<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866</id><updated>2011-07-30T12:04:09.270-04:00</updated><category term='Net Recos'/><category term='dog food'/><category term='Dog Show'/><category term='Cancer'/><category term='Family'/><category term='dogs'/><category term='Friday 4'/><category term='Silly'/><category term='cats'/><category term='Good Days'/><category term='WorkRelated'/><category term='meds'/><category term='FOS'/><category term='Heros'/><category term='cat food'/><category term='Prebiotic'/><category term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><category term='PottyTalk'/><category term='Iams'/><category term='Big C Bad Day'/><category term='Eukanuba'/><category term='Shelter/Rescue'/><category term='Probiotic'/><category term='The Pet Care Team'/><category term='BaileyEats'/><category term='BaghdadDogs'/><category term='Fiber'/><category term='friends'/><title type='text'>My Fire Hydrant</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>PetCareBev</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09897660076846258337</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-WjZ7YbAwjo/TKDgiagTXiI/AAAAAAAAABY/WTCFWU6C1AI/S220/ProfilePhoto.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>194</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-845928441565886214</id><published>2009-07-06T00:48:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-06T00:50:19.168-04:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm Moving.....</title><summary type='text'>I've moved my blog to www.PetCareBev.com.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/845928441565886214/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=845928441565886214' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/845928441565886214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/845928441565886214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/07/im-moving.html' title='I&apos;m Moving.....'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-534029220573143979</id><published>2009-07-03T21:09:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-03T21:21:43.816-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Pet Care Team'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><title type='text'>The People Behind the Paw: Terri, Legal</title><summary type='text'> Terri is one of my best buddies! She makes sure I don't put my foot in my mouth, and she has a dry humor that always makes me laugh. One of the best parts about our move south to Mason will be that I'll be able to have lunch with Terri more often. I'm looking forward to that.1. What pets share your life?    Scout the Wonder Dog is a wonderful American Mixed Breed we rescued from a shelter.2. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/534029220573143979/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=534029220573143979' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/534029220573143979'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/534029220573143979'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/07/people-behind-paw-terri-legal.html' title='The People Behind the Paw: Terri, Legal'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Sk6sppJXHyI/AAAAAAAAAt4/3wp71MbGrVM/s72-c/TerriScout.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-3265405600160072569</id><published>2009-07-01T22:08:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-01T22:14:47.263-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Net Recos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Heros'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><title type='text'>Net Reco For This Week</title><summary type='text'>Reco = RecommendationSomeone forwarded this site to me. It's a very slick site--a cooporative effort between Lance Armstrong's Livestrong Foundation and Nike, that tells the stories (through video) of people who have survived cancer: It's About You. Fabulous site!What captured my interest is a video of Lance Mackey (a cancer survivor) who has won the Iditarod three years in a row--most recently </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/3265405600160072569/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=3265405600160072569' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3265405600160072569'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3265405600160072569'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/07/net-reco-for-this-week.html' title='Net Reco For This Week'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7996808295504937248</id><published>2009-06-30T15:15:00.031-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-30T16:47:18.624-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eukanuba'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Pet Care Team'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>Take Your Dog To Work Day, Iams/Eukanuba-Style!</title><summary type='text'>For as long as I’ve worked for Iams/Eukanuba, we’ve been able to bring our dogs into the office with us when we feel like it. Bailey and I are very lucky because we are usually able to work from home—but this past Friday was TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY, so we just had to spend the day at Iams/Eukanuba headquarters to enjoy the celebration!I took so many photos on Friday! It took me all weekend to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7996808295504937248/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7996808295504937248' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7996808295504937248'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7996808295504937248'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/take-your-dog-to-work-day-iamseukanuba.html' title='Take Your Dog To Work Day, Iams/Eukanuba-Style!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SkoxbP3Dz-I/AAAAAAAAAtw/66ReU7ovoCA/s72-c/1Bailey.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-1407714166068299526</id><published>2009-06-26T13:59:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-26T17:08:49.426-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Pet Care Team'/><title type='text'>The People Behind the Paw: Deb, Iams Dog Brand Manager</title><summary type='text'>Happy Take Your Dog to Work Day! We celebrated at the home office of Iams/Eukanuba, and I am working through the hundreds of photos I took to put together a photo essay for Monday.For today, I would like to introduce you to Deb, who has worked in Iams Marketing for 5 years.1. What pets share your life?Topaz (AKA Topie-dope, AKA Topie Stank) is a 6 year old Neapolitan Mastiff.2. What is your pet’s</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/1407714166068299526/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=1407714166068299526' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1407714166068299526'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1407714166068299526'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/people-behind-paw-deb-iams-dog-brand.html' title='The People Behind the Paw: Deb, Iams Dog Brand Manager'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SkU4zCTezoI/AAAAAAAAAnI/YDXW2Uvg2vc/s72-c/DeborahSoffin.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-978309304742017672</id><published>2009-06-24T16:01:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-24T17:18:42.067-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Net Recos'/><title type='text'>Net Recos for this Week</title><summary type='text'>Recos = RecommendationsOne site to recommend this week.Some of you may know about the Iditarod, a sled-dog race that happens in February and March, and which can be a very polarizing and controversial subject among people who care about animals. That's NOT what were talking about here. There is a Boy Scout troop in Nome, Alaska--Troop 298. Each year, they sponsor something called the Idita-Walk. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/978309304742017672/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=978309304742017672' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/978309304742017672'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/978309304742017672'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/net-recos-for-this-week_24.html' title='Net Recos for this Week'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-539770156768704075</id><published>2009-06-24T08:36:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-24T08:52:36.315-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eukanuba'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><title type='text'>Eukanuba Off Leash on my iPhone!</title><summary type='text'>I’m not sure I’ve mentioned this here: I LOVE MY iPHONE!!!!!My cell phone died when I was in NYC back in early May, and I let the sales guy talk me into an iPhone. Within an hour of getting that sweet piece of Apple ingenuity into my hands, I was totally addicted.If you’ve seen the ads and commercials, you’ll know that the iPhone has “apps” which are actually applications created by Apple and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/539770156768704075/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=539770156768704075' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/539770156768704075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/539770156768704075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/eukanuba-off-leash-on-my-iphone.html' title='Eukanuba Off Leash on my iPhone!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SkId8_5pdSI/AAAAAAAAAhY/xcDOiQi1feQ/s72-c/img_iphones_small.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2404822234808511721</id><published>2009-06-19T14:03:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-19T14:04:57.228-04:00</updated><title type='text'>More News on the Tornado that hit our Plant</title><summary type='text'>I just got this email: "We are pleased to report that our Aurora employees have made remarkable progress in a very short amount of time in getting the entire site back in business.    Power was restored yesterday late morning and Aurora resumed shipments in the afternoon and re-started production yesterday evening – an incredible effort less than 24 hours after the tornado impact."WOO HOO! WAY TO</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2404822234808511721/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2404822234808511721' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2404822234808511721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2404822234808511721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/more-news-on-tornado-that-hit-our-plant.html' title='More News on the Tornado that hit our Plant'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-8525826042893240654</id><published>2009-06-19T13:06:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-19T13:19:38.736-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eukanuba'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friday 4'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Pet Care Team'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>The People Behind the Paw: Pam, Professional Relations, Academic Programs</title><summary type='text'>A little housekeeping first: In the past couple of months I've been posting "4 Questions" on Fridays. Part of that has included interviews with people that I work with at P&amp;G Pet Care. Moving forward, I'm going to title those interviews "The People Behind the Paw," because that's what they're about. I've gone back and tweaked the blog post titles on the three previous interview posts.1. What pets</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/8525826042893240654/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=8525826042893240654' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8525826042893240654'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8525826042893240654'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/people-behind-paw-pam-professional.html' title='The People Behind the Paw: Pam, Professional Relations, Academic Programs'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SjvHce3mcVI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/KKfhcFGywqA/s72-c/PamChristianCricket-Mom.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-8412196462494747237</id><published>2009-06-19T08:31:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-19T09:02:21.855-04:00</updated><title type='text'>A Tornado Hit our Plant in Nebraska!</title><summary type='text'>OMIGOSH! I was buried in a meeting all day yesterday and totally missed this!At around 9:00 p.m. Central Time, on Wednesday evening, our plant in Aurora, Nebraska sustained minor damage when a tornado touched down. The damage was to the outside of the warehouse. From the photos I've looked at, I think it was mostly parts of the roof and one wall.All of our employees and their families are safe </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/8412196462494747237/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=8412196462494747237' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8412196462494747237'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8412196462494747237'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/tornado-hit-our-plant-in-nebraska.html' title='A Tornado Hit our Plant in Nebraska!