Sherman, our Black Lab/Golden Retriever at 2 months
Getting Educated
in Order to Make Informed Decisions Concerning our Animal Companions
EULOGY OF THE DOG1George G. VestSeptember 23, 1870" ... The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is the dog.
... a man's dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground when the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he can be near his master's side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer, he will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince.
When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wings and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth an outcast into the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him, to guard him against danger, to fight against his enemies. And when the last scene of all comes, and death takes his master in its embrace and his body is laid in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws and his eyes sad but open, in alert watchfulness, faithful and true, even unto death."
1 U.S., Congress, Senate, Congressional Record, 101st Cong., 2d sess., pp. S4823-24 (daily edition).
That excerpt is from a speech during a lawsuit resulting from the shooting of Drum, a beloved Foxhound. “Court, jury, lawyers, and audience were entranced. I looked at the jury and saw all were in tears. ” —Gustav Kobbe, A Tribute to the Dog, pp. 9–18 (1911).
“According to John F. Phillips, former law partner of Vest and a member of the House of Representatives, whose comments appear in the Congressional Record with the eulogy on the dog, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $500, far more than the sum sued for. The excess was remitted. Vest was elected to the Senate eight years later and served 1879–1904”
CAUTION regarding feeding RAW fish to DOGS !
“Canids (dogs / coyotes ) are the only species susceptible to salmon poisoning.
Parasites can be DEADLY in RAW Salmon
As you probably know, there's MANY different brands of dog & cat food recalled due to reports of pets becoming ill and dying. Kidney / problems failure has been diagnosed.
Click on the Link above for a lot of helpful information.
Dr. Jean Dodds, Kris Christine & Friends -- on important Vaccination Legislation - many different States -- see if it's yours...
GREAT NEWS from Kris Christine!
Thank You, Dr. Jean Dodds!
World-renown vaccine research scientist and practicing veterinarian, Dr. W. Jean Dodds of California, and pet vaccine disclosure advocate, Kris L. Christine of Maine, have established THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND CHARITABLE TRUST to raise money to fund a 7 year rabies vaccine challenge study in the United States.
In addition to the challenge study, the fund will finance a study of the adjuvants used in veterinary rabies vaccines and establish a rabies vaccine adverse reaction reporting system.
Please Send Donations for this very important research to:
The Rabies Challenge Fund
c/o Hemopet
11330 Markon Drive
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Any questions for Dr. Dodds may be Emailed to:
Hemopet at hotmail . com [omit spaces and change at to "@"when Emailing]
and for Ms. Christine:
LedgeSpring at Lincoln.midcoast . com [omit spaces and change at to "@"when Emailing]
Click on this Link to read
Very Important Information !
Includes excellent articles by veterinary experts -- and MUCH MORE - helping folks to
Make Informed Decisions on behalf of their animal companions.
Dr. Jean Dodds' latest vaccination protocol (2007)
Dr. Jean Dodds, is founder of HEMOPET, the non-profit animal blood bank, and a friend to animal lovers the world over. HEMOPET is where we can have blood tests to check for vaccine antibodies instead of unnecessarily over-vaccinating our companion animals. She has written an excellent article that everyone, especially our veterinarians, should read.
Senate Bill 1139/House Bill 2669 - May 2005
Proposed bad Legislation , in my opinion, it would be a nightmare if this bill passes! Please follow the Links to read about this and urge your Representative to vote NO!Welcome to the National Animal Interest Alliance
The nation's leading advocate for animals and the people who care for them!"NAIA Trust supports reasonable laws that protect the welfare of animals and the rights of responsible animal owners, but we cannot support PAWS."
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Dr. Jean Dodds & Friends -- on recent Vaccination Legislation
November 2005
“There are many reasons for establishing a “National War Dogs Monument” in Washington D.C. The primary one is that our country’s War Dogs have earned the right to be recognized and honored for their service and sacrifice for our nation’s freedom. Secondly, it is long overdue. ... … they worked for food and water and the love of their human companions. In return, their loyalty was unconditional. And they never gave up on the battlefields and didn’t know the meaning of the word, “retreat.”
