NO SANCTUARY FOR DOGS December 24th marks the one year anniversary that the 124 dogs imprisoned in the Olympic Animal Sanctuary (OAS) in Forks, WA by Steve Markwell were turned over to the Guardians of Rescue in Kingston, AZ. .He said dogs with severe behavior problems avoided euthanization and lived out their lives peacefully and happily at the “Sanctuary.” Sadly, it was no sanctuary for dogs.. Markwell kept up to approximately 160 dogs locked in crates 24/7 inside an unheated warehouse. He forced to live on top of filthy straw soaked with their own urine and feces. They got no exercise. Continue Reading
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Holiday Pet Photo Fundraiser for the Seattle Animal Shelter
Support the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation and get festive photos of your pet(s) on December 11th! Drop by The Micro Venue in Ballard to get your pet portrait taken. Goodie bags, treats, and photo props will be provided. All proceeds go to SASF and could help shelter pets ring in the new year. Learn more about the event, save this to your calendar, and share with your pet-loving friends! - https://givebutter.com/holidaypetphotos2021 Continue Reading
North End Hikes and Walks with Dogs: Saturday Morning Walk/Hike – Goose Rock, Deception Pass
Welcome to our off season. Bad weather happens, but i try not to let it stop us. Dangerous conditions, however, will cause me to cancel completely or change what we do. Please check in the morning of the event to see what is happening. Arm yourself for winter weather. Please keep your RSVP up to date - even if you are on the waiting list. OK, let's hike off Thanksgiving turkey in anticipation of Christmas Goose. Distance: about 4-5 miles Elev. Gain : Almost 500 ft Path Type: mostly dirt, uneven terrain. expect some ups and down. some paved. Parking: at west beach parking area (near Continue Reading
It’s Been 7 Years Since the Rescue of 100+ Dogs from the Olympic Animal “Sanctuary”
WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS PICTURES OF ABUSED DOGS 7 Years of Freedom December 24th, 2020 marked the 7th anniversary of the rescue of over 120 dogs from years of abuse at the now defunct Olympic Animal "Sanctuary" in Forks, WA. Forks resident Steve Markwell created the so-called "sanctuary." He promoted it as a place where dogs with severe behavior problems could live out their lives instead of being euthanized. Dozens of people and animal shelters that didn't want to euthanize their behaviorally challenged dogs sent them Markwell, who assured them he would their dogs would live Continue Reading
10 Thanksgiving Foods to Keep Away from Your Dog
If you are hosting a Thanksgiving fiesta or planning to take your dog to someone else’s home for holiday fun, your dog will be around lots of new types of food it would love to try, and you can be sure it will carefully comb the crowd for easy marks to give it a taste. Unfortunately, many holiday foods are toxic to dogs and can either kill them or cause serious health problems. Please take a look at this list and be sure to keep your dog away from these foods. More importantly, be sure to tell your guests, especially kids, not to Continue Reading
Whidbey Island Company Has Made Dog Wheelchairs for Over 50 years
(This is an updated version of an earlier post.) KING 5 did a story yesterday on a Whidbey Island company that has made wheelchairs for dogs for 55 years. About K9 Carts Barbara Parkes started K9 Carts when she worked as an administrative assistant for a veterinary hospital in Pennsylvania where her ex-husband was one of the first orthopedic veterinarians in the country. She moved the company to Freeland, WA 40 years ago. K9 Carts was the first company in the US to make wheelchairs for dogs. Parkes told the Whidbey Island Times that she founded K9 Carts because "there is a time limit for Continue Reading
Another Dog Food Recall Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Steve’s Real Food of Salt Lake City, Utah announced a voluntary dog food recall last Friday for one lot of 5lb Raw Frozen Dog Food Turkey Canine Recipe due to its potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. Symptoms of infection in people include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and Continue Reading
Primal Pet Food Recall
Today Primal Pet Foods, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of 5 specific Primal Canine and Feline Freeze-Dried Poultry Formulas. The company produced these products outside of its grind size specification of 1/8” which is outside its ideal size of ground bone for dogs and cats. A recent product quality review process determined that the products in question were ground at 1⁄4” or 1/8” deviation from its specification. If you purchased these specific products and lot codes return them to the Primal retailer where you bought them for a full credit. If you can't to return the Continue Reading