PET FOOD CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT CLAIM INFO

FLUFFS!

Mom was just checking online and today the Court granted preliminary approval to the class action settlement. US and Canadian class members include anyone who used, purchased, or obtained or whose pet consumed pet foods and/or treats that were recalled between March 16, 2007-present becsause they allegedly contained contaminated wheat gluten or rice protein concentrate.

A $24 million fund was created in which eligible class members will receive up to 100% cash payment of reasonable, documented economic damages and up to $900 for other reasonable damages for which they do not have documentation. Expenses may include vet screening, treatment costs, death related expenses, pet purchase or "new pet costs," (ick), property damage, and other costs.

Although the site is not up yet, you can obtain a claim for by visiting www.petfoodsettlement.com or contact the claims administrator:

In Re Pet Foods Products Liability Litigation Claims Administrator
c/o Heffler, Radetich, & Saitta, LLP
PO BOx 890
Philadelphia, PA 19105-0890
(800) 392-7785
claims@petfoodsettlement.com

Oh, and here's a link to the combined recalled dog food list


Abigail!

~Abigail!

INNOVA DOG TREAT ALERT!

FLUFFS!

Cross-post from our Austin Small Dog Meet Up group:
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Friends:
If you purchased the green 20 oz bag of Innova dog biscuits--the large
size biscuits--for your pupsters, please check the expiration date for a
December 08 expiration date. This is the batch in question.

Someone in the neighborhood who just recently purchased some biscuits at
Bark 'n Purr (in Austin,Texas) found pieces of metal and rocks in these
biscuits when breaking them in half for their dogs. The package was
returned to the store and when they and the store staff looked through
some of the other biscuits in the same package, they found more non-food
items in the biscuits. Bark 'n Purr management contacted the
manufacturers immediately and the product has been pulled off the shelf
and sent to the manufacturer.

I confirmed all of the above with the manager at Bark 'n Purr this
morning and told her I would be sending out a note. She was extremely
helpful.

If you have a package in this batch--the batch that expires in December
08--you can return it to them. As of this morning they have heard
nothing from the manufacturer.

I did ask the store manager if it is likely that this batch of biscuits
would have been distributed only in central Texas. She said it would
likely have gone out all over the country.
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This is so weird because we were reading something in the Dogster Forum posts about Innova having hairs in the large bites food... Hm... wonder if there are any issues with Evo or small bites?

We switched from Iams to Innova Evo and LOVED it. Then mom couldn't remember we she got and we ended up with Orijen Adult and wouldn't eat it. So then she remember Innova but furgot the EVO part and got lil bites and we are just lukewarm about it. So now she's going to have to reorder. In the meantime, we were eating Science Diet I/D canned but our vet doesn't carry it anymore. WHAT GIVES, mom?!!

PLEASE PRAY FUR ABBEY

FLUFFS,

We got 3 more ABBEY pupdates I thought we would share. (This is Waverly's GF in TN. She does not have a Dogster page but is gravely ill. We have been forwarding posts from STAFU to her):
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ABBEY UPDATE:
Thank you so much for your prayers and concern - I've heard from as far as the UK and Hawaii!! It means a great deal to me.

I am leaving in a few minutes to sit with Abbey until it's time to transport her to the emergency clinic for the rest of the night. She has moved from critical to stable, but her vet will not go as far as to say he is encouraged, only that she's no longer getting worse. It will be a couple of days before we know more, but there are no masses in her chest.

I truly appreciate those of you who have encouraged me, too. I really just kind of went on about my days this weekend, thinking the meds and her age were the culprit for her queasiness. According to Dr. Prior, this auto-immune issue is unheard of; he did say - and was clear to point out it may just be his wishful thinking - that she seemed slightly perkier than this morning.

I do think her condition moving from critical to stable is a half-step of positive - please, as I said before, whether you've ever prayed or not, regardless of who or what you believe, I just ask that you continue saying a prayer on Abbey's behalf. I truly believe He hears them all.

She is so special to me, I am not ready for us to part ways. I cannot wait to hug her!

m
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ONE MORE THOUGHT:
Keep forwarding the original message and/or updates - I don't care if people think I'm a nut for requesting prayers from anyone and everyone. Abbey is absolutely worth any scrutiny of my mental state.

m
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UPDATE
Abbey has Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA). If I'm understanding correctly, her body is intent on destroying her red blood cells.

Several things can "launch" this sort of attack. They have pretty much ruled out cancer; it could possibly be some sort of tick disease; or it could be a reaction to a drug. There is a very real possibility we will not know the culprit. There is a possibility that the anesthesia she received last week lowered her resistance enough to cause this to surface.

She is on a very high dose of steroids, antibiotics, fluids, etc. We have taken her to the all-night clinic, where she is receiving a blood transfusion as I type, and will pick her up early tomorrow morning to return her to Murphy Rd. Animal Hospital. She received a couple of units of fake blood earlier today; Dr. Prior had one of his own dogs donate blood, but Abbey's was so messed up he could not determine a "cross-match," I believe was what he called it. He has kept the blood on reserve because chances are very good Abbey will need several. He has also ordered some red blood cells, which will arrive tomorrow from California.

The next 48 hours are critical - if she survives, we have a long road ahead.
Please, I ask for continued prayers and appreciate all that have gone out on her behalf thus far.

Blessings,
Miriam
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http://www.gr atefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=ABB

~Abigail!

Visiting my TN folk!

FLUFFS!

I'm checking in from Grandma and Grandpaw's house. (My videos were taken at their place during Xmas). I can't type much on da Ipawd because my paws are too big to hunt and peck on this keyboard!

