Thursday, May 11, 2006
Pug companionship helps with depression
Read how a pug named Remi helped one empty nester climb out of depression and replaced her sadness with happiness. Just one of the many benefits of being owned by pugs!
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Pugs in Hollywood
Recently, Chihuahuas have been the “it” dog in Hollywood, but that is all about to change. Thanks in part to Mimi la Rue’s role on So noTORIous, pugs are taking Hollywood by storm. Pugs have recently been spotted in advertisements for Barneys New York and Neiman Marcus. Plus there is a whole host of celebrities that are experiencing first hand the joys of being owned by a pug.
Read more about pugs in Hollywood
Saturday, May 6, 2006
CNN Speical Report - A Dog’s Modern Life
A Dog’s Modern Life, a CNN special report, is packed full of information about dogs and other pampered pets. The special section also has videos, photo galleries and polls.
Friday, May 5, 2006
Be Kind to Animals Week
May 7th - 13th marks the 92nd annual Be Kind to Animals Week. Since 1915, American Humane has been sponsoring Be Kind to Animals Week to “celebrate the unique bond between humans and animals.”
Be on the lookout for special events held around the country to help raise public awareness. If you would like to reach out to a pug in need, consider contacting your local pug rescue to see how you can help.
Thursday, May 4, 2006
Ohio’s crackdown on Puppy Mills
In 2004, Ohio officials seized 27 pugs from a farm in a “puppy mill” raid. Luckily, a local rescue group was able to get the neglected pug puppies proper medical attention. 22 of the 27 pugs were adopted and given a fresh start at life.
Unfortunately, puppy mills, where dogs are repeatedly breed and kept in horrible conditions, are far too common. To help crackdown on puppy mills, Ohio’s State Sen. Gary Cates has drafted legislation that would:
- set a limit to how many times a dog can breed
- set regulations on cage sizes and the number of food and water dishes that needed to be present
- require commercial kennels to obtain special licenses
- establish special investigation units to look into any complaints of improper breeding
Senator Cate’s legislation is still being refined and drafted, but dog advocates feel that this bill is a step in the right direction in putting an end to puppy mills.
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Write your pug’s memoirs
Getting a book published has often been considered a daunting task. But Blurb, a company and a community that believes passionately in the joy books, plans on brining book publishing to the masses. The company created a software program called Booksmart that is available for free via the Blurb website. Booksmart helps any inspiring author create a professional book that is of book store caliber.
The best part is you can publish books on any subject at all. Even if you don’t have time to commit to writing a book, Blurb has a readymade book on Dogs that can easily be completed by adding some of your own pictures and your own text.
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
Cat Nurses Rejected Pug Puppy
A pug puppy, rejected by its mother at birth, has found an unusual foster Mom in the cat next door. The cat gave birth to 3 kittens around the same time the pug was born and has happily allowed the pug to nurse. (via EverybodyLovesRiley.com)
