US. The organization's goal is to ensure that
Bo, the First Dog and newest member of the Obama household, is now starring in a new iPhone application available for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. YakApps has released "TheFirstDog" application giving users the chance to play with the presidential pooch. Twenty percent of all sales from the app will support HSUS' programs to celebrate animals and confront cruelty."TheFirstDog" (priced at $2.99
Longtime dog lover, talk show host and best selling author Rachael Ray (seen here with her dog, Isaboo) is scheduled to receive North Shore Animal League America's President's Award for Humanitarian Excellence at the eighth annual Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.Held at the Garden City Hotel in Garden City, New York, the award is being presented by the world's largest
Actress and dog lover Glenn Close will appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show Friday, May 15, 2009 discussing Puppies Behind Bars (PBB) and its special program, Dog Tags: Service Dogs for Those Who've Served Us. In the program, prison inmates help raise puppies, teaching them to become service dogs for wounded veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.During the show, watch for Glenn Close to present
Do you RV with your dog? According to a survey by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, half of the US RV owners travel with their pets.Here's your chance to capture the fun of RVing with your dog: we just received word of a new “Tails from the Road” contest sponsored by the Go RVing Coalition.The Contest: The "Tails from the Road" contest asks contestants to create a positive, humorous
