I wrote this article a while back for a local magazine, and I thought it would be good to post on our own website! Here it is:
When we go grocery shopping, many of us have learned to make choices that are both healthier for the planet and healthier for our bodies. We look for organic, locally grown produce, non toxic cleaners, and paper products made with recycled materials. But how many of us realize that we can apply these same sorts of good consumer choices when we’re shopping for our pets?
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Scientists at Oregon State University confirmed that a dog that died suddenly last month after playing in a creek in southern Oregon was poisoned by blue-green algae. Read this article
Lately we’ve had a surge in sensational stories about pit bulls on the news. It’s a terrible shame, as * any * poorly socialized dog has the potential to be dangerous. Many bites from many breeds of dogs go unreported, and very few make the news. Pit Bulls almost always make the news, giving the mistaken impression that they bite more frequently that other dogs. This is false.
Here are some snippets I’ve found in the past few days: (more…)
What a great post I found on Ecometro. They not only give local recycling info about where you can bring your old campaign yard signs, they also tell you how to make other cool things from them, like fenders or panniers (carrying bags) for your bicycle. Here’s the link. Anyone have other nifty ideas for things to make from these signs? Feel free to leave it in comments!
If you have time browse around Ecometro’s site – lots of great green tips!!
Northwest Working Dog Expo *and* Plastic Recycling Roundup!
Northwest Working Dog Expo – 1st annual event, open to all breeds! Lots of fun events, demonstrations and competitions in areas such as Obedience and Personal Protection, CGC and ATTS testing, Youth Obedience Contests, and much more!
June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2007 at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds. More info at www.NWworkingdogs.com
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Plastic Recycling Roundups –
Next event: Saturday, May 19, 2007, 9am to 2pm (more…)
Some nice folks who visited from Seattle sent us some great photos – this is Bean – isn’t he cute??
Our winters are usually a little wetter than white, but we do get the occasional snow storm. This one’s a good one with lots of fluffy snow, and a lot of happy dogs and kids playing in it. We made it into work, as we’re New Englanders with a bit of experience with this situation, and we don’t live far from the store. We had lots of fun seeing our neighborhood regulars off from work and out playing in the snow. This is a beautiful photo of Abby and Cooper enjoying it, snug in their locally made winter jackets. Also check out this cute photo of one of our customers’ miniature horse, Bentley, playing in the snow. Yippee!
