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A Family Reunited

Here's a great story about a lost german shepherd getting reunited with his family, from the Daytona Beach News Journal. Deacon, an 18-month-old shepherd had been missing from his family in Virginia since before Christmas. Happily, after being found wandering in traffic in DeLand, Florida, his microchip led animal rescue officials to locate his owners, 600 miles away!

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Added by Marnie on February 26, 2010 at 12:21pm — No Comments

PART 1: R.I.P. Penny Brite. May 12, 1997 – February 19, 2010

I started a poem about my dog that recently died:

It was the early summer of Nineteen Ninety-Seven

I was a young blond girl, nearing the end of age ten.

I wanted a puppy to take care of and give my love.

My brother was my pretend puppy for a while.

I had a robe sash “leash” on him and told him to go “ruff, ruff”

Needless to say, this did not cause my mom or my brother to smile.

But I wanted a real live dog so I scanned every daily

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Added by Ashley Moltzan on February 25, 2010 at 12:13pm — No Comments

National Spay Day: February 23th

Is your pet spayed or neutered? Spaying or neutering your pets is the number one way you can help reduce pet overpopulation that results in the needless euthanization of hundreds of thousands of healthy, loving animals. Of course, in these difficult economic times, many people have difficulty affording what seems like a needless surgery. However, many organizations and clinics offer low-cost spay/neuter programs to help families with financial difficulties. Here are a couple of sites that may h… Continue

Added by Marnie on February 2, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Why are humans so disgusting?

Why is it that animals are still considered to be property that humans can just throw away or treat any way they want? Didn't anyone learn anything from the Vick situation where dog fighting was concerned/ What about all the people that only have their animals to share their lives with? The handicapped that lead fuller lives because of the animals that they are entrusted with. therapeutic riding which enables children to retain a semblance of their true selves. Truthfully with all the homeless a… Continue

Added by Debbie Williams on January 26, 2010 at 8:54am — No Comments

What do you say?

Are you glad that your animals cannot sometimes understand what you are saying? What do you tell them to do? Mia is our daughters cat, but our daughter has moved to her own house now, and we now have Mia left with us, and Mia can be a pest, especially at 4 in the morning, so we find ourselves offering to buy her a GPS unit so she can walk to out daughters house without getting lost. (But really we love her) What do you say to your animals? Continue

Added by Peter Dinsmore on January 25, 2010 at 2:01am — No Comments

Cat Training Tips

When it comes to cat training tips, there is a very important thing to remember, you can not train the same way that you train a dog. Dogs are more 'aims to please "mentality and it is possible to do what you ask them, Cat, on the other hand, does not give up so easily. They are stubborn animals and you will work hard for their love and affection and obedience. Cats are predators. They like to hide and attack things, do not know they made a mess of your home. They may steal socks, jewelry, pens… Continue

Added by bIGfat on January 9, 2010 at 5:43pm — No Comments

iPod/iPhone App

I think that a MyArfie iPod/iPhone App would be great. Ever since i got my iPod, i haven't really used my computer that often. I would really like to see an App come out... Continue

Added by Brandyn Cummings on January 4, 2010 at 5:15pm — No Comments

AIM Lifestream should support MyArfie

AIM Lifestream should support MyArfie. I don't know how this would be achieved, but i hope that blog posts are read by the creators/owners of this site, so that this can be done Continue

Added by Brandyn Cummings on January 4, 2010 at 2:31pm — No Comments

Snowy Mountain Rain: Manger Miracles; Keep on Calling

Snowy Mountain Rain: Manger Miracles; Keep on Calling Eve of Eves: Weather Whether The snow seemed to come out of nowhere. Flakes as big as pancakes fell from a dark lightless night making what was cold feel even colder, not a sound could be heard except an occasional limb from some far off oak tree or the howl of the winds that blew through with a vengeance. It was the eve of the celebration of the birth of Jesus,, Our Lord and Savior,, no one was coming over,, we had no plans t… Continue

Added by Michael Hayes on December 25, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Thanksgiving holiday

During Thanksgiving, my sister and her family came for a visit. They all met Bailey Jo and fell in love with him. My 12 year old niece showed the most affection toward him. My sister couldn't believe how much he leans into a person. Bailey Jo was so well behaved and I think some day in the future he and I could take a trip to see them at their house. We've been spending our Sunday mornings at the local dog park. I wasn't so sure how he would do at the park. He has done really well. He's so fast… Continue

Added by Dena Van Atta on December 15, 2009 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Where do you draw the line?

