UPDATE 8/23/11: After 3 long months away from her family, Zoe has been found and is home safe!

Zoe is a Boston Terrier that went missing around 1pm on Tuesday, May 24th from the corner of N Quincy St and 25th St N in Arlington, Virginia. She was wearing the Easter egg collar shown in the picture above when she disappeared.

There have been sightings reported of her along Military Rd, near Marymount University and Washington Golf Club in Arlington, Virginia.

If you see her, please call 703-524-2464 or 571-334-5585 with any information. Thank you!

For more information and updates on lost dogs in the area, please follow Lost & Found Dogs – DC Metro Area on Facebook.

I shared a story a couple weeks ago about Mason, a dog that was carried away by one of the tornadoes in Alabama and crawled his way home two weeks later with two broken legs. I’m happy to share an update that Mason had surgery on his broken legs, is doing well, and should be able to go home with his family. Watch the videos from Morning Express with Robin Meade below for more details!

If you’d like to help animals that have been affected by the tornadoes in Alabama, please donate to Have a Heart Animal Rescue and Adoption using the ChipIn widget below.

Yesterday I shared a story from CNN about a dog that walked home on two broken legs after the Alabama tornadoes. Today I have another amazing pet reunion story about a cat that had gone missing during the tornadoes last month and just happened to come home while his owner was being interviewed. I think the purr says it all!

If you’d like to help animals that have been affected by the tornadoes in Alabama, please donate to Have a Heart Animal Rescue and Adoption using the ChipIn widget below.

This is an amazing and heartbreaking story that I saw on Morning Express with Robin Meade this morning. Mason, a dog that was carried away by one of the tornadoes in Alabama, crawled his way home two weeks later with two broken legs. I hope Mason’s vets are able to help his legs heal!

If you’d like to help animals that have been affected by the tornadoes in Alabama, please donate to Have a Heart Animal Rescue and Adoption using the ChipIn widget below.

Keys Manufacturing Co. Inc. of Paris, Illinois is recalling their Pig Ears for Pet Treats chews due to possible salmonella contamination.

The pet treats were distributed in Virginia as well as Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

The product was distributed in 100 count cases packed in cardboard boxes shipped between Sept. 27-Oct. 6, 2010; Nov. 1-Nov. 29, 2010; and Jan. 3-Jan. 25, 2011.

The treats have been linked to illness in at least one dog in Missouri. Salmonella from pet treats can affect not only animals but people as well that could become sick after handling the contaminated treats. Symptoms to watch out for include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Pets with salmonella may be lethargic, have decreased appetite and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea fever and vomiting.

If you’ve purchased these treats, you can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. You can also contact the company at 1-217-465-4001 with any questions.

Sources:
•Keys Manufacturing Company, Inc. Recalls Pig Ears for Pet Treats Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk (FDA.gov)
•Pig ears with salmonella risk recalled (Associated Press)

In honor of Earth Day today, here are five simple ways you can go green with your pets:

1. Use biodegradable poop bags and save the grocery bags for the recycling bin (or even better carry your groceries in reusable bags made from recycled plastic bottles). Millions of tons of pet waste are produced each year by pets in America alone and a lot of this poop-lution has been fossilized in plastic grocery bags that can take hundreds of years to degrade.

2. Use an eco-safe biodegradable cat litter such as Feline Pine or Yesterday’s News. Besides the impact clay litters have on our environment, most clumping clay litters contain sodium bentonite that may cause serious health problems for your cat.

3. Choose all natural pet food. Many of the foods at supermarkets and national pet store chains contain low-grade animal by products that aren’t fit for human consumption so why would we feed it to our pets? Organic pet food contains quality ingredients that are minimally processed without adding chemicals which is better for the environment and our pets.

4. Buy all natural or recyclable toys for your pet such as Planet Dog’s Orbee-Tuff Glow for Good ball. In addition to being recyclable, Planet Dog donates 100% of the sales from the ball to the Planet Dog Foundation whose mission is to support canine service programs.

5. Our favorite Earth Day tips for pets…buy a recycled pet. Right now, there are 272,808 pets on PetFinder.com that need a forever home. There are over 70,000 puppies and kittens born each day in the United States, so when it’s time to add a new furbaby to your family, please consider adopting from your local shelter or one of the many rescues in the DC area.

What are you and your pet doing to go green this Earth Day? Leave a comment below and let us know!

Happy April Fool’s Day! Today is a day full of jokes and pranks and even dog lovers are being targeted in the gags this year! Check out a few of my favorites below!

I’m happy to report that that Phoebe found her way home last night around 2:30AM and was crying on her porch to get inside! We are so happy for her, her family, and our friends at Lucky Dog Animal Rescue! Keep an eye on her blog, Phoebe – Lost & Now Found for more details.

UPDATE 4/1/11: Phoebe has been found! Visit her blog, Phoebe – Lost & Now Found for more details!

Phoebe is a sweet, female, 40 lb Black and Tan Coonhound mix that went missing from her home at 3342 South 28th St in Alexandria, Virginia on Monday, March 28th. She escaped with her foster brother, Rocko who was found at 440 Terrace Ct in Alexandria, Virginia but Phoebe is still missing!

There was a sighting of Phoebe reported yesterday (March 29th) around 2:30pm near South George Mason Dr and South Buchanan St in Arlington, Virginia so South Arlington friends please keep an eye out for her!

She is friendly but shy, so please do not chase her! If you spot her, please call 301-873-2050. And if you can help with the search, send an email to info@luckydoganimalrescue.org

For more information, visit Phoebe’s site: http://helpfindphoebe.blogspot.com/

I’m happy to report that Aggie was picked up by Fairfax County Animal Control on Wednesday and was reunited with her family yesterday! Visit her blog, Aggie – Lost & Now Found for more details.