Please forgive me straying over into canine territory today, but I think this is important, and I hope you’ll agree.

Recently, two well-behaved yellow labs were turned in to a shelter. They had been in the care of a soldier’s “friend” who had agreed to care for them while the soldier was deployed in the Middle East. But the “friend” said s/he’d developed allergies and could no longer keep them. They were turned in to a kill shelter with a 72-hour holding period.

There’s a big online effort to 1) Identify the soldier, and 2) Find a foster home until the soldier is back stateside. Here’s the complete story:

Our goal is to get exposure for two beautiful yellow labs that were turned into Pinal County Animal Care and Control in Casa Grande AZ in hopes of reuniting them with their deployed soldier dad. The two dogs, named Wyatt and Storm were turned in to PCACC on July 16th…, 2010. The people that turned them in said they were watching the dogs for their soldier friend that was deployed to Iraq but due to allergies they could no longer watch the dogs. This is all the info we have.

In AZ, if you have a dog for 3 days, that dog is legally considered yours. So these dogs were considered owner surrender to the shelter. Helping Orphaned Hounds was at the shelter on August 21st to rescue some other dogs and noticed Wyatt and Storm. The shelter told us the story about the friend turning the deployed soldiers dogs in. The shelter was overfull and due to space could no longer hold Wyatt and Storm. HOH rescued the dogs. They were not microchipped, no collars, no tags. The only information we know is that the “friends” that turned the dogs into the shelter had to be from Pinal County in order to surrender dogs to them.

We have been told the shelter cannot release the name of the “friend” that turned the dogs into the shelter. We have notified some local vets with no luck. Pinal County is pretty good size so I am sure we missed some vets. The deployed soldier may not even be from Casa Grande where the dogs were relinqushed so we have to spread this far and wide. Someone has to recognize these two dogs. They are very well behaved and they know their names so we believe Wyatt and Storm are their orignal names.

Wyatt and Storm are safe thanks to Boulder Falls Pet Resort for offering to board these two while we search for their dad. Due to the boarding facility’s busy season coming up we have to find a foster home for these two until their soldier dad can be found.

Please share this story…get Wyatt and Storms picture out there in hopes someone recognizes these two beauties. Also if you can foster please email helpingorphanedhounds@gmail.com

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT helpingorphanedhounds@gmail.com and/or spiritspromise@commspeed.net Thank you.

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These days, all a pup or kitty needs to be happy is peanut butter. That’s right, people. Watch carefully as the magical treat is given to a group of cats and dogs — all behaving like perfect ladies and gentlemen because they are hypnotized by peanut-buttery goodness.

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P&G Issues Limited Cat Food Recall in Colorado

Company says three bags might have been purchased from one or two of stores in the Loveland area.

Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care

Due to salmonella concerns, Procter & Gamble (P&G) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of bags of its Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care dry cat food, which according to the company, may have been sold in a couple of stores in Loveland, Colo.

The recalled product comes in blue 6.8-pound bags and features a code date of 02304173 (B1-B6) and the UPC number 1901403921. No other Iams pet food products are affected.

P&G reported that it has worked with retailers to remove the product from stores in Loveland. The company said it believes three bags may have been purchased recently by consumers in the area. No illnesses have been reported.

Salmonella Symptoms

Pets with salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans, according to the company. Cat owners are urged to contact their veterinarian if their pet has consumed the recalled product and is exhibiting these symptoms.

Humans can also become infected, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the cat food or surfaces exposed to the recalled product, according to the company. Symptoms in humans may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and headache. Children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems are particularly susceptible to infection, according to the company.

Consumers who have purchased Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care dry cat food are urged to discard the product and call P&G toll-free at 1-800-862-3332 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST for a product replacement.

[SOURCE: FDA]

Zootoo Pet News StaffIn honor of Labor Day, we celebrate some of our favorite service animals.… full story

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We sure love our dancing dogs here at Paw Nation. Back in November, we shared a video of a retriever with rhythm, and, much to our delight she’s back!

Carrie, the Dancing Merengue Dog, shows her stuff in this video that’s swept the nation this week. Our friends at Animal Planet’s Daily Treat point out that she’s got better moves than some of the contestants we’ve seen on “Dancing With the Stars,” and we have to concur! (Maybe the choreographers such try clicker training next season.)

It’s funny to watch a dog dance — especially in a sparkly green dress — but what we really love about this video is how happy she looks the entire time! Whether you’re salsa dancing with your spaniel, or laying around with your Labrador this weekend, we hope you all find something that makes your tails wag.

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Fireman Jim Cadenhead got a call on June 29 that would change his life. Animal Control had been called to help with a cat stuck in a well (where’s Lassie when you need her?) and Cadenhead had been deployed to assist them.

The orange tabby was quickly rescued in a straightforward operation.

Animal Control took the scared cat to a vet, and from there the cat went to a shelter, where he waited. And waited. And waited. Time began to run out for him.

Cadenhead started getting lots of calls from rescue groups, curious about the fate of the cat. “It got me thinking,” he said.

When he learned that the cat was facing euthanasia, he talked to his daughters, Kelsey, 10, and Sarah, 11. They approved, and the family adopted the tabby in late July.

“As soon as we got him they [started] making a schedule for him, with eating times,” he says. “They play with him all the time.” Thanks to Fireman Jim, Max has gone from being stuck in a well to quite well off.

Click here for the complete story at PeoplePets.com

[SOURCE: PeoplePets.com]