Comments for omidog http://www.omidog.com come. sit. read. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:54:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Animal Sightings on the Road by Bren http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/22/animal-sightings-on-the-road/#comment-2523 Bren Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:49:39 +0000 http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/22/animal-sightings-on-the-road/#comment-2523 I once hit a jackrabbit when travelling home quite late one night, I was devestated as I felt like I did one of the worst things ever. I actually cried and when I got home my husband was there to help make me feel better, but what about the rabbit? No I could not have helped it as where we used to live was mostly country and mountains and the deer and rabbits, etc. will just out of nowhere be right there. I have had other experiences and one time really said I would not drive anymore as the whole way from work that night was making me feel like the animals were coming out just to taunt me, I had dodged 2 porcupines, 1 raccoon and on the home stretch to our home, had to dodge 3 deer which I was greatful the headlights had shown on their eyes. I even once had a deer jump out at me during the day and with my driver side window down I could hear not just my brakes but the sound from the deer's hooves as it slid towards my truck before it was able to run off. We have moved into their areas and its terribly sadden me and many others for this fact. And even now with living in a desert area we still see wild animals every now and then and all we can do it seems for that moment is to hope they make it where ever they go safely. But what about our furry sweethearts we have living with us? I lost a cat, a dear loved friend one Thanksgiving morning. My husband went out looking for Curious as he didnt come when I called the night before(yes my cats and dogs all know at night they are to be safely inside with us all)and when he came back I knew in my heart Curious was gone and my heart fell deeply. Curious was a kitten to Shadow whom we also kept as we found them under a rental home once and with me and my animal love couldnt send her back out there but we couldnt keep the whole litter. We tried to find them homes, advertised even with pictures at the local store and post office, no one wants kittens, ever. I had no choice but to take the other one's to a local human society(and that nearly killed me as I have worked at a humane society before) and cried on the way home as the shelter was over run with cats and kittens, they had hardly any room if any. When taking Shadow to the vet to get a check up and shots and to make plans to get her fixed, turns out she was pregnant. No I could not let the vet kill the tiny kittens and opted to keep Shadow inside with us the entire pregnancy, was a long yet short wait. The night came and she gave birth to 5 kittens, adorable sweet babies indeed. But the sad part is the last kitten wasnt moving and so had to direct my daughter in what to do and we now have Mumbo who will be 3 soon. I called everywhere to find where I could take the kittens and so many places said they were full. I finally got a number of a lady who would take the kittens and keep them till she found homes. So after we bonded with the kittens I literally shoved them to the lady as I couldnt stand a slow goodbye(did this all while at the vets when I took Shadow in to get fixed. So our furry babies went from 2 dogs alone to 2 dogs and 3 cats. Then we moved. I lost my baby Curious who looked after Mumbo as he has had neurological problems ever since we had to help him stay alive but to him life is good. Sorry about the whole story but when I lost Curious due to some type of car or truck running him over I was just devestated I lost my , well it seemed my best friend. No longer would he come say goodnight and then curl up in his very favorite spot on the rocker. I will even slow down to make sure birds in the road get out of the way, some say silly but I say no to that. All animals deserve our kindness while we are driving, and yet even at those times we can not in anyway possible avoid it from hitting them; well we just need to be extra vigilant if at all possible...It could be someone's furry baby out there and hopefully we can send them along back to their homes to be safe another day.. I once hit a jackrabbit when travelling home quite late one night, I was devestated as I felt like I did one of the worst things ever. I actually cried and when I got home my husband was there to help make me feel better, but what about the rabbit? No I could not have helped it as where we used to live was mostly country and mountains and the deer and rabbits, etc. will just out of nowhere be right there. I have had other experiences and one time really said I would not drive anymore as the whole way from work that night was making me feel like the animals were coming out just to taunt me, I had dodged 2 porcupines, 1 raccoon and on the home stretch to our home, had to dodge 3 deer which I was greatful the headlights had shown on their eyes. I even once had a deer jump out at me during the day and with my driver side window down I could hear not just my brakes but the sound from the deer’s hooves as it slid towards my truck before it was able to run off. We have moved into their areas and its terribly sadden me and many others for this fact. And even now with living in a desert area we still see wild animals every now and then and all we can do it seems for that moment is to hope they make it where ever they go safely. But what about our furry sweethearts we have living with us? I lost a cat, a dear loved friend one Thanksgiving morning. My husband went out looking for Curious as he didnt come when I called the night before(yes my cats and dogs all know at night they are to be safely inside with us all)and when he came back I knew in my heart Curious was gone and my heart fell deeply. Curious was a kitten to Shadow whom we also kept as we found them under a rental home once and with me and my animal love couldnt send her back out there but we couldnt keep the whole litter. We tried to find them homes, advertised even with pictures at the local store and post office, no one wants kittens, ever. I had no choice but to take the other one’s to a local human society(and that nearly killed me as I have worked at a humane society before) and cried on the way home as the shelter was over run with cats and kittens, they had hardly any room if any. When taking Shadow to the vet to get a check up and shots and to make plans to get her fixed, turns out she was pregnant. No I could not let the vet kill the tiny kittens and opted to keep Shadow inside with us the entire pregnancy, was a long yet short wait. The night came and she gave birth to 5 kittens, adorable sweet babies indeed. But the sad part is the last kitten wasnt moving and so had to direct my daughter in what to do and we now have Mumbo who will be 3 soon. I called everywhere to find where I could take the kittens and so many places said they were full. I finally got a number of a lady who would take the kittens and keep them till she found homes. So after we bonded with the kittens I literally shoved them to the lady as I couldnt stand a slow goodbye(did this all while at the vets when I took Shadow in to get fixed. So our furry babies went from 2 dogs alone to 2 dogs and 3 cats. Then we moved. I lost my baby Curious who looked after Mumbo as he has had neurological problems ever since we had to help him stay alive but to him life is good. Sorry about the whole story but when I lost Curious due to some type of car or truck running him over I was just devestated I lost my , well it seemed my best friend. No longer would he come say goodnight and then curl up in his very favorite spot on the rocker. I will even slow down to make sure birds in the road get out of the way, some say silly but I say no to that. All animals deserve our kindness while we are driving, and yet even at those times we can not in anyway possible avoid it from hitting them; well we just need to be extra vigilant if at all possible…It could be someone’s furry baby out there and hopefully we can send them along back to their homes to be safe another day..

