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After we rescued a beautiful black haired dog from our local animal shelter, we were were told it was "half Labrador Retriever and half "Golden Retriever". I happened to be watching a dog show video on Hulu.com and lo and behold, there was our dog. They called it a " Black Flat Coat Retriever". We googled the breed and sure enough, the pictures left no room for doubt, that was our dog. Now that we are 99% sure that is the breed, a lot of the behaviors of the dog make sense. It is an extremely high energy dog. As...

Click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnsluydoP3c A few of the words will need to be changed, but all in all, it captures the satiric spirit of the situation fairly well.

Hello, after many years here, this is my first ever post so I hope you will bear with me. I am writing this because last night my Cocker Spaniel was hit by a car and died. I am devastated. I am a single man, and he was my companion through some tough times. I've never experienced this. There's a mish-mash of emotions running through me. Anger is one of them. My roommate opened the front screen door and didn't realize he had gotten out. About 10 minutes later, a man knocks on my door and tells me he hit my...

My introduction to Adam, a scrappy little puppy, white, fluffy-coated, pug-nosed Shih Tzu, was sudden, thrust upon me be my then wife. We had agreed not to get pets without consulting each other. “But, he was sooooo cute, and Sarah (our not quite one-year old) just loves him,” she said. “And he only cost $600!” “What!?!” I exclaimed. She quickly retorted that it was an investment. We could breed him because he was pure and had papers. A week later, she had poor Adam fixed. So much for my Shih Tzu Ranch Empire. Maybe that’s when I started to feel...

In addition to spreading from dog to dog, canines can also catch it from humans, who may have come into contact with infected animals. To date the illness has not yet sickened any people. According to Discovery News, symptoms in dogs can include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite and a respiratory infection that may last a few weeks. One to five percent of victims die from related hemorrhagic pneumonia.......

DISCLAIMER: I did not take these pictures nor do I know who the photographer is. They were sent to me as an effort to brightened my day ----which it did!!

This is the latest video clip from News Busted with Jody Miller it covers dogs carbon footprints, obama's weight loss, illegal aliens and more there is a link below if you would like to have this delivered to your inbox. Video at site

Sunday morning, for many, is a time of reflection. Some of us do it in a house of worship, others choose to do so off on their own. For me, it’s a private time between me and my creator… I take stock in what’s been happening, where the world is going, and me in particular. What have I contributed that is positive? Negative? Is there something I need to fix around the house? Around my Karma? And do I have the tools to accomplish either task? But every now and then, it’s time to pack up all those things that...

Besides addressing her views on the McCain campaign and the media, Palin, a passionate Alaskan hunter, takes aim at vegetarians. Palin states, “If any vegans came over for dinner, I could whip them up a salad, then explain my philosophy on being a carnivore: If God had not intended for us to eat animals, how come He made them out of meat?”

Her name is Sabi and she went MIA after seeing heavy combat. Her handler was wounded in the attack.

Researchers have engineered artificial penises in rabbits, using cells from the animals, who then used their new organs to father baby rabbits.The work takes scientists closer to making other complex solid organs such as livers using a patient's own cells, the researchers reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday. It provides a tailor-made transplant, said Dr. Anthony Atala of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine, who led the study.

Over the years I've had many fish tanks. More recently I had to "settle" for goldfish because of exigent circumstances. Got a couple of "junk fish" from Wal-Mart and a used an old 30 gal tank. These hearty goldfish thrived and lived literally through fire and ice storms. I named them Franny and Zooey. They thrived and grew and "loved" each other. On occasion they developed "Ick" - Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, a single-celled parasite also known as Ich. Treatment with medications always solved the infection. A few days ago Ich raised it's ugly head and, despite "heroic" efforts short of CRP,...

WHO LET THE BLUE DOGS OUT WHO WHO WHO WHO WHO? Virginia went to the Republicans New Jersey used to be Blue But they too have seen the Red light And Obambi don't know what to do WHO LET THE BLUE DOGS OUT? WHO WHO WHO WHO WHO? Now Michael Steele is the Republican Leader He says its not about Obambi But even the Gay Marriage is not passing and the Liberals are not very happy GET BACK PELOSI GET BACK REID GET BACK OBAMA YOU SKINNY OLD MONGREL HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH

Despite billions spent on homeland security, the Obama Administration is Bush-league when it comes to defending America’s vital power grid from home-grown terrorists. Known to experts as Sciurus carolinensis, these sly, suicidal saboteurs infiltrate transformer stations at will, denying thousands of loyal Americans their God-given right to power up their Chinese-made flat-screen TVs.October 24, 2009, Fulton, MO: “”Squirrel causes power failure in Fulton on Saturday,” Fulton Sun. October 19, 2009, Ogdensburg, NY: “Squirrel causes 8-hour outage,” Watertown Daily Times. October 10, 2009, Chico CA: “Squirrel causes power outage,” Chico Enterprise-Record.October 7, 2009, Anderson IN: “Squirrel blamed for power outage to southwest Anderson,”  The...

