Over The Counter Flea & Tick Products Can Kill

I just recently found out that over-the-counter flea and tick products can poison and kill our pets.  HartzVictims.org  was developed to provide answers and raise awareness of this and they urge everyone to help get these products off the shelves.  Before posting this, I did a little online research myself to make sure the allegations are accurate.  I googled "hartz flea poisoning"  and found several stories of people who have lost their pets due to these medicines.  I also found this on Hartz' very own website:

Precautionary Statements

HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

CAUTION: Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco.

First Aid

If Swallowed: Call a Poison Control Center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a Poison Control Center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If On Skin Or Clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a Poison Control Center or doctor for treatment advice.

If In Eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a Poison Control Center or doctor for treatment advice.

Have the product container or label with you when calling a Poison Control Center or doctor, or going for treatment.

Note to Physicians and Veterinarians: This product contains an organophosphate and may cause cholinesterase inhibition. Cholinergic symptoms may include salivation, miosis, incoordination, muscle fasciculation and/or weakness, vomiting and diarrhea. Atropine is antidotal. 2-PAM may be effective as an adjunct to atropine. Call 1-800-275-1414 or your local Poison Control Center for further information.


These are the warnings and information for their flea collars.  Each product has different information, but none of it gives me confidence.  Please research for yourself and talk to your vet before using these products.  Promote these links to inform others.

Handmade & Vintage Items 9/24/12

Each weekday, the members of the Pets Jubilee Team on Etsy choose an item to promote from all of the active members. Here are last week's handcrafted items:

Paulinesfashions

Treasury: Orange You Glad It is Almost Fall?

 

PaniEva

Treasury: Santa's Making A List
 

 Peachiepockets

Treasury:  Angels Among Us
 

 PigglesSquiggles

Treasury:  Some Of My Favorite Things Are.....
 

 Poochville

Treasury:  Flutter-Byes!

Please click on the image to go to the item and click on the name to visit their Etsy shop.

Meet Lil Bub

Lil Bub wants you to know a few things up front:  "I am BUB.  I AM A GIRL.  I am a real animal.  More specifically a very special, one of a kind cat."

Bub has several very special things about her.  She has no teeth, she will always be very small like a kitten, and she is loved by thousands of people all over the world.

Handmade Items 7/23/12

Each weekday, the members of the Pets Jubilee Team on Etsy choose an item to promote from all of the active members. Here are last week's handcrafted items:

peachiepockets

 pigglessquggles

CamargoCreations

SassySashadoxie

SamsFurKids

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Handmade items 7/2/12

Each weekday, the members of the Pets Jubilee Team on Etsy choose an item to promote from all of the active members. Here are last week's handcrafted items:

AnnieKDesigns

 DogBarks

 CamargoCreations

 StylinDogsBoutique

 FurriPersonal

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Handmade Pet Products 1/30/12

Each weekday, the members of the Pets Jubilee Team on Etsy choose an item to promote from all of the active members. Here are last week's handcrafted items:

StylinDogsBoutique

HappyDapperDogs

InspiredByMocha

FrumsGlassMenagerie

kceknits

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Handmade Pet Products 1/23/12

Each weekday, the members of the Pets Jubilee Team on Etsy choose an item to promote from all of the active members. Here are last week's handcrafted items:

SamsFurKids

JewelryBySolange

AnnieKDesigns

CamargoCreations

DogBarks

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Handmade Pet Products 12/5/11

Each weekday, the members of the Pets Jubilee Team on Etsy choose an item to promote from all of the active members. Here are last week's handcrafted items:

InspiredByMocha

Petsjubilee

AnnieKDesigns

MewMart

DianaDesignsNY

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For the month of December, we'll be sharing letters to Santa Paws. So be sure to add you furbaby's letter for all to enjoy. Click the link below to go to the post:

Letters To Santa Paws

And the Winner of the November Pet Photo contest is...

Sasha & Charlie

Congratulations!

Your love of food has really shown through.

Congratulations Sasha & Charlie! You have won a free PetsJubilee Pet Sampler box full of goodies, samples, accessories and treats.

Sasha's mom runs SassySashadoxie where she makes quality ACEO's, cards, magnets, stickers, bookmarks and more. You'll find a lot of doxie items there and now she's expanding to include other animals. Please be sure to check out her shop.

Congratulations!

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There will be a new contest beginning January 1, 2012.

Handmade Pet Products 10/17/11

Each weekday, the members of the Pets Jubilee Team on Etsy choose an item to promote from all of the active members. Here are last week's specialties:

SewingLoves

Petsjubilee

AnnieKClothing

CamargoCreations

TheCatRack

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SHOW AND TELL TUESDAY

TIME FOR A QUICK - CAPTION ME?:

Diana

www.DianaDesignsNY.etsy.com

www.StylinDogsBoutique.etsy.com

CAPTION ME - TUESDAY

Below are 2 pictures that tell a story.
Please write Gianna's story or caption either one.
Thank you.

Diana
http://www.dianadesignsny.etsy.com/
http://www.stylindogsboutique.esty.com/

SHOW AND TELL TUESDAY

DEAR GOD: IT'S ME ... THE DOG

Dear God: Is it on purpose that our names are spelled the same? Only in reverse? Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell each other?

Dear God: When we get to heaven, can we sit on the couch? Or will it be the same old story?

Dear God: Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the sting ray and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We love a nice car ride! Would it be so hard to rename the 'Chrysler Eagle' the 'Chrysler Beagle'?

Dear God: If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?

Dear God: We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent IDs, electromagnetic energy fields, and frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?



Dear God: More meatballs, less spaghetti please.


Dear God: Are there mailmen in heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?




Dear God: Here is a list of
just some of the things I must remember
to be a good Dog:
1. I will not eat the cat's food before he eats
it or after he throws it up.
2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish,
crabs, etc., just because I like the way they smell.
3. The Litter Box is not a cookie jar.
4. The sofa is not a 'face towel'.
5. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.
6. I will not play tug-of-war with Dad's
underwear when he's on the toilet.
7. Sticking my nose into someone's
crotch is an unacceptable way of saying 'hello'.
8. I don't need to suddenly stand
straight up when I'm under the coffee table..
9. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before
entering the house - not after.
10. I will not come in from outside,
and immediately drag my butt across the carpet.
11. I will not sit in the middle of the living
room, and lick my crotch.
12. The cat is not a 'squeaky toy',
so when I play with him and he makes that noise,
it's usually not a good thing.