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Xylitol and dogs- poison

Xylitol even in fairly small doses is VERY bad for dogs.
This is a fact and not an internet rumor:

Click here for USA Today article

Mandatory Spay/Castration Laws- Not Popular with Public

 

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Mandatory Spay/Castration Laws are Not Popular 
with the Public.
 

A quick review of online polls taken within the past several months  indicate an overwhelming majority of respondents oppose government requirements that pets have their reproductive organs removed.

1. Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, author of last year's sidelined California
    bill AB1634 ran a poll on his website early in 2008 posing the question,
    "Do you support the LA City Ordinance and AB 1634?" The results:
    29.01% voted YES, and 70.99% voted NO. The results are no longer posted
    on his website.   

-     see: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a40/mainpage.htm  

-     a downloadable PDF with a partial screenshot of the website
    poll is found here: http://petpac.net/ab1634_disaster/   

2. Ed Boks, Director of Los Angeles Animal Services ran a poll on his
    blog asking how Angelinos felt about mandated pet sterilization.
    Results: the public voted about 12% in favor and 87% against such a law.
    The question was supposed to run for almost a month, but was pulled
    after several days. The results are no longer posted on his blog,
    though the results may be found in a search of other online sites which
    noted the results.   

-     see: http://www.laanimalservices.blogspot.com/  

3. A current online poll by MSNBC.com asks, "Do you support legislation
    that would require spay/neuter surgery for pets by ages 4 to 6 months?"
    On June 3rd, 2008 the results are currently 22% YES, 76% NO and 1.6%
    Undecided out of 4,825 responses.   

-     see: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24657403/  

4. PARADE Magazine polled its' readers at Parade.com in April and May
    2008 on the question, "Should owners be required to sterilize their
    pets?" The results: 9% YES (5026 votes) and 91% NO (47,951 votes).
    Total votes were 52,977 as of June 3rd, 2008.   

-     see:
    http://www.parade.com/opencms/opencms/articles/editions/2008/edition_...   

This was actually the second poll run by Parade.com on this question.
    The first poll, taken during March 2008, was ended on 3-27-08 due to an
    'overwhelming response to our poll and the strain on our servers.' More
    robust polling software was used to collect the latter data. The results
    of that first poll were Yes: 22% and NO: 78% (41,798 votes).   

5. In West Virginia, an online poll at gazettemailpets.com asked the
    question, "Do you believe we should have mandatory spay/neuter laws in
    WV?" As of June 3rd, 2008 the poll response is 11% YES (340 votes) to
    89% NO (2868 votes).   

-     see: http://www.gazettemailpets.com/  

6. On June 2, 2008 an online poll was conducted by TV station Channel 5,
    WRAL in North Carolina asked the question, "Do you support requiring all
    pet owners to have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered?" This poll
    provided a number of possible responses, with results as follows after
    one day:   

36% (2037 votes) – Yes, it'll keep unadopted cats and dogs from being
    euthanized   

6% (320 votes)   - Yes, it'll save taxpayer money  

46% (2651 votes) – No, it infringes on the rights of pet owners  

8% (471 votes)   – No, it seems impractical or ineffective  

4% (249 votes)   – Not sure  

42% total voted Yes; 54% total voted NO from a total of 5,728 votes.
  The poll was online for one day, then removed. See: http://wral.com/

 

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Scientific Breakthrough in the Screening & Treatment of Canine Lymphoma Cancer is a World First

Link: Scientific Breakthrough in the Screening & Treatment of Canine Lymphoma Cancer is a World First.

China Massacres 50,000 Dogs

MUST READ PLEASE!

Link: AOL News - China Massacres 50,000 Dogs in Anti-Rabies Campaign.

Very disturbing but a necessary read.

Sperm Have Sense of Smell:

Hardly dog related... but this idea just brought a smile to my face!
And upon occassion I may go beyond the boundaries of the canine.

Link: Discovery Channel :: News :: Study: Sperm Have Sense of Smell.

Lets make it dog related.
It seems that my sperm has as good a "nose" as a dog!

So there, on topic...

Vaccine Maker Recalls Rabies Doses:

This is IMPORTANT please help spread the word.

Link: Charlotte Observer | 06/10/2006 | Vaccine maker recalls rabies doses.

Ivermectin Sensitivity in Dogs:

Well worth a read by all concerned dog owners:

LInk here to Interesting Information.

Sincerely,
Eric Lundquist

Therapeutic collars help fearful dogs relax:

Looks interesting...

Link: KRT Wire | 04/26/2006 | Therapeutic collars help fearful dogs relax.

Best Dog Food:

Good morning one and all.
Still "snowed" in at our little abode.
Lucky for me it is also a day off from working dogs.
Thought I would post one of my infrequent reminders about an excellent kibbled dog food product I feed and also distribute.

I do not recommend things I don't use...

Look at my site:
Wholesome Dog Food
There is a brief overview of the product and it will link you right over to the corporate site for additional information and to place an order.