For years, pet "owners" suspected, but were unable to prove the absolute fact that dogs who live with liberals tend to be more liberal than dogs who live with conservatives. Now, for the first time ever, this was confirmed in the Indian science journal Jonwar Chodu. Pulling from an absolutely staggering sample size, they were able to scientifically conclude that not only are there general political similarities between humans and their dogs, but in fact these dogs became MORE politicized than their human companions. For example, if the human were to lean to the left a little on social issues...

(Actual Title was too long...Here's the original ) One Woman Gives Man and Man's Best Friend a Chance At Redemption In Animal Planet's Pit Bulls And Parolees {snip}Pit bulls are eager to please, faithful and enthusiastic friends and pleasant with children according to credible canine organizations. Really, it's true. Yet, the public largely associates these dogs with fear, danger and unyielding aggression toward people. Pit bulls actually were once ranked among American's top five favorite pets and also known as the "nanny dog" for their gentleness with children. But they have fallen from grace. Now often associated with gang members,...

Top Dog event benefits animal shelter By Pat McCormack pmccormack@bcnnew.com Posted: 10/28/2009 01:00:43 AM EDT Two fortunate pooches -- each a survivor of very close calls -- trotted off with first prizes in the Westport Animal Shelter Advocates' (WASA) first Top Dog show near the basketball court at Compo Beach Sunday. Kobe Heinze, a 72-pound pit bull, won "Top Kisser" honors when he smooched with owner Scott Heinze, a New York City Fire Department paramedic who lives in Westport. Altagracia Heinze co-owns Kobe, who is named after basketball star Kobe Bryant. Abby Chase, meanwhile, a lightweight Sheltie, proudly wore the...

Inconvenient Truths Allie Winegar Duzett, October 27, 2009 Ann McElhinney was not always a conservative; in fact, she was once quite liberal. She told the story of her conversion at Accuracy in Media’s 40th Anniversary Conference on October 23, 2009. McElhinney was a journalist called to cover a story about a Canadian mining company in Romania. “What was really bizarre about this,” McElhinney said, “was that the BBC, CNN, the New York Times covered this story of this evil mining company; evil Canadians were going to destroy Transylvania and bring nothing but bad things, and two heroic, wonderful women—two environmentalists…were...

In Defense of Animals (IDA) the organization that has worked for two years to rescue three circus elephants named Tina, Jewel and Queenie, announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed formal charges against the elephants' handler, Wilbur Davenport (dba "Maximus tons of Fun") for multiple violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The charges state that “the gravity of the violations alleged…is great” and that Davenport has “not shown good faith” in his repeated unwillingness to comply with the AWA and its regulations and standards.

My friend Jean emailed this request to me and I am asking for your help in bringing Sage safely home. Please donate what you can to help Sage and Lcpl Werner. I'd like to introduce you to Sage and Lcpl Werner, their photo is attached to this email:Lance Corporal Alex Werner lives in Milford, PA. He is the 2nd of four children. He joined the Marine Corps right out of high school, and chose to be a combat engineer since he’d always enjoyed construction, as well as destruction – ie bombs and blowing things up with them. One night...

In reaction to President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize, Ms. Bruce posted about her first thoughts on hearing that the President had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace... She followed that up with another entry, in which she posted a photo of her pet raccooon, Rocky, paw in a box of Cracker Jack, digging for his very own Nobel Peace Prize.

While surfing, I found these pix and couldn't ID what kind of a larvae they are. At first, I thought they were heads of rattlesnakes someone had harvested. Any help would be appreciated, or ping to an entomologist you may know.

What do you expect? There's so much s#@t going on in the White House they probably didn't notice! Did the First Dog Leave a Number Two on Air Force One? Washington Wire- WSJ October 7, 2009 The mystery begins in a Pittsburgh bar where several high-flying airline types met last month. The group swapped stories over drinks when three people present let loose with a good tale. Bo, the presidential puppy, recently left a present on the presidential jet, they said, and a flight attendant had nearly stepped in it. A White House press official was certain—the scoop on the...

