Cardboard, a film by North Carolina high school student Tara-Nicole Azarian, won “Best Young Filmmaker” at Cinema Verde this year and Carbon for Water, also a Cinema Verde 2012 Official Selection, will both be screened at the Civic Media Center as a benefit for the Home Van Pet Care Project, which provides pet food for the pets of homeless people in the community. April 30, 7 p.m., suggested donation $3-5. See you there!

via Cinema Verde Films to Help Feed Pets Tonight! | GoGreenNation.org.

Despite repeated warnings issued by the FDA, veterinarians are reporting new cases of dogs developing symptoms of kidney failure (Fanconi’s syndrome) similar to dogs who have been poisoned by Chinese-made chicken jerky treats, but this time they are being poisoned with a whole new class of treats: sweet potato treats imported from China.

via ALERT: Vets warn of new treats from China poisoning dogs « Poisoned Pets.

In broad daylight today, Italian activists raided Green Hill, a major breeder of beagles for vivisection labs, rescuing thirty dogs. This week is World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week.

Incursione dentro Green Hill, liberati i cuccioli – Bassa – Giornale di Brescia.

It is way beyond time for us to form an all new relationship with the animal kingdom. Let us begin today! Love, love, love.

via Gorillas Pet Tourist In Uganda | GoGreenNation.org.

Wildlife photographer Norbert Rosing was taking photos in northern Canada when a polar bear arrived on the scene. Most of the tethered dogs went crazy, barking and jumping, and Rosing thought it was going to be the end of dog breeder Brian Ladoon’s Canadian Eskimo sled dogs. But one dog, Hudson, remained calm and wagged his tail, and to Rosing’s astonishment, the bear nuzzled the dog and in return, the dog licked the bear’s face. Then another polar bear arrived and began walking toward Ladoon’s dog Barren, but the dog simply rolled onto his back and he and the bear began tumbling in the snow. Amazed, Rosing began snapping photos from the safety of his vehicle, and he witnessed the bears return for more playtime and cuddling sessions with the dogs every afternoon for 10 days in a row. The heartwarming photographs of the dogs and polar bears can be viewed in Rosing’s book “The World of the Polar Bear,” in which he recounts the charming story of these natural enemies’ unexpected friendship. Check out this amazing video footage of Ladoon’s dogs roughhousing with some of the world’s most dangerous predators:

via Some dogs love a good bear hug | MNN – Mother Nature Network.

For those pet owners who have created a loving forever home for a four-legged family member, every day is a celebration of pet adoption. But each October, the American Humane Association and other rescue groups increase efforts to place those animals who are still in search of a permanent home through the national initiative Adopt-a-Dog Month.

This is a great way to help those dogs in need in finding a perfect home for them! Please help to make the month of October an even greater month by adopting a dog.

via October Is Adopt-a-Dog Month! — Zootoo Pet News.

Gainesville Animal Hospital‘s First Ever Halloween Costume Contest!

Happy Halloween! As we approach another holiday season, what better way to kick start it than to have a Halloween Costume Contest? We are inviting all of our clients and their pets to email us a picture dressed up in their Halloween costumes. You can also stop by with your pet and we would be more than happy to take their picture for you! Here are the rules for the contest:

Email us at Gah@bellsouth.net with a picture of your pet with their name and a short description (you can be dressed up with them too!).

We will upload the picture to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/gainesvillevet under our photo album 2011 Halloween Costume Contest. Tell all of your friends to vote for your pet on our Facebook page because the pictures with the most “likes” will win. The winners will be announced at our blood drive on October 31^st, 5pm at our West location, 7615 West Newberry Road.

Grand Prize Winner: 2 Florida Gator Men’s Basketball Tickets generously donated by Dr. Sameck (I hear they’re good seats)

1^st Runner Up Dog: 6 month supply of flea prevention (donated by Dr. Sameck)

1^st Runner Up Cat: 6 month supply of flea prevention (donated by Pfizer)

2^nd Runner Up: JVC CD Boom Box (Donated by Pfizer)

We’re very excited to do something new this year, and we are looking forward to seeing all of your four-legged friends in their Halloween Costumes!

Happy Haunting!

The Doctors and Staff at Gainesville Animal Hospital

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West Jordan Fire Battalion Chief Reed Sharman said the fire was reported at 3:10 a.m. when a passer-by saw flames coming from the side of a home at 3172 W. 8565 South.

A mother and two children made it out of the house before firefighters arrived, but her 19-year-old son was still inside. Sharman said it was the family’s dog, a toy poodle named Ted, who led emergency responders to the man.

via Toy poodle credited with West Jordan fire rescue | The Salt Lake Tribune.

via Lab Chimps See Sunlight For The First Time (VIDEO).

via Corgi Jail Break Will Steal Your Heart VIDEO.