December 9th 2006
Season of the Stars continues with:
Dom DeLuise
Dom's first paying acting job
was the role of "Bernie the Dog" in "Bernie's Christmas
Wish." Since then, his voice-roles continue both in children's
animation and on the big screen. Dom is also a best-selling author
of both cookbooks and children's books. He currently hosts his
own radio-cooking segment on "On The House," which airs
every Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm Eastern Time.
Dom is
a big bird lover and is owned by several birds. He currently
takes his bird Charlie to local schools to teach children compassion
about animals.
Dom is one of the celebrity judges of
Mag Rack's "Most Outrageous Bird" video contest. The
best videos received are posted for viewers to register and vote
for their favorites. The more that you vote for your video the
more chances you have to win. The winner will be announced after
Christmas.
http://www.MagRack.com/birds
http://www.DomDeluise.com
Winning a ScoopFree Automatic Litter
is as EASY as using one!!
Alan Cook, Lucky Litter, LLC
This month we are giving away several
ScoopFree automatic litter boxes with a contest that is as easy
to enter as ScoopFree is as easy to use. Go to www.ScoopFree.com/contest and place the ScoopFree
litter cartridge into the ScoopFree litter box. Then enter your
name and contact information. That's it! Easy! We will select
several winners at random to receive a free ScoopFree automatic
litter box or a six-pack of cartridges and announce the winners
in January.
You know how much we love ScoopFree, the
top-rated automatic self-cleaning litter box, which you can leave
alone for up to 30 days with one cat and up to two weeks with
two cats! We use several ScoopFree's in the studio and wow, we
really love them! You just load it, leave it and love it. There
is virtually no odor and ScoopFree is super easy to use.
EASY ODOR CONTROL
ScoopFree uses patent-pending Disposable Litter Tray Cartridges, which are filled with Fresh Step Crystal litter to provide unbeatable odor control. Replace your pre-filled litter tray cartridge as little as once a month without any scooping, refilling or cleaning. 20 minutes after your cat leaves the litter box, ScoopFree will automatically rake the waste into the tray's covered trap so you can enjoy hands-off convenience for weeks at a time. Then discard the entire litter tray cartridge, insert a new one and your litter box is just like new!
DID YOU KNOW...
Did you know ScoopFree is the only automatic litter box to be associated with FreshStep or any major kitty litter brand? When some people at Fresh Step saw the quality and innovation of ScoopFree they wanted to be sure it worked their litter! Go to www.ScoopFree.com to see what all the excitement is about!
Snakes And Lizards Creep Into Our Hearts
and Home
Dr. Jim Humphries, Veterinary
News Network
Many people have fond memories
of growing up with a pet such as a cat or a dog, but increasingly
more children are growing up with Hissey the Snake and Iggy the
Iguana. According to the American Pet Products Manufactures Association,
more than 11 million reptiles and 18 million small mammals have
found their homes in American households across the country.
These numbers, when added to the 17 million pet birds out there,
have topped 15% of all American pet-owning households. Although
many people shudder at the thought of a scaly creature in their
home, reptile owners say that it is that exact uniqueness and
individuality that has attracted them to their pets. Low maintenance,
low food bills and the ability to house these pets in smaller
apartments has city dwellers becoming more interested in these
distinctive animals.
http://www.VetNewsNet.com
"Poop" Pays for their Keep
Britt Savage
Thailand pays over $250,000 a
year to rent the panda couple, Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui for their
zoo. And now, with the help of the pandas themselves, those monies
have been offset.
After disposing of over 55 pounds of feces daily produced by the pair, someone came up with the idea of turning the poop into products. The process involves cleaning the feces, boiling it and then having it bleached and left to dry in the sun. Some of the products that have been manufactured so far from the "poop" are notebooks, fans, bookmarks and key chains.
While the products are hot-selling items at the zoo, there hasn't been much success in selling the items outside.
When Bad Teeth Happen to Good Dogs
Tobi Hall, Farnam Pet Products
Studies show that 80 percent of
dogs over three years of age have some sort of periodontal disease.
Moreover, the ravages of dental decay are not limited to people.
