Books & Media
August 8, 2010
Sunday Comics -- Breakfast at Ginger's
Super cool find via The Big Picture
August 6, 2010
August 3, 2010
Three for the Price of One
Photo: Submitted by Scarker @ Reddit
July 31, 2010
Amazon Hot New Pet Book Release -- An Eagle Named Freedom: My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
If you are interested in the spiritual bonds humans form with their pets, here is an inspiring tale for you. When we are lucky enough to spot a soaring eagle above, we admire their majesty and beauty, but don't generally feel all warm and fuzzy. That's why this unusual story by Jeff Guidry, An Eagle Named Freedom: My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
, caught our eye, telling the tale of how the author rehabilitated an eagle who bonded with him during his battle with cancer.
From the moment Jeff Guidry saw the emaciated baby eagle with broken wings, his life was changed. For weeks he and the staff at Sarvey Wildlife Care Center tended to the grievously injured bird. Miraculously, she recovered, and Jeff, a center volunteer, became her devoted caretaker.
Though Freedom would never fly, she had Jeff as her wings. And after Jeff was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2000, Freedom returned his gift. Between sessions of debilitating chemotherapy, Jeff went back to Sarvey and began taking Freedom for walks that soothed his spirit and gave him the strength to fight. When he learned he was cancer free, Jeff's first stop was Sarvey to walk with Freedom. Somehow this special bird seemed to understand the significance of the day. For the very first time she wrapped both her wings around Jeff, enveloping him in an avian hug.
July 27, 2010
PetScoop: CatWalk -- Some Cats Can Be Walked Happily On a Leash
This CatWalk YouTube clip demonstrates that cats can indeed be walked happily on a leash
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But there are plenty of cats who literally find it a drag. How about your cat?
Check out more cats on leash videos over at Salon.
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July 19, 2010
Increase Litter Box Appeal for Your Cat
A common problem for cat owners is getting their kitties to actually use their litter box
. Recently we ran across a helpful article on the subject, 10 Tips for Maximizing Litter Box Appeal. These tips are offered by animal behaviorist Pam Johnson-Bennett, author of Starting from Scratch: How to Correct Behavior Problems in Your Adult Cat
where you can find more useful information. A summary of the litterbox tips:
1. Most cats prefer a soft, unscented scoopable litter. Texture is important to cats and the feel of a soft substrate on their paws is generally more appealing. Also, with a cat's excellent sense of smell, the highly scented litters can be offensive.
2. Use an uncovered box to allow for maximum comfort and to increase escape potential. Cats, especially in a multicat environment, need to feel they can easily escape from the box in order to prevent being ambushed by a companion cat.
3. Keep the litter level of the box at about three inches. As you scoop soiled litter, be sure to top off the box to maintain a consistent level.
4. Scoop waste from the box twice a day. Nobody wants to use an unflushed toilet.
5. Thoroughly dump used litter and completely scrub the box once or twice a month. If the box still smells after being thoroughly scrubbed then it's time for a new one.
6. The box should be the appropriate size for your cat. Don't ask a large cat to squeeze into a small box.
7. In multicat households you should have the same number of boxes as cats.
8. Don't place litter boxes all in one area. Scatter the boxes throughout the house so lower-ranking cats don't have to pass a higher-ranking cat's area and risk conflict.
9. Don't locate the litter box near the cat's feeding station.
10. Don't use litter box liners.
Photo: ScoopFree Self-Cleaning Litter Box
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July 7, 2010
Amazon Hot New Pet Book Release -- A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
Most of us have wondered about reincarnation, whether people live multiple lives, and if our lives have a purpose. How about our pets? Are they reincarnated and do they have a purpose in life?
Just released, A Dog's Purpose
by W. Bruce Cameron tackles these pithy questions. The story is narrated by Bailey, a wise and funny dog, who finds himself reincarnated and wonders why. He decides there must be a purpose for him to fulfill, and until he does so, he'll continue to be reborn.
