Great story about Willow the cat being reunited with her family after 5 years!

Five years after she went missing from her Colorado home, Willow the cat has been reunited with her owners.

Back together with Willow, whose journey took her from Colorado to New York City, her owners are grateful for the technology that helped them identify their long-lost kitty.

Have You Considered Putting Your Pet On A New Year’s Weight Resolution?

Pets, just like humans, need to watch their weight as well.  While we as the humans are the ones who provide our pets’ feed and lifestyle, we need to be attentive to the health benefits that are involved.

Pet obesity is a growing problem not often taken seriously even though it contributes to life-threatening and life-shortening conditions such as cancer, heart disease, joint problems and more.  In order to see if your pet has a weight problem, you should be able to feel the ribs without a layer of fat as well as notice a waist on him.  If your pet is very furry, run your hands through the fur to see if you can easily feel his ribs.

If you have any questions or concerns, always ask your vet.  Should your pet be overweight, you can go to your local pet store or feed store and ask what foods they recommend for heavier pets.  Also, making sure your pet gets lots of exercise is key!  Just like humans, pets require exercise.

If you feed your pet commercial treats, try to limit it to very few per day or week. They are usually high in fats, sugars and calories.  Try providing treats like small ice cubes or carrot pieces.

Making sure your pet is at his or her ideal weight will ensure a happier and healthier life, reducing vet visits and chronic diseases.

Boat Odors Bringing You Down?

Does your boat have that “boat odor”?

Boats typically are filled with powerful odors such as bilge odors, mold and mildew odors, fuel odors, head and holding tank odors, galley odors, smoke odors and pet odors.   In the past boat owners have had to use caustic chemicals, expensive detailing, air purifiers and caustic ozone machines to rid their boat of odors. Thankfully, Earth Care will eliminate all these odors. Earth Care Odor Remover Bags can simply be hung in your boat and they will completely eliminate all these odors.

How to get rid of the odor:

• Hang one Earth Care Odor Remover Bag in each bilge compartment, the head, the galley, the forward cabin and aft cabins. Some air circulation such as an open hatch is needed. Do not put bag directly in standing water.
• All odors are typically eliminated in 24 hours. The bags will continue to eliminate new odors for up to 3 months. Each bag will cover approximately 100 square feet.
• Do not set bag in direct sun.
• If there are strong odors in your boat you may also want to sprinkle Clear The Air Odor Eliminator for Carpets and Furniture on all upholstery and carpet. Leave down overnight and vacuum. All odors will be completely eliminated.

A Dog’s New Years Resolutions:

A Dog’s New Years Resolutions:

I will stop trying to find the few remaining clean pieces of carpet in the house when I am about to throw up.

I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc.

I will not eat other animals’ poop.

I will not lick my human’s face after eating animal poop.

I will not eat my own vomit.

I will not eat “kitty box crunchies”.

I will not eat any more socks and then re-deposit them in the backyard after processing.

The diaper pail is not a cookie jar. I will not eat the disposable diapers, especially the dirty ones.

I will not chew my human’s toothbrush and not tell them.

I will not chew crayons or pens, specially not the red ones, or my people will think I am hemorrhaging.

When in the car, I will not insist on having the window rolled down when it’s raining outside.

I will not drop soggy tennis balls in the underwear of someone who is sitting on the toilet.

I will not bark each time I hear a door bell on TV.

I will not walk under the big dog when he is peeing.

I will not steal Mom’s underwear and dance all over the back yard with it.

I will not play tug-o’-war with Dad’s underwear when he’s on the toilet.

The sofa is not a face towel. Neither are Mom & Dad’s laps.

My head does not belong in the refrigerator.

I will not bite the officer’s hand when he reaches in for Mom’s driver’s license and car registration.

I do not need to suddenly stand straight up when I’m lying under the coffee table.

I will not roll my toys behind the fridge.

The garbage collector is NOT stealing our stuff.

I must shake the rainwater out of my fur BEFORE entering the house.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!  FROM EARTH CARE PRODUCTS

Important Tips to Remember When Walking Your Dog:

While walking your dog may seem like a mindless duty, there are some important items to keep in mind not only to ensure safety for your pet but also keep the general public content.  Some of these tips may seem like a no-brainer but believe it or not, some people don’t always practice them.