Pets are equally vulnerable to the serious medical consequences
that result from deficient oral care. If serious gum disease is
left untreated, oral bacteria and their toxins can invade the
bloodstream and spread to vital organs.
To help protect the lives of America's beloved pets, Farnam has
developed a revolutionary, simple tool to manage canine oral health:
a real, "Chew-It-Yourself toothbrush™" for dogs.
Easy Brush taps into a dog's natural behavior, ensuring ease of
use for owner and pet. It's not a toy, and requires adult supervision
but dogs perceive the toothbrush and flavorful paste as
a "treat," and owners can use it to bond with Fido.
Importantly, Easy Brush uses real bristles to clean down to the
gum line like a toothbrush, but without the hassle.
Crunchy dog food helps keep plaque down but works best above the
gum line. Easy Brush has real toothbrush bristles that clean better
along the problem area the gum line. Pet toys mainly clean
the top portion of the teeth and don't provide the cleaning ability
of toothbrush bristles. Pet owners should consider their dog's
dental regimen as important as their own family's routine: would
you use a toy or cookie to clean your children's teeth?
Size matters. Easy Brush comes in both large and small
sizes to fit most dogs' mouths. It is available at national and
specialty pet retail stores.
http://www.FarnampetProducts.com
http://www.EasyBrush.com
Talk With Your Animals
Joy Turner
Joy speaks with Cooper, a Sheltie who has problems with trust.
Joy advises his guardian not to think "no one will HURT
you,' but to think positive, such as "you are SAFE HERE."
http://www.TalkWithYourAnimals.com
http://www.JoyTurner.com
Your Pet Can Be a Star!
Tim Hockley, Animal Wellness
Magazine
Animal
Wellness Magazine is full of information on how to keep your animals
healthy so they can enjoy much more time with you. From feeding
the right diet, to too many vaccinations, Animal Wellness Magazine
is your animal's health care advocate. Remember the only thing
your dog or cat ever hopes for from you is love, food and shelter.
But after the basics, wellness is the greatest gift you can bestow.
And now your pet can be a star! Enter the Amazing Animals Photo Contest and you could win one of the many prizes up for grabs, plus your photo will appear in an upcoming issue. Entry deadline is April 13, 2007. Just send a digital photo in a jpg or pdf format to photo@animalwellnessmagazine.com or send a quality hard copy original digital photo (a maximum of two photos per pet), along with your name address and telephone number, and your animal's name, sex and age (if known) and a short description of the photo to:
Photo Contest, Animal Wellness Magazine
US: PMB 168
8174 S. Holly St.
Centennial, CO 80122
What are you waiting for, do it now!
http://www.AnimalWellnessMagazine.com
Dolphins Breathing Hope
Rae Ann Kumelos, Voice of the
Animal
Discover how the dolphins from the Gulfport Mississippi Oceanarium
uphold their mythic legacy to remind us all of the importance
of sticking together.
http://www.VoiceOfTheAnimal.org
The Little Dog with the "I Can"
Attitude
Deborah Turner, Wheely Willy
Willy belonged to the multitude
of homeless and abandoned animals, labeled "unwanted."
Discarded in a cardboard box, paralyzed and with his vocal cords
severed, this tiny Chihuahua lived in an animal hospital waiting
for someone to take him home. The story of Willy's plight touched
pet store-owner Deborah Turner, who brought him home to her menagerie
of rescued pets. She tried a comical array of methods to help
Willy become mobile before they received his K9 Cart.
Deborah and Willy together visit hospitals, schools, and convalescent homes to bring cheer and hope where it is needed. Willy, indeed, has become a symbol of hopehe has even led a group of young people with spinal cord injuries in the LA Marathon.
Willy charms both children and adults
with his "I Can" attitude. His example of living life
with courage, exuberance, and zest is the best lesson he teaches.
http://www.WheelyWilly.com
Reptile Politics
Mike Fry, Animal Ark Animal
Shelter
Mike talks the politics of reptiles.
. . do you vote with your human or your reptile brain?
http://www.AnimalArkShelter.org
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