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Jack and Jill went up the hill…

Pet lovers everywhere will enjoy the true, modern-day and inspirational story of Jack, the adopted German Shepherd mix puppy that was rescued by Jill Rappaport, a news correspondent for the TODAY Show.

Jack & Jill is the story of a brave dog and his loving owner who battled Jack’s bone cancer and how they journeyed up the hill together.

Travels with Fido…

Great weather, time off and a chance to get away for a road trip. If you are thinking of including your family pet in your Memorial Day weekend road trip, there are a number of things to think about for the sake of your pet’s health and safety, such as leashes with I.D., records of vaccinations, telephone number of your local Veterinarian, lots of water and food, a pet booster seat, pet first aid kit and even reservations at the pet-friendly hotels or motels where you may be staying.

Depending upon circumstances, this is a reality for many. For many others it may mean a change in habits and choices that can in fact mean keeping their pets. Pet chef Micki Voisard of DogChefs.com believes that there are many ways to stretch the pet food budget. Her best suggestions are to either;

Having just read “Hannah’s Dream” about an elephant that is rescued from a failing zoo, it was very timely and a great coincidence to see an “Amazing Animal” segment on Oprah today that was all about Tarra, a 35 year old Asian elephant and her faithful sidekick, Bella the dog who reside in an 1800 acre habitat in Hohenwald, Tennessee where sick and elderly female elephants are brought to retire.

For therapy against boredom, Hannah learns to paint pictures (like Ruby the elephant) and also try’s her hand trunk) at playing the drums! This touching and uplifting story, based on a real-life experience of an elephant called Shirley and her friend and keeper of 22 years called Solomon James Jr. A is a great read for all ages. Check here for more info about Hannah’s Dream.