Why Dogs Should Play Often by Labavenger

 

Why dogs should play often ?

I was searching the web and found a few interesting sites about why it is important for dogs to play. I found out that it helps dogs relief stress, it gives them mental activity and it is a good exercise. 

It does not matter if you make your dog chase a ball in your backyard or pull on a rope toy you are holding. 

When your dog plays he releases much of the stress he has from being lying around on the floor or just because he wants to spend time with you.

If you are a busy person, just 15 minutes of retrieving toys will help a lot. Most dogs will get tired after chasing a ball or any other toy for fifteen minutes. 

So please spend just a few minutes with your dog as often as possible. 

They will thank you inmensely and you will be helping his mental and physical health. 

Please always watch your dog when you are playing, go to a vet you trust and have your pets microchipped . By microchipping your dog it will be easier to find him if he gets lost. 

Please ask your vet to spay/neuter your pet. Please adopt, foster or rescue dogs and other animals don´t  buy, please don´t support puppy mills. Finally, if you think you cannot keep your pets, give them to an animal loving family/person.Don´t abandon your pets at a No Kill Shelter or High Kill Shelter, please remember that all animals deserve a good life and to be happy. 

For more info visit : http://positively.com/

                             http://www.thepetdocs.com/who_nick.html

P.S.: These two sites above were not the source for this article, but you will get a lot of valuable info by visiting them. 

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Hurricane Sandy's Lost Pets by Labavenger

Hurricane Sandy´s lost pets: Help to find your best friend 

If you lost a dog, cat, hamster or any other pet here are a few recommendations to help you find your furry friend. 

a) Go immediately to your local animal shelter or pound and ask them if they have your pet. Please don´t forget to bring a picture of your dog with you. 

b) Place flyers: Yes, I know it sounds old school but flyers can actually help. Place flyers around your neighbourhood and city. Ask vets, dog trainers, animal shelters, etc permission to post your pet´s flyers so you have a bigger chance of finding your missing friend. 

c) Social media does help! Yes, even if you don´t like technology and computers, visit sites like Hurricane Sandy Lost and Found Pets on Facebook. 

Twitter is a powerful tool as well, so post pictures and info related to your lost pet, and ask people to RT. Don´t forget to use hashtags like #HurricaneSandy so more people can read about your furry friend. 

d) If your pet is microchipped  provide your dog´s microchip info to vets, animal shelters, pounds, and basically anybody with a microchip scanner that can help you get your dog back.

e) Pray: I know it may sound silly if you are not Catholic and you are not a fan of God, but praying to St Francis de Asisi might actually help.

Hope these tips helped 

Helping Animals in Need by Labavenger

See an animal in need? Please help him immediately!  

I have always loved animals and I don´t know why but dogs are my favorite animals. Maybe is because they give us so much love and ask for so little. Give them food, water, regular visits to the vet , and love and they are happy to be living with us humans. 

I´ve always tried to do everything in my power to help save animals, I volunteer at a No Kill Shelter, I tweet petitions, sample letters etc, hoping people will get interested in rescuing animals from abuse. 

Sadly a few weeks  ago I made one of the dumbest mistakes of my life. I was getting home with my brother and his 18 month old daughter, and I was opening the door for them my brother said: ¨Look at the corner down your street¨ 

And there  he was an innocent mutt that just been hit by a car and was having problems with one of his back legs.  This sweet dog was walking on the sidewalk close to a  park. 

I said to my brother : ¨Let me open the door for you and the baby and I will go help him right away¨ So  I did that, I look for that innocent dog around the park and asked a man about the dog. He said : ¨That dog went down the street¨

I looked for him for a long time and I went several blocks away from the direction he was last seen, but I just culd not find him. 

I still remember that dog and I wonder whatever happened to him. Did a kind person pick him up, took him to the vet and adopted him? I hope so, because there are many animal lovers around my house. I called an Animal Rescue and send them a picture of the dog my brother took with his phone. But they could not find him. 

I got sidetracked less than 5 minutes opening a door and I lost him. Please, I beg you don´t make the same mistake I did. If you see a dog or any other animal in need, please rescue him immediately. Do some research and call a real No Kill Animal Rescue / Shelter if you cannot adopt/foster the animal yourself  ( and don´t know  real animal loving persons that are willing to help).

For more info on how you can help homeless animals please visit petfinder.com

the Vampire Diaries

We were lucky to be able to participate in another great opportunity that came up recently through The Artisan Group.  We were able to secure a spot that allowed us to create an item for the hit show the Vampire Diaries on the CW.  The item we created is Salavatore's Necklace named after the characters Stefan and Damon Salvatore, the two vampire brothers on the show.  If our necklace is picked by the stylist, it will appear on an episode.  Keep your paws crossed!!!

Link to the Vampire Diaries website

Device to Help Small Dogs by Labavenger

A pawsome device that keeps small dogs behind fences

 

Have a small breed dog? Then you know what is like to worry because your fence cannot keep him inside your house. Small dogs can easily squeeze through the standard 4 inch  openings of picket style fences and balcony/deck railing. 

