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Pet Haven was the recipient of Coins for Canines, money raised throughout the Golden Gophers Women’s Basketball season. Coins for Canines was a contest where people submitted photos of their very cute pooches dressed in their Gopher best. Each photo was placed on a large water cooler jug and fans voted for their favorite photo by placing coins (and bills!) into the jugs. The money raised as part of this effort was donated to Pet Haven.

I was honored to represent Pet Haven at the Gopher Women’s Basketball game on February 25th to receive a check for Pet Haven for just under $1400! Before I received the check, Deborah Diamond, Associate Director of Marketing for the Gophers, told me the final amount would probably be a lot more since they were still counting the money. I was called onto the floor during halftime, where I was presented the big check. Jim Marshall, the Gophers announcer, introduced me with the same excitement he does for the players, which was very exciting for me and probably as close as I’ll ever come to feeling like a rock star.

The plan was for the winning dog to be announced at the end of the game. Unfortunately (or fortunately for us!) there were so many coins, that folks were still counting the money at the end of the game! Deborah emailed me the next day that the total raised was an impressive $2,266.82! Nachito, the winning dog, received roughly $600 worth of votes!

Although the Gopher Women lost the basketball game on Thursday, Pet Haven was a clear winner! Thank you to Deborah, the Golden Gophers Women’s Basketball Team, and all the fans who voted. We’ll be able to help a lot of cats and dogs!

Posted by Karen Scott, Vice-President, Pet Haven of Minnesota

Pet Haven was the recipient of Coins for Canines, money raised throughout the Golden Gophers Women’s Basketball season. Coins for Canines was a contest where people submitted photos of their very cute pooches dressed in their Gopher best. Each photo was placed on a large water cooler jug and fans voted for their favorite photo by placing coins (and bills!) into the jugs. The money raised as part of this effort was donated to Pet Haven.

I was honored to represent Pet Haven at the Gopher Women’s Basketball game on February 25th to receive a check for Pet Haven for just under $1400! Before I received the check, Deborah Diamond, Associate Director of Marketing for the Gophers, told me the final amount would probably be a lot more since they were still counting the money. I was called onto the floor during halftime, where I was presented the big check. Jim Marshall, the Gophers announcer, introduced me with the same excitement he does for the players, which was very exciting for me and probably as close as I’ll ever come to feeling like a rock star.

The plan was for the winning dog to be announced at the end of the game. Unfortunately (or fortunately for us!) there were so many coins, that folks were still counting the money at the end of the game! Deborah emailed me the next day that the total raised was an impressive $2,266.82! Nachito, the winning dog, received roughly $600 worth of votes!

Although the Gopher Women lost the basketball game on Thursday, Pet Haven was a clear winner! Thank you to Deborah, the Golden Gophers Women’s Basketball Team, and all the fans who voted. We’ll be able to help a lot of cats and dogs!

Posted by Karen Scott, Vice-President, Pet Haven of Minnesota

Even though our pictures won’t show this boy being a ‘rascal’, that is a part of his name.

He has favorite toys – one of the stick ones he will go and find and pull so it drags behind him until he figures out where you are so he can get you to play – games with a friend are always more fun! When he’s done playing, he will take the toy back to his hiding place, under the futon – but just until the next time he wants you to play.

A couple of days ago I was leafing through Modern Painters and came across Holly Sears’ “Big Water.” A peaceable kingdom of sorts, it shows a variety of creatures domestic and wild, not always to relative scale, rendered in a jewel-like bright and painstaking attention. They are heaped up on a small island, mirrored in the clear water around them. I was enchanted.

I wish very much that I could offer you a photo, but I have not opportunity to gain permission from the artist. Even so, I know you would enjoy Holly Sears’ work. You’ll find “Big Water” there, along with her statement on how nature and ritual fuse for her. I recommend that you also find there “Carousel,” “Circus,” and “Treasure,” but you can’t go wrong wherever you look.

A couple of days ago I was leafing through Modern Painters and came across Holly Sears’ “Big Water.” A peaceable kingdom of sorts, it shows a variety of creatures domestic and wild, not always to relative scale, rendered in a jewel-like bright and painstaking attention. They are heaped up on a small island, mirrored in the clear water around them. I was enchanted.

I wish very much that I could offer you a photo, but I have not opportunity to gain permission from the artist. Even so, I know you would enjoy Holly Sears’ work. You’ll find “Big Water” there, along with her statement on how nature and ritual fuse for her. I recommend that you also find there “Carousel,” “Circus,” and “Treasure,” but you can’t go wrong wherever you look.

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We are a bacon loving people.
I love bacon, my boys love bacon and my dogs love bacon, so the smell of cooking bacon has everyone sitting outside of my kitchen waiting to see who I was cooking for.
Myself of course!!! But I made sure there were a couple pieces left over for some doggy treats.

