The Red Dog Inn

MSNBC posted this story on Pet-friendly rides. Can’t wait until they make temperature zones and independent AC for pet areas, like they have on K-9 Units.

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/autosblogpost.aspx?post=1794300&_blg=1,1794300

After suffering what appeared to be a stroke about a month ago, Billie the Lovebird passed away Sunday morning. It was one of those passings that we knew was coming intellectually and somewhat emotionally. He really got a long quite well in the past month, even developing a new way of moving around his cage to get to food, water, grit. He even gnoshed on corn and spinach. We’ll see you at the Rainbow Bridge, dear Billie. Give our love to those who’ve gone before:

Finley (The best dog ever)
Gracie (Shepherd)
Woody (Bichon/Shi Tzu)
The ENTIRE Bird Brigade you outlasted
Angel (parakeet)
Freddie (Basset 2)
Cyndi (poodle)
Nicodemus, aka Bunny 2
Spud, the bunny
Sugar (Cocapoo)
Tweety (parakeet)
Muggs (Basset 1)
and so many others.

So, we’re now the home to two dogs and a turtle. We also have an unwanted guest: a varmit that is eating my tomatoes and peaches. (I’m NOT happy, and help is coming to eliminate him from the kitchen! Then again, shouldn’t the basset hound be on this? I mean her door opening skills did contribute to the issue. )

Love your critters, folks!

Doncha’  just love it when you find a product that’s not only good for your pet, but does some good for shelter dogs, too?  Usually, I shun products not made in the United States, but when I read the Buy 1 Box & We Donate 1 Meal, I was intrigued. (Read the side of the box below.)

So I checked the back. The product is made by our friends to the north, Canada(Hi, friends in Canada!) and distributed by a group in Oregon to stores like Sprouts, where we found this box. 

Now, GOOD BUDDY treats were running about $4.75 a box where as the other treats were running $7 for about 3 fewer ounces of treats.  (Yes, this does matter to the hound and the husky-cross. If you think dogs don’t know how to do math, give one more treat to one dog and see what the other(s) do.)

The other cool thing about this promotion is that it was launched by a 12-year-old girl’s mission to feed hungry shelter dogs in Bend, OR.  She created a website called, freekibble.com. As of this writing, FreeKibble.com has donated over 3 million meals to shelter animals. since Mimi launched the site on April 1, 2008. (NO FOOLIN’!)  

The Critters at The Red Dog Inn applaud Mimi’s efforts! Now it’s our turn:

There are lots of ways you can participate and help shelter dogs. Buy some GOOD BUDDY TREATS, then visit www.FreeKibble.com where you can answer trivia questions, follow them on Twitter or Facebook and just Do Some Good!  

“Mimi Ausland, a 12-year-old girl from Bend, OR, created freekibble.com to feed hungry dogs in their local shelter. It is now feeding 1,000s of dogs all across the country! In support of freekibble.com, we’re donating 1 nutritous meal, to shelter dogs and cats, for every box of Mac & Cheese Dog Cookies sold.”