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-3804601304700964879</id><published>2009-06-17T11:52:00.010-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-17T17:14:06.404-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Net Recos'/><title type='text'>Net Recos for this Week</title><summary type='text'>Recos = RecommendationsIn the past month, I've had a terrible time trying to keep up with my Google Reader and all the incredible pet stuff that continues to surface on my journeys through the Internet. To give me more incentive to make the time to do the reading I've decided I'm going to start a regular Wednesday feature on my blog. Each Wednesday, I'm going to bring you snippets and links to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/3804601304700964879/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=3804601304700964879' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3804601304700964879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3804601304700964879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/net-recos-for-this-week.html' title='Net Recos for this Week'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-3247576246444976588</id><published>2009-06-12T13:01:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-19T13:07:41.157-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friday 4'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Pet Care Team'/><title type='text'>The People Behind the Paw: Kim, P&amp;G Pet Care Consumer Relations</title><summary type='text'>I want to introduce you to Kim (that's her dog, Dakota, to the right), a Veterinary Technician, and one of my teammates in Consumer Relations. She has been with P&amp;G Pet Care for eleven years.1. What pets share your life?Harley - Domestic Short Hair cat, 17 years old. I rescued Harely when I worked at a veterinary clinic. Her previous owners brought her in as a kitten after she fell off a balcony.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/3247576246444976588/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=3247576246444976588' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3247576246444976588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3247576246444976588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/4-questions-for-kim-p-pet-care-consumer.html' title='The People Behind the Paw: Kim, P&amp;G Pet Care Consumer Relations'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SjKKet3cS3I/AAAAAAAAAhI/wMTJg8-fiXU/s72-c/KimDog.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-8105788060522917155</id><published>2009-06-09T17:06:00.014-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-10T16:11:43.229-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='meds'/><title type='text'>Bailey's Pharmacy</title><summary type='text'>Is your pet on any kind of prescription drugs? Do you ever have trouble remembering to give your pet their meds on time?Prior to her cancer, Bailey did not have any daily meds. But in the past 3 years, we've added meds for her arthritis, her bladder stones, and her diabetes (3 pills and 2 shots). Early on, I found that it was easy for me to forget to give her the right pill at the right time. One</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/8105788060522917155/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=8105788060522917155' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8105788060522917155'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8105788060522917155'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/baileys-pharmacy.html' title='Bailey&apos;s Pharmacy'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Si_p5xgvaII/AAAAAAAAAgY/HM-OdyRGGcY/s72-c/baileysmeds+004blog.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7652685435749309140</id><published>2009-06-05T07:32:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-19T13:08:04.303-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eukanuba'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friday 4'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Pet Care Team'/><title type='text'>The People Behind the Paw: Angela, P&amp;G Pet Care R&amp;D</title><summary type='text'>Angela is our Coordinator for the Office of Animal Welfare. She has been with P&amp;G Pet Care for four and a half years.1. What pets share your life? I have three beautiful dogs--all rescued--that are my "children." Asanya is our oldest, a whippet at 9 years of age, was a rescue from Whippet Rescue of Ohio, and she's the head honcho of our family. Petite and lean, she knows how to work a room (you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7652685435749309140/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7652685435749309140' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7652685435749309140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7652685435749309140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/4-questions-for-angela-p-pet-care-r.html' title='The People Behind the Paw: Angela, P&amp;G Pet Care R&amp;D'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SikDhw4UpMI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/GK9Ub0oculQ/s72-c/Angela.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-263511950372563360</id><published>2009-06-03T10:53:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-03T11:22:48.936-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Silly'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>Twilight Is Really A Story About A Dog (and I don't mean Jacob)</title><summary type='text'>For the past 10 days, I have been obsessing over Twilight.Are you familiar with this series of books? Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, and (I recently discovered) a partially finished manuscript on Stephenie Meyer’s web site called Midnight Sun.I’ve been very annoyed with myself for getting sucked into this vortex. I’ve put my real life on hold because I’ve had my head stuck in one of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/263511950372563360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=263511950372563360' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/263511950372563360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/263511950372563360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/06/twilight-is-really-story-about-dog-and.html' title='Twilight Is Really A Story About A Dog (and I don&apos;t mean Jacob)'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2447329523944108230</id><published>2009-05-29T12:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-29T12:50:54.402-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cat food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eukanuba'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>OUR HEADQUARTERS IS MOVING!</title><summary type='text'>Wednesday at 3 o’clock everybody at work received an email saying that there would be a mandatory company meeting at 8:30 yesterday morning. The message gave us just barely enough time to rearrange our schedules, but not enough time to really sniff out what the heck was going on.For several years now, we have all seen many of our teams migrate south to other P&amp;G offices in Cincinnati so that we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2447329523944108230/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2447329523944108230' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2447329523944108230'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2447329523944108230'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/our-headquarters-is-moving.html' title='OUR HEADQUARTERS IS MOVING!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Sh78pIF6DzI/AAAAAAAAAfc/RNvOh3CSQpI/s72-c/0+017ablog.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4003816165025245364</id><published>2009-05-29T09:06:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-29T09:09:00.065-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cat food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eukanuba'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friday 4'/><title type='text'>4 Questions on Feeding Guidelines and the Modified Atwater Calculation</title><summary type='text'>Some of our (Iams/Eukanuba) feeding guidelines are changing.1. What’s changing?In the past, we’ve used feeding trials to figure out the number of calories in our food so that we can set up our feeding guidelines. In 2006 we replaced feeding trials with something called the Modified Atwater Calculation. Since that time, whenever we’ve made changes to our packaging we’ve also adjusted our feeding </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4003816165025245364/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4003816165025245364' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4003816165025245364'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4003816165025245364'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/4-questions-on-feeding-guidelins-and.html' title='4 Questions on Feeding Guidelines and the Modified Atwater Calculation'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2083542499199703934</id><published>2009-05-27T11:57:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-28T17:23:55.436-04:00</updated><title type='text'>End Petlessness</title><summary type='text'>I just found this through Twitter and Gina Spadafori over at PetConnection. An ad from Oregon Humane. Very sweet and so true!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2083542499199703934/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2083542499199703934' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2083542499199703934'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2083542499199703934'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/end-petlesness.html' title='End Petlessness'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-242084593017396360</id><published>2009-05-22T14:51:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-19T13:08:34.158-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cat food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eukanuba'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friday 4'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Pet Care Team'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>The People Behind the Paw: Emily, P&amp;G Pet Care Consumer Relations</title><summary type='text'>I work with a great bunch of people! Today, I want to introduce you to Emily, a Veterinary Technician, and one of my teammates in Consumer Relations. She has been with P&amp;G Pet Care for one and a half years. Here are her answers to my 4 questions:1. What pets share your life?We have 2 dogs. India is our rescue Greyhound and is ~ 10 years old. We adopted her about 6 years ago. She came from a race </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/242084593017396360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=242084593017396360' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/242084593017396360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/242084593017396360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/4-questions-for-emily-p-pet-care.html' title='The People Behind the Paw: Emily, P&amp;G Pet Care Consumer Relations'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Shb0mssQU0I/AAAAAAAAAfU/w7a9_M58ycw/s72-c/Emily+and+Murphy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-6509240534249128443</id><published>2009-05-15T11:41:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-15T11:48:44.773-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Silly'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PottyTalk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Good Days'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><title type='text'>I Think I Need to Mow the Lawn....</title><summary type='text'>A Bailey-view of the grass situation:  No wonder she's peeing on the patio instead of the grass!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/6509240534249128443/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=6509240534249128443' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6509240534249128443'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6509240534249128443'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-think-i-need-to-mow-lawn.html' title='I Think I Need to Mow the Lawn....'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Sg2OLf6DZhI/AAAAAAAAAfM/dqcpwBDfzVE/s72-c/0+004.