CANINE GOOD CITIZEN (CGC) TESTING NIGHT
The Greater Philadelphia Dog Fancier's Assn. is sponsoring CGC testing on Wednesday night, February 18th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Testing will be done at The Memorial Church of St. Luke at 1946 Welsh Road (near Rt 1) in the Northeast. Come and observe or have your dog tested. To register for testing ($15), call (215) 551-5254.

WEIGHT-PULLING BEATS DOG FIGHTING! ---
On Saturday, October 11th we held the popular "Lug-Nuts" dog weight-pulling event in Northern Liberties. Lug-Nuts was created to show that you can have fun competing with your dog without jeopardizing your dog's well being. Owner and dog compete as a team against others by pulling bags of dog food on sleds. Cash prizes and gifts went to three lucky winners.

PEDIGREE FOOD RECALL
CARLISLE, Pa. (NDP )-- Pedigree Dog Food is recalling four varieties of its food because it may be contaminated by salmonella.

Here are the recalled foods:
Pedigree Large Breed Original (UPC 2310029158)
Pedigree Mealtime Crunchy Bites Small (UPC 2310005104)
Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Beef (UPC 2310031483)
Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites (UPC 2310014719)

Customers are urged to check for the above-listed UPC numbers on any packages of Pedigree Dog food in their homes. If you have any of the dog foods listed above, Giant and Martin's food stores will accept them for a full refund. This recall of pet food has allegedly affected 37 states.

Consumers can also call the Mars Consumer Care Line at 866-298-8332 if they have questions.

PET PORT AREAS OPEN AT PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT
All pets can now use seven specially designed relief areas located at the Depatures Road and outside the baggage claim buildings. For more information, visit the PHL International airport website at: http://www.phl.org

DOG TOOTHPAST RECALL!!!
PetEdge is voluntarily recalling Top Performance brand ProDental Toothpaste with Toothbrush kit because the
toothpaste could contain diethylene glycol.
For more specific info on this recall please visit:
http://www.nationalpetfoundation.com/foods/petedge.html

BEWARE OF RAISIN TOXICITY!
According to Poison Control, as few as 7 or more raisins or grapes could be toxic to your dog.

DOG ADOPTION: Loving Dog Needs a Home
Very sweet 6 year-old doberman/shepherd mix needs a loving home. She can no longer be kept by current owner. Please call Bette at 267-455-0579.

Pat Appeared on Fox 29's Good Day Philadelphia with George Mallet on June 15th
Oliver Scott Murphy, a one year old male Havanese, assisted Pat in illustrating how he learned to sit on command.

Pet Evacuation Act is Passed!
On May 22 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act, H.R. 3858, which requires state and local emergency management agencies to make plans that take into account the needs of individuals with pets and service animals in the event of a major disaster or emergency. The legislation passed by a vote of 349 to 24.

Alliance for Philadelphia's spay/neuter and vaccine clinics

Advanced registration is required for all clinics. For more information about these clinics or to make an appointment for your cat or dog, send an e-mail to info@animalalliancepa.org or call 215-772-1525.

In the Media
Pat appeared on Animal Planet's Pet Stories on Friday, August 1st at 2:30pm and discussed tips for dealing with newly adopted dogs. She also completed a series of segments on CBS Channel 3 TV's 45 Seconds to a Better Pet with Carol Erickson

Pat's Alaskan Adventure
Pat spent her winter vacation with a team of six Alaskan sled dogs on a 6-day dog sledding trip in Denali Park, Alaska (at the base of Mt. McKinley)

Participate in a Study
An important Canine Genome Study is being done at the University of California. Participation kits can be mailed to you. If you are interested, please call: 415-476-7500 or go to: http://psych.ucsf.edu/k9behavioralgenetics/whatsNew.html

Surgical Versus Chemical Castration
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