It’s only a 82 seconds long so put your dog on your lap or your side, sit back, and enjoy. Popcorn and dog treats is optional.

Let us know what you think!

The first video is a compilation of funny cat videos… it’s great for the kids! Only a little over 4 minutes. Rated G

The second video is of Molly, an 8 month old Golden Retriever, watching her favorite TV show “Air Buddies”. It is quite clear that Molly wants to be a movie star.. Rated G

The last is nearly ten minutes worth of some great hilarious pet videos… enjoy! If you spot a video worth adding please contact us! The kids love ‘em but YouTube isn’t kid-safe. Rated PG-13

Jaylynn, just 3 years old, wandered away from his baby-sitter at Friday afternoon in 20 degree weather and was missing for more then 20 hours despite the frantic search efforts by hundreds of friends, family and law enforcement combing the woods for him in Halifax County Virginia.

“The only thing we wanted to do was just keep searching until we found him,” Halifax County Sheriff Stanley Noblin told reporters.

Jaylynn’s terrified family knew time was not on its side as the temperature fell below 20 degrees.

Officials said the little boy and the families two puppies wandered up to a mile in the dark, even across a highway, but it wasn’t until Saturday afternoon that members of the search team found him sitting by a tree, the two puppies nestled against him helping to keep all three of them warm and alive.

“When I first saw him, he was like, ‘Momma, I got cold. I slept in the woods last night. The puppies kept me warm.’ He told me that … the dogs slept up against him. And I’m sure the body heat kept him warm,” said his mother, Sarah Ingram.

Billie Jo Roach, another member of the search party that found the boy, said the puppies refused to leave his side.

As the child was placed in an ambulance to be taken to a local hospital for examination, “The puppies were watching where he went.

“Where he went, they went,” Roach said.

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The moral of the story is go ahead and buy your kids a puppy if they don’t already have one!

Source: NY Daily News

Avian Adventures Mediana Bird Cage with Playtop

• Available in both Dometop and Playtop (featured above) style construction.
• Large front access door makes placing and removing your bird an easy task!
• Lift-off Playtop includes natural Bakau Wood Perch, toys hooks, climbing ladders and two Stainless Steel Food Cups.
• Castillo is completely Knock-down. Improved design, still without nuts and bolts.
• Knock-down Skirt / Seed Catcher, no clips or bolts.
• 3-Swing Feeder Doors for easy feedings without reaching into the cage.
• Premium Hygienic Stainless Steel Food Cups.
• Seasoned Natural Bakau Wood Perch, (harder and lighter than Manzanita), not boring dowels.
• Slide out grate for easy cleaning, keeps your bird safe inside.
• Slide-out removable metal tray for easy cleaning and waste removal.
• Features patented 100% Parrot-proof latch on all doors.
• The included 360 degree surround seed skirt covers around the cage and minimizes the mess.
• Cage features both vertical and horizontal bars for your birds climbing pleasure.
• Hardest Available “Bird-safe” Powder Coating finish, free from Zinc and Lead toxicants.
• Heavy Duty Castors for easy moving about.
• Five beautiful colors to choose from: Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, Emerald Green, Pearl White, and Platinum Gray.

Specifications:

Bar Spacing: 7/8″

Bar Gauge: 3/16″

Finish: Powder Coating finish, free from Zinc and Lead toxicants making it Bird-Safe.

Pearl White and Gray have a textures finish while others are smooth.

Exterior Dimensions: 34″(W) x 24″(D) x 68″(H) (included seed skirt adds approx. 4″ to each side)

Interior Dimensions: 34″(W) x 24″(D) x33″(H)

Brand Name: Avian Adventures

Manufacturer’s Warranty: 6 Month manufactures defects warranty.

Shipping info: Ground Shipping is only free within the contiguous U.S.A. If you would like an item shipped outside of the contiguous U.S.A. please contact us for a quote.

Shipping Weight: 152 lbs.

