Adopt a Homeless or Rescued Dog and/or Cat

Saturday I went to the dog pound. Before entering I silently told myself, "You're only looking. You have two great dogs. You don't need another dog. You will not adopt another dog!" I thought I was quite firm with myself. Well, I saw many precious loving dogs and cats. I tried to pet and talk to each one of them. There was one that stood out amongst the rest. The type of dog that you, me, or anyone else would never ever adopt. Infact, I was so positive no one would adopt this dog that I went back today and adopted him.

The Humane Society named him Shilo. He was found walking on a country road. Filthy dirty, nails curved around and nearly growing into his feet, this poor dog was infested with fleas. He has a skin allergy all over his body as a reaction to all the fleas. He has yeast infection in his ears. Eye problems, weak back legs, tumors all over, and his teeth are so infected and rotten that he needs to have quite a few abstracted. He looked up at me with his poor red swollen eyes. He didn't beg for petting or squeel for attention. He was too miserable to do that. However, he made a connection with my eyes that I couldn't forget. All the time from Saturday until today, Tuesday, I kept thinking about what a horrible life he is having. Once he probably looked like the dog in the picture above but now he is very old and very sick. I knew I had the abilty to give him a good home for the rest of his poor short life. So I adopted him.

My dogs loved him and the Basset Hound tried to play with him. His back legs are in no condition to run. He smiled, wagged his tail, and looked appreciatively at the Basset Hound. I'll bet no doggies have tried to play with him for quite some time. I made a home cooked meal of hamburger, fish, squash, and sardine oil. Then he had a good bath. This is when I saw the very bad condition of his skin on his legs and belly. This poor boy is so thankful for his bath. He kept trying to lick himself after the bath to help with the cleaning process. He wants to cuddle and smiles. Lots of tail wags. I know in my heart I have done the right thing and that God has led me to this poor lost soul. He is going to the vet immediatly and I plan on fixing what is fixable on this poor old dog. Then he can feel better and be more comfortable. He can live with us until it's time for him to live with our Heavenly Father again.

I know adopting such a dog is not possible for all of you who read this blog. However, there are many other needy good dogs and cats in the shelters who need you. Please find one and take care of them for the rest of their lives. Pets need forever homes and forever love and care. Please, open your hearts to caring for such a needy creature so it will not end up like the little cocker that I adopted. Bless you if you have done this already. Bless you if you are going to adopt soon.

Feed them good food, give them good exercise, vitamins, and lots and lots of love. You will be blessed for doing so. I promise.

Pet Food for Pet Food Allergic Pets

There are many kinds of pet allergies. There isn't enough room in a blog to cover all the material. However, many pet food allergies are related to poor quality pet food. You need to take you dog or cat to the vet as some allergies are serious and can even be fatal. If your vet tells you to get a specific type of food that will not cause the allergies, where do you get it? Below, I have found some allergy specific pet foods for dogs and cats that you can order online and have delivered to your door. They will even deliver every two weeks or every month if you choose. That's how I buy all my pet products now. It saves time and there is a much larger selection.

These are just a few of the indications of pet food allergies:

• ichy skin
• flaky skin
• dry, red, swollen skin
• hair loss
• thinning coat
• thickened skin
• infections
• odors
• itchy, watery eyes

Food for pets allergic to meat (yes, this allergy truly does exist and needs vegetarian pet food):

AvoDerm Natural Vegetarian Adult Dry Dog Food

For meat sensitive dogs. Antioxidant rich for healthy immune system and highly digestable. Poor skin and coat health are often traced to dietary imbalances.

Ingredients:Ground Whole Rice, Soy Flour, Ground Pearled Barley, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Avocado Meal, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potatoes, Avocado Oil, Carrots, Peas, Flax Seed, Dried Kelp, Salt, Choline Chloride, Lecithin, Garlic Oil, Dried Garlic Powder, Dried Onion Powder, Dried Yucca Schidigera, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B Complex), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Ferrous Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite.