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7109512654524779098</id><published>2009-05-15T09:06:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-15T09:23:10.531-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Prebiotic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fiber'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friday 4'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Probiotic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><title type='text'>4 Questions on Prostora</title><summary type='text'> Back in December, I briefly mentioned a new product we (Iams) were launching called Prostora Max. Here are some more details.1. WHAT IS PROSTORA MAX?Prostora Max is our new probiotic supplement for dogs.Probiotics are the beneficial or good bacteria that can provide health benefits in the gut beyond what basic nutrition provides. In your dog’s gut, they help provide a natural defense system </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7109512654524779098/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7109512654524779098' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7109512654524779098'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7109512654524779098'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/4-questions-on-prostora.html' title='4 Questions on Prostora'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Sg1pMXq16rI/AAAAAAAAAek/l5i-hsjXpYY/s72-c/prostora.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-3523599315684780166</id><published>2009-05-12T16:38:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-12T16:44:18.063-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Heros'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>Pets and the City Part 2: Bideawee</title><summary type='text'>Thursday I flew to the Big Apple for something very important.Bideawee (bide-a-wee, which means "stay a while") is an animal shelter located at 410 East 38th Street, in NYC. It was started by (the very beautiful) Flora D'Auby Jinkins Kibbe in 1903--which makes it one of our oldest humane societies. Bideawee does not euthanize any of the animals who are brought into their care (unless it is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/3523599315684780166/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=3523599315684780166' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3523599315684780166'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3523599315684780166'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/pets-and-city-part-2-bideawee.html' title='Pets and the City Part 2: Bideawee'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Sgh3LJ2zu6I/AAAAAAAAAcw/Ya3ovLjJDLQ/s72-c/Times+Square-ESPN+walk+11.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4763094423866577103</id><published>2009-05-10T13:26:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-15T11:57:52.625-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>Pets and the City Part 1: Blogwell and the Blog Council</title><summary type='text'>I've been to New York City twice in the past two weeks. A week ago, I flew to NYC to represent P&amp;G Pet Care at a blog seminar (BlogWell) and also as a member of the Blog Council. It was a fabulous opportunity and experience. But it was the first time I flew anywhere in SIXTEEN YEARS!! Omigosh!Flying was everything I expected--actually it seemed easier than I remembered. Except the seats on the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4763094423866577103/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4763094423866577103' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4763094423866577103'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4763094423866577103'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/pets-and-city-part-1-blogwell-and-blog.html' title='Pets and the City Part 1: Blogwell and the Blog Council'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SgcHXUU6R8I/AAAAAAAAAcI/MkAETUFDyEY/s72-c/doctored+cheesecake+photo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-8364575276641555817</id><published>2009-05-09T16:58:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T17:11:29.148-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cat food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>Be Kind to Animals Week: Iams Contests!</title><summary type='text'>Today is the end of Be Kind to Animals Week, but there's still time to enter the contests on 4 The Love of Animals and Romeo the Cat and Puglsey Too! The prize on both blogs is a fabulous Iams basket of goodies! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/8364575276641555817/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=8364575276641555817' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8364575276641555817'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8364575276641555817'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/be-kind-to-animals-week-iams-contests.html' title='Be Kind to Animals Week: Iams Contests!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-95485970705701525</id><published>2009-05-09T16:40:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T17:12:24.499-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='meds'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><title type='text'>An Update on Bailey</title><summary type='text'>Bailey's diabetes seems to be under better control. We did another blood test on Wednesday. Her initial sugar level was over 500. Now it's down to 143. I'm still a little too nervous when I give her her insulin shots--she picks up on it and then that makes her nervous. But I'm getting better. What I find amazing is the fact that she seems to be more frisky! Prior to the diagnosis, she slept alot.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/95485970705701525/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=95485970705701525' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/95485970705701525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/95485970705701525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/update-on-bailey.html' title='An Update on Bailey'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-6099394492153503310</id><published>2009-05-08T00:04:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T16:41:46.754-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Heros'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>A Drink with a Hero, or What About the Shelter Workers?</title><summary type='text'>Tonight, I'm in New York City where I attended Bideawee's Gala on the Green where Iams (the company I work for) was the Corporate Honoree for the work we do through Iams Home 4 the Holidays. I will write more of the event this weekend (when I have more time).For tonight, I wanted to capture a conversation I had with Mike Arms, of the Helen Woodward Animal Center. He is in town with us (I'm here </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/6099394492153503310/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=6099394492153503310' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6099394492153503310'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6099394492153503310'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/drink-with-hero-or-what-about-shelter.html' title='A Drink with a Hero, or What About the Shelter Workers?'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-823254525723438276</id><published>2009-05-01T08:22:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-02T16:14:00.230-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Prebiotic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fiber'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cat food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iams'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eukanuba'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friday 4'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Probiotic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FOS'/><title type='text'>4 Questions on Fructooligosaccharides</title><summary type='text'>Pronounced: Fruwk-toe-ol-lie-go-sack-er-ides1. WHAT IS FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES?Fructooligosaccharides, or FOS, is a prebiotic. It’s found in a variety of foods, like bananas, barley, garlic, honey, rye, and wheat. It can also be produced commercially. We (Iams/Eukanuba) have used a natural form of this ingredient (which we source from Canada) in selected diets since 1994. FOS is a fiber that is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/823254525723438276/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=823254525723438276' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/823254525723438276'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/823254525723438276'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/05/4-questions-on-fructooligosaccharides.html' title='4 Questions on Fructooligosaccharides'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-1410930141435831294</id><published>2009-04-27T14:26:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-27T15:00:00.238-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>Romeo is at it again....</title><summary type='text'>Our buddy, Romeo the Cat, is getting ready to choose his May FURpower donation recipient. If you haven't heard of Romeo, you can find him on USAToday and PeoplePets.Our vote is for the Beaufort Community Cat Project. Their mission: "The Beaufort Community Cat Project is an all-volunteer organization advocating non lethal methods to reduce the free-roaming cat population using Trap-Neuter-Return."</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/1410930141435831294/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=1410930141435831294' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1410930141435831294'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1410930141435831294'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/04/romeo-is-at-it-again.html' title='Romeo is at it again....'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H1vJiSA_DyE/SfWPBM3ALHI/AAAAAAAABew/DlceYAX7uLQ/s72-c/IMG_7380.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-892274875527733354</id><published>2009-04-24T13:36:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-24T13:42:07.765-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Silly'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>TODAY IS NATIONAL HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY!</title><summary type='text'>    Romeo has announced a winner to the "Who's your Favority Furball" contest! She's a beautiful kitty named Madison. Check it out!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/892274875527733354/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=892274875527733354' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/892274875527733354'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/892274875527733354'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/04/today-is-national-hairball-awareness.html' title='TODAY IS NATIONAL HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H1vJiSA_DyE/SfHjWBq_5oI/AAAAAAAABdw/Ku03zmet2II/s72-c/maddie.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7565826529393726993</id><published>2009-04-23T12:29:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-23T12:39:31.063-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Hairballs Anyone?</title><summary type='text'>TOMORROW is National Hairball Awareness Day!Don't forget to enter your kittie in the "Who's Your Favorite Furball Contest" going on right now to help raise money for Kitten Rescue of Los Angeles! The winner gets a free FURminator deShedding tool and will also have a photo featured at http://www.peoplepets.com/.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7565826529393726993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7565826529393726993' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7565826529393726993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7565826529393726993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/04/hairballs-anyone.html' title='Hairballs Anyone?'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-642183891619466603</id><published>2009-04-22T22:21:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T22:58:07.614-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='meds'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cancer'/><title type='text'>An Update on Bailey</title><summary type='text'> It has been a rough few days.Bailey has not really bounced back to her regular obnoxious self since our last visit to Dr. B. She's been a little mopey, a little bit off her food, not quite squatting right when she pees. And then last week I noticed her drinking from her water dish. OK, if you're not up on Bailey's story drinking water from her water dish won't look like a red flag. Here's why I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/642183891619466603/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=642183891619466603' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/642183891619466603'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/642183891619466603'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/04/update-on-bailey_22.html' title='An Update on Bailey'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Se_ZF1Olf2I/AAAAAAAAAaM/BeA3OEVUZpc/s72-c/2-28-06+011.