Livestrong

 I am doing my Livestrong post in memory of Mommy's Uncle Leland Jackson.  He had prostate cancer and fought it bravely. He went into remission but then one day the cancer came back and it was in his bones. He was battling his cancer when Katrina came, so not only did he have to deal with being really sick from the cancer he had to deal with not having any air condition and other stuffs we take for granted due to the conditions after Katrina. Mommy loved her Uncle Leland and misses him very much.

Pit Bull Saves Woman Who Fell Down Hill - Pittsburgh News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh

Pit Bull Saves Woman Who Fell Down Hill - Pittsburgh News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh

Remembering 9/11 ~ Words of Wisdome from Whiskers

I was still on planet Earth on 9/11/01, the day the Twin Towers fell. Mommy was homeschooling both the boys and she was giving them a test when EBB's friend called. Mommy didn't believe him at first but she did eventually turn on the TV, we were all horrified by the images we saw. The loss of life made us all very sad.

But I am thinking that some of the stuff I am seeing today is more about stirring things up and making people angry then about honoring those who died. I am seeing a lot about how you how you are resolved to fight "The War on Terror", what does that mean exactly? Does that mean you are going to run over to a foreign country and bomb them? How is that solving anything? The master mind behind the 9/11 attacks has been killed and I applaud you for hunting him down., but now it is time to start healing the wounds. Yes, I know he had followers, but exactly why were they following him?  Hmmmmmmmmm

Look your humans need to start getting along with each other better.  They need to stop looking at all the ways they are different and see more of the things they have in common. They need to learn to be more tolerant of people who believe different things then they do and they need to be more respectful of each others beliefs. They really don't want me to have to come give them the smacky paw cause they can't get along.

~Whiskers, The Supreme Ruler of the Universe (September 11, 2011)

Mo Cats Day

Well I certainly think that more cats should have forever homes and that more cats should be famous and be on the Internets and stuff.  According to EBB (Eldest Boy Bean) I am the Supreme Ruler of the Universe and come from a Planet called Whiskeria, were cats rule, humans are slaves and everyone speaks Whiskerian. Just let me know if the humans aren't treating you right on Planet Earth, I am prepared to send my fleet to invade and take over the governorship of your planet, the humans seem to be making a mess of things. Oh and that religion thing they keep fighting about, not a problem on Whiskeria everyone worships ME! Once I invade freedom of religion will be a thing of the past (the humans just seem to use it as an excuse to fight anyway) worshiping me is mandatory.

~Whiskers, The Supreme Ruler of the Universe (September 9, 2011)

Getting ready for Livestrong Day 2011

Livestrong Day is October 2nd. You can find out about Livestrong Day and how to participate by visiting Zoolatry or The Cat's Meow.

RIP Laney

Another pet is dead after eating tainted food, this time human food. Laney died after eating tainted ground turkey. Apparently we can not trust the government to keep us or our pets safe from contaminated food, read Government knew about tainted turkey for months for more info.

Pet food company Merrick recalls Doggie Wishbone dog treats with an 'abundance of caution'

More information is available here.

Another Pet Food Recall

Not only is anther cat food being recalled it is one of the so called PREMIUM brands, that people are paying extra for. Read Purina ONE Cat Food Recall.

And yet again the word was gotten out by vigilant pet owners not the  FDA or the company producing the contaminated product.

Another recall - what's most shocking is that I did hear about this not through the FDA (not listed there) or even the Purina ONE website (not listed there either)...but emails via several colleagues, and a Facebook friend. This is form the PR Newswire, and confirmed

Don't pay a premium for 'premium' pet food

Consumer Reports  2011 Don't pay a premium for 'premium' pet food

A significant part of the national pet-food bill these days goes for so-called premium and super-premium varieties. But "premium" has no legal definition in terms of nutritional quality, notes Sarah Abood, D.V.M., a small-animal clinical nutritionist and assistant dean at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

I think the important thing to take from this article is that Premium and Super Premium have no legal definition. Therefore you may be paying more for something that isn't worth it. Reading the ingredients listed and educating yourself is still the best protection your pet can have. 

Nestlé Purina Recalls Dry Cat Food in Three States

The recall involves: 

-- Cat Chow Naturals Dry Cat Food: 6.3 lb. bag; best by August 2012; production code 10331083 13; bag UPC code 17800 11320

-- Friskies Grillers Blend Dry Cat Food: 3.15 lb. bag; best by August 2012; production code 10381083 06; bag UPC code 50000 08450

-- Friskies Grilllers Blend Dry Cat Food: 16 lb. bag, best by August 2012; production code 10381083 06; bag UPC code 50000 57578

No other Purina cat or dog products are involved in the recall.

Consumers who have purchased any of these dry cat food products with these "best by" dates and production codes should discard them.

For further information or to obtain a product refund, call NPPC toll-free at 1-800-982-6559 weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time, or visit www.purina.com.