Irony is so ironic

Remember Plague?

http://www.alamogordonews.com/ci_18373276

another reason to use flea control on your pets.

Yet Another Reason Not to Shoot Cats

A landmark case in animal cruelty for California:

http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-06-02/bay-area/29611599_1_kevin-kimes-pellet-stray-cat

Lost Cat

Phone Skills

Adopt Pinky At Your Own Risk

This is an older clip, but it has some important highlights:

• Pet adoption?  check.
• Fractious cat?  check.
• Animal control officer screaming?  CHECK.

 

Dog Flu is a real thing

Canine Influenza (“dog flu”) is spreading.  This relatively new disease is a viral respiratory infection that is causing outbreaks in many states:

A helpful FAQ can be found here:

http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/college/pr/documents/CanineinfluenzaFAQDogowners_001.pdf

It is expected that ALL dogs will be susceptible to this new virus as no dogs have had any previous exposure.  If your dog leads a social lifestyle (ie. if your dog is vaccinated for kennel cough), we STRONGLY recommend the CIV vaccine.

Please do NOT mail your dog.

I can’t really add much to this story:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/01/stacey-champion-mail-puppy_n_817107.html

 

Going Green

Our new dog run is now open for business.  This very high-tech field turf is easier to maintain and much more sanitary than traditional surfaces.   Our resident grass judge (pictured) gave it high marks.  Thanks to Troy, Gene, and Dr. Schnittker for the skilled labor.

Blue inspects the new surface

It’s been a long week

So here’s a picture of my dog.

He’s a good dog.