Archive for March, 2010

The Philly Dog clued me in on the Littlest Angel Vest, a product for blind dogs, made by Shari Burghart in Springfield, Virginia. Shari created the vest when her 15-year-old miniature schnauzer, Scooter, became blind from inoperable diabetic cataracts. The vest, made from denim or cotton, has a plastic tube halo that surrounds the front of the dog, acting like a white cane would for a blind person. Shari developed the Littlest Angel Vest because she wanted to give Scooter a way of moving around with confidence and safety.

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Serious Eats posted this video roundup of cats and dogs chowing down on mashed potatoes. Why? Because it’s cute, of course. I’m not sure which tater-lovin’ pet is my fave, but I think it’s a tie between the nom nom-ing bulldog (and his funny cat friend lurking in the background) and Winston.

Proof # 1,345,762 that dogs rule: When Jasmine was found in a garden shed seven years ago, she was an abandoned greyhound starved for food and affection. Local police took the shivering pup to the Nuneaten Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary to rehabilitate, but when it was time for her to find a forever home Jasmine figured out a way to finagle a permanent spot at the sanctuary.

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No pets are allowed inside the store, but does it count if the dog is just inside the store's door? I think it's OK, especially cuz this pup is so cute.

Ok, this is like a trifecta of pawesomeness. Not only has Ellen DeGeneres "written" her autobiography, but she's done it it comic book form, and she's donating a portion of the profits to the Humane Society.

Female Force: Ellen DeGeneres
, which hits store shelves today, chronicles the comedienne's childhood in Louisiana, her highs and lows within the comedy club circuit all the way through her, now defunct, sitcom and current success as a daytime talk show host. The issue of Female Force, a series which will also chronicle the lives of Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, was written by Sandra C. Ruckdeschel and drawn by Pedro Ponzo.

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The New York Times had an interesting "Room For Debate" online discussion last month about the issue of purebred dogs. The debate centered on the question, ""Should We Feel Guilty About Buying or Owning Purebred Dogs?" and featured commentary from four folks from various areas of expertise with dogs: Mark Derr, author of “A Dog’s History of America;â€?  Ted Kerasote, author of "Merle's Door: Lessons From a Freethinking Dog;" Stanley Coren, professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia; and Francis Battista, co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society.

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