Ingredients
4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1/4 cup bacon grease
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup cold water

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix ingredients together thoroughly. Knead dough into ball and roll onto a floured surface 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutter of your choice. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until slightly browned.
Cool before serving and refrigerate.
I brushed the top of the uncooked treats with an egg yolk for the yellow, shiny look.
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Don’t these look great? I wish I had a dog in the house to enjoy these. . .
. . .but I don’t. Right now. Stay tuned!

As the IH4TH contest for the most touching rescue and adoption essay comes to an end, my mind is on my home team, Burlington County Animal Alliance (BCAA), and Baby Hope. Her story had slipped from first to second place in the competition, the last time I looked. I am asking for your help to push this Pit Bull’s story over the top. With more Pit Bulls at the shelters than ever before, let Baby Hope be an example of the loving breed that they really are and an ambassador of hope for the accelerated rescue of more of her kind. Please visit the Helen Woodward Animal Center website and cast your vote for the best story by this Monday, March 1st at noon. Thanks from me and Sammie and all the folks at the BCAA! Todays’ pencil sketch of Sammie was done in preparation of a portrait that I’m currently working on.

As the IH4TH contest for the most touching rescue and adoption essay comes to an end, my mind is on my home team, Burlington County Animal Alliance (BCAA), and Baby Hope. Her story had slipped from first to second place in the competition, the last time I looked. I am asking for your help to push this Pit Bull’s story over the top. With more Pit Bulls at the shelters than ever before, let Baby Hope be an example of the loving breed that they really are and an ambassador of hope for the accelerated rescue of more of her kind. Please visit the Helen Woodward Animal Center website and cast your vote for the best story by this Monday, March 1st at noon. Thanks from me and Sammie and all the folks at the BCAA! Todays’ pencil sketch of Sammie was done in preparation of a portrait that I’m currently working on.

Want to go for a ride? Those six little words are often music to a dog’s ears. Whether you’re bringing them to the local dog park, on vacation, or to visit friends and family, most dogs enjoy a road trip. You probably ensure that you and your human family are buckled up before you go, but are you also keeping your pet safe when they are riding in the car with you?

TRIPSwithPETS.com conducted a poll to find out how many pet owners are securing their furry companions while on the road. 53% of the 765 respondents reported taking proper safety precautions, which is up from just 44% only two years ago. Many states now have pending legislation regarding the use of pet restraints in a vehicle, so if you currently have your dog or cat “loose” in your car, it’s time to consider using one of the following methods:

Vehicle Pet Barrier
This was the most popular pet travel restraint in the survey, cited to be used by 41% of pet owner respondents. These barriers are used in the cargo area of the vehicle, keeping your pet safely away from you and your passengers, and more importantly, away from the windshield in the event of an accident.

Pet Travel Crate
32% of pet owners in the poll reported putting their pet in a travel crate or carrier while inside the car. Make sure it’s well-ventilated and large enough for your pet to stand, sit, lie down, and turn around in. There are a variety of wire, mesh, hard plastic and soft-sided carriers available to fit your pet. If you’re buddy hasn’t been familiarized with a crate environment, it will be important to do so prior to heading out.

Pet Safety Belt
Buckle ‘em up like 9% of the people in the survey do. Dog seat belts are made to easily slip onto your existing vehicle seat belt and acts as a harness to keep your pet safely in the seat in case there is a sudden stop or impact. It also keeps pets from distracting drivers.

Pet Car Seat
For smaller pets, pet travel car seats are the perfect answer when you’re on the go, and are a good option for 8% of the survey respondents. Reminiscent of a booster seat, your pet is able to look out and see what is going on while your vehicle’s own safety belt holds it in place. Your pet is secured in the car seat with a lead which is attached on to their harness.

Roaming Free is Not a Good Option
It’s encouraging that owners traveling with their four-legged family members are trying to keep them safe, but 47% of the people who took the survey do not currently secure their pets in the car. Letting your pet have free reign in a vehicle or sit in your lap while driving can have serious consequences. Aside from the obvious implications during a crash, if the scared pet gets free from the car, he could wander out into the road or try to hamper the efforts of rescue workers. And although dogs love to stick their heads out windows, doing so can actually damage their eyes and ears, not to mention put them at risk of falling out. The same also applies to truck beds.

An unrestrained pet can multiply its weight by hundreds or even thousands of pounds during an automobile accident. Some vehicle accident statistics report loose objects, including pets, to be one of the top five reasons for automobile injuries. Don’t put your beloved pet in harm’s way when you take them for a ride.

For more information about pet travel, visit TRIPSwithPETS.com – the premier online guide for pet travel. TRIPSwithPETS.com offers resources to ensure pets are welcome, happy, and safe when traveling. Visit www.tripswithpets.com, to find a directory of pet friendly hotels & lodging across the U.S., airline pet policies, pet travel tips, pet travel supplies, along with other pet travel resources.

Here’s a pretty girl who came to us from another shelter where she got to eat as much as she wanted – now she’s on a diet!