Pippi the Zedonk

Never heard of a zedonk? Well, come meet a young one.

Rare Zebra-Donkey Mix Born in Georgia
by Kirsten Taylor (Subscribe to Kirsten Taylor's posts) Jul 30th 2010 @ 10:00AM

Georgia welcomes a brand new baby zedonk. And if you don't know what that is, you're not alone.

The zedonk is a rare zebra-donkey mix, and the newest one was born in a week ago at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve in Dahlonega, Ga., the AP reports.

The new baby's father is a zebra. Her mom is a donkey. And the result of their unusual love connection is 100 percent adorable.  You can see the photo and read the rest of the article here.

Mama Bear Rescues Cub

Jan has worked all weekend on JFF Fair, trying to post things for sale, so we only have a few minutes to publish something before she closes down for the night. So we have a video for you. Mama Bear rescuing Baby Bear from a fishing net. Enjoy




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Have a purring and tail wagging day. And stop by JFFF to check out the latest postings.

Most Comfy Sleep Position

For any of you who have not yet found the most comfortable sleeping position of all, we have discovered an instructional video. Please watch, take notes, and learn! And then practice, practice, practice! 



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Have a purring and tail wagging day.

Iams Expands Recall

We received this information from P&G Pet Care to help communicate it to pet owners, we are just going to post what they sent because it is important.

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Earlier this week (Sunday 7/25/10) you may remember that P&G Pet Care announced a voluntary recall of two lots of Iams Veterinary Formulas Feline Renal. We are expanding this recall to include all Iams Veterinary Formula Diets (dry), Eukanuba Naturally Wild, Eukanuba Pure, and Eukanuba Sensitive Skin. I am including images of the affected products with this email

Any other Iams or Eukanuba cat/dog diets, biscuits/treats or supplements are NOT included in this recall. Below is the press release for your information.


July 30, 2010

P&G Expands Voluntary Limited Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk


CINCINNATI, July 30, 2010 – The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported.

The following dry pet food products are included:

For each Product name listed below --

ALL UPC CODES ARE INCLUDED!

BEST BY DATES -- 01Jul10 – 01Dec11

Iams Veterinary Dry Formula -- All dry sizes and varieties 

Eukanuba Naturally Wild -- All dry sizes and varieties --

Eukanuba Pure -- All dry sizes and varieties

Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin -- All dry sizes 

The affected products are sold in veterinary clinics and specialty pet retailers throughout the United States and Canada. No canned food, biscuits/treats or supplements are affected by this announcement. A full listing of UPC codes can be found at www.iams.com.



These products are made in a single, specialized facility. In cooperation with FDA, P&G determined that some products made at this facility have the potential for salmonella contamination. As a precautionary measure, P&G is recalling all products made at this facility.



Consumers who have purchased the specific dry pet foods listed should discard them. People handling dry pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.



Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.



For further information or a product replacement or refund call P&G toll-free at 877-340-8823 (Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST).