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Natural Dog Food Maker to Hold Drawing for Animal Shelter to Receive Charitable Donation

Posted January 7, 2010 By aschae and has no comments yet.

Source: Businesswire.com

Dynamite Marketing, which makes natural dog food and nutritional supplements such as a probiotic for dog health, is inviting Facebook fans to enter a drawing to give 200 pounds of its Super Premium Dog Food as a charitable donation to the animal shelter of the winner’s choice.

In addition, Dynamite will donate one pound of natural dog food to the Idaho Humane Society for every fan who signs up by March 19.

This continues Dynamite’s practice of making charitable donations as an incentive. Last year it offered top distributors the choice of a prize such as a trip to Hawaii or a charitable donation to the organization of their choice. The result was $22,000 in donations to animal charities.

“We tossed around ideas in our brainstorming sessions, trying to determine what would really motivate people who use our dog food and other products,” said Callie Novak, Dynamite vice president. “They are passionate about making the world better. We attract people driven by projects that help animals, improve soil, and save lives. The local animal shelter is always a favorite, and a place where we can contribute to dog health. For many of our fans, giving to a charity actually is more of a motivation than a personal prize.”

Dynamite has been making all natural dog food for four generations. It also makes natural food and nutritional supplements for cats, horses and virtually every member of the animal kingdom. Dynamite products are available through more than 4,000 individual distributors across the country.

All products use only natural ingredients and are made in the United States for quality control. Dynamite’s recently developed Ultimate Dog Food is a raw, natural dog food that does not need to be refrigerated.

Additional information is available at www.DynamiteMarketing.com or by calling 1-800-697-7434.

Categories: Events, Feeding, Health, Heros, Homemade Pet Foods, Natural/Healthy Pet Foods, Products Worth Sharing, Raw Food, Recent News, natural remedies, raw food

Tags: animals, charitable, donate, donation, Dynamite, food, hsus, humane society, natural, natural dog food, raw, supplement

Pet shelter offering foster program during holidays

Posted December 8, 2009 By aschae and has no comments yet.

Source: mywebtimes.com, Dec 4, 2009

Brenda Leake wants to find a heartwarming and loving home for her “kids.”

Leake, the shelter director of Just Animals in Seneca, is partnering with Petfinder.com, hoping to foster some of its dogs this Christmas season.

“We’ve been talking about how great it would be to get our pets into homes for Christmas,” Leake told The Times. “This is the first time we’ve fostered for the holidays. We probably have about 20 dogs right now.”

The current dog population ranges in age from five months to four years.

The program runs from Wednesday, Dec. 23, through Saturday, Jan. 2. There is a $25 fostering charge to cover licensing fees, and if the family decides to adopt, there is a $195 to $250 adoption fee, but the $25 fostering charge would be deducted from that fee.

Those interested must fill out application papers as if they were going to adopt so the shelter can verify the animal is going to a good home.

Leake said people choose to foster for various reasons.

“Some of them are not allowed to have pets on a long-term basis, some people can find out a lot more about a dog by fostering,” Leake said. “It’s a great opportunity to give back. A lot of people aren’t quite sure if they’re ready for a pet and this helps them make that decision.”

Leake said the fostering process normally works well.

“It works out wonderful for people,” she said. “We try to pair up animals that will fit into the home. We have a lot of great dogs right now.”

Interest in the program has been growing.

“I have been getting calls for a few weeks,” Leake said. “People are very interested in this and are hoping to get their family interested as well.”

Leake said the shelter does get stray animals, but the hardest part has been getting animals through house foreclosures, leading to a family that cannot support the dog or cat anymore.

“It’s heartbreaking,” she said. “So many of them are great animals and it just rips your heart out. It’s very hard to see a dog with a good loving home and lose it. It’s very hard on the families and they cry along with us when they have to give up a part of their family to us.”

Pet Project, which is moving from Grand Ridge to Marseilles, is not currently offering fostering services.

“We’ve done it in the past, but it’s difficult because folks who want to foster often have other animals, and they don’t always get along,” said Sue Tonielli, president of the Pet Project board.

The Times was unable to reach Illinois Valley Animal Rescue in Peru by press time to see if they offer similar programs.

In Streator, PAWS to the Rescue, a canine rescue group, offers a foster program year-round. The group was founded in 2008 in response to a growing need for animal control assistance in La Salle County. For more information on PAWS or to donate, go online to www.pawsttr.org.