]]> Comment on Is your cat diabetic? The Two Major Warning Signs by Lesley http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/08/is-your-cat-diabetic-the-two-major-warning-signs/#comment-2392 Lesley Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:53:56 +0000 http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/08/is-your-cat-diabetic-the-two-major-warning-signs/#comment-2392 Hi Lynx! I made the image from some royalty-free photos, so it's yours to use if you like! That was so nice of you to ask! Hi Lynx! I made the image from some royalty-free photos, so it’s yours to use if you like! That was so nice of you to ask!

]]> Comment on Is your cat diabetic? The Two Major Warning Signs by lynx http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/08/is-your-cat-diabetic-the-two-major-warning-signs/#comment-2379 lynx Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:34:29 +0000 http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/08/is-your-cat-diabetic-the-two-major-warning-signs/#comment-2379 Is the image in this post copyrighted? Because if not, I'd love to use it on my blog, as I have a cat with diabetes. Thanks! Lynx Is the image in this post copyrighted? Because if not, I’d love to use it on my blog, as I have a cat with diabetes.

Thanks!

Lynx

]]> Comment on About Us by Brooke http://www.omidog.com/about-us/#comment-1737 Brooke Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:13:45 +0000 http://www.omidog.com/about-us/#comment-1737 Hi there - I work with Martha Stewart Pets - Martha will be launching a new line of pet essentials beginning in May and I'd love to have you on the master list moving forward. Is info@omidog.com the best way to reach you? And do you have a mailing address? thank you! Hi there - I work with Martha Stewart Pets - Martha will be launching a new line of pet essentials beginning in May and I’d love to have you on the master list moving forward. Is info@omidog.com the best way to reach you? And do you have a mailing address?

thank you!

]]> Comment on Exotic Pet Spotlight: A Pet Anteater?! by briarwoodpups http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/09/exotic-pet-spotlight-a-pet-anteater/#comment-478 briarwoodpups Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:16:07 +0000 http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/09/exotic-pet-spotlight-a-pet-anteater/#comment-478 Her female anteater was ill when young and would not have survived in the wild. The owner is one of the most knowledgeable non-zoo folks on anteater health and nutrition. She measures and balances absolutely everything that they take in and we watch the female go from scrawny with poor fur to a healthy and beautiful adult. They are NOT the right pets for everyone, but the government and laws shouldn't be the ones to make the decisions for them. The owner has made their house an extremely anteater friendly home providing areas for climbing, hammocks, etc., and through their mutual co-existence, the animal and medical experts have been able to learn much more about them as a species. And as a side note, I do some animal communication on an amateur basis, and I've communicated with both of those in the photos. They deeply love their owner and are very happy with her. Her female anteater was ill when young and would not have survived in the wild. The owner is one of the most knowledgeable non-zoo folks on anteater health and nutrition. She measures and balances absolutely everything that they take in and we watch the female go from scrawny with poor fur to a healthy and beautiful adult. They are NOT the right pets for everyone, but the government and laws shouldn’t be the ones to make the decisions for them. The owner has made their house an extremely anteater friendly home providing areas for climbing, hammocks, etc., and through their mutual co-existence, the animal and medical experts have been able to learn much more about them as a species. And as a side note, I do some animal communication on an amateur basis, and I’ve communicated with both of those in the photos. They deeply love their owner and are very happy with her.

