June 2010

Magnum

Magnum is a stunning year old mastiff mix that came into rescue when his owner died. Good with other dogs and great with kids, Magnum is just wanting to meet everyone!! More

Pet Nutrition Update ~ An important read

For more than a decade, we have stressed the importance of a high-quality diet for our adopted dogs as rottweilers are prone to cancers and pitties are prone to skin conditions. We have touted the Natura Pet products (Innova, Evo, California Natural). We are saddened to learn that on May 6, 2010, Natura Pet announced their intent to sell their high-quality pet food lines to Proctor and Gamble Co. This change will take place in 2011.

For those of you who are not familiar with the P & G Company, they are the owners of many household cleaning products, beauty supplies, pharmaceuticals, and commercial pet foods Iams and Eukanuba. They do testing on animals for their cleaning products and then make a statement caring about the health and wellbeing of dogs and cats: "These outstanding brands and the great employees of Natura Pet Products will complement our Eukanuba and Iams brands very well," said Dan Rajczak, senior vice president of P&G's global pet care and snacks businesses. "This acquisition gives us a strong position in the holistic and natural pet food segment. It will enable us to enhance the health and well-being of even more dogs and cats and represents an exciting new source of growth for our business."

Because P & G has a history of altering a product for profitability, we encourage all of you to PAY ATTENTION to any changes in your animals while eating these brands, and to read the ingredients. Iams and Euk are loaded with cancer causing preservatives, corn and low-quality ingredients and fillers.

The Whole Dog Journal published in February 2010 their Top 20 foods which includes Solid Gold, Wellness, VeRUS, Fromm, Evangersm Dick Van Patten, Diamond (Taste of the Wild & Chicken Soup), Blue Buffalo, and Canidae. There are more, and I'm happy to share this if you email us privately. While not on the top 20 List, I also will include here that Costco's Kirkland (purple bag) is made by Diamond, and is an excellent middle-of-the-road pet food at a very affordable price.

Below is the P & G press release - http://www.pginvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=104574&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1422726

P & G Kills http://www.pandgkills.com/
P & G Facts http://www.idausa.org/facts/pg.html
UnCaged http://www.uncaged.co.uk/pg.htm

A message from Kristine

Alright maybe Kristine didn't actually write it, but it's her sentiments. :)

Manny and Bam Bam need foster homes.

Manny came into this program as a 9 month old pittie boy. He has been in boarding now for a year. One year. This dog knows nothing about life that's not institutionalized - he knows nothing about the watching TV, sleeping in the living room, a lazy Sunday or a 4th of July BBQ. Manny doesn't get to events often - it's just too far. He gets along with girl pitties, but isn't great with boys -- do you think he's been staring at them for too long? 

Bam Bam came into the program as a 4 year old pittie boy with mange. The mange is long gone, but Bam Bam has been sitting in a boarding kennel since December 12 of 2009. Again -- he doesn't get to many events. Just can't coordinate it..Bam Bam plays with anyone who will play with him. He needs a fenced in yard in a foster home.

We spend $450/month per dog ($900 total) for boarding for these two dogs. Do the math - we have spent a fortune on boarding for two dogs that just need a place to be before they get adopted.

While asking for sponsors for these guys isn't unrealistic, what we really need is FOR SOMEONE TO FOSTER THEM. Either of them. Please (that's me begging). Email Kristine if you think you might be able to. New England location necessary so that he can attend a meet & greet.

We do hope to hear from you!

Can't give to the dogs financially? How about giving them a vacation?

Take out one of our boarding pitties for a week and you save the rescue $105!! Plus, you get to let us know how the dog is in a home. It is a great and easy way to give back. Email Kristine

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