Sonz in the snow

Submitted by reader Tim N. of Montpelier, Vermont

In Memoriam: Kurt Vonnegut

REQUIEM

The crucified planet Earth,
should it find a voice
and a sense of irony,
might now well say
of our abuse of it,
'Forgive them, Father,
They know not what they do'

The irony would be
that we know what
we are doing.

When the last living thing
has died on account of us,
how poetical it would be
if Earth would say,
in a voice floating up
perhaps
from the floor
of the Grand Canyon
'It is done'.
People did not like it here.

- Kurt Vonnegut

Here's a pretty girl (rescued from the streets)

Submitted by Our Place to Paws Subscriber Jamie Knowles, who runs Four Paws and Tail Rescue in Maryland.

Another item added to Canadian recall

Del Monte Foods Canada has recalled its Jerky Treats Beef Flavour Dog Snacks with a best before date of Aug. 16, 2008.

To read a full article on the topic, click here.

And for more information from Del Monte Foods Canada, click here.

Daisy and Her Music Box

Happy Passover & Easter from Our Place to Paws!

More pet foods added to the recall: April 5

I really am getting scared to feed my pets commercial food. Below is a link to the latest information and list, with more cat and dog foods added today.

http://www.menufoods.com/recall/index.html

The Food and Drug Administration also warned consumers today not to use American Bullie A.B. Bull Pizzle Puppy Chews and Dog Chews manufactured and distributed by T.W. Enterprises, of Ferndale, Wash. -- they could be contaminated with Salmonella. Read more at the link below.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/11536247/detail.html

May your pets be safe!

More pet foods added to the recall: April 5

I really am getting scared to feed my pets commercial food. Below is a link to the latest information and list, with more cat and dog foods added today.

http://www.menufoods.com/recall/index.html

The Food and Drug Administration also warned consumers today not to use American Bullie A.B. Bull Pizzle Puppy Chews and Dog Chews manufactured and distributed by T.W. Enterprises, of Ferndale, Wash. -- they could be contaminated with Salmonella. Read more at the link below.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/11536247/detail.html

May your pets be safe!

Dog Biscuits Added to Pet Food Recall

Dog biscuits sold under Sunshine brands as well as private labels sold by grocery, mass merchant, and dollar stores have been added to the Pet Food recall. They were marketed at Wal-Mart under the Ol'Roy brand.

To read more click here.

Something a bit more cheerful: dog performs Heimlich maneuver?

A Maryland woman, Debbie Parkhurst, recently reported that her two-year-old Golden Retriever saved her life by performing a canine version of the Heimlich maneuver. Parkhurst said her dog, Toby, pushed her to the ground and started jumping up and down on her chest when he saw that she was choking.

Strange, but true! Click here to read the story.

Dogs are amazing!

More updated news on the pet food recall

This April 3 article from Halifax Live gives more detailed information about the pet food recall, including latest news and products on the list.

I know many people have been agonizing over the pet food recall, and we can all only hope that there will soon be nothing but better news to report. I have poured through the list regularly to be sure that my own pets weren't fed any of the foods on the list, but it's pretty scary when the list keeps growing!

May your pets be healthy!