But now thanks to the Safe Behind Bars Adjustable Harness by Dog-gamutt those worries are over. Small dogs can play inside your yard and you can relax knowing they cannot escape. 

However eventough this harness is a pawsome  product, I  recommend you also buy a good pet gps  and have your pets microchipped by a vet you trust. The combination of all these devices will keep you completely stress free when playing with your small dog on your yard.Please watch your  pets closely all the time  even if you think they are safe, these pawsome devices cannot prevent pet kidnapping and other tragedies from happenning. 

Hope these tips helped.  

Source: http://www.dog-gamutt.com/

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Healing Hearts Small Animal Rescue by Labavenger

 

Healing Hearts Small Animal Rescue, Inc : A safe place for small animals 

We as humans often tend to forget that there are animals out there that need help. And when we do think of helping animals most of us focus only on dogs and cats. There is nothing wrong with saving dogs and cats, but there are many abused farm, circus, and lab tests animals that very few people seem to care about. Same thing happens with bunnies, hamsters,etc  and that is where Healing Hearts Small Animal Rescue, Inc comes in.

So if you had a spiritual awakening and all of the sudden realize that God or whoever you believe in created dogs, cats and all other animals, then visit this link  to help. Please if you can´t donate you can always contact them at healingheartrescue@yahoo.com and ask them if you can volunteer at their shelter, how to help hurt or abandoned animals, etc.

Please remember that all animals give us so much and in return they only ask for love and respect. So please adopt/foster or rescue abused or abandoned animals. Do some research and  contact a real Animal Rescue so they can help the animal. 

Source: Healing Hearts Small Animal Rescue, Inc 

Pictures: Healing Hearts Small Animal Rescue, Inc 

Nair & Bjorn to Participate in Luxury Gift Lounge in Honor of The 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards

Nair & Bjorn is pleased to announce, in association with The Artisan Group, they will participate in a luxury gift lounge hosted by GBK Productions on September 21-22, 2012 at an exclusive location in Hollywood, California, in honor of The 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards.

The bracelet created especially for the GBK 2012 Primetime Emmys Celebrity Gift is the Silver Midnight Bracelet. It is made of a gunmetal finish parallel curb chain with an antique lead-free silver plated clock toggle, antique silver collage pendant and adorned with a mixture of Swarovski crystal beads and their signature paw print charm.

Online PR News – 04-September-2012 –Our Silver Midnight Necklace will be prominently featured on display at The Artisan Group’s exhibit and all attending celebrities will receive our Silver Midnight Bracelet in their swag bags. This event will also be attended by nearly fifty media outlets.

Nair & Bjorn was started in Southern California over a year ago by combining two passions, the love to create handmade women’s/girl’s accessories and an unconditional love of dogs. The inspiration behind the business is Mowgli, an adorable terrier mix that was a stray they found while walking over 2 years ago, on Valentine’s Day. In addition, Spector & her husband, Ram Nair, recently volunteered to foster a rescue dog that was going to be euthanized named Nick by Barks of Love Animal Rescue because he was saved in the “nick” of time. They fell so in love with Nick that they have just adopted him.

The accessories Nair & Bjorn make by hand include sandals, clips, bobby pins, rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Owner and Creative Designer Kimberly Spector, strives to create unique, stylish and fun items that give back because unfortunately, not every dog is blessed to have a home. With every purchase, 5% of the proceeds are donated to no-kill shelters to help provide rescue dogs with a better life. As their company grows, they would like to donate a larger percentage of the proceeds to no-kill shelters. Their mantra is Shop. Donate. Make A Difference. They hope to make a huge difference and to bring about awareness for all rescue animals eventually, throughout the world. They believe that every dog deserves a home and every home should have a dog…it will forever change your life.

Nair & Bjorn created their Silver Midnight Bracelet especially for the GBK Emmy Awards Celebrity Gift and it will also be available to purchase on their website along with their Silver Midnight Necklace that was created for the EMMY Display. Since becoming a member of The Artisan Group, they have also created items especially for celebrities Sarah Jessica Parker, Tyra Banks, Vanessa Lachey, Alison Sweeney and most recently, is designing a piece especially for the hit show Pretty Little Liars.

To learn more about Nair & Bjorn and their products, or their participation in this exclusive event, visit http://www.nairandbjorn.com, call (951) 288-8355 or email info@nairandbjorn.com.

Kimberly A. Spector, Nair & Bjorn’s sole proprietor, is a resident of Eastvale, CA

For press inquiries regarding The Artisan Group, please visit http://theartisangroup.org or email press@theartisangroup.org.

About Nair & Bjorn

Owner and Creative Designer Kimberly Spector started the business over a year ago with their website going live this past October. Spector has loved animals, especially dogs for as long as she can remember. Nair & Bjorn strives to make wonderful accessories with the utmost creativity keeping in mind one of their main goals, giving back. People who love dogs and are looking for unique, stylish and "pawsome" womens/girls accessories, please visit the http://www.nairandbjorn.com website. Shop. Donate. Make A Difference.