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Take Your Dog for a Dip! Bow Wow Beach Club at Urban Tails!

Houston summers are brutal!  Want to keep your canine cool? Join Urban Tails in midtown for free puppy swim lessons in their Bow Wow Beach Club.  The Bow Wow Beach Club is an indoor, climate-controlled dog park and pool open for memberships and monthly puppy swim sessions.  Swim instructors, lifejackets, and treats will be provided so all you will need to bring is your furry new friend and pool appropriate attire.  The next free puppy swim lesson wil be April 2nd, 2009 from 5-7pm.  Call them at 713.658.0900 for more information or to RSVP.  Puppies 6 months and younger are invited, if you would like to arrange a private swim time for an older dog please contact Penni at penni@urbantails.cc.

I am excited to take Isabella!

Dogtown Tonight - Against All Odds!

I hope everyone tuned in to last week's premiere of Dogtown! Don't miss tonight's episode!!!

Dog care manager Michelle Besmehn travels to Los Angeles to rescue several older dogs from an overcrowded puppy mill.  Many have severe medical issues and haven’t seen a vet before.  One younger dog, a Chihuahua named Mei Mei, likely spent her life in a cage, and needs Michelle’s training to become house-trained; and Gertie, a bulgy-eyed shih tzu, requires the right home for her special needs.  Then, Charro, an adult Lab mix with a persistent cough, is rescued from a neglectful home by an animal welfare group.  Dr. Mike performs a risky lung surgery on Charro that he’s never done before. 

Each time I watch this show, I am moved by the staff and their commitment to these animals.  I hope that everyone else that watches is as inspired as I am to help in my community!

Let's go Krogering!

We all go to Kroger for our groceries and household needs, but did you know that you can also get your pet's prescription?  

 

Often prescribed medications for pets like Amoxicillin (antibiotic), Humulin (insulin) and Hydrocortisone (skin conditions) can be filled at the nearest Kroger Pharmacy.  Customers must have a valid prescription for their pet and the medication must be one that has a human equivalent.  Kroger recommends that pet owners first ask their veterinarian if the pet's prescription can be filled at a retail pharmacy.

 

This service is part of Kroger's ongoing commitment to provide its busy customers with a one-stop shopping experience. Other pharmacy products and services offering value and convenience include $4 generics and a number of immunizations including flu, tetanus and Zostavax (shingles) shots for humans.

I want to thank the folks at Kroger for making life a little more easier for all of us who already shop there.  If you don't currently shop there, you have one more new reason why you should!

SNAP on Channel 2!

This morning, Laura Welch and I left our homes at 3 am to go out to the Corridor of Cruelty for a SNAP Mobile Day and an interview with Channel 2! The interview was great!  You can check it out here http://www.click2houston.com/video/18999938/.  Thanks to Channel 2's Courtney Zavala, Debbie Levy and Mariza Reyes, not to mention the camera operators!  If you love animals and you love good, in-depth news coverage, look no further than our friends at KPRC!