Glenn Close Glenn
Close has had a lengthy career as a versatile actress and performer.
Glenn is remembered for her chilling roles as the scheming aristocrat
Madame de Merteuil in Dangerous Liaisons; terrorizing puppies
as Cruella di Vil in 101 Dalmatians; and as the psychotic book
editor Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction. In her new series, Damages,
Glenn brings force and power as Patty Hewes, a fierce litigator
who has a dog killed. But, Glenn is nothing like the characters
she plays, and in fact is a big animal lover! Glenn doesn't believe
there was a time in her life growing up when she didn't have animals
Glenn currently has two dogs, Bill and
Jake, whom she takes to work with her everyday. In fact, they
have become the mascots of the Steiner Studios.
Look for Glenn's "Lively Licks"
blog, which is a profile of dogs and their people, on the website
FetchDog.com, where she will ask questions such as: When did
you become a dog lover? Why Dogs? And, if your dog were a famous
person, who would they be? Some of the first subjects are Ted
Danson, his wife Mary Steenburg. Glenn states that if her dogs
were famous people, Jake would be the Dalai Lama and Bill would
be Barney Fife!
Fetchdog.com is a new website offers you
the best-handpicked products for your dog, from healthy food and
comfortable beds to unique toys and fashionable collars. http://www.Fetchdog.com
Combat Therapy Dog Capt. Phillip Rittermeyer &
Dean Hearing a noise in the hallway,
the long-nosed creature gets out of his bed on the floor and trots
to the door as he searches the cool February air for a clue.
Once he confirms the presence of friendly
forces, Dean cocks his long face around to see if his companion
wants to go visit the Soldiers in the hallway as much as he does.
With all four limbs on the ground, Dean will certainly need the
chaplain's help to open the door.
Dean is a three-year-old black-Labrador
mix and serves as a therapy dog. He deployed to Camp Taji with
the Soldiers of the 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division -
Baghdad.
Capt.
Phillip Rittermeyer, a Kansas City, Mo., native, who serves as
the battalion chaplain for the 64th BSB, adopted him from a shelter
one month prior to the unit's deployment.
Rittermeyer, who works with and cares
for the dog, brought Dean with him to Iraq on orders to provide
comfort and boost the morale of the Mountaineer Soldiers during
their day-to-day activities as they operate in the northern outreaches
of Baghdad province.
"I worked with a dog previously in
civilian ministry," Rittermeyer said. "They help comfort
people as well as lower stress and blood pressure."
Capt. Christi Moreno, a San Antonio native,
who serves as the brigade mental health officer with 3rd BCT,
also sees the benefit animals such as Dean provide to Soldiers
in an environment with increased stress.
"Animals are very therapeutic,"
she said. "They show unconditional love and they're not judgmental."
When Rittermeyer must attend a meeting
or preside over church services, other Mountaineer Soldiers, such
as Sgt. Tasha Jackson, a Colorado Springs, Colo., native, who
serves as a supply sergeant with Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 64th BSB, spend time taking care of and getting to know
Dean. Caring for 'man's best friend' is nothing new to this dog
lover.
"Dean reminds me of my very first
dog, Raider, who I had from the time I was in second grade until
a few years after high school," said Jackson.
The loving canine helps her overcome some
of the difficult times during her deployment.
"If I'm having a down day and the
chaplain brings Dean over for me to watch," she said, "it
usually helps to cheer me up."
Between teaching the playful four-legged
creature how to dance and trying not to let the dog walk her when
he needs to be taken out, Dean provides her with comfort, which
reminds her of home, she added.
Dean stays connected with the Soldiers
by communicating his own needs or wants as well.
"If I'm working, he'll put his head on my lap so I'll pay
attention to him," she said.
"(Animals) bring the best out of
people," said Moreno. "People tend to have an inherent
connection with them."
As their deployment continues, Dean will
continue his morale support operations with the Mountaineer Soldiers,
often bringing smiles and an eager hand to pet his black and white
fur wherever he goes. by Pfc. April Campbell
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
CAMP TAJI, Iraq
Woman Dresses Roadkill Britt Savage Jessica May, a 24-year old graduate
art student at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, understands why
some people don't "get" her art.
Recently Jessica has started dressing
roadkill. She has dressed possums in baby doll clothes and painted
their nails, applied makeup, and has even painted a deer with
gold paint.
Jessica doesn't find this offensive and
does it as a way of reminding drivers to slow down, causing people
to give animals more thought and bringing animals and people closer
to equality. While stating she is not an animal rights activist;
she hopes that if these animals were given human characteristics,
people will give more thought to them.
Vladae, The "World's Famous" Russian Dog Wizard Is your dog our of control
barking non-stop, pulling on the leash, chewing your belongings,
digging in the backyard, growling or possibly biting? If you
have a problem Vladae has the solution. Vladae, the World
Famous Russian dog Wizard, teaches people how to control their
dogs.