“I imagine coming in Christmas morning to do chores at the shelter and having the entire ‘Dog Room’ empty, all our ‘kids’ with a human to love, a soft place to sleep and a cuddle just for a bit,” said Leake. “Now that would be my perfect Christmas dream.”

Interested in fostering a dog or cat during the holidays?

Contact Brenda Leake, shelter director at Just Animals in Seneca.
Address: 2996 26th Road (E. Union St.)
Phone: 815-357-1223
e-mail: adopt@justanimals.org

Categories: Adoptable Dogs, Children & Dogs, Events, Recent News, adoption

Tags: adopt, adoption, foster, PAWS, Rescue

What’s Really in Your Dog’s Food?

Posted November 25, 2009 By aschae and has no comments yet.

Source: PRWeb.com, Nov 24, 2009

Ragazzilife.com, the web based social network for dog parents and certified canine nutritionist Stacy Alldredge host a fun and informative culinary event. Stacy Alldredge will talk about natural, well balanced and home cooked dog cuisine and prepare special tasting menus for dogs to try on site. Parents will be able to network and mingle while enjoying complementary cocktails, wine and gourmet hors d’oeuvres. The event is hosted in a fabulous and private NYC Soho loft.

Why is it that as a society, our diets have taken a positive turn towards whole, organic, and unprocessed foods, yet our “best friends” are still getting servings of dry or greasy mystery chunks? What is really in your dog’s food?

The nation’s top selling dog food contains the following ingredients: Meat by-products, Modified corn starch, Soy flour, Potassium chloride, Tricalcium phosphate, Titanium dioxide colour, Salt, choline chloride, ferrous sulfate, Thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B-12 supplement, pyroxidine hydrochloride, potassium iodide, folic acid, and sodium selenite.

What a mouthful – literally.

And what in the world are those ingredients? www.RagazziLife.com (the social network for dog owners) will be hosting an event on Wednesday December 9th from 6:30-9:30pm with special guest canine nutritionist and behavioral Stacy Alldredge. Stacy will dispel rumors and concerns associated with home cooked, natural and well balanced dog cuisine as well as prepare and create special tasting menus for all dogs to enjoy!

Does Fido need to lose a couple pounds? Is Spot allergic to most foods? Should Boomer just eat healthier? Stacy will present three different recipes that target and help your dog’s dietary issues. With Stacy’s certified nutrition expertise, no pooch will leave hungry, but they’ll all leave healthier. And with ingredients straight out of most people’s traditional holiday dinner menu (apples, asparagus, turkey, fish, beef, pasta, rice and more), event attendees will know that their dogs are eating as well as they are this holiday season.”

For more information please visit: http://www.ragazzilife.com/store

Wag, Wine and Dine
Wednesday, December 9th
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Safe Harbor Loft
446 Broadway (b/t Grand and Howard)
3rd Floor

About RagazziLife.com:
RagazziLife.com is an exclusive web based initiative for dog-parents. Based on the deep bonds that dogs can offer, it’s no surprise that we’ve transformed from dog owners into uncompromising and unconditional dog-parents. The idea of this user-friendly, invite-only community is to connect these uncompromising dog lovers so they can interact by email, chats, dates, and fun events with their dogs.

Once a member of the online community, users will have access to discover the best services, the best products, and the best information for their dog. RagazziLife.com will offer several sections of the site:

Life: RagazziLife.com users will have the ability to create profiles, upload photos, connect and socialize with other dog-parents and build a personal community.
Events: Be on the lookout for wine tastings, movie nights, cocktail mixers, book signings and much more. Dogs are always invited to a RagazziLife.com event!
Shop: Who says dogs shouldn’t have an expense account?! On the Shop portion of the site, users can pamper their pups with specialized and exclusive RagazziLife.com dog products.
Concierge: FINALLY! Dog parents will have an online and interactive concierge service providing RagazziLife.com users with personal and relevant advice, professional service recommendations, and general information on the ins and outs of owning a dog.
Stories: This is an infinite photo album dedicated to dogs’ most memorable moments. It is a virtual room where members can share pictures of those moments with all their friends and comment, laugh, cry and above all… love.

