Got a Blog? Write a Post, Help a Shelter Dog!

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Daisy Pound Puppy

As you probably already know if you’ve been following our blog, Daisy is a rescue dog. Here she is the day we adopted her from the shelter and brought her home to be part of our family! Causes that help shelter animals are near and dear to my heart.  Did you know that nearly 4 million dogs face homelessness each year in the US?!?  Pedigree is in their third year of sponsoring a terrific program to help, called Write a Post, Help a Dog!

Pedigree Write a Post, Help a Dog Postcard

Whether you have a pet blog, or ANY kind of blog, you can help shelter dogs by writing a post.  With each post, Pedigree will donate a 17-pound bag of dry food to a shelter. You have until midnight ET on Saturday, June 30 to write your post. It can be a Wordless Wednesday photo post, a personal story about your own experience with dog adoption, or a quick info post about the program. Doing so will generate another 17 pound food donation for shelter dogs in need. Just make sure you add the direct link to your post to the Linky below so your post is counted!

And if you don’t have a blog, you can still help shelter dogs by sharing this post with as many people as possible! Use the Share the Love buttons to help spread the word on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+ so other bloggers know how they can help, too! Also follow the #DogsRule hashtag on Twitter!

 

Clear Conscience Pet Treats – Made in USA from Sustainable Family Farms {Product Review}

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Clear Conscience Pet Treats

Like most dogs, Daisy wants treats…can’t blame a dog for that! She also can be a picky eater and tends to have a sensitive tummy. As a good mama, it’s my job to care about where her treats come from, what ingredients are used and how they are made. Not only do I care about her food and treats being safe and healthy, but I also prefer to support small businesses and farmers when I shop for myself and my family. So I was very excited when Clear Conscience Pet invited us to try 3 of their pet products!

Clear Conscience not only makes all of their products in the USA, but they also pledge that ingredients are 100% humanely sourced from sustainable family farms. This means that livestock sources used in their treats are free to graze on range or pasture lands, and are raised without any growth hormones, steroids or antibiotics. They also insure that their products are grain-free, GMO-free and gluten-free as well as free from artificial or synthetic ingredients. With a mission like that, it’s no wonder that Clear Conscience Pet has been selected as a winner of the 2012 Pet Age Green Spirit Award!

The first product we tried was SuperGravy. This all-natural superfood powder in Bison and Beef Recipe is made with picky eaters or low-appetite dogs in mind. It makes any pet food taste better and enhances nutrition. It can be mixed with water in a separate container and poured over dry kibble but since I like to do things the easy way, I chose to just sprinkle the SuperGravy Powder directly on Daisy’s dry kibble and then add some water to the food bowl. Daisy scarfed down her food so fast that she almost tipped over her bowl! I’m hoarding this for those times when she isn’t feeling so great and needs to eat but doesn’t have an appetite. This actually is a problem we have from time to time although she’s getting better about it, so I like having something on hand to entice her to eat if she starts skipping meals. This dry powder is so much more convenient that opening a whole can of wet food just to put a spoonful on her kibble!

SuperGravy

Daisy also tried the Lamb Airy Bites. These cube-shaped treats are made with only 4 ingredients: Lamb lung, organic spinach, organic pumpkin, and organic carrot. The lamb is roasted and then the veggies are made into a SuperVeggie coating! From watching Daisy down these, I can tell you that they are a little crunchy and very easy to eat… and yummy. It was almost impossible to get a photo of her eating one because she kept devouring them so fast that none of the pictures actually show the Airy Bites! The product info describes them as “melt in the mouth delicious”! Here, you can kind of see one before she runs off with it!

Lamb Airy Bites

The third pet treat Daisy sampled was Lamb Trachey Chewz. As weird as it sounds, these are actual lamb trachea, which are a good source of glucosamine and chondroitin as well as high-quality protein. The Trachey Chewz are coated with the same SuperVeggie coating as the Airy Bites but are more chewy. Because they are actual trachea, they are a long hollow tube so they don’t last as long as something like a solid bully stick, but are apparently delicious because after Daisy finished her first one, she went snooping around the kitchen to see if there were more! Since these treats are high in protein and a generous size, we are dolling them out slowly! You can see that Daisy is thoroughly enjoying this one (and also that it’s time for me to trim her nails)!