First and foremost, pick up poop!!  Not only is it frustrating stepping in a dog’s poop that was left by a careless owner, it is also unsanitary!  It is actually illegal to not pick up your dog’s poop.

Keep your dog on a leach in unfenced areas.  While you may have complete confidence in your ability to control your animal,  you never know if something might distract him and cause him to run off.  You also don’t know how other dogs may respond that are leashed should your dog rush up to an aggressive dog.

As hard as it is to believe, not everyone loves dogs.  Try to keep your pooch from jumping up and sniffing people unless given permission to do so.

Always ask before allowing your dog to greet other dogs.  Like people, dogs act differently to various individuals and while your dog may normally be very mellow around other dogs, you can not always guarantee how he will act around a new dog.

Try to be courteous about where your pet goes to the bathroom.  Don’t let your dog go thrashing through someone’s flower bed.  The grassy areas between the sidewalk and the street are considered public property and are the perfect place for your pet to do his/her business.

Make sure your leash is six feet or less in busy areas.  This is for both safety to others but to you and your dog as well, should a car come close to your or another instance like that.  You should also make sure your dog’s collar or harness is on properly.  Many dogs can back out of a collar and run away or run into the street.

Merry Christmas to All!!!

Earth Care Products would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!!  We hope everyone has a wonderfully perfect Christmas day!  We are so thankful for all our customers!  Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Has your house flooded and/or experienced water damage?

Has your house flooded and/or experienced water damage?  Now that all the water is out and your house has for the most part dried out, unfortunately you are often left with a musty mildew smell that permeates walls, carpets, furniture, window coverings and more.  Thankfully, Earth Care’s Clear the Air Odor Eliminators will completely eliminate these odors.

They are also helpful in basements and other places you experience musty and mildew smells.

Thankfully Clear the Air does not need to come in contact with the odor producer as it will pull the odors from an entire area.  It draws them in like a powerful magnet absorbing and neutralizing the air without any fragrances.

Clear the Air is made from all natural mineral, is non-toxic and biodegradable.  It is also safe around children and pets even if eaten.

Follow these directions to eliminate musty mildew odors from previously flooded areas:

• Hang 1-2 bags in each room with odors. One bag cover up to 100 square feet.
• Bag will continue to eliminate new odors for up to 3 months.
• In addition to the bags sprinkle Clear The Air Odor Eliminator for Concrete or Carpet and Furniture granules on floor and furniture, leave down 24 hours and sweep or vacuum. Odors will be completely eliminated.
• One canister of Clear The Air Odor Eliminator For Concrete or Carpet and Furniture granules covers approximately 100 square feet.
• One Clear The Air Bucket of granules covers 900 square feet.
• Clear The Air can also be sprinkled outside on concrete, decks, lawns and shrubbery to remove musty odors. It is not necessary to remove from lawns and shrubbery as Clear The Air will act as a natural time release nitrogen fertilizer.

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Shelter and Dog Rescue Groups Across the U.S. will Receive Help from PEDIGREE Foundation Grants $750,000 Awarded for Creative Programs and Basic Operational Needs to Help Dogs in Need Find Loving Homes

Shelter and Dog Rescue Groups Across the U.S. will Receive Help from PEDIGREE Foundation Grants
$750,000 Awarded for Creative Programs and Basic Operational Needs to Help Dogs in Need Find Loving Homes

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — PEDIGREE Foundation announced today the recipients of seven Innovation and 691 Operational Grants. Thanks to the generosity and donations from dog lovers across the country, the Foundation is proud to award a total of $750,000 to these selected local shelter and dog rescue groups. These one-time grants help fund creative programs and basic operating costs aimed at increasing dog adoptions and helping the more than four million homeless dogs find loving homes. In 2010 alone, PEDIGREE Foundation helped shelter and rescue groups give more than 80,000 dogs much needed comfort until they found their forever homes.

PEDIGREE Foundation Operational Grants were awarded to help alleviate the struggle shelters and rescues have to fund and provide the essential needs for dogs, including food, comfort, transportation and medical care. The 691 shelter and rescue groups will each receive $868 to help one dog at a time as they wait to find a loving home. Since 2008, PEDIGREE Foundation has distributed $4 million to thousands of organizations to help with their operational expenses.

