Blog - What's New at Almost Heaven

"In many areas, winter is a season of bitter cold and numbing wetness. Help your pets remain happy and healthy during the colder months by following these simple guidelines" provided by HSUS in their article "Protect Your Pet from Winter's Woes."

Freddie, Bingo and the last of the puppies have been adopted.

Find out more about the newly listed 'Goldens' available for adoption at Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue by clicking HERE.

Rex

Taffy

Mazey

Pork Chop

Rufus

Freddie, Bingo and the last of the puppies have been adopted.

Read the update we received from Sunny and Moose's family on Almost Heaven's Happy Endings page.

A "nameless" 8 year old dog with a "mystery" illness is left at the pound to be euthanized. However, once Jacque Lynn Schultz notices him in the kennel, she writes, "his soulful brown eyes haunted me. I couldn’t leave him in the kennel." Read her heart-warming story "The Tale of a Dapper Dog" [Petfinder.com].

Rainbows Bridge offers canine cancer support and information, courtesy of Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates of Brunswick, Maine. Vist their Canine Cancer & Chemotherapy page to view/join chatroom discussion and read information about:

•  Terms Used in Cancer Medicine	•  Canine Mast Cell Tumors
•  Types of Cancer Treatments & Drugs	•  Post-Chemotherapy Instructions
•  Canine & Feline Lymphoma	•  What to do if Infection's Suspected
•  Canine Osteosarcoma	•  Dietary Management

2/01/06 - Available for Adoption

Find out more about the newly listed 'Goldens' available for adoption at Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue by clicking HERE.

Charlie

Darby

The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) provides pet owners with basic information about the types of internal and external parasites affecting dogs. CAPC also publishes "Parasite Control Guidelines" that pet owners can use to reduce the chance of your pet becoming infected with parasites.

Denise Flaim tells us, "Barks and growls might seem obvious, but they’re not the most common or sophisticated way for four-leggers to 'talk'.” Find out how your canine companion is communicating with you by reading the article "Learn dog language – it’s nothing to sniff at" [1/3/2006, TheNewsTribune.com].

Honey Bear has been adopted.

"It's downright infuriating to look out the window and see Buddy digging another hole in the yard. You yell out the window; he may or may not even acknowledge he's heard anything; then back to the digging. This dog behavior has got to stop." O'Neal Hendrix provides training information in his article "Tips and Tricks to Stop Your Dog from Digging Up Your Yard," which is included in the Canine Training section on Almost Heaven's Informative Articles page.

"Dogs Keep Dying: Many owners Unaware Of Toxic Dog Food" - "Even though Diamond, Country Value and Professional brand dog foods have been recalled for containing highly toxic aflatoxins, they have caused at least 100 dog deaths in recent weeks, say Cornell University veterinarians, who are growing increasingly alarmed. Some kennels and consumers around the nation and possibly in more than two dozen other countries remain unaware of the tainted food, and as a result, they continue to give dogs food containing a lethal toxin (Pets911, January 7, 2006. Courtesy of www.biologynews.net.)." "

Abbie and Aaron have been adopted.

Discover the best approach to controlling fleas with the least toxic and most natural choices by reading excerpts from Dr. Pitcairn’s updated Complete Guide To Natural Health for Dogs & Cats.

Wishing You Peace, Prosperity & Happiness in the New Year Ahead.
Happy 2006!!!