W. Bruce Cameron is the author of 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter
, which was adapted into a TV show for ABC, and 8 Simple Rules for Marrying My Daughter: And Other Reasonable Advice from the Father of the Bride (Not that Anyone is Paying Attention)
A Dog's Purpose
is available in Kindle edition, too. If you don't yet have a Kindle Wireless Reading Device
, click the link for information on the latest generation Kindle.
June 28, 2010
June 21, 2010
Book Giveaway -- Bad to the Bone: Memoir of a Rebel Doggie Blogger by Bo Hoefinger
We were recently sent a free copy of Bad to the Bone: Memoir of a Rebel Doggie Blogger
which has received five star reviews. The book is written by Bo Hoefinger, a mixed-breed shelter dog who also writes Dogster.com's "For the Love of Dog" blog. The cover blurb describes it best:
Let's get this clear right away: I'm a dog. I'm 1'10" and weigh 63 lbs, and although I'm a mutt on the outside, I'm a purebred on the inside. My good nature comes from the Golden Retriever side of the family, while my stubbornness is clearly from my Chowchow bloodlines. I've got Rastafarian ears, a black tongue for licking, and paws that should be on a dog twice my size.
I type 60 words a minute.
My name is Bo, and this is my story.
From shelter dog reject to beloved pet and popular doggie blogger, Bo Hoefinger's life has been anything but ordinary. Join this incorrigible canine as he welcomes us into his life, complete with his wacky "parents," a constipated feline housemate, and chipmunk warfare.
And here's a short clip of Bo taking his canine good citizen test:
Bo's book is dedicated to "all the shelter workers, rescue groups and animal welfare proponents who make this world a better place, one animal at a time. You are unsung heroes and a true inspiration." Bo generously donates 10% of his proceeds to help homeless dogs as well as cats.
We are giving away one copy of Bad to the Bone: Memoir of a Rebel Doggie Blogger. To receive it, please email us: news@supercoolpets.com -- first come, first serve!
June 9, 2010
Amazon Hot New Pet Book Release -- Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog
This new book Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog
by Susannah Charleson should make a fascinating summer read for anyone interested in dog training and the human/animal bond. This book offers a glimpse into the world of a dog handler and her search and rescue missions with her Golden Retriever partner.
At the time of this writing, the author and her Golden Retriever Puzzle had spent several hundred training searches together. To be successful, not only did the pair have to create a strong bond, but they had to learn how to communicate in depth by decoding each others' body signals.
June 2, 2010
Golden Rule
Mark Asher
June 1, 2010
Hot New Amazon Pet Book Release: The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying from My Canine Brothers
It is likely most of us will outlive our pets. In the aftermath of receiving sad health news about a pet, many pet owners will experience anticipatory grief. This book should help.
The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying from My Canine Brothers
was written by the compassionate Doug Koktavy to share the coping strategies he learned on his own after his pet received a painful diagnosis. He developed a personalized version of a hospice plan for pets called the Presence Plan. It is designed to be an adjunct to the traditional treatment plan a vet provides to a client.
"If you share your life with pets who are truly your best friends or family, you must read Doug Koktavy's book. You'll relate to his life with his beloved Beezer and Boomer in a thousand ways. And your life will be richer from having met them." --Laurel Lagoni, president and CEO, World by the Tail, Inc.
May 21, 2010
PetScoop -- Southern Golden Retriever Display Team CRUFTS 2010
If you love dogs, particularly Goldens, treat yourself to this video of the Southern Golden Retriever Display Team CRUFTS 2010. This video is 8 minutes--even the first couple are worth it--but the entire thing is impressive and adorable.
Make sure your volume is adjusted down at first--it was loud.
Super cool find via Pet Connection.
May 19, 2010
Amazon Hot New Pet Book Release -- Traveling With Your Pet, 12th Edition: The AAA Petbook
Hitting the road and bringing the pets along? This paperback Traveling With Your Pet, 12th Edition: The AAA Petbook
is a fabulous year-round North American travel resource for pet owners.
The AAA PetBook is updated annually with more than 13,000 hotels and in the United States and Canada that accept pets. Get the scoop on these pet-friendly hotels plus attractions, border crossing procedures, animal clinics, campgrounds and packing suggestions. Don't leave home without it!
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