About Stacy Alldredge:
An ardent advocate on behalf of dogs for approximately 20 years, Stacy Alldredge is a specialist in canine behavior problems and a certified canine nutrition specialist. Stacy has successfully trained several thousand dogs and their guardians to enhance the quality of both their lives. Stacy was the canine nutritional consultant on the recently published cookbook, THROW ME A BONE: 50 Healthy, Canine Taste-Tested Recipes for Snacks, Meals and Treats by Cooper Gillespie. She lectures regularly and has been featured on ABC’s Good Morning America, NBC’s Today in New York, Fox News as well as New York 1. Stacy is a consultant to numerous national and regional veterinary and breeder organizations as well as a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, The United States Dog Agility Association, The National Club for Dog Agility, and The North American Flyball Association, as well as multiple certificates in Applied Animal Behavior.

Categories: Education/Training, Events, Feeding, Health, Homemade Pet Foods, Natural/Healthy Pet Foods, Products Worth Sharing, Raw Food, Recent News, natural remedies

Tags: dog food, natural, organic, ragazzilife, raw food, Stacy Alldredge

4-legged movie stars vie for ‘canine Oscars’

Posted October 30, 2009 By aschae and has no comments yet.

Source:: Associated Press, October 30, 2009

Four-legged screen stars are vying for the Fido Film Awards, billed as the canine equivalent of the Oscars.

Nominees announced Friday include the animated dog stars of “Bolt” and “Up,” the titular mutt in “Marley and Me” and — in a rare non-canine choice — the dapper, George Clooney-voiced “Fantastic Mr. Fox.”

They are competing for prizes in categories including historical hound, rom-com rover and comedy canine.

Award organizer Toby Rose said the past year had scene “an unprecedented run of dog successes at the international box office.”

The Fidos call themselves the world’s first international awards for canine screen stars. The winners will be chosen by a panel of British film critics and announced at a Nov. 22 ceremony in London.

Categories: Children & Dogs, Events, General Training, Recent News

Tags: awards, bolt, canine star, fido, film award, marley & me

Anti Puppy Farm Campaigners Targeted in Shooting, CA

Posted October 12, 2009 By aschae and has no comments yet.

Source: K9 Magazine, October 11, 2009

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Anti puppy farm campaigners in the US were shot at following a protest outside a pet store known to sell puppy farmed (puppy mill) dogs. Campaigners are offering a significant reward for information that leads to the capture of the gun man.

Campaigner Carole Davies said: “We had a peaceful protest in front of Aquarium & Pet Center, a store that sells puppy mill dogs, in Santa Monica.”

And then shots were fired at us. Police came (4 squad cars) and found the bullets, 2 millimeter brass bullets. 3 animal welfare activists were hit, including me, no serious injuries. Police confirmed this is assault with a deadly weapon, a felony.

We are offering a $5000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the criminal who shot at animal welfare protesters on Saturday in Santa Monica.

View the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vZeYrlBLv0&feature=player_embedded

Categories: Abuse/Neglect, Events, Puppy Mills, Recent News, Rescue, reward offered

Tags: protest, puppy mill, reward, shot

CANIDAE to Raise Funds for Charity at AKC Meet the Breeds Event

By aschae and has no comments yet.

Source: PRWeb.com, October 9, 2009

CANIDAE Pet Foods, Inc. (www.canidae.com), a manufacturer of all natural holistic pet foods that are fed and recommended by thousands of certified breeders and rescue organizations throughout North America, will attend the American Kennel Club Meet the Breeds event on October 17-18, 2009 at the Javits Center in New York City where they will be handing out free product samples, coupons, and helping to raise funds for cancer research in pets.

The largest event of its kind in the world, the Meet the Breeds showcase is a chance to get to know 160 breeds of dog and 41 breeds of cat. Each breed will be presented in its own designated space, decorated to reflect its heritage, characteristics and unique attributes as a pet, while allowing attendees to literally “Meet the Breeds” by petting the dogs, cats, puppies and kittens and learning about them directly from the experts.

If you’re in the New York area that weekend, please come visit us and experience this amazing showcase of animals, and buy a raffle ticket to support cancer research

The event will also feature demonstrations such as law enforcement K9s, grooming, agility, obedience, an educational cat show, plus booths where the public can come talk to trainers, groomers, vets and other pet experts, one-on-one.

