Dog Food Diet

I have 2 dogs and I was buying a large bag of Pal at Big W and standing in line at the check out.

A woman behind me asked if I had a dog.

On impulse, I told her that no, I was starting the Pet Diet again although I probably shouldn't because I'd ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of my orifices and IV's in both arms.

I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and the way it works is to load your pockets with Pal nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry & that the food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again.

I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was by now enthralled with my story, particularly a guy who was behind her.

Horrified, she asked if I'd ended up in the hospital in that condition because of poison in the dog food. I told her no; it was because I'd been sitting in the street licking my balls and a car hit me.

I thought one guy was going to have a heart attack he was laughing so hard as he staggered out the door.

Stupid woman .... why else would I be buying dog food?

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Photo credit: Donna Trzecki

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World Animal Day - October 4

World Animal Day takes place every year on 4 October. Animal welfare groups, sanctuaries and individuals throughout the world hold special events to heighten public awareness of animal issues and to encourage people to think about how we as humans relate to animals.

World Animal Day was founded at an ecologist's convention in Florence, Italy in 1931 as a way of highlighting the plight of endangered species. October 4th was chosen as World Animal Day because it is also the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, a Catholic Church holiday which is often celebrated with an annual "blessing of the pets". Since then, it has grown to encompass all kinds of animal life and has been widely celebrated around the world. Churches and synagogues in many faiths traditions have adopted "Pet Blessing Day" or "World Animal Day" in increasing numbers every year.

Be part of something special and find out how you can get involved in World Animal Day 2007.

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Pick a Name for the Baby Walrus

On June 12, 2007, an event occurred at the New York Aquarium that had never happened before: A baby walrus was born. The baby was 115 pounds at birth and now, thanks to the care of his mother Kulu and the aquarium staff, he’s grown to a healthy whopping 256 pounds.

Now, we're giving you a chance to name him. Just select your favorite and then cast your vote! You have until October 10 at 5 p.m. We'll reveal the winning walrus name on TODAY on October 12.

TODAY's Question
What name would you choose for the New York Aquarium's baby walrus? Utvak: Means ice made from snow or ice cube. Ukiivak: Means king island Utumek: Means earth Akituusaq: Means gift given in return.
Thanks for voting! Voting ends Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. EST. Stay tuned to TODAY on October 12 to find out which name won!

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Trouser snake kills Cambodian man

A Cambodian man who took off his trousers, tied the legs at the bottom and wrangled a 2-metre cobra into them died when it bit him through the fabric, local media reported Monday.

Khmer-language daily Koh Santepheap quoted police as saying Chab Kear, 36, saw the reptile swimming in a river just outside the capital last Thursday during a drinking session and captured it in the hopes of selling it later in the day.

He tied the animal inside his trousers and a scarf around his waist, but as he continued carousing the enraged snake managed to get its fangs free and bite Kear three times on the stomach.

The newspaper reported Kear's last words as being "don't worry - it's nothing a drink can't fix" before he succumbed to the cobra's venom.

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Killer brain-eating amoeba in lakes

It sounds like science fiction but it's true: A killer amoeba living in lakes enters the body through the nose and attacks the brain where it feeds until you die.

Even though encounters with the microscopic bug are extraordinarily rare, it's killed six boys and young men this year. The spike in cases has health officials concerned, and they are predicting more cases in the future.

According to the CDC, the amoeba called Naegleria fowleri killed 23 people in the United States, from 1995 to 2004. This year health officials noticed a spike with six cases — three in Florida, two in Texas and one in Arizona. The CDC knows of only several hundred cases worldwide since its discovery in Australia in the 1960s.

Naegleria fowleri is the causative agent of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rapidly fatal disease of the central nervous system.

Photo credit & and more information on Naegleria fowleri by Francine Marciano-Cabral, Ph.D.

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Halloween Costumes for Pets

Looking for inspiration to dress your pet for Halloween?

i-pets.com has posted the latest and greatest in pet costumes for 2007:

Cat Costumes for Halloween:


Dog Costumes for Halloween:


Halloween costumes for other pets:

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