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4559567468903074711</id><published>2009-04-21T17:59:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-21T19:03:15.754-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Silly'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>National Hairball Awareness Day??</title><summary type='text'>I've just been informed that Friday (April 24) is National Hairball Awareness Day! So I wondered, who came up with the brilliant idea to recognize Hairballs? Near as I can tell, it was the National Museum of Health &amp; Medicine. In fact, I came across their press release that says "...From April 25 – May 4, the Museum will offer a temporary exhibition of nine hairballs (also called "trichobezoars")</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4559567468903074711/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4559567468903074711' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4559567468903074711'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4559567468903074711'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/04/national-hairball-awareness-day.html' title='National Hairball Awareness Day??'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Se5G2uThTLI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/lWTctqpUwhA/s72-c/IMG_7305.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4251602968504886961</id><published>2009-04-13T14:51:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-13T14:55:03.372-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The New First Puppy!</title><summary type='text'>How could I NOT write about this!?Here are photos from the White House web site:  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4251602968504886961/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4251602968504886961' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4251602968504886961'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4251602968504886961'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-first-puppy.html' title='The New First Puppy!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-8725227663868338159</id><published>2009-04-08T12:24:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-08T12:36:27.635-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>We're In the News!</title><summary type='text'>The best article is about our buddy Romeo the Cat. The Orlando Sentinel has published a little story about Romeo, and his mom Caroline, and their fund raising efforts on Twitter. In just a couple of months, they've raised over $5,000 for different animal rescue groups! Way to go Romeo!!!Bailey's birthday party got a very small mention in an article about online parties. They got the most </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/8725227663868338159/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=8725227663868338159' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8725227663868338159'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8725227663868338159'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/04/were-in-news.html' title='We&apos;re In the News!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-8607381735575486227</id><published>2009-04-05T15:39:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-16T15:47:39.849-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dogs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>The PawPawty on Twitter</title><summary type='text'> Do you tweet?A few days ago, Mr. D. asked me what's the big deal with Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/)? Frankly, I'm not sure. It's like this big texting cocktail party on steroids. There is an entire community of petlovers out there who are incredibly fun to talk to. And it's amazing how many dogs, cats, and even hamsters can tweet--I mean, how do they do it without thumbs?Today, we're having </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/8607381735575486227/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=8607381735575486227' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8607381735575486227'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8607381735575486227'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/04/pawpawty-on-twitter.html' title='The PawPawty on Twitter'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Sdk0b9TReHI/AAAAAAAAAZk/qfBF5Op8j1E/s72-c/bailey+as+bunny11.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-1279333052630433311</id><published>2009-04-02T09:10:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-02T10:57:28.198-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cancer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>Karma and Coincidence: Things that that tell you to PAY ATTENTION!</title><summary type='text'>I'm having one of those karmic moments when, once again, it's revealed that there's no such thing as a coincidence...I spent much of yesterday talking to folks on Twitter. One of the conversations was about a wonderful video titled "Smile." I think I must have looked at it 4 or 5 times 'cause it's just so darn uplifting! And yesterday I needed a little uplifting because Bailey had spent the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/1279333052630433311/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=1279333052630433311' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1279333052630433311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1279333052630433311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/04/karma-and-coincidence-things-that-that.html' title='Karma and Coincidence: Things that that tell you to PAY ATTENTION!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7874498358036351568</id><published>2009-04-01T09:41:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-01T10:27:41.828-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='meds'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><title type='text'>An Update on Bailey</title><summary type='text'>We had our monthly check-in with Dr. B. yesterday. Still no sign of the cancer! However, Bailey's arthritis continues to make itself known. I've noticed that she sometimes is restless and seems to have trouble getting comfy when she laying down. Also, in the past month there were at least three occasions that she let out a yelp for no obvious reason. (OK, I'm sure there are some people out there </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7874498358036351568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7874498358036351568' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7874498358036351568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7874498358036351568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/04/update-on-bailey.html' title='An Update on Bailey'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SdN5rhJVv6I/AAAAAAAAAZE/Yl8kr7JY7sM/s72-c/0+080.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4623649778338185084</id><published>2009-03-26T10:02:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-27T12:18:43.703-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>The Economy, Vet Care and Dog Town</title><summary type='text'>The good news: DogTown is on tonight!The bad news: Because of the economy, there are people out there who cannot afford to pay the costs to give their pet proper vet care. So they are choosing to euthanize their pet, instead. (MSNBC-Steep Vet Bills, Sour Economy Doom More Pets.)Foreclosures are also driving up shelter numbers while our bad economy is driving down $$ donations. Earlier this month,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4623649778338185084/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4623649778338185084' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4623649778338185084'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4623649778338185084'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/economy-vet-care-and-dog-town.html' title='The Economy, Vet Care and Dog Town'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4156950372063593812</id><published>2009-03-21T10:59:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-21T11:52:38.547-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>DogTown!</title><summary type='text'>Did you watch DogTown last night? It's on the National Geographic channel--what a fabulous show! Last week, there was a post about it on 4 the Love of Animals. I have actually watched this show in the past, but it's been off my radar. I'm so glad I noticed Aimee's post! How can anyone resist a sweet pooch like Aristotle? He had a horrible skin condition--I mean REALLY HORRIBLE!! And with all his </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4156950372063593812/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4156950372063593812' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4156950372063593812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4156950372063593812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/dogtown.html' title='DogTown!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7736184465676449421</id><published>2009-03-12T12:13:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-12T14:30:13.628-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>Thank You for a Lovely Birthday!</title><summary type='text'>Bailey and I are both exhausted! We had such a glorious day yesterday--between the Fire Hydrant and Dogster and Twitter--we were bopping back-and-forth all day and into the evening.We want to send many thanks and great appreciation out to our friends over at Dog Show Poop, 4 the Love of Animals, Romeo the Cat, The Poodle (and Dog) Blog, Salinger and "Multum in Parvo". Also, all our Small Paws </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7736184465676449421/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7736184465676449421' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7736184465676449421'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7736184465676449421'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/thank-you-for-lovely-birthday.html' title='Thank You for a Lovely Birthday!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SblShZc2aWI/AAAAAAAAAYM/EzmT93umCQk/s72-c/0+081.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4631162253125726062</id><published>2009-03-11T06:19:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-11T14:25:15.811-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Good Days'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>Happy Birthday Bailey!</title><summary type='text'>WELCOME TO OUR ONLINE CELEBRATION! Today is Bailey's Birthday. She's 13 years old! We've made a birthday video--so let's party! Before you watch the video, make sure you've got your party hats ready and your singing voice all warmed up!Bailey invites you to leave a comment to let her know how you're helping your local shelter or rescue. And, if you would like a party favor, please download one of</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4631162253125726062/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4631162253125726062' title='35 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4631162253125726062'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4631162253125726062'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/happy-birthday-bailey.html' title='Happy Birthday Bailey!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3345980970_c9154a6824_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>35</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-466179628928015599</id><published>2009-03-10T19:14:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-10T19:18:55.131-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>Early Birthday Presents!</title><summary type='text'>Our friends, Tam and Ken, have contributed to the Dane County Humane Society.Bailey's Auntie Joyce has given a present to SICSA. Kris and family have given time to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/466179628928015599/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=466179628928015599' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/466179628928015599'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/466179628928015599'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/early-birthday-presents.html' title='Early Birthday Presents!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2502063747276384389</id><published>2009-03-10T15:18:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-11T06:25:43.069-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>Bailey's Gift to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton</title><summary type='text'>Tomorrow is Bailey's Birthday! We just took a quick road trip to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton to deliver some bags of food and a couple of doggie toys as part of our celebration! Do you have a local shelter or rescue group that you like to contribute to? We want to hear about it!