Remembering 9/11 Rescue Dogs πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

I was wondering how our pet blog should remember 9/11 then I remembered all the valiant service dogs that lent a helping hand.

All these doggies are now in heaven with God watching over us. We will never forget the hero dogs of 9/11. We thank you…

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Freaky Fridays: Alas, Your Borrowed Time Has Expired! πŸ‘½

Note: Below is a science fiction short story I wrote around 16 years ago. It’s entirely possible such a scenario could actually happen. Perhaps in reality, it already has! πŸ˜‰

Enjoy the holiday weekend! 😎

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Leadership 101: Rekindling the Ember of Community and Neighborhoods πŸ•―οΈ

Note: I wrote this blog in 2011. It was timely then and even more timely now. This updated blog has minor edits…

We have at our disposal, many great new social media, mobile computing technology tools and folks using them β€” all external resources. BUT people refuse to look inward to work on their human frailties.

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Freaky Fridays: Monster Dog, Aliens, Helicopters, Bopping Cars, Ghost Cats, Missing Time and Sled Dogs? πŸ€”

I’ve decided to post this as a fictional work. Or is it? My story is so strange, you may not believe it. Or maybe you will?

Major caveat: All individual pieces-parts could have prosaic explanations. Taken in whole paints a much different picture. As best as I can tell, a pattern emerges.

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COVID-19 Game Changer? πŸ€”

“I think this [Hydroxychloroquine/Z-Pak] is the beginning of the end of the pandemic. I’m very serious.” –Dr. Stephen Smith (Infectious Disease Specialist)


Remember, it is your solemn community responsibility to adhere to Presidents Trump’s COVID-19 guidelines: 30 Days To Slow The Spread (PDF download/view).



I also URGE you to wear a cloth face mask when you go out in public to shop for groceries and other necessities.

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DIY Cloth Face Masks 😷

UPDATE (with link): Important to follow the CDC guidelines:
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19.


Here’s another way you can prevent the spread of COVID-19: The CDC is advising that we wear a cloth face mask when we have to be out in public. A face mask will help protect you, which in turn helps to protect your community.

Please be advised that a face mask only offers varying degrees of protection depending on material used. And very important: The other CDC guidelines (e.g. social distancing) have not changed!

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Military Service Dogs Slide Show πŸŽ–οΈ πŸ“·

I thought I’d share some photos of military service dogs as a followup to Dr. Pet Mom’s 3/13/20 blog “Honoring Our Brave K-9 Veterans on March 13.”

Enjoy! 😎

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Does Your Fire Department Have Pet Oxygen Masks? πŸš’

Animals lovers everywhere can help their furry friends and help firefighters save lives. For less than $100, your local fire department can save pet lives with pet oxygen masks.

You may have seen firefighters save a pet using CPR and administering oxygen. The masks are made for people, and are not ideal for pets.

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Are You Washing Your Hands Properly? πŸ€”

This week, Dr. Pet Mom wrote about pet disease prevention. She prefaced her blog by talking about people washing their hands to prevent spreading the flu.

I thought that I would blog about how one should properly wash their hands. Some of the information may surprise you.

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