Easter is upon us once more, but it should be standard practice all year to keep candy away from your pet. At the very least, it could make your pet sick, but chocolate is downright dangerous for a dog. The darker the chocolate, the more hazardous it is.

It’s been on Web sites for the last two days now, but with all the depressing news about global warming, it’s exciting and encouraging that scientists have perhaps discovered new species of marine life after exploring the Ross Sea. Also, the size of the starfish, jelly fish, and other sea life they found apparently was a suprise to them. Just think, a jellyfish with 12 foot tentacles. Maybe there is a Loch Ness monster after all.

For an update on what has happened to some of the pit bulls seized from Michael Vick, visit the Web site bestfriends.org. (You can find this sight in the lower right hand section of this page under Blogroll.) It’s heartening to see that some of these dogs are being well cared for and getting some TLC.

Area pet news:
Love a Golden Rescue Trivia Night: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 29, American Legion Post 648,
1428 Scenic Hill Dr., Grafton; fee for a table of eight is $80; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; applications available at loveagolden.com.

Hope Animal Rescue Trivia Night: 7 p.m. April 5, American Legion in Edwardsville. Teams of 6 to 8 people at $120 a team. Teams can register at www.hoperescues.com or at the door.

Metro East Humane Society’s third annual Rescue Rendezvous: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26, Traveling Tails Inn, Edwardsville. No admission charge. Pets from area shelters and rescues will be on site with animals looking for permanent homes. Vendors will be available with pet related products and services.

Staunton Girl Scout Troop 330 is trying to earn their Silver Award by collecting needed items for the animals at the Benld Adopt A Pet shelter.
The Troop is asking people to donate Dawn dishwashing soap, 3.5 floppy disks, mops, brooms, dog/puppy food, cat/kitten food, antibacterial hand wipes, ferret beds, trash bags, jars of baby food (banana, yogurt, chicken or veal), throw rugs with no rubber backing, stamps, paper towels, paper plates, towels, blankets, Pedialyte, dog collars (small and medium), bleach, and aluminum cans for recycling. They are also planning to make blankets for the animals from any donated fabric or material.
Other items on the shelter’s wish list are a new computer, portable cage dryer, electric clippers, a printer/copier, and a heavy duty washing machine.
Smaller items that are donated can be left in a box at Casey’s General Store, 725 Macoupin Street in Staunton.
For donations of larger items, call Adopt A Pet at (217) 835-2538, for arrangements.

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