Mom overmedicated me again and I look like my sake bomb pic. Mom is kind of a nervous wreck on the plane because the take off and landing parts are a little ruff on my ears and I whine and bark. Also my meds give me dry mouth and I get hot and fussy. There was a baby and another dog, a Yorkie on the first flight, but they were quieter than I.

The second flight we got off in Dallas and Momma bought me McDs. The airline attendants lied and said what a good girl I was and when we deplaned lots of passengers pet me and gave me some love. I did not eat my burger though. On the second flight mom gave me another quarter tablet because I was fussy. Mom scolded me saying, Abigail!" and the lady behind us goes, "Oh good, we're behind Abigail," so mom was embarrassed
and left the bag unzipped so I would not cry. Once I had my water I was fine. It's so hot in that bag. Mom talked to me the whole time. I'm sure we were quite a site! Now I am sleeping. In the car I was so mellow mom kept tapping me on the shoulder to make sure I was still conscious. :o

Grandma is at the airport picking up Molly and Charlie. They are Uncle John's kids and they are coming with their mom. I can't wait! We haven't seen the kids since before Uncle John passed. They are 5 & 4 and look just like their dad! We'll have so much fun and take lots of pics! Check ya later!

BELLA PAIGE HAS BEEN FOUND!

FLUFFS!

A kind stranger found BP and called her momma so she could go home! Thanks to the Dogster Community and STAFU for helping support this wonderful friend!

Abigail!

BELLA PAIGE, WHERE ARE YOU?

FLUFFS!

**PLEASE CROSS-POST**

Our February STAFU DOTM, Bella Paige is missing. We are all so heartbroken over this. She is a wonderful and supportive pup and her mother Annette is sick with worry, as are we all. This is what she said:
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Hi everyone this is Bella's Mom.
This evening when I went out to dinner with my best friend I recieved a phone call that Bella was missing from my mothers house in Orange. I Rushed back to her house while she went around the neighborhood calling her name. I searched and searched all over the neighborhood for about 2 hrs and didnt find her.
She does have her tags on with my phone # to call.
I am soo destryed right now I dont know what to do.

I ask you all to please PLEASE pray for Bella's Return home and her safety. I am terrified and I dont know what to do, I am about to lose my mind.
She is my world and my pride and joy and I cant live with out her.
If you all can please pray for her to return home I would be soo thankful.

STAFU Prayers work.. and I really REALLY need a huge one guys!
Please help me in prayin for my sweet Baby to return home.
I do pray that someone out there with a good heart will find her and bring her back to me.

Annette (Bella Paige's Mom)
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This is Bella Paige on my main pic DOGSTER ID #568339. She had just made the Orange County Register's Top 100 in the "My Dog's Face" competition.

Bella is 9 months old and was wearing a pink collar with a gold heart tag.
She is not microchiped... she was scheduled to be this month.

She is gold and white with a white tail and four white paws.
She is aprox 10 lbs and has a black rubberband in her top knot.


Please also light a
candle fur her safe return!

http://www.dogster.com/dogs/568339
http://www.gr atefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Bella

Come home soon, Bella Paige!

I've been TAGGED... AGAIN!

My good friend Woody tagged me. So here are 7 NEW fun facts about me:

1) my bottom front tooth is loose!
2) I have discovered that I like fruits and vegs. Most notably: banana chips, clementines, and steamed broccoli. I have always liked baked potatos.
3) I had a bath today~mom gave it to me!
4) I helped mom take down the tree today- well, I supervised!
5) I also like to eat croutons out of the box!
6) The sound of plastic opening, the fridge opening, or water running will make me come check out what's going on!
7) I hope all my furiends have a Happy Valentine's Day!

Now I'm off to tag seven friends!

Abigail!

**CHRISTMAS TAGGED!**

I've been tagged by world traveler RAJA and the lovely CINDERS and TRIXIE ANNE!
Here are the Rules:

Each player must write a short note to Santa Paws and list 5 things on their Christmas list this year, then choose 5 pups to tag, and let them know by pawmail or rosette that they have been tagged and to read your diary for the instructions on how to play. AND... since it's Christmastime give them each 5 bones or other treats.

DEAR SANTA, here are the things on my CHRISTMAS WISH LIST:

i) props for being nicer to my sister Willie Mae (although I'm not 100%)
ii) the fortitude to hold my potty til I get over the entire wee wee pad!
iii) the courage not to cry on the plane when I visit grandma & grandpa
iv) More special mommy time, and
v) for all the rescue and shelter dogs this season to find their furever homes in time for Christmas!

☞ Wuf, Abigail!☜

I have tagged

1) Harlee
2) ♥The Girls♥
3) Angel Tara
4) Goober
5) Maddie Schnoodle

I LIKE MY NEW DO!

Well, I finally got my Santa outfit on. Well, it's sort of a Santa outfit. It's actually a Chinese dress with a white fleece collar. Mom combed my hair and put it in two pom poms this time instead of one. But then Adam said that I look like Mickey Mouse. Hey! What gives?...

CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE!

FLUFFS!

Well, I did a pretty impetuous thing last night. Yesterday I went into mom's wallet and bought tickets fur the two of us to see Michael Buble' in concert in here in Austin, Texas. Mom doesn't have any of his CDs, but I like him a lot! I just put his song on my page yesterday!

I got us really good tickets on the fifth row in the middle! I hope she likes them! Now how do I sneak into the Frank Irwin Center?...

~Abigail!