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2502063747276384389/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2502063747276384389' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2502063747276384389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2502063747276384389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/baileys-gift-to-humane-society-of.html' title='Bailey&apos;s Gift to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Sba97WmN6ZI/AAAAAAAAAX0/DZJ4zqPO-tc/s72-c/0+021.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7271162938566871063</id><published>2009-03-09T10:54:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-11T06:25:43.069-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Good Days'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Bailey's Birthday is on Wednesday! Will you attend?We had a busy weekend getting ready for the big day on Wednesday.Bailey had a "spa" appointment on Saturday, as well as an appointment with her favorite dogtor, Dr. Blakelock. Bailey's cancer has not returned--WOO HOO!While Bailey was at the "spa," I made a run to Petsmart to pick up some food I plan to take to the Humane Society of Greater </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7271162938566871063/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7271162938566871063' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7271162938566871063'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7271162938566871063'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/baileys-birthday-is-on-wednesday-will.html' title=''/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-5799074658174226956</id><published>2009-03-06T16:41:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-06T17:08:33.826-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dog Show'/><title type='text'>Charmin at Crufts</title><summary type='text'>I was just looking at some of the Crufts results that Billy Wheeler has posted over on Dog Show Poop--Looks like one of my favs, Charmin (AKA CH Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice), was selected Best In Group for the Terriers! Charmin won Best In Show at the 2007 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Charmin is owned by Margery Good, and I found a couple of YouTube videos where she talks about Charmin. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/5799074658174226956/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=5799074658174226956' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/5799074658174226956'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/5799074658174226956'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/charmin-at-crufts.html' title='Charmin at Crufts'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-1410454458246396656</id><published>2009-03-06T16:23:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-11T06:25:43.070-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>4 The Love of Animals</title><summary type='text'>Bailey's Birthday Party is mentioned today on a lovely blog titled 4 The Love of Animals. Check it out--great photos, and an Eco-Pup givaway happening right now!! Thanks, Aimee, for the shout-out!!5 more days 'til Bailey's Birthday!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/1410454458246396656/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=1410454458246396656' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1410454458246396656'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1410454458246396656'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/4-love-of-animals.html' title='4 The Love of Animals'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-6127257217541766483</id><published>2009-03-06T12:25:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-11T06:25:43.070-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>Bailey Makes a Contribution!</title><summary type='text'>Personally, my favorite rescue group is Small Paws Rescue out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It's a Bichon rescue group.For Bailey's Birthday, I'm encouraging people to give to their local shelter or rescue (and I will be making a contribution to our local humane society) but as an extra "present" to Bailey, I wanted to make a contribution to Small Paws. Small Paws takes in any and all Bichons who need </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/6127257217541766483/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=6127257217541766483' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6127257217541766483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6127257217541766483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/bailey-makes-contribution.html' title='Bailey Makes a Contribution!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-88833500164731929</id><published>2009-03-04T16:57:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-11T06:25:43.070-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>Are you attending the celebration!?</title><summary type='text'>If you plan on attending our online birthday celebration, shoot me an email (petcarebev dot im at pg dot com) and I'll send you this "I'm attending" blog badge!  Or, right click on it here to capture the URL. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/88833500164731929/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=88833500164731929' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/88833500164731929'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/88833500164731929'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/are-you-attending-celebration.html' title='Are you attending the celebration!?'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/Sa759jQJ2cI/AAAAAAAAAXc/gOmV4gnHEQw/s72-c/blogbadge1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-3339906124489419862</id><published>2009-03-04T10:18:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-11T06:25:43.070-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>Countdown to the Celebration!!</title><summary type='text'>Only 7 more days until Bailey's Birthday!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/3339906124489419862/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=3339906124489419862' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3339906124489419862'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3339906124489419862'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/countdown-to-celebration.html' title='Countdown to the Celebration!!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2516732984935278184</id><published>2009-03-03T08:33:00.033-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-03T14:21:11.216-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>Petside Adoption Event Almost Over!</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday, I posted an invitation for everyone to Celebrate Bailey's Birthday by doing something good for your local shelter. One of my friends recently brought to my attention an adoption event that's been going on over on Petside since late January. Of the original 15 dogs and cats, 4 dogs are left still needing homes. This event ends on March 9. If you live in the area of Philadelphia PA or </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2516732984935278184/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2516732984935278184' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2516732984935278184'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2516732984935278184'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/petside-adoption-event-almost-over.html' title='Petside Adoption Event Almost Over!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-8322100852402055966</id><published>2009-03-02T11:06:00.010-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-02T11:22:11.894-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>YOUR INVITATION TO BAILEY'S ONLINE BIRTHDAY PARTY!</title><summary type='text'>YOU’RE INVITED! CELEBRATE BAILEY’S BIRTHDAY BY HELPING YOUR LOCAL SHELTER!Bailey had surgery for cancer in December of 2005, and was given only 6 months to live. But Bailey fooled us all! She will be 13 years old on March 11!To celebrate, Bailey invites you to make a contribution to your favorite local animal shelter or pet rescue group. Donate food, volunteer some time, or simply write a check. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/8322100852402055966/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=8322100852402055966' title='15 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8322100852402055966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8322100852402055966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/03/your-invitation-to-baileys-online.html' title='YOUR INVITATION TO BAILEY&apos;S ONLINE BIRTHDAY PARTY!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SawGR092ZGI/AAAAAAAAAW8/auHe85ki21U/s72-c/baileybirthdaybvz3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>15</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2319317157158452444</id><published>2009-02-25T19:14:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-25T19:28:52.882-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dog Show Poop Had the Inside Scoop! It's a Portie!</title><summary type='text'>It was revealed today in People Magazine that the First Family will soon adopt a Portuguese Water Dog. Of course, we already knew that because Billy Wheeler over at Dog Show Poop broke the news on February 2.  The First Pooch will join the family after spring break, sometime in April. It also sounds like they might be looking for a rescue adult dog, instead of a puppy.  Now we can all start </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2319317157158452444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2319317157158452444' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2319317157158452444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2319317157158452444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/dog-show-poop-had-inside-scoop-its.html' title='Dog Show Poop Had the Inside Scoop! It&apos;s a Portie!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-8450759831469195147</id><published>2009-02-21T17:50:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-22T09:28:22.893-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cancer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>We're Going to Have a Virtual Birthday Celebration!</title><summary type='text'> Bailey will be 13 years old on March 11. Some of you may remember that after her cancer surgery back in December of 2005, I was told she probably wouldn't live for more than a few months. Hah! THREE YEARS LATER, she's still going strong. I think that's worth a celebration, don't you?So here's what we're gonna do: We're gonna have an online birthday celebration on March 11, and EVERYBODY is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/8450759831469195147/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=8450759831469195147' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8450759831469195147'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8450759831469195147'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/were-going-to-have-virtual-birthday.html' title='We&apos;re Going to Have a Virtual Birthday Celebration!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SaCFkPCzrNI/AAAAAAAAAU0/HpMQQ4hwT2k/s72-c/0+045.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4561444697284432679</id><published>2009-02-19T11:14:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-22T09:29:27.287-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>Romeo the Cat's Campaign for Kitties</title><summary type='text'> I've met a very nice cat named Romeo on Twitter. He's of the Persian persuasion and he's campaigning to raise money for Persian Rescue. He was on TV a couple of days ago. Romeo has really inspired me! I am DEFINITELY going to do a birthday celebration for Bailey, and the biggest part of the celebration will involve contributions to local shelters and rescues. GO GO ROMEO!!More to come!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4561444697284432679/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4561444697284432679' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4561444697284432679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4561444697284432679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/romeo-cats-campaign-for-kitties.html' title='Romeo the Cat&apos;s Campaign for Kitties'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H1vJiSA_DyE/SZeC-cLxn3I/AAAAAAAABDY/PAmwFXfSn_U/s72-c/romeo+headshot.