For the second year, the Foundation is awarding $150,000 in Innovation Grants. These grants recognize shelters and rescues that are pioneering the industry with new ideas and efforts to help find dogs forever homes. Seven selected shelters will receive between $10,000 and $25,000 in grant money to fund their unique programs aimed at helping increase dog adoptions. Chosen out of almost 200 grant applications, these organizations truly demonstrate their ability to bring creative ideas to help improve adoption rates and the welfare of animals within their communities.

“We are grateful for the hard work shelters and rescues do every day,” said Debra Fair, PEDIGREE Foundation president. “From community outreach to behavior programs, we’re proud to award grants to aid in the adoption process that helps dogs find their forever homes.”

2011 Innovation Grant Winners

PEDIGREE Foundation Innovation Grant money, to be used within a one-year period, will assist homeless dogs with a variety of needs, including; behavior training, feeding, housing and support for medical issues:

Paw Prints Humane Society of Sedona, Inc. of Sedona, AZ, was awarded $10,000 to help fund the Mobile Adoption Vehicle to help increase adoptions, increase community education and awareness and serve as an emergency evacuation vehicle for at-risk animals in the Northern Arizona area.

Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Eatontown, NJ, was awarded $25,000 to help fund a Dog Behavioral Department which uses positive reinforcement training and enrichment to increase the adoptability of shelter dogs. The program focuses especially on those who come into the shelter with behavioral issues or who develop behaviors as a result of an extended stay in the shelter system.

Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County PCA of Fairport, NY, was awarded $10,000 to help fund the Behavior Modification and Enrichment Program to help dogs change behavior and ultimately find an adoptive family and forever home.

Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) of Philadelphia, PA, was awarded $25,000 to help fund “Adopt a South Philly Dog” program which increases dog adoptions in this densely populated area with few walk-in adoption facilities.

Nashville Humane Association of Nashville, TN, was awarded $14,000 for a research program that will evaluate staff training and adoption policies of collaborative organizations that use visual and staff-based experience to identify dog breeds and mixes of those breeds. This program is aimed to increase dog adoption and retention.

Oklahoma Humane Society of Oklahoma City, OK, was awarded $25,000 to help fund the Homeward Bound Transport Program to safely and efficiently transport 80 dogs at a time from high-risk situations to safe outcomes.

SPCA for Monterey County of Monterey, CA, was awarded $25,000 for its ‘Take the Lead’ program which pairs dogs with at-risk youth. During each five week course, the youth are tasked with teaching their dogs basic skills and providing one-on-one interaction. The dogs learn new skills which make them more adoptable and the children learn important life, leadership and communication skills as they work to teach un-socialized dogs how to be great canine citizens through positive reinforcement.

From http://www.marketwatch.com/story/shelter-and-dog-rescue-groups-across-the-us-will-receive-help-from-pedigree-foundation-grants-2011-12-19

Great Story About a Dog Saving It’s Family’s Life

New Carpet Odors – How to rid your house of them

Some new carpets contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are emitted as gases when they are first installed. When exposed to VOCs people may experience a wide range of symptoms that can include nose and throat discomfort, headache, allergic skin reaction, nausea, fatigue, and dizziness.

These odors can easily be removed with Earth Care’s Clear The Air Odor Eliminators. Simply sprinkling Earth Care Clear The Air granules on the carpet and hanging Earth Care Odor Remover Bags will eliminate the new carpet odors. This unique form of Earth Care Products Mineral does not have to come into contact with the odor producer; it will pull the odors from the entire area.
Clear The Air draws in odors like a powerful magnet. The odors are adsorbed, and neutralized without any fragrances. Clear The Air does not cover up odors; it literally “clears the air” leaving the air fresh and clean. Clear The Air is made from an all natural mineral, is non toxic and biodegradable and safe for Planet Earth.

It is also safe around children and pets even if eaten.

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Directions to Remove New Carpet Odors

• Sprinkle Clear The Air Odor Eliminator granules over entire carpet. Leave down 24 hours and vacuum. When granules are down it is best to have some ventilation in the room such as a window open.
• One bucket covers 900 square feet.
• Also hang 1-3 bags in each room. Bags will last 3-4 months; we recommend you leave the bags up to continue removing new carpet odors.
• One bag covers 100 square feet.