CANIDAE Pet Foods will be at booth 419 for the event which is expected to draw a crowd of over 35,000 dog and cat lovers from across North America. In addition to offering free samples of CANIDAE® dog food, FELIDAE® cat food, and SNAP-BISCUIT® and SNAP-BITS™ gourmet dog treats, CANIDAE has created a special event-only coupon good toward $3 off any size bag of CANIDAE or FELIDAE natural, holistic pet foods.

Continuing their mission of supporting Responsible Pet Ownership and helping animals in need, CANIDAE will conduct a charity raffle with all proceeds benefitting cancer research in pets. One grand prize winner each day will each receive a Felt X-City 5 bicycle, valued at $500. The X-City-5 is designed for urban riding and is fun to ride no matter what type of abuse the streets dish out.

Tickets for the raffle are $2 for one, or $5 for three. 100% of all proceeds, including the cost of the Felt bicycles supplied by CANIDAE, will be donated to the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation for cancer research in pets. “If you’re in the New York area that weekend, please come visit us and experience this amazing showcase of animals, and buy a raffle ticket to support cancer research,” said Dennis VanEtten, CANIDAE Sales Manager.

Categories: Cancer, Events, Feeding, Health, Heros, Natural/Healthy Pet Foods, Products Worth Sharing, Recent News, Research

Tags: akc, Cancer, canidae, charity, Felidae, Research

Puppy Mill Awareness Day 9/19/09

Posted September 16, 2009 By aschae and has no comments yet.

Categories: Abuse/Neglect, Events, Health, Heros, Puppy Mills, Recent News, Rescue

Local Sports Retailer Game Plans to Fight Animal Cruelty

Posted September 14, 2009 By aschae and has no comments yet.

Source: PRWeb.com, September 10, 2009

Sports Blitz, a Lehigh Valley licensed sportswear, novelty and memorabilia merchandiser presents Second Chance Sundays. During Second Chance Sundays Sports Blitz teams up with local fans to gang tackle animal cruelty by donating 10 percent of its proceeds the second Sunday of every month during the upcoming professional football season to the Pennsylvania SPCA to help give homeless and abused dogs a second chance.

Second Chance Sundays are a great way for people to support their favorite team and at the same time do something positive for dogs in need.

Allentown, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) September 10, 2009 — Sports Blitz, a Lehigh Valley licensed sportswear, novelty and memorabilia merchandiser, is teaming up with local fans to gang tackle animal cruelty by donating 10 percent of its proceeds the second Sunday of every month during the upcoming professional football season to the Pennsylvania SPCA to help give homeless and abused dogs a second chance.

Second Chance Sundays will feature sales and promotions of Sports Blitz’s array of authentic, licensed, on-field apparel and collectibles at their family-owned stores in Easton, PA, at 3071 William Penn Plaza, and in Whitehall, PA at 2544 MacArthur Road at the MacArthur Towne Center.

The Pennsylvania SPCA will attend the kickoff events for Second Chance Sundays on September 13 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm at both Sports Blitz locations with adoptable Second Chance Dogs.

The Second Chance Dogs of the Pennsylvania SPCA are Pit Bulls who have been rescued and rehabilitated from fighting rings and other abuses. They arrive at the Pennsylvania SPCA suffering from severe neglect, starvation, cruelty and injury, often as victims of illegal dog fighting operations. Pit Bulls also carry the added stigma from negative and erroneous media characterizations. Given a second chance, these dogs make loyal and loving companions.

“We’re thrilled to see compassionate sports fans step up to help tackle dog fighting and other animal abuse in Pennsylvania,” said Pennsylvania SPCA Chief Executive Officer Sue Cosby. “Second Chance Sundays are a great way for people to support their favorite team and at the same time do something positive for dogs in need.”

“We hope that increasing public awareness of the efforts of the Pennsylvania SPCA and supporting the work they do will help bring an end to animal cruelty and provide homes for abandoned and abused pets,” said Justin Madaus, Sports Blitz Chief Operating Officer.

Second Chance Sundays begin September 13, week-one of the 2009 professional football season, and return every second Sunday of each month throughout the 2009 season.

Sports Blitz is family owned and operated. Its mission is to provide passionate sports fans of a variety of leagues and teams with a selection of authentic, licensed, on-field apparel and collectibles. Visit them at www.spblitz.com and click on the Second Chance Sundays button to donate online.