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2158031515488582652</id><published>2009-02-18T09:18:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-18T09:21:55.554-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><title type='text'>Cat Language Translated</title><summary type='text'>You may have already seen these videos, but a friend just forwarded them to me and I fell off my chair laughing.Here's what we hear:Here's what they're actually saying:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2158031515488582652/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2158031515488582652' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2158031515488582652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2158031515488582652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/cat-language-translated.html' title='Cat Language Translated'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4034294427527533221</id><published>2009-02-14T09:58:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-22T09:28:46.855-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cancer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bailey&apos;s Birthday'/><title type='text'>What do you think?</title><summary type='text'> Shelter donations are down.I've been thinking about how I want to celebrate Bailey's birthday this year. I've been blessed with having her in my life for three extra years---remember, in December 0f 2005 after the cancer was discovered, they told me she would only live for six months. I've been thinking of having an online celebration of Bailey's birthday. And for birthday presents, I'd like </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4034294427527533221/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4034294427527533221' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4034294427527533221'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4034294427527533221'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-do-you-think.html' title='What do you think?'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SZbi9BTgVAI/AAAAAAAAAUk/ZGcqyvqtRkk/s72-c/0+081aa.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7355299136275408094</id><published>2009-02-11T17:11:00.019-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-11T20:58:54.584-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>I've received an award!</title><summary type='text'>OK, this is kinda exciting! On Monday, I was honored by Salinger with a Kreativ Blogger Award! I feel like I've just won an Emmy!Being so honored I was embarrassed to realize that I had let some of my housekeeping slip on the Fire Hydrant. So today I did a little cleaning up. I am sometimes challenged by the technical side of being a blogger, and often Blogger (the site hosting this blog) does </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7355299136275408094/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7355299136275408094' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7355299136275408094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7355299136275408094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/ive-received-award.html' title='I&apos;ve received an award!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SZNbss7DtBI/AAAAAAAAAUM/b6qeyghD3YA/s72-c/kreativ.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-852211136557443823</id><published>2009-02-10T15:02:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-10T16:05:45.895-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dog Show'/><title type='text'>Westminster--in 2001 BICHONS WERE THE BOMB!</title><summary type='text'>My good buddy Billy over at Dog Show Poop has all the latest coverage on the Westminster Dog Show currently going on...but a comment by Salinger reminded me that back in 2001 a Bichon won this show! Ch Special Times Just Right! call name JR. And as it happens in this great cosmic universe, I was contemplating putting a playlist together of videos from this year's Westminster and the first thing I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/852211136557443823/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=852211136557443823' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/852211136557443823'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/852211136557443823'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/westminster-in-2001-bichons-were-bomb.html' title='Westminster--in 2001 BICHONS WERE THE BOMB!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-647430221268447797</id><published>2009-02-08T15:52:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-08T15:54:36.853-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cancer'/><title type='text'>An Update on Bailey</title><summary type='text'>It seems that Bailey has cellulite.Earlier this week, while I was brushing her, I found a lump at the bottom of her tail. I was concerned but not overly alarmed--it seemed to be directly under her skin and was similar to a fatty lump she has had for several years (8? 9?) under her left "armpit." But I've also noticed an increase in little lumps in her chest and torso--it was like lumpy cottage </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/647430221268447797/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=647430221268447797' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/647430221268447797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/647430221268447797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/update-on-bailey.html' title='An Update on Bailey'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SY8uj4e5S2I/AAAAAAAAAS0/PS_6-lX5c_w/s72-c/0+114.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-9176675257448135401</id><published>2009-02-03T11:39:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-03T11:52:57.678-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Have the Obama's Picked Their Pooch?</title><summary type='text'>Is it a done deal? Looks like Billy over at Dog Show Poop might have the inside story about our next First Dog...a Portugese Water Dog!? </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/9176675257448135401/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=9176675257448135401' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/9176675257448135401'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/9176675257448135401'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/have-obamas-picked-their-pooch.html' title='Have the Obama&apos;s Picked Their Pooch?'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-3167688076850639389</id><published>2009-02-03T09:31:00.011-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-03T10:35:53.637-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>Euka, Vice President, Canine Communications</title><summary type='text'>I'm in a meeting today discussing Iams Home 4 the Holidays, and Euka is with us, and I thought this might be a nice time to introduce her. She is our Vice President in charge of Canine Communications, and apparently a Steelers fan.Euka came to us as a young pup seven years ago from the MIRA Foundation, in Canada. MIRA provides service dogs to the disabled, free of charge. Unfortunately for MIRA, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/3167688076850639389/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=3167688076850639389' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3167688076850639389'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3167688076850639389'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/euka-vice-president-canine.html' title='Euka, Vice President, Canine Communications'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SYhWpQW-fKI/AAAAAAAAASM/bEUCueUnbQU/s72-c/0+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-172972258549742075</id><published>2009-02-02T14:50:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-22T09:34:01.020-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cat food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>More About the Cat Walk</title><summary type='text'>There's another cat walk video! This one shows some of the backstage stuff (where I worked), and clips from the show! The rumor is that we raised upwards of $30,000 for the cats of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton! Check out the kitties strutting their stuff!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/172972258549742075/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=172972258549742075' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/172972258549742075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/172972258549742075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/more-about-cat-walk.html' title='More About the Cat Walk'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-1218809439293598831</id><published>2009-02-01T17:26:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-01T17:31:21.484-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dog Show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>Charmin and Margery Good</title><summary type='text'>One of my favorite marketing geeks has been kind enough to add the new Eukanuba dog TV commercial to YouTube. Here it is:It was so wonderful to see Margery Good and Charmin's brother last night competing in the Best in Show ring at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (did you catch it last night? If not, check Animal Planet on local listings--they will be re-running it again). Thanks Elliott!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/1218809439293598831/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=1218809439293598831' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1218809439293598831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1218809439293598831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/02/charmin-and-margery-good.html' title='Charmin and Margery Good'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-354180946704205955</id><published>2009-01-30T12:25:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-30T12:33:16.251-05:00</updated><title type='text'>21 Doggie Quotes</title><summary type='text'>As I was surfing this morning, I came across Ten Peeves that Dogs Have About Humans (read this, it's very funny!), posted by Laura over at My Favorite People are Dogs. Coincidentally, yesterday I was going through some old paperwork and came across some quotes I've been collecting. Thanks, Laura, for inspiring me to post! The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.-Andy RooneyWe </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/354180946704205955/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=354180946704205955' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/354180946704205955'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/354180946704205955'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/21-doggie-quotes.html' title='21 Doggie Quotes'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-1084371944592457686</id><published>2009-01-29T14:52:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-29T15:59:34.563-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dog Show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>AKC/Eukanuba National Championship THIS SATURDAY!!</title><summary type='text'>I didn't get to go to the Eukanuba National this year (WAA!!). Even though Dog Show Poop kept us all up-to-date on what was going on (thanks Billy!), I still wanna watch it on TV. And FINALLY it's gonna be broadcast. THIS SATURDAY!!The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be simulcast on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 from 8-11 p.m. (ET/PT). Highlights from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/1084371944592457686/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=1084371944592457686' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1084371944592457686'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1084371944592457686'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/akceukanuba-national-championship-this.html' title='AKC/Eukanuba National Championship THIS SATURDAY!!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-1980107265010717699</id><published>2009-01-28T17:13:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-28T18:03:40.383-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PottyTalk'/><title type='text'>SNOW??? YUCK!!!!</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday, it snowed. I shoveled snow away from the grass around the patio so that Bailey would have a place to go potty. She flat out refuses to go out through the front of the house because the snow is too high.One patch of grass.Another patch of grass.This worked fine, yesterday.Last night, we had freezing rain. Today, more snow. The snow has a hard crust, and I can't shovel it away, so no </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/1980107265010717699/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=1980107265010717699' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1980107265010717699'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1980107265010717699'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/snow-yuck.html' title='SNOW??? YUCK!!!!