Food for pets with skin & coat conditions caused by food reactions or toxins in food:

Timberwolf Ocean Blue Canid Formula Dog Food

For animals requiring moderate protein diet caused by disease. Suitable for all stages of life, contains linolenic acid or Omega 3 essential fatty acids, herbal extracts and higher levels of mixed tocopheral & vitamin E.
Ingredients:Low Ash White Fish Meal, Salmon, Potatoes, Sardine/Mackerel/Anchovy/Tuna Oils, Kelp, Alfalfa Leaf, Potassium Chloride, Amaranth, Carrot, Watercress, Spinach, Celery, Parsley, Fennel Seed, Blueberries, Cranberries, Pears, Figs, Thyme, Anise Seed, Ground Cinnamon Bark, Fenugreek, Garlic Pieces, Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Apples, Taurine, Spirulina, Choline Chloride, Lecithin, Probiotics: (Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Lactis, Bacillus Bifidum, Streptococcus Diacetilactis, Bacillus Subtillus), Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols (a source of vitamin E), Lysine, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamine, Methionine, Carnitine, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Iodine Proteinate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine (a source of vitamin B6), Copper Proteinate, Selenium Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Papain, Yucca Schidigera Extract.

For allergies to grains: wheat, soy, corn, etc.

Before Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog Food "1"Moderate protein rich in high quality meats, blue fruit, nutrient dense vegetables, and high quality oils. Easily processed by sensitive organs such as kidneys.

Ingredients:Chicken Deboned, Chicken Meal, Potato Dehydrated, Turkey Meal, Canola Oil, Sweet Potato Dehydrated, (preserved with mixed tocopherols - a source of Natural Vitamin E and Ascorbic Acid, a source of Vitamin C), Yeast Culture, Natural Dried Chicken Liver, Dicalcium Phosphate, Lysine, Guar Gum, Sea Salt, Alfalfa, Salmon Oil, Choline Chloride, Acai Berry Dried, Blueberry Dried, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Venison Broth, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Chondroitin Sulfate, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Natural Venison Flavor, Chicory Root, Marigold Extract, Rosemary Extract, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Natural Celery Flavor, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Natural Color (tumeric), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Complex, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3, Niacin, Lecithin, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cobalt Amino Acid Complex, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Sodium Selenite.

Canidae Lamb Meal & Rice Dry Dog Food

For problem skin & allergies. No corn, wheat, soy, grain fractions, flours or poultry products. Made with human grade grade lamb and whole grain brown rice.

Ingredients:Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flax Seed, Sun cured Alfalfa Meal, Sunflower Oil, Lamb, Lecithin, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Linoleic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Inulin (from Chicory Root), Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Fermentation Solubles, L-Lysine, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (source of Vitamin B2), Beta Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, D-Biotin, Organic Selenium, Dried Papaya, Dried Pineapple, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

Food for cats with allergies

Natural Balance Green Pea & Duck Formula Canned Food

Special allergy formula made for cats and kittens with allergies. Single source protein and single souce carbohydrate blend.

Ingredients:Duck, Duck Broth, Duck Liver, Pea Flour, Duck Meal, Pea Protein, Salmon Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Sodium Chloride, Flaxseed, Dried Cranberries, Yucca Schidigera, Carrageenan, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B 12 Supplement.

Food additives to booster the healing caused by allergies

NUPRO Health Nuggets for Cats: Does not contain preservatives, fillers, sugar, corn, wheat, or by products.

Ingredients:Norwegian Kelp, Nutritional Yeast Culture, Flaxseed, Desiccated Liver, Fish Meal, Alfalfa, Bee Pollen, Garlic, Bone Meal, Lecithin, Lactobicillus Acidophilus.

PetGuard Natual Digestive Enzyme Blend for Cats:

Enzymes allow for natural absorption of life sustaining nutrients of food. Enzymes help fight allergy conditions, bad breath, gas & bloatedness, skin & coat problems, obesity & joint discomfort, immune & digestive system disorders.

Ingredients:Bromelain, Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase, Acid Protease, Alpha Galactosidase, Phytase, L. Acidophilus and Bifidus, Calcium Carbonate.

PetGuard Natural Digestive Enzyme Blend for Dogs:

Enzymes allow for natural absorption of life sustaining nutrients of food. Enzymes help fight allergy conditions, bad breath, gas & bloatedness, skin & coat problems, obesity & joint discomfort, immune & digestive system disorders.

Ingredients:Bromelain, Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase, Acid Protease, Alpha Galactosidase, Phytase, L. Acidophilus and Bifidus, Calcium Carbonate

All products are available at EverythingNaturalPetFood.com. Click on dog or cat food, click on brand of food, click on specific name of food. For enzyme additives, click on Wellness Care, Allergies, page 2. Cat food found at Everything Natural Pet Food, click on Natural Cat Food, click on Natural Balance, click on name of pet food.

Everything Natural Pet Food has a very large selection of natural, human grade, organic, holistic dog and cat pet food as well as natual health care necessities. We now know where to find high quality natural pet food so let's "Feed them Life!"