We are impressed with the line of Clear Conscience Pet Treats.  Not only do I feel good about the sourcing and ingredients used, but they also pass the Daisy test for deliciousness! I’d say these are a great idea for a special treat, or  (if your veterinarian recommends) for dogs who need to increase their nutrient and protein intake. To browse more treats and find a store near you or online retailer, you can visit the Clear Conscience website.

Stay tuned for a chance to Win Clear Conscience Pet Treats during our upcoming giveaway! To be sure you don’t miss it, take a sec and Subscribe to our Daily Email Update here!

Disclosure: We were provided with the products described above so that we could tell you about them. All experiences and opinions are 100% mine and Daisy’s. This is NOT medical or pet nutrition advice. Be sure to speak with your veterinarian if you have questions or concerns about your dog’s appetite or nutritional needs!

Sunday Newspaper Pet Coupon Preview 6/24 – BLUE Buffalo, Purina + More!

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Here’s a preview of the Pet Coupons that will be appearing in this Sunday’s newspapers. There will be 2 coupon inserts: RedPlum and SmartSource. Remember to check the inserts before buying the paper as coupons will vary by location and yours may be slightly different than listed here. Also note that, although you may see certain coupons listed on other blogs that don’t appear here, I prefer NOT to mention products that have raised recent pet health concerns or warnings.

Be sure to also visit Sunday Coupon Preview for the full list of newspaper coupons in all categories!

RedPlum Pet Coupons 6/24:
Kibbles ‘n Bits $1.50/1 dry dog food (8/26)
Milk-Bone $1/1 Trail Mix dog snacks (8/19)
Milk-Bone $1/50/2 dog snacks (8/19)

SmartSource Pet Coupons 6/24:
BLUE $2/1 Naturally Fresh cat litter 6lb & 17lb bags (7/30)
BLUE $3/1 natural dog or cat food 11lbs+ (7/30)
BLUE $4/1 Naturally Fresh cat litter 34lb+ (7/302)
BLUE B10G2 free canned cat food up to $3.50 (7/30)
Purina $1/2 Friskies cat treats (9/24)

You can also find lots of free Printable Pet and Grocery Coupons at these great coupon and deal sites:

Free Coupon Alerts
Cellfire Coupons
RedPlum Printable Coupons
Coupons.com Printable Coupons
Deals for Mommy
Kellogg’s Coupons
A Full Cup Coupons, Deals and More!

Printable Halo Pet Food Coupons: $3 Off Spot’s Stew, $4 Off Holisticlean + More!

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Halo Printable Pet Food Coupons

Here are the very latest printable pet food coupons from Halo Pets! They expire July 15, 2012 so print them now and watch for a deal at your local pet supply store or Whole Foods Store if your location carries Halo Pets!

$1 off any can Halo Pate

$3 off bag Spot’s Stew Grain Free

$3 off 10lb bag Spot’s Stew

$3 off bag Spot’s Stew Small Breed

$1 off any Treats bag or jar

$3 off Supplements

$3 off Grooming Products

$4 off Holisticlean

Sunday Newspaper Pet Coupon Preview 6/17: Iams, Pedigree and More!

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Here’s a sneak peek at the Pet Coupons that will be appearing in this Sunday’s paper. There will be 3 coupon inserts: RedPlum, SmartSource and Target. Be sure to also visit Sunday Coupon Preview for the full list of newspaper coupons in all categories!

RedPlum Pet Coupons 6/17:

Pedigree Save $1/1 dry dog food 3.5lb+ (8/12)
Pedigree Save $1/1 Little Champions pouch variety pack 8 or 12ct or 6 single pouches, 6 trays or 6 13.2oz cans (8/12)
Pedigree Save $1/2 treats for dogs (8/12)

SmartSource Pet Coupons 6/17:

Purina Save $2/12 Mighty Dog cans or Save $2/1 12ct variety packs (8/6)

Target Pet Coupons 6/17:

Iams Save $1/1 dry dog food 10.5lb+

You can also find lots of free Printable Pet and Grocery Coupons at these great coupon and deal sites:

Free Coupon Alerts
Cellfire Coupons
RedPlum Printable Coupons
Coupons.com Printable Coupons
Deals for Mommy
Kellogg’s Coupons
A Full Cup Coupons, Deals and More!