]]> Comment on Foods you should never feed to your guinea pig…ever! by Exotic Pet Guy http://www.omidog.com/2008/07/15/foods-you-should-never-feed-to-your-guinea-pigever/#comment-322 Exotic Pet Guy Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:35:15 +0000 http://www.omidog.com/2008/07/15/foods-you-should-never-feed-to-your-guinea-pigever/#comment-322 Nice tips to feed a perfect feed for a guinea pig. I fed potato peelings some times back and learned from my vet that is potentially dangerous to my guinea pig. Nice tips to feed a perfect feed for a guinea pig. I fed potato peelings some times back and learned from my vet that is potentially dangerous to my guinea pig.

]]> Comment on Do it yourself Halloween Costumes for Dogs by Vet Doc. http://www.omidog.com/2008/10/24/do-it-yourself-halloween-costumes-for-dogs/#comment-317 Vet Doc. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:40:31 +0000 http://www.omidog.com/2008/10/24/do-it-yourself-halloween-costumes-for-dogs/#comment-317 wow... I really like the idea of halloween costumes for the dogs. I'll pick "Indiana Bones" for my dog- Vicky. Thanks for sharing!!! wow… I really like the idea of halloween costumes for the dogs. I’ll pick “Indiana Bones” for my dog- Vicky. Thanks for sharing!!!

]]> Comment on The 575 Project by Manuel Mejia http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/22/the-575-project/#comment-253 Manuel Mejia Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:07:07 +0000 http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/22/the-575-project/#comment-253 Hello there, Nice to see my father's work appreciated. I just finished rebuilding his site, and the URLs that you posted don't actually exist anymore. If anyone folows them, they will be redirected to http://cyrusmejia.com (the root page of the site) instead of the desired art project. To see the 575 Project gallery, the new URL is http://cyrusmejia.com/art/575-project On that page is a nice sideshow that includes the "3 to 5" piece. Just FYI, Thanks, M.M. Hello there,

Nice to see my father’s work appreciated.
I just finished rebuilding his site, and the URLs that you posted don’t actually exist anymore. If anyone folows them, they will be redirected to http://cyrusmejia.com (the root page of the site) instead of the desired art project.

To see the 575 Project gallery, the new URL is http://cyrusmejia.com/art/575-project

On that page is a nice sideshow that includes the “3 to 5″ piece.

Just FYI,
Thanks,
M.M.

]]> Comment on Do it yourself Halloween Costumes for Dogs by Dog Pirate Costume http://www.omidog.com/2008/10/24/do-it-yourself-halloween-costumes-for-dogs/#comment-209 Dog Pirate Costume Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:19:11 +0000 http://www.omidog.com/2008/10/24/do-it-yourself-halloween-costumes-for-dogs/#comment-209 [...] Pirate Costume omidog Blog Archive Do it yourself Halloween Costumes for Dogs I found some cool stuff here: omidog Blog Archive Do it yourself Halloween Costumes for [...] […] Pirate Costume omidog Blog Archive Do it yourself Halloween Costumes for Dogs I found some cool stuff here: omidog Blog Archive Do it yourself Halloween Costumes for […]

]]> Comment on Exotic Pet Spotlight: A Pet Anteater?! by omidog http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/09/exotic-pet-spotlight-a-pet-anteater/#comment-11 omidog Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:03:13 +0000 http://www.omidog.com/2008/05/09/exotic-pet-spotlight-a-pet-anteater/#comment-11 Thanks for the info, Cat! It's so hard to figure out who's who online these days. I wanted to be sure to give the right people credit for their pictures. I'm actually putting together an anteater Squidoo lens right now, it's so funny that you left this comment just now! Hopefully I'll be able to provide some more accurate information about anteater ownership. It's hard to find valid info since it's such an unusual situation! Thanks for the info, Cat! It’s so hard to figure out who’s who online these days. I wanted to be sure to give the right people credit for their pictures. I’m actually putting together an anteater Squidoo lens right now, it’s so funny that you left this comment just now!

Hopefully I’ll be able to provide some more accurate information about anteater ownership. It’s hard to find valid info since it’s such an unusual situation!

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