My dog barks at everything!
Use the Pet Convincer, which is a can of harmless air to startle
your dog from bad behavior. But don't use Dust Off which you
use for your computer because it contains a gas which can be harmful
to your dog.
My dog is aggressive to other dogs
Crate your dog and bring in other nice dogs one at a time, such
as a Labrador. Your dog will bark like crazy, but approach the
crate and smack the crate lightly just to startle your dog. You
then freeze and look into your dogs eyes and make a growling sound.
My dog greets people by jumping on
them
Put a few pennies in an empty soda can and tape it up. And when
your dog jumps on someone, very suddenly toss the can on the floor
near him, move forward and freeze and make a growling sound which
will all startle him. When he gets down, tell him good boy and
give him some treats. http://www.controlyourpet.com
Fitness for Dogs Mike Torchia, Healthy Pet Nation Mike Torchia is a leading fitness
trainer to the stars, having worked with Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey
and Matt Damon to name a few. Now, Mike has taken his mission
of keeping healthy and fit to the animals. Mike started the nonprofit
organization Healthy Pet Nation to help get animals in shape and
most importantly healthy.
Today obesity is not just a problem in people; pets are packing
on the pounds too! A recent report from the National Academy of
Science shows that one in four pets is overweight or obese. This
problem can no longer be ignored! And, Mike is doing everything
he can to change this by educating the public. With the foods
animals are eating to the lack of exercise, Mike is helping to
educate what can be done to change this. His Healthy Pet Nation
was designed to help people and their pets around the world live
healthier and better quality lives.
Healthy Pet Nation will focus on educating
people about the physical impact on their pet's bodies whether
it's because of time constraints, stress or over-indulgence. There
should be no stress over what and how people and their pets eat.
Starting a fitness program for your pet doesn't mean you have
to spend 2 hours a day in the park and weigh every morsel they
eat. What people need is to understand the effects and the benefits
of smart decision making when it comes to exercise, nutrition
and taking better care of their pets. Healthy Pet Nation provides
the crucial information in a fun, entertaining and inspirational
way.
Tune in to the NBC Today Show on Friday,
April 11th where Mike will be in Central Park at 8:00am with two
handicapped dogs, Taylor and Abbey. Mike has never worked with
these dogs before, but besides teaching them how to walk on a
treadmill, they will also be running around cones and jumping
over low hurdles. http://www.healthypetnation.com
International Animal News with Kaye Brown,
Pet Talk Radio People
with cats live longer - could it be that cats are soothing or
cat people cope better with stress?
Woman has close encounter with crocodile
- she thought it was a floating log
Pet Panther escapes from Las Vegas - neighbors
now want pet laws to exclude such animals
Monica the Donkey retires from ballet
- she performed for 19 years
Budhist dog prays - the Chihuahua mix
imitates the Monks and prays in front of the alter
Exterminators start fire trying to kill
gophers - score 1 for the gophers and zero for the exterminators
http://www.PetTalkRadio.com
Gardening With your Pet in Mind Rebecca Kolls, Rebecca's Garden,
HGTV Now that the warm weather is here,
more and more people are out in their gardens. Which means our
pets are probably out there with us also.
When planning your summer garden, keep
in mind a garden appropriate for your pets. So many times people
complain that their dogs ruin their yard and gardens. A good hint
is to watch your dog when he is in your yard. Dogs usually have
a path that they follow around the yard - so don't plant anything
in their path!
Do you have yellow spots in your yard
from your dog? Try feeding him tomatoes or tomato juice. The acid
in the tomatoes has a tendency to break down the urine, which
in turn won't yellow your lawn.
There are organic products you can use
on your lawn that won't harm your pets such as a product containing
corn gluten. And, since you can't be sure what your neighbors
have put on their lawns, after walking your dog remember to wash
his paws.
Plants to Avoid:
Azalea, baby's breath, castor beans, clematis,
dianthus, English ivy, foxglove, grapes, geranium, hops, lily
of the valley, lantana, oleander, morning glory, narcissus, primrose,
tulip bulbs, stargazer and tiger lilies (cats only) and yew.
Plants that are Good for your Pet:
Catnip, which your cat is naturally drawn
to. It also works as an intestinal cleanser and cats will seek
it out if their stomachs are upset.
Marigolds, nasturtiums and members of
the garlic family are well known to organic gardeners as natural
de-buggers and help you keep those fleas away.
Parsley, which is high in iron as well
as being a natural breath deodorizer.
