Month: September 2009
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October Is Adopt-A-Dog Month
We're only a couple weeks away from the start of American Humane's Adopt-A-Dog Month. It's important to help them get the word out about how...
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Woman In Serious Poo For Breaking Pooper Scooper Law
A pregnant woman in Maspeth, NY let her dog out to relieve herself and sat on the front stoop before picking it up. Keep in...
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Mark Rogers Wins American Humane Photo Contest
I just got great news, our very own Mark Rogers won the grand prize in American Humane's Pets & Pals Photo Contest. Looking at the...
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Dogs Of Couple Who Die In Crash Need Home
Dogster member Sasha just gave me a bark about a couple in Schaumburg, IL. who were killed in a motorcycle accident leaving their four dogs...
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Windee (Moo Tubes & Beef Trachea) Chewies Choking Warning
Yesterday I received a heartbreaking letter from Bobbie, she had given her pup Nikko a Windee chewie and the dog choked to death. I am...
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Bo Obama Returns To DC
The Obamas returned home from their Martha's Vineyard vacation. The press was around to document every moment, but the cutest picture was of Bo hanging...
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Jon & Kate Dump Their Dogs
Seriously, if I hear or see one more thing about these two I may be ill. They have become the most selfish, self-absorbed, narcissistic people...
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Mozart In Cutest Dog Competition
Dogster member Mozart is entered in the Cutest Dog Competition and he needs our votes. MoMo, as his friends call him, is a 19-pound Cavalier...
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Jessica Simpson’s Dog Taken By Coyotes
In early July I posted about Ozzy Osbourne's pup being attacked and killed by coyotes, now it's happened to another celebrity. Jessica Simpson's beloved dog...
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Dogster Member Kia #1 Surfer Girl
Dogster member Kia competed at the 4th annual Helen Woodward Animal Center "Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon" at dog beach in Del Mar, California September 13, 2009....
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Listen To Bo And Horst’s Interview Online
If you missed the program but would still like to listen to Horst and Bo just go to Animal Tales and click on HEAR THE...
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Amelia Makes Dog Art
I confess, I go crazy over all things dog. I'm a huge fan of dog art which is probably why we have a dog jar...
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Smoking Is Bad For Your Dog’s Health
I've done a variety of posts on plants, medications, and foods that are poisonous to dogs. Recently I did a post on the Saco Palm,...
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Photo Caption Contest: Let Laughing Dogs Lie
I wonder what she's laughing at? To enter the contest simply suggest a caption by commenting on this post. The winner, to be announced next...
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No More Homeless Pets
On Saturday some of you listened to Horst and Bo on Animal Tales radio. I just want to give a little shout out to them...
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DNA Test Saves Dog’s Life
In Salina, KS breed specific legislation (BSL) was passed in 2005 which bans owning unregistered pit bulls and mixed breeds that are predominantly pit bull....
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Photo Caption Contest Winner for 9/14/2009
The first post-Labor Day photo caption contest has been a busy one. There were lots and lots of very funny entries but in the end...
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Purina Pro Plan Rally To Rescue
Purina Pro Plan is in the middle of their Rally To Rescue campaign, taking their message of pet adoption from coast to coast in a...
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Vaccine Controversy Hits Home for Vet Blogger
I know that you are awaiting your promised cat Q & A and the answers to your questions from the president of Iams, Dan Rajczak....
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Help The Dogs Being Killed By Dog Death Squads In China
I read something about this a while back and it is truly one of the most horrific things imaginable, dog death squads that come to...
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Two Adorable Lab Mix Puppies Need Home
I just got a message about two puppies found wandering the streets of Lawrenceville, Georgia. A good Samaritan picked them up, unfortunately she already has...
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Dogs Save Heroes One At A Time
Since this is a dog blog, a couple of times a month our boy Bo (woof!) thought it would be nice to get the news...
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Fun Events To Check Out
I receive emails everyday from dog organizations about their fundraisers, so many it's hard to keep up. All the events are worthy of mention but...
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Tackling Michael Vick Earns Dog Food Donation
Alright, it isn't an offer for anyone to tackle Michael Vick, it's a challenge to the Redskins. The Main Line Animal Rescue, based out of...
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California Cuts Holding Time Of Shelter Dogs
Sadly, it's official, California has cut the holding time of shelter dogs from six days to three. In 1997 the Hayden Bill, otherwise known as...
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Over 900 Animals At Bakersfield Shelter
I just received a message about an urgent situation at the Bakersfield Shelter located in Kern County, California. They have an overwhelming 900 animals that...
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Protect Your Dog From Dog-Nappers
Yesterday I posted about the woman who refused to pay the reward she offered for the safe return of her daughter's chihuahua. The missing dog...
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Horst & Bo On Animal Tales Radio Saturday Morning
We just found out some very exciting news, Horst and Bo have been invited to be on Animal Tales radio with host Michael Cooper. The...
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Daisy Is Dog Of The Week
Daisy, a beautiful 8-year-old rottweiler, is this week's Dog Of The Week. She has been on Dogster since June 2006, more than three years! Her...
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Unpaid Reward Incites Lawsuit
The owner of a missing chihuahua in Cincinnati, OH. offered a $1,000 reward for the safe return of her beloved pet. Carmen Dominguez and Sheila...
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