I find it interesting how the Left hijacked the environmental movement from conservatives in the late 60’s and “adopted” it as their own. I also find it quite amusing that they have taken the Democrats’ agenda so far to the left, it has fallen off the earth. You also have to think about the fact that the environmental wing of the Democratic Party is for green jobs, chewing on granola, wear Birkenstocks and talk about the evil “corporations” and capitalism are trying to bring every down. They run around calling Bush “Hitler” and all conservatives are evil “Eichmanns”.

{Mrs. shove_it has a cat that looks like this one but when Molly drinks from the faucet, the only thing that gets wet is her tounge. This is an unusual cat and purrrty funny.}

This idea of freedom of speech is going to far with this Tea Party Express. White people in RV driving from city to city disrupting the townhouse meetings. Everyone wants and needs healthcare but the wealthy wants tax cuts, they can pay for healthcare for themselves and others. It won't stiphened their income. I think President Obama's Healthcare reform is great it allows people who can't afford healthcare to have it. That what the Hatians do. It's not socialism it's called taking care of your country so we can stand strong against the enemy. This capital government is a mess,...

This is a phenominal video. Would not have believed it unless I had seen it. Makes me want to take a trip over there and spend some time with these old boys to experience it in person. HUNTING WOLVES WITH GOLDEN EAGLES IN MONGOLIA Big birds those. Wouldn't want a couple of those sic'ed on me I will tell you. Look at the size of those talons. Looks like in many cases they go after the throat and then hold them there...and in a couple of cases when it looked like the wolf might get the upper hand...another Eagle quickly...

Here are some pics of draft horses doing their thing at the Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa this last week. It's good to remember how it used to be!

What is happening with alternative "green" energy, involving such environmentally-unsound measures as erecting windmill generators along Appalachian ridgelines which are migration routes for songbirds, raptors, and Monarch butterflies, is a boondoggle, a fiasco, a travesty -- but it is all very politically correct, so none of that matters.

When the Rapture comes what's to become of your loving pets who are left behind? Eternal Earth-Bound Pets takes that burden off your mind. We are a group of dedicated animal lovers, and atheists. Each Eternal Earth-Bound Pet representative is a confirmed atheist, and as such will still be here on Earth after you've received your reward. Our network of animal activists are committed to step in when you step up to Jesus. Our service is plain and simple; our fee structure is reasonable. For $110.00 we will guarantee that should the Rapture occur within ten years of receipt...

Discussion of an article positing the question: "If we have the ability to remove the suffering of animals via genetic engineering do we not then have a moral obligation to do so?"

Recovering liberal Democrat Carrie Hudson discusses the difference between her democratic values and the insanity embraced by the Obama administration. She responds to the nomination of Cass Sunstein as "regulatory czar," a man who believes lawyers should be able to sue farmers on behalf of animals. We discuss the rational end to irrational public policy. Plus, clips of Congressman Alan Grayson, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, and the great Ted Nugent.

Michael Vick's dog fighting was hideous, but what would you say to a blood sport that features animal combatants that are subjected to electrocution, burning and near drowning? Even more amazing, contestants fighting their animals are as young as 12! NOTE: The author of this comic requests that you visit his web site and please refrain from copying the comic within this thread. Thanks a bunch!

Maybe the Skittle @hit unicorns are just a faint to shield Zero's real secret weapon!

We made the brief music video of chimps, polar bears, zebras, elephants and more at the Baltimore Zoo. We recommend the zoo to anyone visiting Baltimore. Watch video.

I need some help and advice from the vast FReeper community of experts. I have been fostering a sweet little mamma cat and her six babies since they were two days old. The kittens are now almost six weeks old. Three days ago "Mamma Mia" slipped out and got lost. The babies were fine because they are eating dry food now but when we found Mia last night she was in a bad way. Her poor, um, what's the word for cats, "teets" are so swollen and impacted! She's in a lot of discomfort. She wants the kittens to nurse...

The Daily Beast's Meghan McCain on why the far-right pundit, who says McCain needs to shut up, won’t be getting her wish—and why telling moderates to get out of the party is bad for the GOP. BY MEGHAN MCCAIN Michelle Malkin, the conservative pundit and author of the recent book Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies, was asked during a live chat on Politico’s The Arena on Friday which conservative political figure or commentator needs to shut up. Guess who her answer was? Yeah, that’s right—yours truly. So Michelle Malkin successfully rounds out...

