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Happy Adopt-A-Cat Month

Jill — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:47:10 +0000

While Muttskis is generally all about dogs and cats, we still love cats and kittens! That’s why I urge you to celebrate this year’s Adopt-A-Cat Month by taking in your own fuzzy friend. Did you know more cats are euthanized in shelters than dogs?

If you can’t take in your own kitty, you can still celebrate this great holiday though by voting for Petfinder.com’s The Whisker’s Contest, or by enjoying the article I wrote for Neatorama about the World’s most famous cats.

Three Legged Mutt Wins Best In Show

Jill — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:43:32 +0000

This is what real dog shows should be all about. At the ASPCA dog show, adorable little prince, a three-legged pit bull mix won best in show after he impressed the judges with his great attitude and his ability to catch three baseballs.

A Novel Approach To Saving Pups

Jill — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:28:25 +0000

California has been suffering from an overpopulation of chihuahuas this year, in part thanks to idiotic things like Legally Blonde, Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Paris Hilton. The shelters are loaded up with the little guys, but there is hope. A number of organizations have been taking chihuahuas to other states where they will have better odds of being adopted.

The sweetie seen above is one of fifteen to be flown for free on Virgin America a few weeks ago in order to find them new homes in New York. Passengers on the flight were offered a free round of cocktails to celebrate the event. Now there’s a plane I wouldn’t mind being on.

Pure Breds Getting Dumber

Jill — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:53:59 +0000

Purebred mutts have been bred for their looks for so long that they are now starting to become more stupid and less agile as a result.

Score one more point for little mutts in the world.

Link Photo Via Andy Flisher [Flickr]

Shelter Fire Leaves 150 Pets Dead

Jill — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:40:26 +0000

Sad news for shelter animals today, the Durham Region Humane Society in Oshawa, Ontario lost 150 animals in a fire. Only 10 animals -8 dogs and 2 cats were able to be saved. Many dogs were already picked for adoption and just waiting to go home.

The Durham organization relies solely on donations and has been trying for years to find a better shelter to replace the building they occupied for 20 years.

Monetary donations can be made via their website, humanedurham.com, or by contacting the Ontario SPCA at 1-888-668-7722, ext. 323.

(Photo from Flickr user R’eyes)

Wanna Know More About Your Muttski?

Jill — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:01:07 +0000

Wonder what different breeds your little babe may be hiding deep down inside? With a DNA kit you can finally know if your little pup has bulldog, terrier, corgi or more in it.

The Wisdom Panel MX is a test created specifically to answer the qeustions you have about your mixed breed pup. Normally the kit is $124, but right now you can win one through Dogster.

All you have to do is guess correctly the three main breeds that make up the little cutie to the left.

Got a theory? Submit it on their blog.