09/30/07

Help Dogster Smiley Get Home! Smiley Lost in Alaska!
Joy

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Dogster Smiley needs our help. He’s lost on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. If you live near there or know someone who does, please keep an eye out for our Dogster pack member and share the news.

Thanks to Patti for barking in to alert us to Smiley’s plight.

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09/30/07

Pit Bull Mix Dogster Bluto Running Out of Time in Southern California, Looking for a New Home
Joy

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I don’t often mention our adoptable Dogsters (there are so many great ones!) but Nikki barked in asking for help for a Dogster who really needs a home SOON. If you’re looking for your new best friend, you might want to consider this boy. Bluto has a lot of fans who want to see him get safely into a home.

Hi Joy, would it be possible for you to post this in the blog to help spread the word about this cutie? This is the information that was provided in this thread:

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09/30/07

Dogpile.com Supports Humane Society of the US
Joy

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Thanks to Melissa for barking over this invitation to Dogsters and Catsters to assist the Humane Society of the US’ Rural Veterinary Services Program.

Hi Joy,

I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to let you know about Dogpile.com’s campaign to raise money for the Humane Society that I thought your Dogster readers might be interested in. Dogpile’s mascot Arfie has asked newly-minted millionaire pup, Trouble Helmsley (who was left $12 million in her owner Leona Helmsley’s will) to join in the cause.

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09/30/07

Australian Army Dogs Killed on Duty to Be Honored at Special Memorial in Sydney
Joy

A moment of silence for two brave dogs, please.

Thanks to The Age.com.au for this article.

Memorial to be held for dead army dogs
September 26, 2007

Two dogs killed while serving Australia in Afghanistan will be honoured at a special memorial to be set up in Sydney.

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09/30/07

Florida Katrina Dog Linus Alerts Pet Parent to 11 Foot Boa Constrictor Nearby
Joy

What a dog! First Linus survives Katrina, then he alerts his person about a huge snake! Big barks for Linus and Matthew for taking Linus in after Katrina!

Thanks to Yahoo News for this great news!

Dog Alerts Man To Boa Constrictor In Park
Thu Sep 27

Matthew Erskine knew his dog Linus was a survivor. The K9 appeared on the Hollywood man’s doorstep after Hurricane Katrina two years ago. But man and his best friend never thought they’d come face to face with a giant Colombian boa constrictor in the middle of a Coconut Creek park.

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09/29/07

New Zealand Dog Sam Saves 80-year-old Pet Guardian After Car Crash
Joy

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Way to go, Sam!!!

Thanks to TheAge.com.au for this article.

80-year-old man ’saved by his dog’

An 80-year-old New Zealand man whose vehicle rolled down a steep bank into thick bush “in the middle of nowhere” owes his life to his dog, Sam, police said.

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09/29/07

Egyptian Dogster Needs Help with Barking Dogs
Joy

Dianne barked in to ask for help in her new Egyptian home. Can any Egyptian Dogsters give her some helpful advice?

We moved to cairo, egypt 3 months ago and have not had one good nights sleep since.we got here. 5 stray dogs have street fights every night. They start at 11pm until 6am.

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09/28/07

Attention Chicago-area Dogsters! Dogster Parker Opens Doggie Boutique, Parker’s Pets, Saturday, September 29th!
Joy

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Rondo barked in this great news for Chicago-area Dogsters! You have a brand new store run by one of our own Dogsters, Parker!

Rondo wrote:

Hi, and thanks so much for the dog blog!

I was just writing in because one of our wonderful members, Parker is set for the grand opening of his very own doggie boutique, called “Parker’s Pets.”

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09/28/07

Join Other Dogsters Picketing Petlands in Olathe, Kansas and Independence, Missouri
Joy

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Brittney, Zeus’ furmom, barked in to invite all Dogsters in the Independence, MO and Olathe, KS areas to join her in protesting the very despicable Petlands. The first one is tomorrow, September 29th and I wish all the best to the protestors!

This past Saturday the 22nd, I got a call from my friend on her way home from work, saying there was a mob protesting our Petland in Olathe.

This hits me very close to home, as my Zeus came from that specific Petland. He has had countless health problems that add up to several thousands of dollars, and Petland has all but ignored my inquiries to them (though he has a
“lifetime warranty”).

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09/28/07

Michael Vick Tests Positive for Marijuana
Joy

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Thanks to Diesel Blue for barking in this article from MSNBC.

Vick positive for pot, can’t leave house at night
Troubles continue for QB, who will be sentenced for dogfighting Dec. 10

RICHMOND, Va. - Michael Vick is now likely one misstep from jail.

The disgraced Atlanta Falcons quarterback tested positive for marijuana earlier this month, a violation of the conditions of his release as he awaits sentencing in federal court on a dogfighting charge that already jeopardizes his freedom and career.

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