Just a quick reminder you can give free bowls of food and care via The Animal Rescue Site, with a single click.
And if you are feeling very clickable, check the other tabs at the top of the page while you are there. You can click to give support to other worthy causes such as Literacy, the Rainforest, etc.
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You’ve sat in history class and heard facts and dates about the people who lived before you. Have you ever wondered if there is a canine equivalent? There actually is! It’s called the Oregon State University (OSU) Canine Research Collection and is located in Corvallis, Oregon in the Valley Library.
It started in 2000 with the donation of a personal collection of rare and antique dog books. The collection is now expanding as more dog fanciers donate their collections of books, magazines, pedigrees, photos, correspondence, medallions, and more.
If you have items you’d like to donate, or want to learn more, visit the Oregon State University site or contact them.
Canine Reseach Collection
Oregon State Libraries, Special Collections
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone: (541) 737-2075
Fax: (541) 737-8674
Email: special.collections@oregonstate.edu
Address: 121 The Valley Library, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331-3411
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Test your dog knowledge and donate kibble to shelter dogs in the process. Afraid you’ll get the answer wrong? Doesn’t matter. Wrong answers donate kibble, too! One of those few instances a wrong makes a right. 
Pssst! Like cats? You can give shelter cats free food, too.
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Did you find a dog wandering your neighborhood? Worried your dog is wandering in someone else’s neighborhood? Now you can put out an APB on your missing pet using Lostadog.com. Or use Foundadog.com to search for the frantic owner of the dog who wandered into your yard this morning.
Tailor your search to a specific US town or state by selecting the state, then the town from the pull down menus. If your town isn’t on the site, they will add it upon request.
A $10 fee is charged for posting a missing pet, but certainly worth the money if it helps Fido find his way home.
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Most people look forward to the grande finale of the Fourth of July: Fireworks! Austin has a long tradition of a wonderful fireworks show by the shore of Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake). The fireworks are timed to a music score played by Austin Symphony and broadcasted by the local radio stations. The combination of music and visuals against the reflection of the lake is a real treat for humans. The fireworks are beautiful, spectacular, and loud!
However, fireworks aren’t such a treat for many dogs. The loud, unexpected noises can scare and make them anxious. While their humans are off enjoying the sights and sounds, their dogs are home wondering where the noise is coming from and how to get away. Or if people are at home entertaining, the constant coming-and-going of visitors give dogs a chance to make an unnoticed escape. As a result, many dogs, who would never think of leaving their home or backyard manage to find a way out.
If you plan to leave the house or entertain this Fourth of July, make sure your dogs are taken care of and in a safe place. For dogs who get very anxious you might give them a calming agent, such as Rescue Remedy or other calming supplement. (Try it out first when you are home and can watch for any reactions or adverse effects. Don’t give any medicine for the first time if you plan to leave your dog alone.)
Even with all your safeguards your dog manages to escape anyway? Here’s a very good article from The Arizona Republic with tips on searching and recovering a missing dog. (It features the recovery of a French Bulldog!)
The Arizona Republic - To find a lost dog quickly, owner needs to hustle
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