Television and cinema rules are that no animal will be harmed in the making of a program / film. In a recent reality program a rat was used for food, despite there being sufficient for the contestants and this has now become a court case. But on another cooking program, a chief went out to a field, and off camera killed a rabbit that was used in a meal. Is there a difference? Other cooking programs use fish, can we have any more cooking programs? The TV program about whale wars, whales are ca… Continue

Added by Peter Dinsmore on December 14, 2009 at 9:50pm — 4 Comments

Great Christmas Items...Check out the website!!

If you're still looking for great items for Christmas...go to www.precioustails.com it is all for a good Cause! Continue

Added by Copper www.precioustails.com on December 13, 2009 at 1:36pm — 1 Comment

Is This Dog Good With Kids?

Is This Dog Good With Kids? I get asked this question a lot. Here is your answer: Very few dogs dislike kids. What dogs dislike is being sat on, hit, poked, carried around like a stuffed toy, having their ears and tails pulled, or being otherwise abused. Would you like these things? Probably not.… Continue

Added by Thugg a Billy on December 5, 2009 at 6:25am — 2 Comments

Yoshe.

Happy ThanksGiving, Everyone! I know I haven't been here for a while, but life is up and running!! Yoshe just finished her bubblebath, and is quietly playing. I lost my blackberry yesterday, so I feel like I'm on an Island alone. She ihas gotten so big! Yoshe is now 7 months old, and knows me like the back of her Paw! we now go walking every morning. She wakes me up by gently licking my hand non-stop until I wake up. She actually beats the alarm clock! I will be posting new photos of Yoshe soo… Continue

Added by Gwendolyn White on November 25, 2009 at 8:59am — 1 Comment

Support Our Vets with Service Dogs

As we all reflect on the sacrifices made by those who serve in the military on Veteran's Day, we often wonder, "What can we do?" If you're a dog lover, find out how you can make a difference by supporting organizations that provide service dogs to disabled Veterans. You can find links for several websites devoted to supplying service dogs for Vets in need, see videos showing how dogs have helped turn aro… Continue

Added by Dawn Marcus on November 11, 2009 at 12:26pm — 1 Comment

Cat Gets Swine Flu

Over the last few weeks, cases of H1N1 (swine flu) have been documented in a ferret and, most recently, a 13-year-old cat! In both cases, the owners had been sick with flu-like symptoms and it was believed that the infection spread from human to pet. Find out more and how to reduce your risk of spreading viruses to your pet. Continue

Added by Dawn Marcus on November 6, 2009 at 1:40pm — 1 Comment

Our Health to the Dogs

I have a solution to all this debate about individual health insurance going on in Washington. Buy or give everyone a dog! They do wonders for our health plus the make great home security systems too. It has been well documented that people who live with pets are happier and healthier. We could empty the dog pounds and solve… Continue

Added by Pat Jewett on November 1, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Finally, a way to train my dog that worked!

Hi y'all. I thought I had to share my secret. I found this great dog training e-zine, and had a few doubts at first even about buying it- its only a few dollars, but I went ahead and bought it anyway... and it really works! I am amazed. My oscar is 5 years old and I thought it was impossible to get him out of the habbit of running up to strangers and barking- which is a bit scarey!! But now he doesn't.. so here is the brilliant e-zine for you all to try if you are having trouble training your do… Continue

Added by Mark and Elena Harnden on October 31, 2009 at 7:01pm — 2 Comments

Halloween and 5th November

Please remember your pets, other peoples pet and other animals if there are fireworks around on Halloween and Guy Fawkes night (5th November). Please have a look around the site for advice on animals and fireworks Continue

Added by Peter Dinsmore on October 29, 2009 at 10:36pm — No Comments

Leaving a dog, cat, any living thing inside and practically anything that might melt in a hot car

I am a cashier in a large grocery/drug chain, and even something like chocolate chip cookies, most anything will melt in the car at least in Tucson, Az. Actually it is illegal to leave animals and children in a hot car, but nonetheless still a horribly bad idea. One could leave water or whatever mediating factor you could use, but they are too precious to put to that risk. About 20 years ago on 75 degree F day in Tucson, Az, and we went inside a restaurant out of town with some friends, on a nic… Continue

Added by John A. DeWitt on October 28, 2009 at 8:58pm — 1 Comment

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