Pumpkin Patch Dog Biscuits

These delicious home made dog treats are perfect for the Fall season!

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons butter-flavored Crisco
1/2 cup pumpkin, canned
1 whole egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine flour, cinnamon and nutmeg and cut in shortening.
Beat egg with milk and pumpkin and combine with flour, mixing well.
Stir until soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet
and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Let cool and serve.

Sizzle the burned cat, who wandered 48 miles from home, reunited with owner

Morgan, the cat's real name, had been missing for about a month and was found almost 50 miles away near Boulder during the wildfire that raged through the mountains west of Boulder. Her owner has no idea how Morgan found it's way to Boulder. Sizzle the Cat

Boulder, Larimer shelters are finalists in ASPCA competition

Two Front Range shelters are finalists in a national competition that will net the winner up to $125,000 for saving the most homeless animals.

The Humane Society of Boulder Valley and the Larimer County Humane Society are among 50 shelters nationwide that are competing for the money from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. About 700 shelters applied. Shelter Finalists

$100,000 — will go to the shelter that saves the most cats and dogs from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31. To qualify for the money, shelters must adopt out at least 300 more animals than they did in the same period last year.

Short-snout dogs die more often on planes

If you own a bulldog or pug, beware that these breeds account for approximately half the purebred dog deaths on airplanes in the past five years.

Overall, at least 122 dog deaths were reported since May 2005, when U. S. airlines were required to start disclosing them says the Transportation Department. The dogs died while being shipped as cargo.

Is a Great Dane the Best Choice For Your Home

"Marmaduke" is a great family show, but don't pick a dog for your home just because it's cute when you saw the movie..."Marmaduke".

“The Great Dane Club of America hopes that anyone who sees this movie and becomes interested in having a Great Dane as a pet does their research to make sure it’s the right breed for their lifestyle,” said Dave Miller, President of the Great Dane Club of America.

For those looking to add a Great Dane to their home, AKC recommends that potential dog owners contact the Great Dane Club of America to obtain information about responsible breeders in their area.

Cat owners: Iams recalls canned cat food

The Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling Iams ProActive Health canned cat and kitten food in 3-ounce and 5.5-ounce cans that expire September 2011 to June 2012.

Tests have shown the food contains insufficient levels of Vitamin B1, which is essential to feline health. Cats that eat only this canned food are at risk of developing thiamin deficiency. Symptoms include loss of appetite, salivation, vomiting, weight loss, downward curving of the neck, wobbly gait, falling, circling and seizures. Typically, thiamin deficiency can be reversed.

For more information or a product refund, call the company toll-free at 877-340-8826.

Pet food recall: Discontinue using Natural Balance dog food

The ASPCA is advising pet parents to immediately discontinue the use of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the "best by" date of June 17, 2011, in 5- and 28-lb. bags.

The manufacturer has announced a voluntary recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported, and the Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the aforementioned "best by" date is the only product affected. Pet parents should avoid direct contact and wash their hands thoroughly after handling any potentially contaminated food.