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Dog Fun, Health

Name Ronnie Nose’s Dog

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ronnie noseThis is short notice, as the end date of the contest is this Friday!  Nasonex (an allergy nasal spray) is running a contest to name the dog which appears in their online game, “Don’t Blow It”.  The star of the game is Ronnie Nose, a large nose which apparently uses Nasonex to avoid allergy symptoms.  Ronnie now has a dog who needs a name.

Contest Rules:

Name Ronnie Nose’s Dog Contest

  • Contest runs from August 3 to September 11, 2009
  • Enter by submitting a creative name at nameronniesdog.com
  • One winner will receive a $500 gift certificate to FetchDog and have his/her name featured on the “Don’t Blow It” game
  • Two runners-up will each receive a $250 gift certificate to FetchDog

Good luck!

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Welcome

Working Dogs

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In honor of Labor Day, we salute all working dogs with a wag of the doggies.com tail. Whether you have an official job such as search and rescue or a fun job like agility training, or even if you serve the important function of lap warmer, we salute your hard work and hope that you got the day off today, too!

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Dog News, Shelters

Hilary Swank promotes dog adoption

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Swank
Photo Credit: Wikifido

The Associated Press is reporting that Academy Award winner Hilary Swank will partner with Iams’  Home 4 the Holidays Pet Adoption Campaign.  Their goal is to send 1.5 million shelter pets home in time for the holidays.

Although I never think pets under the Christmas tree are a good idea, I applaud this campaign because they are targeting the dates from October 1st through January 4th, so it’s not specifically targeted at giving pets as Christmas presents. 

Swank who lives with a cat, rabbit, several parrots, and a mixed-breed dog named Karu, points out that the older animals often found in shelters have “already gone through a lot of the training that cam be challenging for people.” 

Kudos to her for getting involved!

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Dog News, Health

Health Care Reform / A Bailout for Your Dog

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USA Today is reporting that Representative Thaddeus McCotter, a Republican from Michigan, has proposed a bill which would allow people to deduct up to $3,500 per year on their taxes for expenses related to pet health care.  From reading the bill, it sounds as if you can deduct not only vet care, but also food, accessories, and supplies.

Known as The Happy (Humanity And Pets Partnered through the Years) Act, the bill is now being debated in the House Committee on Ways and Means.  The goal of the bill is to encourage responsible pet care and reduce the abandonment of pets which has skyrocketed during the current recession.

Citing research from the American Pet Products Association’s National Pet Owners Survey, the bill states that 63% of us have pets in the household.  The bill also makes note of the positive effects the human-animal bond has on our emotional and physical well being.

Support the bill by calling or writing your Congressman and asking him to vote for house bill HR3501.  You can find contact information for elected officials by entering your zip code here.

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!