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SYDfaLrfmjI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/Swzh8f93n38/s72-c/0+002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2278517131387420397</id><published>2009-01-27T16:30:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-22T09:33:36.629-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cat food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Good Days'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>Sunday Night at the Cat Walk</title><summary type='text'>This is what Eukanuba marketing geeks do in their free time! OMIGOSH! My knees and back are killing me 'cause I worked backstage on Sunday night at the Cat Walk!The Cat Walk at Meow-lin Rouge was an absolute hoot! This fabulous event benefited the kitties of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. There were over 30 volunteers from Pet Care, and as many volunteers from the HSGD, along with 13 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2278517131387420397/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2278517131387420397' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2278517131387420397'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2278517131387420397'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/sunday-night-at-cat-walk.html' title='Sunday Night at the Cat Walk'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SX-CRr2MoGI/AAAAAAAAAQc/Cp9W3-v8TqE/s72-c/EG-Mantra.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-6167894908402926255</id><published>2009-01-22T11:27:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-22T11:48:17.263-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>NO PEANUT BUTTER IN IAMS OR EUKANUBA!</title><summary type='text'>VERY IMPORTANT! IAMS AND EUKANUBA ARE NOT IN RECALL MODE.I think I've mentioned somewhere on the Fire Hydrant that I work in Consumer Relations for P&amp;G Pet Care. PetSmart recently announced a recall of their Grreat Choice Dog Biscuits. From what I've been hearing, some of the television news coverage has shown video that includes shots of Iams and Eukanba bags. WE ARE NOT PART OF THE PEANUT </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/6167894908402926255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=6167894908402926255' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6167894908402926255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6167894908402926255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/no-peanut-butter-in-iams-or-eukanuba.html' title='NO PEANUT BUTTER IN IAMS OR EUKANUBA!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-6909516854946864430</id><published>2009-01-22T11:23:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-22T11:27:40.997-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dog Show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>One More From Rose City....</title><summary type='text'>I got this photo today, from Michele. She says: "His name is Petey. He is a Bull Mastiff. He's a little over 200 pounds and I have to say, he was the SWEETEST big boy!! I am a huge fan of the large and giant breeds, and when this boy nudged me for a Eukanuba biscuit, I HAD to get a pic with him!!!"What a doll-baby he is!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/6909516854946864430/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=6909516854946864430' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6909516854946864430'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6909516854946864430'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-more-from-rose-city.html' title='One More From Rose City....'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SXieQE_BZ1I/AAAAAAAAAQU/XnQ_3KHV8nA/s72-c/Michele-Big+and+Tall.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-3364895013908702797</id><published>2009-01-20T08:48:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-20T10:09:32.968-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dog Show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>YES WE CAN! and Portland....</title><summary type='text'>What a day! I wish I could be in DC, but I think I have a better view with CNN.The Rose City Classic is finished, and I recommend checking in with Billy at Dog Show Poop for the results--he also has excellent pictures! In fact, there's a beautiful photo of CH Aviator's Luck B A Lady, who is a Portugese Water Dog and was part of the Best in Show competition. The Portugese Water Dog is one of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/3364895013908702797/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=3364895013908702797' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3364895013908702797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3364895013908702797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/yes-we-can-and-portland.html' title='YES WE CAN! and Portland....'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-9138940079406790504</id><published>2009-01-18T15:13:00.012-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-18T16:15:11.031-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dog Show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>The Rose City Classic, Portland Oregon</title><summary type='text'>I cannot believe how fast this week has gone!I have teammates--Michele and Allison--at the Portland dog show this weekend. The Rose City Classic is hosted by the Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon. Participating clubs include the Tualatin Kennel Club, The Portland Dog Obedience Club and 19 other breed speciality clubs. My good buddy, Billy Wheeler, over at Dog Show Poop will have all the latest </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/9138940079406790504/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=9138940079406790504' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/9138940079406790504'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/9138940079406790504'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-cannot-believe-how-fast-this-week-has.html' title='The Rose City Classic, Portland Oregon'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SXOXcdCSOBI/AAAAAAAAAQM/W3-9BryYQ4M/s72-c/Allison+and+Dog+11-07.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7815943856880886301</id><published>2009-01-13T08:25:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-13T08:34:32.384-05:00</updated><title type='text'>FINAL NUMBERS FOR IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS!</title><summary type='text'>1,202,751.ONE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY ONE.The numbers have finally been tallied and the press release is finally out. In three months, our global adoption event helped 1,202,751 pets find forever homes!Here's how it breaks down:- 17 countries participated- 591,533 dogs- 543,569 cats- 67,649 other animals (like rabbits, reptiles, birds, etc)I feel good! (someone cue </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7815943856880886301/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7815943856880886301' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7815943856880886301'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7815943856880886301'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/final-numbers-for-iams-home-4-holidays.html' title='FINAL NUMBERS FOR IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-9034262021414765718</id><published>2009-01-10T09:38:00.012-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-10T10:22:42.947-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>How Bailey Got Her Name</title><summary type='text'>A friend of mine pointed out this post on PetSugar: Will the Top 10 Dog and Cat Names of 2008 Surprise You?Bailey is the number 2 most popular dog name. Hmmmmmm. Not sure that I like that. But I guess it's OK because there really is only one, unique Bailey-the-Bichon.Bailey was a birthday present from my mom back in 1996, and in the weeks before she came to live with me I did a lot of thinking </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/9034262021414765718/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=9034262021414765718' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/9034262021414765718'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/9034262021414765718'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-bailey-got-her-name.html' title='How Bailey Got Her Name'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7628011569655556225</id><published>2009-01-08T16:52:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-08T16:56:27.723-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>Bailey in B&amp;W</title><summary type='text'>I was inspired by Luxor's mom, who is an incredible photographer, to show off a photo I took of Bailey.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7628011569655556225/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7628011569655556225' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7628011569655556225'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7628011569655556225'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/bailey-in-b.html' title='Bailey in B&amp;W'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/3168402866_fedb7334ed_t.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7099556614935111803</id><published>2009-01-07T15:21:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-07T15:46:42.673-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Jay Kopelman in the News!</title><summary type='text'>I've blogged before about Lava, the pup that we (Pet Care) helped get out of Baghdad. He's in the news again.Stray pup rescued from Iraq returns the favor three years later.Seems someone wanted to steal the van that belongs to Jay Kopelman's wife. Lava heard them, alerted Jay, and the bad guys were arrested. Is this not a fabulous photo of Jay and Lava? What an incredible illustration of what </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7099556614935111803/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7099556614935111803' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7099556614935111803'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7099556614935111803'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/jay-kopelman-in-news.html' title='Jay Kopelman in the News!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-8111698791083669155</id><published>2009-01-01T13:13:00.010-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-01T13:26:07.771-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What a Good Goggie I Ams!</title><summary type='text'>OK, I've tried to avoid icanhascheezburger, but I found this today when I was messing around. It reminded me that I hadn't fed Bailey her lunch!What a good goggie!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/8111698791083669155/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=8111698791083669155' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8111698791083669155'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8111698791083669155'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/ok-ive-tried-to-avoid.html' title='What a Good Goggie I Ams!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2311661728949506309</id><published>2009-01-01T11:30:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-01T13:01:18.922-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Heros'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>HAPPY NEW YEAR AND IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS NUMBERS!</title><summary type='text'>I had such great plans to tidy up the Fire Hydrant and to post blog entries over the holidays, but there's just been too much going on. However, I had to take time out today to post this entry, because this news is just too good to wait!In week 13 of Iams Home 4 the Holidays 122,222 pets were adopted into forever homes. That brings the total number of pets adopted since October 1, 2008 up </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2311661728949506309/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2311661728949506309' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2311661728949506309'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2311661728949506309'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year-and-iams-home-4-holidays.html' title='HAPPY NEW YEAR AND IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS NUMBERS!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2380031481078841495</id><published>2008-12-25T16:50:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-25T16:55:20.536-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Heros'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS WEEKLY TOTALS!!