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Here is a reminder that we need to remember our furry friends as well as our human friends when we find ourselves in a position to donate and make life a little easier for those in need. According to Fox News in Houston Texas, ten trailers full of dog food and cat food have just been donated to Rescue Bank, a local food bank for pets. But Rescue Bank had to foot most of the bill for the trucking. “We try to maintain a modest budget for freight payments in opportunities like this,” says... Read Full Story

Here is some great news for U.S. home owners that are looking for a less expensive way to heat their home and save on utilities. But if you want to take advantage of this opportunity, you will need to act soon. U.S. homeowners can get a 30 percent tax credit of up to $1,500 for purchasing a qualifying wood stove, fireplace or fireplace insert before Dec. 31, 2010. The tax credit also applies to pellet stoves and inserts. Many people have discovered the benefits to heating all or part of... Read Full Story

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported. The following dry pet food products are included: Product Name    Version    “Best-By” Dates    UPC Codes Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas    All dry sizes and varieties    01Jul10 – 01Dec11    All UPC Codes Eukanuba... Read Full Story

Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling all lots of its 10 oz “Beef Filet Squares” for Dogs and “Texas Hold’ems” pet treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella  can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling the treats can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the chews or any surfaces exposed to these... Read Full Story

This recall notice was released on March 25, 2010 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Lennox Hearth Products, of Nashville, TN, announced a voluntary recall of Superior VFGL Vent-Free Gas Log Sets and VF Vent-Free Fireplaces. Consumers should stop using these products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Lennox received two reports from installers of the log sets failing to light. No injuries were reported.  The front burners of vent-free gas log set... Read Full Story

This recall notice was released on March 23, 2010 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Simpson Dura-Vent Company Inc., of Vacaville, CA announced a voluntary recall of the DuraTech Anchor Plate with Damper and DuraChimney II Anchor Plate with Damper. Consumers should stop using these products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Although there have been no incidents or injuries reported, the indicated hazard is that When the consumer attempts to open or... Read Full Story

How can you use left-over cooking oil, toilet paper rolls, and dryer lint to make your life easier.  Well, believe it or not, there is a valuable use for these items and it not only recycles them and keep them out of the waste cycle, but it also makes your life easier as well.  This is a pretty neat idea for a recycling, self-sufficiency geek like me. Sue Talbert of annarbor.com recenty wrote an article about creating her own easy to use fire-starters by using items in the home that she... Read Full Story

The Beacon Journal reported today that Nature’s Variety Pet Food has issued a recall for certain varieties of dog and cat food because of possible Salmonella contamination. Affected Products: Chicken Medallions – 3 Lb Package – Use by date: 11/10/10 Chicken Patties – 6 Lb Package – Use by date: 11/10/10 Chicken Chubs – 2 Lb Package – Use by date: 11/10/10 Details of the Recall: “The Nebraska company issued the voluntary recall Thursday of its Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs... Read Full Story

In many homes, the fireplace is the heart of the house, and when you add a wood fireplace insert, it can also bring you many hours of economic comfort and environmentally friendly warmth?  Wood fireplace inserts are a type of stove that is specifically designed to fit into the firebox of an existing fireplace so that they can use the fireplace flue as the vent. Why invest in a wood fireplace insert you ask? Well, a wood fireplace insert will transform a 10% efficient fireplace into a 70... Read Full Story

I read the following segment of an article about holistic supplements for a dog with mast-cell t tumors.  I felt the information was valuable enough to pass it along.  The full article information is below.  I especially like the last couple of sentences. “I have a 6-year-old Lab/beagle mix who has had many problems — the latest being two mast-cell tumors. The tumors were removed on separate occasions, and the surgeries were successful; however, we were told that we needed to be diligent... Read Full Story