Wednesday Pet Roundup- March 20, 2013

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup! Here is Kelly out in the snow. Let's hope that March goes out like a lamb...and real soon!

* Did you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? I hope you had as much fun as these 50 pets celebrating St. Patrick's Day. 

* Steve Dale says, "The magic solution for good health has four legs and a tail." Agreed!

* From KTRK- TV in Houston, a bittersweet story on a rescue group that cares for terminally ill pets.  "They'll be in a home," says April Plemons, vice president of Long Way Home Animal Sanctuary and Pit Bull Rescue. "Not a shelter, not a kennel, not a crate. In a home."

* A circus in Japan is working to change the country's mind about where they get their pets. Find out what Wow Wow Dog Circus is doing to help promote pet adoption.

* I usually stay away from contests where you have to ask people to vote for your entry, but when Tess from SkinnyScoop nominated Peggy's Pet Place for one of their Top 25 Pet Blogs I was so flattered and excited, I wanted to share the news. Could you please take a moment to jump over and vote for me? To vote, just scroll down through the entries until you find Peggy's Pet Place. Then just click on "like" and leave a comment if you desire. Thank you so much!

* I'm giving away 2 free books-- Once Upon a Flock by Lauren Scheuer. Hurry, contest ends today!

* Congratulations to winner of Woof Pack goodies Tamra H. and Kumfy Koatz harness Shelley P.


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Brooks' Books- Once Upon a Flock

Brooks here: I've never met a chicken before, but this book makes me want to! The author takes such care to understand the needs and personalities of chickens as curious, interesting individuals. If only everyone would try as hard to understand all the creatures of the earth.

Of course the book is mainly about chickens, but I know the real star is the little white terrier, Marky. Here's Mom with the review. (And don't forget to check that Rafflecopter at the end for your chance to win one of two copies!)



Once Upon a Flock, Life with my Soulful Chickens
by Lauren Scheuer
Available: March 19 (Atria Books)

Once Upon a Flock is a charming, sweet book about a woman who finds amusement, companionship and self-discovery by nurturing a small flock of chickens in her back yard.  Scheuer is a longtime illustrator, and creates absolutely adorable images for the book by combining photographs and her own artwork. You can see an example on the cover. (See Marky peeking over the grass there?)

I thought it was interesting that one of the reasons Scheuer decided to raise chickens was the same as one of the reasons we adopted a dog--to fill a vacancy when our children grow up and leave the nest, or prepare to leave the nest. But Scheuer also loved to spend time outside, and the chickens provided her with just such an excuse. From building the hen house, to selecting her colorful assortment of baby chicks, to looking out for the well-being of the flock, Scheuer takes us along on her journey.

 Her terrier Marky also figures prominently in the story. One of my favorite parts is when she describes how she trains Marky to accept and protect the chickens, and how they learn to be one big flock together.

Once Upon A Flock shares the joys, tears and rewards of loving any animal.


Scheuer writes the popular blog Scratch and Peck.


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Full Disclosure: I was provided a copy for my review and two for giveaway, however the opinions expressed here are 100% my own.

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