Wow. I find it utterly astounding that people wasted their effort criticizing somebody for simply posting up lyrics to a song. You guys are truly leading the revolution! Right from your lap tops. Haha. I wonder if you would have the guts for any real activism. Doubt it highly. Have fun continuing to be a part of the millions of Americans, who believe that they are informed about world affairs from what CNN gives you. Count me out. And by the way... I do work. I dont do any kind of drug. But hey. What do I care if you...

I'm a republican. F you. I'm a republican. I have my own pile of money. F you. I'm a republican. My kids go to private school. I don't care about your kids, or public schools. When my kids are better educated than yours, they will get better jobs and make more money than your kids. F you. I'm a republican. I have a job with health insurance. If you were not so lazy or stupid, you would have a good job with health insurance too. It sure is sad when you go bankrupt after a catastrophic health crisis, but its...

We need some prayer warriors for our daughter's lost kitty. I know this is a trivial matter in the grand scheme of things these days, but my 16 year old daughter has lost so much at her young age. At 8, a close neighborhood friend died suddenly. She always wanted a dog, so we got her a dog for her 9th birthday. The dog had to be put down at Christmas, 06. Then, in March of 07, one of her friends committed suicide. We got her this kitty in May of 07 on her 14th birthday, to help her grieve...

Penguins "Fed Up" With Media Attention Angry penguin named "Pete" seen rushing toward arriving scientists and ordering them to return home. (Penguin Island, Antarctica) With public interest in Antarctic penguins at an all-time high, it now appears that future scientific research into the habits of these fascinating creatures could be threatened by legal troubles. The first team of penguin researchers of the 2006 season were met by a single representative of the "Darwin" brood who rushed the startled scientists, yelling "Get out! We are fed up with you foreigners spying on us every year!". With the flip of a flipper,...

I would gladly change places with any of my cats. ~ George Ney Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other. ~ Stephen Baker Photo by Alf B. Meier. Used with permission.Time spent with cats is never wasted. ~ May Sarton A cat's name may tell you more about its owners than it does about the cat. ~ Linda W. Lewis My little grandson is a darling, but he can never take the place of my cats. ~ Anonymous Grandmother People who love cats have some of the...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12 (UPI) -- Linda the penguin has split up two male penguins who lived as a nesting couple for six years at the San Francisco Zoo, caretakers said. Male penguins Harry and Pepper had been so content together they were allowed to incubate and hatch an egg laid by another Magellanic penguin last year, zookeeper Anthony Brown said. "Of all of the parents that year, they were the best. They took very good care of their chick," Brown told the San Francisco Examiner in a story published Saturday. Enter the widow Linda, who began courting Harry in...

After protests, the Dresden Zoo has relented and agreed to change the name of a new born mandrill monkey. The monkey was named Obama. Protestors deemed this to be demeaning to the American President. “There were too many complaints and too many threats,” said a zoo spokesman who requested anonymity for what she called personal safety reasons. “To prevent harm to our animals and patrons we have consented to a new name for the animal.” The monkey’s name has since been changed to “George W.”

Too funny but sadly, too true! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XJF-1hAGSI

I don't need a calendar to know it's summer. I know it's summer time when newspapers and blogs worldwide start discussing, analyzing and criticizing Korea's history and ongoing medicinal consumption of boshintang (dog meat soup). A blogger for the LA Times newspaper posted a blog about the ongoing debate in South Korea over the consumption of dog meat. Members of a South Korean animal rights group called Coexistence for Animal Rights on Earth along with an American animal rights group called In Defense of Animals (IDA), sponsored a protest asking the South Korean government to make the killing of dogs...

Life has been a little too cozy for me lately. Too cozy in the sense that I have been living in about 500 square feet for the past two months. No, we're not hunkered down in a bomb shelter nor has a hurricane hit the Phoenix area recently. Rather, it's a large home improvement project that has caused me to become a refugee in my own home. Basically, I live in a bunker with windows. Trying to maintain some level of quality to our lives in spite of cramped quarters and numerous inconveniences is something many of you have experienced....

Joey insisted that he wasn't an ass. But when his wife, Pooh, and his Son, Tigger, made him dress up like one for the family portrait, he proved himself infinitely an ass, for all the world to see, on the Internet, forever.

This week's Rule 5 post not only contains the usual eye-candy, but also a guest essay on PETA by conservative author and radio host Paul A. Ibbetson.