National List of Pet Pantries State by State

In a down economy where a percentage of Americans don't have jobs and very little money coming in, the ability to feed our pets is becoming more difficult for some pet owners.

Across the country people are bringing their pets to Pet Pantries. Rather than take their pets to pounds and shelters owners want to keep their furry kids with them. They're forced to go to a Pet Pantry and get a bag of food and even medical supplies.

Because of the economy donations are down at these pantries and some pets might go hungry for who knows how long.

Pets are members of our families and for some who live alone their pets are they're only family.

If you're are doing well financially you might consider donating to these Pet Pantries in your area to keep pets with their families.

Here's a list of State by State Pet Food Pantries where you can get free food for dogs and cats:

Pet Food Pantries by State.

Medications and Dog Kennels

How a Dog May Be Given His/Her Medication at a Kennel or Doggy Day Care Facility
By Travis Huber and Vicki Huber

Many dogs do not like to take their medicine. If you put it in their dog dish with their food they will eat around the pill. If you just give it to them they either will not take it or spit it out. What are you to dog when the dog has to take his medicine? Usually, a dog is given medicine for a medical condition of some type that the medicine will help them get better or improve their condition.

At the dog kennel in Portland we have many different methods of giving medication. This may be one reason that most kennels charge for providing medication to a dog, because it usually is not an easy task. One method is rolling a ball of cheese up and putting the pill in there. Most dogs swallow the pill right away with no trouble. Peanut Butter can also be used for this same trick. Sometimes sticking a pill in a hot dog will also fool your pet and he will eat his pill without knowing it. Another method is to feed your dog some canned food, and to stick the pill in this. A lot of dogs love canned food and will eat it up right away. If you do not like giving your dog canned food just give him a little bit with the pill and usually they eat it up right way.

Those are some of the methods we use at the dog boarding kennel in Portland. We have found that usually one of these methods work to encourage the dog take his pill while they are being boarded or attending   doggy day care.

Hi My name is Vicki, I run Fletcher's Boarding Kennels is a Dog Boarding Kennel in Portland, Oregon.

Fletcher's Boarding Kennels has been run by Vicki for 27 years. This business provides a safe place for dog owners to board their dogs or leave their dog for doggy day care in the Portland, Gresham, and Greater Portland and surrounding areas in Oregon.

Try Tuna Dog Treats!

How to Make Tuna Dog Treats
by Karen Friesecke

It's fun to make treats for your dog since you get to have fun in the kitchen AND you know exactly what the ingredients are!! Tuna treats are easy to make, use only three ingredients AND baking time is a mere six minutes in the microwave!! Also, you can substitute the tuna for any fish that you want.

Ingredients

You will need;

One egg, a can of tuna in oil and 3/4 of a cup of flour (any kind).

STEP 1 - Preparing The Tuna

Tuna right out of the can will be in pretty big chunks and they need to be minced into smaller pieces with a knife.

STEP 2 - Adding The Egg

In a separate bowl, beat the egg, add it to the tuna and mix well.

STEP 3 - Adding The Flour

Add the flour a little bit at a time. Depending on how oily the tuna is, you might not have to use the entire 3/4 of a cup of flour. What you want is for the batter to have the consistency of mashed potatoes.

STEP 4 - Baking The Treats

Spread the batter evenly into a microwave safe dish. There is no need to oil the dish since the batter already contains oil from the fish.

Total cooking time is 6 minutes. If you want chewier treats, cook the treats for 4 minutes. Microwave on HIGH in 2 minute increments to check on the cooking process, since fires in the microwave aren't fun. When you have gotten the treats cooked the way you want them to be, remove the entire cake with a spatula and transfer to a plate to cool.

STEP 5 - Cutting Up The Treats

Cut the treats into strips and then into cubes. The beauty of baking these treats is that you can make them as big or as small as you want them. If you cut the the treats into small enough pieces, cats can enjoy them, too! Since these treats do have oil in them, it's best to store them in the fridge to prolong shelf life.

Karen Friesecke is the author of Bloggie Stylish a new blog dedicated to recipes and free projects for dogs. Please visit Tuna Dog Treats to see this tutorial, complete with pictures.

Halloween Dogs!

Two Dog Treat Recipes

Here are 2 Dog Treat Recipes You Can Try At Home

* Liver Dog Treats

1 pound raw liver (any kind) blended into a paste

1 egg 1cup flour

1/2 cup corn meal (or flour)

1/4 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon brewers yeast (adds a nutty flavour)

Mix well and bake at 350 for 1/2 hour for chewy treats, longer for crisper treats.

(recipe from a newsgroup post by: Jeanette Springer June 01, 2000.)

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* Flea Hater's Dog Biscuits (marthastewart.com archives)

Makes about 5 dozen bone biscuits

1 cup flour

1/4 cup wheat germ

1/4 cup brewer’s yeast (available at health-food stores)

1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon plus

1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 clove garlic, chopped medium, or 1 teaspoon powdered garlic (optional**)

1/2 cup chicken stock plus 3 tablespoons for basting

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Mix flour, wheat germ, brewer’s yeast, and salt together in a medium bowl. In a mixing bowl, combine oil and garlic. Alternately add 1/2 cup chicken stock and flour mixture in 3 parts; mix until well combined. Knead about 2 minutes by hand on floured surface; dough will be sticky.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out about 3/8 inch thick. Cut out bone shapes; place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, rotate baking sheet, and baste with remaining 3 tablespoons chicken stock. Bake 10 minutes longer. Turn off oven, leaving oven door closed. Leave pan in oven for 1 1/2 hours longer

*** Garlic and Onions can be toxic to dogs. Typically the problem is with large quantities not "seasoning portions". You should seek the advice of your veterinarian to find out if any garlic use is appropriate for your pet. If in doubt, leave the ingredient out.