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Using a choke collar on your dog is not only cruel, but also very dangerous.

They can cause nerve damage, spine damage and tracheal damage leading to breathing problems.

Check out the above video to learn about an alternative to dog chokers.

Tags: choker, collar, dog, peta, psa

Don't forget me!!

Hurricane Irene is on her way! East coasters preparing for the for the storm NEED to remember their furry friends in their hurricane safety plans.

Thousands of dogs get displaced by storms every year, please don't let that happen to you!!

According to dogchannel.com these are your MUST haves in case of an emergency evacuation:

1. At least a three-day supply of food, water
2. Any medication your pet takes
3. A few of your pet’s favorite toys
4. Have a photo of your pet, in case it gets lost
5. Leashes, collars, and muzzles, if necessary
6. Pet carrier or crate
7. Animal first-aid-kit
8. Copies of your pet’s vaccinations
9. Have a list of places where you can evacuate with your pet (relatives, pet friendly hotels, shelters, etc.)

AND — as always — you need a dog collar with up-to-date tags.

Good Lucky you guyz!!

Tags: cat, collar, dog, hurricane irene, pets, safety, scary, shelter, shelters

Now it'll be easier to find a lost pet!

A new product called Tagg The Pet Tracker, is a new lightweight device that latches on your pet's existing collar and uses GPS technology to give you access to your pet's whereabouts at any time.

It's designed to be worn at all times and has the capability to operate for up to 30 days before recharging.

According to Tagg:

"Hundreds of thousands of pets go missing every year, and according to the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, only 15 to 20 percent of lost dogs and only two percent of lost cats are ever returned to their owners. Tagg—The Pet Tracker is a purpose-built solution that uses a sophisticated combination of GPS and wireless technology to monitor a pet’s location and quickly notify the owner via email and/or text if the pet leaves its Tagg zone, the area where it spends most of its time—typically the home, yard and adjacent areas."

It's built to withstand the active lives that pets lead and is designed for dogs and cats over 10 lbs.

The creators say:

"We created Tagg because we understand that pets are an important part of today’s family. As pet owners ourselves, we were inspired to design a purpose-built solution that provides owners the peace of mind that their pet is where it is supposed to be. A lost pet is something no owner wants to experience, and we are proud to have developed a simple-to-use and affordable tracking system that will help reunite pet and owner quickly if the pet wanders off."

The price of $199.99 may seem a bit hefty, but it's totally worth it when it comes to the safety of your precious dog and/or cat.

Technology rules.

For more information about Tagg, CLICK HERE.

[Image via Tagg.com.]

Tags: collar, gps, lost, tagg

LOVEZ IT!

Legendary musical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has adapted The Wizard of Oz for a production at London's Palladium.

Andrew could have the dog playing Toto in his show waring just any common man's collar. SO he teamed up with Online retailer UrbanPup.com to make dog collars just for his show!

They made this Emerald Green crystal collar and lead set for Razzle, Dazzle and Topper, the three West Highland terriers that play Toto.

And they turned out looking hot as hell! Is there anything Andy can't do??

The Swarovoski crystal collar made of sterling silver and encrusted with citrine and clear crystals is available for $53.84 on UrbanPup.com.

[image via urbanpup.com]

Tags: andrew lloyd webber, collar, dog, love, online, product

To dogs, cats, and other animals, Independence Day might seem more like World War III than a summertime celebration. Noisy Fourth of July fireworks are frightening to animals, who don't realize that the explosions are entertainment, not danger.

PETA encourages everyone to take the following precautions to ensure the comfort and safety of their animal companions:

· Keep cats and dogs inside during fireworks displays, and if possible, stay with them.

· Leave your animals at home during the celebrations—never take them with you to watch fireworks displays!

· Never leave animals tethered or chained outside; they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise.

· Close your windows and curtains. Turn on a radio that's tuned to a classical-music station, or turn on the TV to help drown out the sound of the fireworks.

· Make sure that your animal companion is wearing a collar or a harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case.

For more information, please visit PETA.org.

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: animals, celebration, collar, dog, dogs, holiday, home, music, outside, peta, safety

LOLs!

The cat in the picture above is an author, a cinematographer, and a world renowned photographer. (And what are you doing with your life?)

Cooper is a 5 year old American Shorthair cat living in Seattle. A few years ago his owners started putting a lightweight camera around his neck that snaps a new photo every 2 minutes.

During the past three years of his fur-tuitous career, Cooper has churned out a veritable cat-alogue raisonné of photos taken on weekly jaunts around the neighborhood, during which he pussyfoots through brambles, along fence-tops, and under cars armed with a camera collar that snaps shots every two minutes.

This talented pussy and his owners Michael and Deirdre Cross — who lucked out in adopting a certain talented stray in 2005 — are now basically just lapping up the phenomenal success of the cat artist.

His Cat Cam book retails for $19.95 on Amazon, where one customer reviewer calls it "a great way to experience both his work and his more personal, less public side," recommending the publication "if you love cats or you just love celebrity — you get to see him in both roles."

Check out this some of his pictures below, for check out his FB Profile.

Tags: amazon, camera, cat, collar, facebook, jealous of a cat, neighbor, photos, picture, stray, wow

19-year-old Mark Thompson got high on bath salts (yeah, bath salts) then allegedly stole and stabbed his neighbors goat!

Lisa Powers said she bought the goat on Friday as a gift to her 4-year-old grandson.

Powers' nephew got a tip from a neighbor early Monday morning, telling him the goat was out and wondering around Mr. Thompson's house.

The nephew entered the house and made his way to Thompson's bedroom door when Thompson said "Don't come in, I'm naked."

But (for some reason) he opened the door and he was standing there with his pants down. He had on women's clothing and the goat was dead and there was blood everywhere. Totally normal stuff.

That's when Thompson (aka Dr. Normal) ran out the front door.

Police were called to the house, and in the bedroom found the small gray and white goat wearing a pink collar lying dead on the floor, blood coming from its neck. There was a pornographic magazine photo laying a few feet from the goat.

Sources say, when police caught Thompson told police he was on bath salts for about three days.

We can only guess that this crazy behavior was brought on by Charlie Sheen Bath Salts recently put on the market.

Tags: blood, collar, crazy, drugs, ew, goat, high, neighbor, police, rip