…All of this and more is why we will never give up on a long overdue
“National War Dogs Monument” to honor all the dogs and handlers of all Wars;
past, present and future. As a “FREE NATION” we owe them this monument,
mandated by Congress, and erected in our nation’s capitol of Washington D.C.
for the entire world to know and see that they are NOT America’s forgotten heroes." To donate (paypal or send checks) to the fund for the 'National War Dogs Memorial".
“…During every modern War (WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Bosnia, and now Afghanistan) men have volunteered to serve as "Dog Handlers." The military duty of having served with a dog in War is a bonding relationship and memorable experience like no other, and lasts a lifetime…”
“…It is hoped through this message that these dogs will be remembered and appreciated for the services they provided for our armed forces and to our country. Please copy and forward this page or address to as many dog lovers as you can so that these canine heroes are not forgotten. …The Vietnam Dog Handler Association, a veterans group, is spearheading the drive to honor America's war dogs with a national memorial. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit their web site ...” [Wonderful Photos]
“Dogs have been a part of military life for as long as there have been armies. Many famous commanders have had mascot dogs and the common soldier has had dog companions as part of camp life. A dog is man's best friend even when the man is a soldier….” [Great Web Site – wonderful photos]
“War Dogs”
“A resource for information on the U.S. Army's use of dogs 1942-PresentThe Army Quartermaster Corps began the U.S. Armed Forces first war dog training during WWII. By 1945 they had trained almost 10,000 war dogs for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Fifteen War Dog platoons served overseas in World War II. Seven saw service in Europe and eight in the Pacific. In 1951 the responsibility for training military dogs was given to the Military Police Corps. Dogs continued to serve the armed forces with distinction in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq and many recent contingency operations.”
September 2005
" ... incredibly, when a disaster strikes and they offer genuine and caring assistance to these same animals, they get turned away by those in charge? ..." -- "Hurricane Politics - Part I -- A breed rescuer's perspective on Katrina" by Terri Cannon
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Web Page: "Although our shelters have closed, we are still gratefully accepting donations to help with the expenses incurred in the shelter efforts and by the SVM in caring for hospitalized animals. There are several avenues, all tax-deductible, for potential donors to consider, which are listed..."
"Should the original owner come forward and reclaim their pet by December 31, 2005 then the animal must be relinquished to the original owner."
Animals Seeking Their Owners "The following animals were brought to the Emergency Animal Shelter and are unclaimed (we don't know who their owners are). If you see your pet here, please contact the shelter listed under "Location" in the pet's record."
Veni Harlan's unique photos: "Katrina Creatures album"
Join the Katrina Animal Relief Yahoo list for more info
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Gary did a great job! Very moving, photos with music, & lyrics to "Fix You".
Many Links for info about Donating & Volunteering.
"... a graphic picture of this event, put it on a shirt and donate all of the proceeds to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. I donated $2,300 dollars within 3 months of 9/11 on the sale of those t-shirts. It’s not much, but we are all Americans and can do something no matter how distant or poor we are. ..."
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Christine Crawford's Page reminds us all of how dependent our animals are upon us and the "I Will Remember You" music with poignant photos of "The Forgotten Victims" .
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"PEOPLE NEEDED NOW -
NEW INFO ON HOW YOU CAN HELP HERE 85 dogs, 19 cats, and a fish rescued yesterday (they left the snake behind with food!) WHAT WE NEED UPDATED ..."
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) problems Alternative / Complementary Approach
household cleaning products -- even Weed Killers can have some serious consequences!
---- Sharing my thoughts and experiences ----
Something to consider is the impact on the thyroid from chemicals such as: lawn treatments, flea/tick drugs, pesticides, cleaning products, shampoos, vaccinations, heartworm drugs, etc. Who knows what the combination of them can do to a body when the tests are done in isolation? In other words, chemicals such as pesticides are tested individually, however ..."
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