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Duke Needs a Home!

Here is some info about him:  Loving home needed for a wonderful dog named Duke. He's sweet, lovable, and very pretty. He's a medium-size lab mix about 6 yrs old. Needs a fenced yard to run. He needs a new home because he isn't getting the attention he deserves.  He has no special food requirements or other needs except for a loving, forever home.  See his adorable pictures below.  Please contact LeAnne Siggelkov at (308) 539-0251.

Seeing-Eye-Goose Befriends Blind Dog

4.25.2011
Take a gander at this animal odd couple!


A blind Boxer named Baks has gotten a whole new lease on life thanks to a good samaritan goose named Buttons. Yes, you read that right. This is not a joke.

Baks has been taken under the 'wing' of Buttons, a four-year-old goose who now leads her vision-impaired pal around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go. How hilarious is that?!

Owner Renata Kursa of Lublin, Poland, was heartbroken when poor lil' Bak was left blind after an accident last year. But gradually Buttons got him up on his feet and starting walking him around. They're inseparable now - they even chase the postman together,' Kursa tells the Telegraph UK.

Go Buttons! What's good for the goose is also apparently good for...the...boxer.

Terry Hertges and Zoey

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WATERLOO (KWWL) - Zoey's a goldendoodle, which is a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle.

Zoey is a volunteer at the rehab department at Covenant Medical Center. Of course, she doesn't visit alone. The tail wagging pal comes with her owner, Terry Hertges of Elk Run Heights.

"I enjoy doing things with my dog. Taking her places you normally can't, and I enjoy seeing people get to see her and the happiness it brings them," said Hertges.

Terry and Zoey are part of P.E.T. P.A.L.S., which is a group of volunteers who visit local nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and other facilities.

Terry actually has a special tie to P.E.T. P.A.L.S.

"My mom was one of the first members when it started way back in the 70s perhaps. So, I grew up knowing about it. She had french bulldogs," said Terry Hertges.

When Terry adopted Zoey, she knew she'd be perfect for P.E.T. P.A.L.S. because Terry said Zoey loves everybody.

Any patient that's interested gets a chance to give Zoey a pat.

"Ask if they want to give her treats. Hopefully try to get them to relax a little. Make their day a little happier," said Hertges.

According to many studies, dogs have a calming and therapeutic effect, which Terry Hertges knows first-hand. She recently had knee surgery, and her husband brought Zoey to visit her, so she knows these visits help patients.

Terry was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2008. She said these visits with Zoey really help take her focus off of her own medical issues.

"I've found helping people in other ways helps me not thinking poor me. So I enjoy doing stuff like this and helping other people," said Hertges.

Neither Zoey nor Terry have to do much to bring a smile to a patient's face. The pair plans to visit rehab patients about twice a month.

Reporter: Danielle Wagner

Milk Bone Dog Biscuit Product Pull

Milk Bone Dog Biscuit Product Pull

Written By: Susan Thixton
9-30-2011

The FDA website had no information of this recall, so I called DelMonte. I was told "this is not a recall, we voluntarily pulled the product because mold was discovered after the product was in the market place." When I asked too many questions of the DelMonte consumer representative, she told me I was going to need to talk with 'someone else'. She took my name and number, I've waited three hours - no return call.

So, if your pet eats Milk Bones, please look for code #90967, UPC 24000-92502, lot code 12071k on the box. The product could contain mold to which we have no idea how dangerous this might be.

Should DelMonte ever decide to return my call, or post information on this 'product pull' on their website, I'll post it here.

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author, Buyer Beware
Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
TruthaboutPetFood.com
PetsumerReport.com

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