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Dog Fur Made Oil Booms!

That’s it, I am now convinced that dogs really can save the world! Matter of Trust, a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, takes dog fur and turns it into booms that absorb spilled oil! These Dog Fur Booms are in action right now in Florida, Alabama and Louisiana! Check out this video comparing a [...]

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The Grove Goes Green

Big change this week at The Grove, we signed up with Cintas !  We have used the old fashioned kennel cleaning system of Pine sol and Bleach (safely diluted of course) for the last 17 years! Last July, I attended the American Veterinary Medical Association conference in Seattle and attended a seminar about the use [...]

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New Releases December 2008

Just received my December 2008 PetAge which introduces the latest products for dogs from around the world.  This month a few items caught my eye and seemed to get some tail wags when I told some of the dogs about them! Snack 21 released a new chew which is made from 100% Pacific Salmon, no [...]

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Animals Save the World

  I found this great video at Raise a Green Pet.  Did you know that all those unused appliances plugged into your wall are using up electricity and money from your wallet? Money you could be using to get your pup a new toy, or some yummy treats! Animal Planet made a series of these [...]

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Reducing Your Pets Carbon Pawprint

In an age of recycling and environmental awareness our pets carbon pawprint is often overlooked. A few things to paw-nder : Canned Food containers – consider switching to Honest Kitchen dehydrated food which can be reconstitued in place of canned food and reducing packaging waste. Investigate your dog food companies manufacturing process – Honest Kitchen [...]

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