Animal Focus Network

Senator Al Franken, the new Senator from Minnesota, has put forth his legislative goals,  dedicating the first one to dogs and war veterans.
He was inspired after meeting a golden retriever named Tuesday, who was assigned to assist Luis Montalvan, an intelligence officer wounded while in Iraq.   According to Franken, Montalvan told him that if it [...]

by Pam Johnson-Bennett

One of my favorite books. She has a whole series of cat psychology case study books. Delightful to read. Very educational.
Meet Mambo, the cat who attacks his owner, but only on Sundays, and Bonsai, the cat whose dislike for the new boyfriend becomes very embarrassing. What secret does Freddie know about his owner’s [...]

There is growing evidence that having pets around babies and children is actually good for them, strengthening their immune systems against allergies. (source: Lafayette Animal Aid) See WebMD.com for more info: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/75/89692.htm

Shown to repel flies and two species of roaches. Dr. Joel Coats, the US Dept. of Agriculture entomoligist who conducted the research, hailed catnip extract as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chemical repellants.

There is no reason to re-home your cats when you get pregnant. By simply washing your hands or wearing gloves when handling litter contents – you minimize the risk 100%. Toxoplasmosis is completely preventable with basic hygiene. The probability of contracting the parasite though the handling of raw meat is actually greater than handling litter [...]

The EPA has been working with the company for some time to address the 7,100 complaints they have received from 1998 to 2003 about the drug causing illness in pets. The chemical that is likely causing the problem is pyrethrin. It is used in most over-the-counter flea and tick products. Louisiana SPCA veterinarians say it [...]

Contains theobromine and caffeine, which can cause rapid heart rate, vomiting, diarrhea, agitation, panting, excessive urination, tremors, confulsions and death. Baking chocolate is more concentrated than milk chocolate. Source: Animal Magazine.

Xylitol, an artificial sweetener found in sugarless chewing gums and mints and some household baking products is deadly to dogs and can kill them very quickly.

Once there were two men walking along a river. One of them saw something floating in the river. He realized that it was a baby! Without hesitation he jumped into the river to save the infant from drowning. When he jumped in he realized that there were at least ten more in his immediate area, [...]

When you see geese flying along in “V” formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way:
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following.
By flying in “V” formation, the whole flock adds at least 71 percent greater flying range than if each [...]

T’was a dangerous cliff as they freely confessed
though to walk near its edge was so pleasant.
But over its edge had slipped a Duke,
and it fooled many a peasant.
The people said something would have to be done
but their projects did not at all tally.
Some said, “put a fence around the edge of the cliff,”
others, “an ambulance [...]

A woman was walking along a beach filled with starfish. As she walked, she would stoop down, pick one up at random, and throw it back into the ocean. A man came upon her and asked why she was bothering with throwing some back when there were so many–how could it possibly make a difference? [...]

In Korea, there is a legend about a native warrior who died and went to heaven. “Before I enter,” he said to the gatekeeper, “I would like you to take me on a tour of hell.” The gatekeeper found a guide to take the warrior to hell. When they got there, the warrior was astonished [...]

Quotes
“If there is no heaven for dogs, then I want to go where they go when I die.”
–Anonymous
“The more people I meet the more I like my cat.”
–Anonymous
“The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will [...]

At the store, do you pick up the cat food and kitty litter before you pick out anything for yourself?
Did you buy a video tape of fish swimming in an aquarium to entertain your cat?
Do the Christmas cards you send out feature your cat sitting on Santa’s lap? Does your cat sign the card?
Do you [...]

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