Wednesday Pet Roundup

Hi and Welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup!

* What makes a pet "green?" And what do shelter dogs, indoor cats, and chickens have to do with it? Find out more about eco-friendly approaches to pet parenting, on Care2's post, Top 5 Greenest Pets.

* CNN tells us about the world's largest house pet...a 1600 pound baby bison.

*And on Mental Floss, The Top 10 pets that are worth more than you think. This includes a cat, Tinker, who was bequeathed a $226,000 trust fund and a house worth $800,000. And pampered pups Sunny, Lauren, Sadie, Sophie and Solomon, who are named in a will to receive $30 million to provide for their care. I guess it helps that their mommy is Oprah.

* From Pawnation, a great dog leash review. Find the right one for your dog!

* Attend the theater, adopt a dog. Kansas City.com reports on a new stage show, "Sylvia" starring Cindy Williams (of Laverne and Shirley fame), about a stray dog and the people who take her in. At the end of each show, a shelter dog will be brought on stage and introduced. Theatergoers interested in adopting will fill out a card so that they can be interviewed. All the dogs come from a no-kill shelter. "I'm looking forward to finding them homes," Williams said. "Wonderful, wonderful homes."

Kelly and I and the 2 Million Dogs Virtual walk

I've decided to do something special each step along the way to celebrate the progress of my book, Dieting With My Dog. The first step is just for writing the book. (Stay tuned for more announcements!) So to celebrate completing the manuscript, I found just the right thing. This Sunday is The 2 Million Dogs 2 Miles walk.

The story of 2 Million Dogs began with a man and his two dogs who embarked on a walk from Austin, TX to Boston, MA inspired by the loss of his Great Pyrenees to cancer. Some of you have heard the story of Hudson, Murphy, and Luke Robinson.

They walked from town to town sharing Malcolm’s story and educating people about cancer in dogs and as they built a nationwide grassroots movement, Mr. Robinson had a vision: 2,000,000 dogs walking simultaneously all across the United States for cancer. If 2 dogs could walk over 2,000 miles surely it was possible!

And that’s how the 2 Million Dogs Foundation was born and the legacy that started out with just a man who lost his beloved dog continues...

November 7th 2010 The 2 Million Dog March Begins! In 12 cities across the country the first puppy up! walks will take place. Kelly and I will be participating in a virtual walk, and would be honored if you would join us in the fundraising effort.