Typical shipping time: 7 business days

Included Accessories: Perch, Stainless Steel Food Bowls

Slide out tray: 1

Slide out grate: 1

Swing out food doors: 3

Access doors: 1

Ideal for: Greys, Eclectus, Amazons, small Cockatoos and any similarly sized birds.

Bar Spacing: 7/8″

Bar Gauge: 3/16″

Finish: Powder-Coated

Exterior Dimensions: 34″ x 24″ x 68″

Interior Dimensions: 34″ x 24″ x 33″

Manufacturer’s Warranty: 6 Month Warranty Against Manufactures Defects

Shipping Weight: 152 lbs.

We’ve signed deals with the top bird cage manufacturers and are gearing up to offer you a great selection at great prices!

We’ll have bird cages, bird travel cages, cage accessories, folding bird cages, bird cage covers to go along with a wide variety of other products for your pet birds.

Be sure to check out the Pet Bird Guide if you’re not sure what to consider before buying your cage.

A total of twelve entrants came from Florida to New Jersey to Arizona to Petaluma. The contest has four levels of competition. Winners are chosen from both the Pedigree class and the Mutt class. Those winners then compete against each other to become the 2008 Ugly Dog winner. Gus won the pedigree class and went up against Reggie who had just won the Mutt Class. Winning that competition gave Gus the 2008 title, but then he had to meet the Ring of Champions, which included winners from past years’ contests. That’s where Gus met former champions Elwood (the 2007 winner), Archie (the 2006 winner) and Rascal (the 2002 winner). Gus takes home two trophies and $1,600 in prize money.

In the past few years, winners have been dogs that have been abandoned or neglected before being adopted by people who love dogs and usually have several dogs whom they have rescued. Gus was adopted by Jeanenne and her 16-year-old daughter Janey through word of mouth after they discovered he was being kept in a crate in the garage of someone’s home.

Said Jeanenne, “I’m just in shock. We came so far and are so happy that we can put the winnings towards Gus’ radiation treatment. We’re just thrilled.”

We certainly hope the treatments Gus receives work because we think he’s just beautiful.

After the tornado - Greensburg, KS

The story begins with the rescuers finding this poor little guy they named Ralphie. Someone had already taken him under their wing but weren’t equipped to adopt;

Ralphie, scared and starved, joined his rescuers…

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I wouldn’t think anything could live thru this… but we were wrong.

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The little lady below also survived that wreckage.

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Here she is just placed in the car - scared, but safe.

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and then…they are no longer alone! Instant friends, they comforted each other while in the car.

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Oh boy, a new traveler to add to the mix… (note: the cat coming over the seat needing shelter…) now just how is this going to work??? - and remember they are all strange to one another

I hope this gang of survivors gets to their original homes or to the homes that they’re deserving of!

This pet love story made me think of my dad because the one thing he always seemed to love the most was his dog. Whether it was Hobo, our German Shepard, or Sassy, our first black lab, or Dux, our Westie, he always showed his love for our dogs more easily then he could for his own family.

Pets are so special and this story is but one more example of that. To read the story about Nubs and Major Dennis click here: Nubs

The law is aimed at eliminating the thousands of euthanizations conducted in Los Angeles’ animal shelters every year. “We will, sooner rather than later, become a no-kill city and this is the greatest step in that direction,” said Councilman Tony Cardenas said as he held a kitten at a City Hall news conference.

The ordinance does exempt animals that have competed in shows or sporting competitions, guide dogs, animals used by police agencies and those belonging to professional breeders.

The average pet owner, however, must have their dog or cat spayed or neutered by the time it reaches 4 months of age without a note from the vet.

Those who don’t comply with the ordinance will serve time. Community time that is. First-time offenders will receive information on subsidized sterilization services and be given an additional 60 days to bring a neuter note from the pet doc. Still fail to comply and they could fine you $100 and order you to serve eight hours of community service. Another offense could mean a $500 fine or 40 hours of community service.

Los Angeles animal shelters took in over 50,000 cats and dogs last year and euthanized approximately 15,000 at a cost of $2 million, according to city officials.