Pet Humor: You Known the Dogs Have Taken Over When…

April 1, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — It’s been a rough couple of weeks with the animals lately simply because we’re both very tired and busy right now. As the one who works exclusively from home, I’ve had the pleasure of bearing the brunt of the animal frustration these days.  
To get through it without selling anyone to the circus, I’ve [...]

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Tails on Trails Walk Raises Money to Keep Pets in Their Homes

March 17, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — I received the message below from friend and colleague Beth J. Bates, who’s raising money to help families keep their pets in their homes. (Read more about how the recession is affecting pets in my post about 46 homeless cats and animal food banks.)
It’s that time of year again! Time to have some [...]

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Dog Disasters: Today’s Episode of “Things the Dogs Destroyed or Ate” — A 30-lb Bag of Dog Food and 9 Rolls of Paper Towels

March 4, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — I’m either a glutton for punishment or just slow on the uptake, because I thought I could run out to the post office for a few minutes the other day without worrying about the dogs making some kind of mess. We don’t let them loose in the house when we leave anymore because [...]

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Pet News: Momma Cat Adopts 4 Puppies and Nurses Them Alongside Her Kittens

March 3, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — This story is so unbelievably sweet it made my teeth ache and my eyes fill with tears. Evidently four puppies were orphaned in Amman when their mother was killed in an accident. Momma cat Smaigel, owned by Mohammad Al-Hamoury, has adopted the puppies as her own. The pictures are amazing.
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Pet Humor: Animals on Trampolines — VIDEOS

February 25, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — You know we’re getting a trampoline after watching these hilarious animals!

And one more with embedding disabled: Cat vs. Dog on Trampoline
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Pet Humor: Water-Loving English Mastiff — Video

January 31, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — My English mastiff Murphy and this dog must have been separated at birth, because they both are total water babies.

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Pet News: Should Michael Vick Be Banned From the NFL? PETA Thinks So!

January 25, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — My dear friend Alicia over at Celebrity Psychings penned a great article about PETA’s recent demands to the NFL regarding dog-fighting Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick.

In addition to a petition the organization is urging us all to sign, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) recently faxed a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger [...]

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Pet News: Presidential Pooch — Obamas Have Narrowed Choices to Labradoodle or Portuguese Water Dog

January 12, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — President Elect Barack Obama’s daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, are probably more excited about the upcoming addition to their family than their new digs after Dad’s January 20 inauguration next week. Obama promised his girls a dog to keep them company in the White House, and the family is reportedly deciding between [...]

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Mastiff Mayhem: Shelf-Climbing Bullmastiff (or, “I just gotta have one of those toys!”)

December 26, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — If there’s one thing Ty loves, it’s stuffed animals. And he’s going to get them, no matter what it takes! See what I mean?

We call him Mr. Barky Buns Big Head. I’m sure you can figure out why.
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Video: Who Says Dogs Don’t Have Long Memories?

October 12, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Marijke from Help My Hurt pointed me toward this touching video of two doggies greeting their owner as he returns from a 14-month deployment to Iraq. I made it about 15 seconds in without crying. It is so sweet.

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