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Save the Manatee
by Evamarie Spataro
 Manatees thrive in shallow, slow-moving rivers,
estuaries, saltwater bays, canals and coastal areas. Manatees are important to their
ecosystems because they eat vegetation that grows in estuaries. Manatees are teetering on
the edge of extinction due to reckless boat-driving humans. There is much work to be done
and it can be helped with you. Find
out more.
What a turkey!!
 
This is our pet turkey Edward.
He was helping my husband put in the sprinklers.
See Thanksgiving crafts & Thanksgiving recipes
I have a bone to
pick with you

Who has the
biggest dog ears in the world?

Aw, shucks. I was hoping it would be me!!
See who it really is!!
52 lbs of sweet
stubborn love

Click here to see more
Tuffy the Jack
Russell

Killer, Mango,
Bashy & Candi !
Killer,
Mango and Bashy & Candi
Are they a law firm you need to hire to sue that annoying neighbor or are they something
totally different.
- Bashy has a penchant for dressing differently for the
holidays.
- Mango and Killer have been known to sleep in other people's
beds.
- And Candi is just as sweet as she can be.
Still don't know!
Here's a hint - I bet they know the menu at Taco Bell by heart!

Will
the Real Bunny please stand up
Bunny,
Bunny on the wall,
Who's the fairest one of all?
See our collection of genuine, not-so-genuine and downright counterfeit bunnies!
Send us a picture of your bunny.
Rescued Bassets "on the job"!
Basset Rescue is a great way to save some of our
friends who need new families. Take a look at Mo (Moses) & Zeke (Ezekiel) who are two
rescued Bassets from Alabama who were rescued by the colorfully named Basset Slave! See
what they do best - sniffing about for new olfactory delights. Also, learn a little more
about Basset rescue and adopting dogs in general.
Doggie Diva in Seventeen
Magazine
by Joanne
Spataro
A young impressionable
homeschooling dog takes an impromptu picture in the backyard. Through the efforts of her
homeschooling human companions, she now graces the pages of Seventeen magazine in the June
2002 issue.
Has success gone to her head?
Will she ever eat regular dog food again?
Find out as we trace her canine journey from obscurity to her fifteen minutes of fame!!
Doggie Loving Duck
This picture comes from Karen who lives in a rural area and has a
funny story tell about her duck named "Buddy". Buddy started as an orphan duck,
raised by chickens and then has left birds altogether by becoming a mother to a dog. She
even cleans his teeth! Here's more about Buddy.
"I'm keeping my eye on you!"
 Janie Bowman is an author, online ADD support group
moderator and a pet lover too!! She says, "This is Tristan (age 5), our border collie
(probably 90% Border Collie and 10% genius.
LOL). Also, here is my favorite of Pumpkin, our calico (age 1 1/2). She's a riot!"
Here Pumpkin is keeping a watchful eye on the mischievous and energetic Tristan.
Ice Cream for Dessert
This latest edition of "Dogs who love to eat" series,
comes from Don & PJ of Rapid City South Dakota who sent in this picture of Buster.
They say, "He is our 2 yr. old Bernese Mountain Dog. His favorite flavor? Ice cream.
haha. ANY flavor!!! He knows, if we go through the drive thru at McDonald's for
coffee........ ice cream comes out of that window at the end. We are empty nesters, so
Buster is definitely our new "addiction"......"
The Rulers of the House
 Sharon from Ohio says, "Here are the babies and the rulers of
our house. Desi is a chocolate Lab who is 4
years old.Woody is a 6 month old Basset and
learning quite a few tricks from his brother. They are joys to have around and give us
lots of love..I couldn't live without them." See our other pictures of Labs and
Bassets and try our coloring sheet too!!
"Candi"
Chihuahua & "Candy" Basset
How sweet they are!
 
Chihuahuas & Bassets
Take
time to smell the roses

basset pics
The Truth About Bats
 Do you think bats are scary? Do they all
drink blood and attack people? Are they as "blind as a bat"? The answers may be
surprising! We chatted with Kim Williams at the Organization for Bat Conservation about
bats and she shared some fascinating information about the true nature of bats,
the importance of creating bat houses and how you can make your own bat house!!
Paper Mache Basset
& the History of
Papier Mache
by Jackie Hall
Jackie Hall loves Papier Mache
and she caught our eye with her life sized papier mache Basset hound modeled after her
Basset named Bunty. So we loved the papier mache version of her Basset so much that she
mailed us a picture of the "original" Bunty, the inspiration for her artwork.
She says, "I have loads of toy Bassets plus ornaments as I get given them for
presents, along with Basset cards! My papier mache Basset has been to quite a few
exhibitions and I often get teased when I am out walking the "real" one as to
which one I am with!" Come see if you can tell the difference and learn more about
the history of Papier Mache!!
Bosco's Coloring
Pages:
"Puppy Summer" & "Birdhouse"
 Take
a look at our latest coloring pages which feature a coloring page with a cute puppy playing ball at the beach and a lovely birdhouse that you can print out
and color. Better yet, print it twice and color your copy along with your child. It's a
great way to spend a little quality time. Don't forget to check out our collection of birdhouses
which you can make as well as our breed profiles,
pet recipes
and pet author interviews.
see
even more pet articles

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