Master Gardener Rebecca Kolls hosts the
nationally syndicated Home & Garden Television Network (HGTV)
series "Rebecca's Garden" and has served as the gardening
and lifestyle contributor for ABC's "Good Morning America"
since 1999. Her show has spawned several spin-off entities including
the new gardening and lifestyle magazine "Seasons" and
the book "Rebecca's Garden: Four Seasons to Grow On." http://www.RebeccaKolls.com
Pets and Their Celebrities Chris Ameruoso, PAW Print Armed
with a mantra of "Just Do It", Christopher Ameruoso
has carved himself a unique and successful niche in the Hollywood
Hills where dreams are made and stars are born. Gaining access
to some of Hollywood's most sought-after stars, armed only with
an artistic eye an his camera, Ameruoso has become a self-made
photographer of Pets and the stars that own them. He has been
photographing actors, actresses, and models since 1998, and has
released a best selling pet book "Pets and Their Celebrities".
Over the years Chris has been involved
with a vast range of projects, including 'The Osbournes pets'
and 'Bark at the Moon', the official Osbourne Family Pet Book.
Christopher was tapped for a special tribute to the search and
rescue dogs of 9/11 for 'New Yorker' magazine featuring nine celebrities
with hero canines.
Throughout the course of his career Chris'
work has been featured in People magazine, In Style, Smoke, Star,
US Weekly, The New York Times, Daily News, The NY Post, and The
LA Times to name a few. In fact, People Magazine broke tradition
and printed a unique black and white montage of some of Chris'
select pieces.
He can now be seen every week in 'In Touch'
in his column titled 'Stars and Their Pets'.
Christopher Ameruoso has also launched
an animal lover's magazine 'PAW print'. After years of photographing
a myriad of celebrities and their beloved pets. http://www.ChrisAPhoto.com http://www.PawPrintMag.com
Steven Colbert, Jr. (Comedy
Central) Jan Sluizer, Special Correspondent
The San Francisco
Zoo has named one of its eagle chicks after Steven Colbert, of
"The Colbert Report" which airs on Comedy Central.
Colbert is a fan of American iconography and his show prominently
features a computer rendition of an eagle in the opening introduction.
The idea to name a chick after Colbert was the brainchild of the
staff and volunteers at the Avian Conservation Center.
The Avian Conservation Center staff has
successfully hatched their 100th bald eagle chick for reintroduction
into the wild. Their grand total is now 103 chicks hatched since
the program began 15 years ago.
Glenn
Close has had a lengthy career as a versatile actress and performer.
Glenn is remembered for her chilling roles as the scheming aristocrat
Madame de Merteuil in Dangerous Liaisons; terrorizing puppies
as Cruella di Vil in 101 Dalmatians; and as the psychotic book
editor Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction. In her new series, Damages,
Glenn brings force and power as Patty Hewes, a fierce litigator
who has a dog killed. But, Glenn is nothing like the characters
she plays, and in fact is a big animal lover! Glenn doesn't believe
there was a time in her life growing up when she didn't have animals
Hearing a noise in the hallway,
the long-nosed creature gets out of his bed on the floor and trots
to the door as he searches the cool February air for a clue.
Capt.
Phillip Rittermeyer, a Kansas City, Mo., native, who serves as
the battalion chaplain for the 64th BSB, adopted him from a shelter
one month prior to the unit's deployment.
Jessica May, a 24-year old graduate
art student at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, understands why
some people don't "get" her art.
Is your dog our of control
barking non-stop, pulling on the leash, chewing your belongings,
digging in the backyard, growling or possibly biting? If you
have a problem Vladae has the solution. Vladae, the World
Famous Russian dog Wizard, teaches people how to control their
dogs.
Mike Torchia is a leading fitness
trainer to the stars, having worked with Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey
and Matt Damon to name a few. Now, Mike has taken his mission
of keeping healthy and fit to the animals. Mike started the nonprofit
organization Healthy Pet Nation to help get animals in shape and
most importantly healthy. 
People
with cats live longer - could it be that cats are soothing or
cat people cope better with stress?
Now that the warm weather is here,
more and more people are out in their gardens. Which means our
pets are probably out there with us also.
Armed
with a mantra of "Just Do It", Christopher Ameruoso
has carved himself a unique and successful niche in the Hollywood
Hills where dreams are made and stars are born. Gaining access
to some of Hollywood's most sought-after stars, armed only with
an artistic eye an his camera, Ameruoso has become a self-made
photographer of Pets and the stars that own them. He has been
photographing actors, actresses, and models since 1998, and has
released a best selling pet book "Pets and Their Celebrities".
The San Francisco
Zoo has named one of its eagle chicks after Steven Colbert, of
"The Colbert Report" which airs on Comedy Central.
Colbert is a fan of American iconography and his show prominently
features a computer rendition of an eagle in the opening introduction.
The idea to name a chick after Colbert was the brainchild of the
staff and volunteers at the Avian Conservation Center. 
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