Presidential Pups

In honor of election day, This article from AKC talks about the tradition of presidents with dogs.
Did you know George Washington, the father of our nation, is also the father of American Foxhound?

Or that Richard Nixon had four dogs?

And who doesn't remember Bill Clinton's Choc. Lab Buddy?

Some interesting presidential dog facts!

And, no matter what you support, get out and vote!

Cast Your Vote!

While Kelly was out exercising today, she took the opportunity to remind us all to exercise our right to vote!
(Excuse her tongue hanging out, she was tired after our long walk!)


Tail's End: Vote today!

This doesn't sound relaxing to me

An Israeli health and beauty spa is offering a snake massage for its customers.

Ara Barak claims her pet snakes make the ideal masseurs as their slithering causes a massage sensation when placed on a person's skin.

Ms Barak said she discovered her pet's 'therapeutic value' after noticing her friends became more relaxed after holding them.


No, thanks.

Source: Daily Mail

(via Life in the Fast Lane)

Four Chacoan peccaries debut at LA Zoo

In less then one week, four Chacoan peccaries were born at the Los Angeles Zoo! The first peccary was born on Thursday, September 11 and the litter of three followed suit five days later on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. The four newest additions to the Zoo’s herd are currently on exhibit with their parents.

Like hogs, peccaries have a well-developed snout used to root out bulbs, roots, tubers and rhizomes of a variety of plants. Occasionally, peccaries also eat small mammals and reptiles. Unlike the domestic pig, the peccary is a slow and dainty eater; they do not devour their food rapidly.

Native to Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay, the Chacoan peccary was thought to be extinct until 1972, when Dr. Ralph M. Wetzel of the University of Connecticut, found the species still existed in Paraguay.

(via L.A. Unleashed)

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