</title><summary type='text'>OMIGOSH!!!! A MESSAGE FROM MY BUDDY KRIS:We had 96,414 adoptions in week 12.Our total for the program so far is:966,284! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2380031481078841495/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2380031481078841495' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2380031481078841495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2380031481078841495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/iams-home-4-holidays-weekly-totals.html' title='IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS WEEKLY TOTALS!!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4488892854266060783</id><published>2008-12-20T09:56:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-20T09:57:59.910-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Greetings of the Season!!!</title><summary type='text'>Whatever you celebrate, Bailey asked me to wish everyone a very Merry Merry and Happy Happy!!!Send your own ElfYourself eCards</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4488892854266060783/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4488892854266060783' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4488892854266060783'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4488892854266060783'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/greetings-of-season.html' title='Greetings of the Season!!!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-9155581301299018849</id><published>2008-12-19T08:59:00.010-05:00</published><updated>2009-05-01T08:43:21.915-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PottyTalk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Probiotic'/><title type='text'>Got Diarrhea? Prostora Max Available Soon...</title><summary type='text'>Here's a really cool thing: We are just launching a probiotic to help dogs with diarrhea resolution. The name of the product is Prostora Max (where do we get these names?). It's just starting to ship to vet clinics. CNNMoney.com has the press release: Iams Veterinary Formulas Introduces New Probiotic Supplement.Here's a picture of what it looks like. I can testify that it works--and tastes good </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/9155581301299018849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=9155581301299018849' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/9155581301299018849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/9155581301299018849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/got-diarrhea-prostora-max-available.html' title='Got Diarrhea? Prostora Max Available Soon...'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SfrtvSTPV5I/AAAAAAAAAbM/RzEyv3LQvxE/s72-c/prostora.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-5906950681908528458</id><published>2008-12-18T13:56:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-18T14:10:46.566-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS NUMBERS!!!!</title><summary type='text'>I need a drum roll!!We had 109,271 adoptions in week 11.Our total for the program so far is: 869,870! All of these pets have been very thoughtfully and carefully adopted into forever homes! Can I get a HALLELUJAH! from the chorus!?? PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD HOMES TO PETS.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/5906950681908528458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=5906950681908528458' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/5906950681908528458'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/5906950681908528458'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/iams-home-4-holidays-numbers.html' title='IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS NUMBERS!!!!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-6882728802783720212</id><published>2008-12-18T13:52:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-18T13:56:04.145-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dog Show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>My Video Playlist for Long Beach and the Euk Championship</title><summary type='text'>Some people collect dolls. Some people paintings. Some even collect thimbles. It appears I now collect videos! I've been watching for YouTube videos of the Eukanuba Championship and all the other attendant events associated with the Long Beach dog event. I'm now up to 30!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/6882728802783720212/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=6882728802783720212' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6882728802783720212'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6882728802783720212'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-video-playlist-for-long-beach-and.html' title='My Video Playlist for Long Beach and the Euk Championship'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2475962033101400176</id><published>2008-12-18T11:47:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-18T12:02:18.063-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Socks Clinton Has Cancer.</title><summary type='text'>I found this on Cat Blogospere: Socks Clinton who has reached the ripe old age of 18 years, has been diagnosed with cancer. Socks moved in with Betty Currie, who was President Clinton's personal secretary, when the Clintons left the White House. I have to give snaps to the Clintons for realizing that the life they were about to start leading would not be a good one for Socks. Also, snaps must be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2475962033101400176/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2475962033101400176' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2475962033101400176'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2475962033101400176'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/socks-clinton-has-cancer.html' title='Socks Clinton Has Cancer.'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7218202414748666087</id><published>2008-12-15T10:37:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-15T12:39:22.884-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The New AKC/Eukanuba National Champion!!</title><summary type='text'>I've been trying to post since Saturday night, and between my laptop and my connection, things have been gummed up in the extreme! ARGH! Sometimes I HATE technology!!!!! Sandy sent me an email Saturday night from Cleveland (Cleveland Crown Classic) detailing day 3 of the event. She says:WOW WEE!! What a day! Busy, busy, busy – but not craziness. Great people stopping by to visit, chat and learn </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7218202414748666087/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7218202414748666087' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7218202414748666087'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7218202414748666087'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-akceukanuba-national-champion.html' title='The New AKC/Eukanuba National Champion!!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2441215533198044036</id><published>2008-12-13T08:58:00.012-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-13T10:01:42.566-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dog Show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>More News from Cleveland and Long Beach!</title><summary type='text'>I didn't get to post this last night--we're having a potluck at our house today and I spent last night cleaning house!Here is what Sandy has to say about her experience on Friday at the Cleveland Crown Classic...Day 3 is over and I just can’t get enough of the dogs and their owners. Everyone is so passionate and SO FUN TO TALK TO. It is really refreshing to talk to people with the same love and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2441215533198044036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2441215533198044036' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2441215533198044036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2441215533198044036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/more-news-from-cleveland-and-long-beach.html' title='More News from Cleveland and Long Beach!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7272217306995002057</id><published>2008-12-11T22:44:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T23:23:24.476-05:00</updated><title type='text'>News from Cleveland....and The Dog Show Poop</title><summary type='text'>My teammates at the Crown Classic in Cleveland, Sandy and Michele, started meeting breeders this morning at 8:30. Here's what Sandy has to say:Many people were very interested in the Naturally Wild product. Some owners had heard about it and wanted to know more, some consumers had heard nothing of it and, again, very interested.There are SO many passionate dog owners out there; it’s wonderful to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7272217306995002057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7272217306995002057' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7272217306995002057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7272217306995002057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/news-from-clevelandand-dog-show-poop.html' title='News from Cleveland....and The Dog Show Poop'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SUHmGZmtfuI/AAAAAAAAAPE/zVjD9O36Xcg/s72-c/Sandy+and+Michele+with+dogs.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-8779955218639686509</id><published>2008-12-11T17:07:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T18:25:08.840-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Heros'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>NEW NUMBERS FOR IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS!!!!</title><summary type='text'>We had 114,428 adoptions in week ten.Our total for the program so far is: 760,599! Iams Home 4 the Holidays runs through January 5. Our average now is 10,563 pets adopted into forever homes per day since we started on October 1. Our goal of 1 million pets adopted is in sight!!! This is so cool!!!!!In honor of the new numbers, I want to post a story I received a little while ago. I've been bugging</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/8779955218639686509/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=8779955218639686509' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8779955218639686509'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/8779955218639686509'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-numbers-for-iams-home-4-holidays.html' title='NEW NUMBERS FOR IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS!!!!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7762719393155825488</id><published>2008-12-11T09:51:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T09:58:16.046-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Bailey: Total Relaxation</title><summary type='text'>I'm sitting at my desk, and happened to look down at my Poochie-Girl who is in her bed under my desk...she was stretched out, feet up in the air, little tongue stuck out between her lips...so incredibly relaxed and snugly! I tried to get my camera out to take a picture, but she heard me and went on the alert in case I was getting her a cookie so I lost the pose. But I've caught her like this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7762719393155825488/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7762719393155825488' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7762719393155825488'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7762719393155825488'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/bailey-total-relaxation.html' title='Bailey: Total Relaxation'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SUEp9akAKgI/AAAAAAAAAOk/JJlT8KxPtcs/s72-c/599.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-3066313925562725689</id><published>2008-12-10T21:42:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T22:55:56.853-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dog Show'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>Two Dog Shows this Week and Meowza Opens!</title><summary type='text'> Welcome Meowza! Cat Boutique, a brand new pet store that opened today. Here's what's so incredibly cool about this new kitty boutique--it belongs to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. That's right! Our Humane Society has opened up a cat store in one of our local malls (the Dayton Mall) where they not only sell cat stuff but they also have a selection of cats available for adoption. What a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/3066313925562725689/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=3066313925562725689' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3066313925562725689'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3066313925562725689'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/two-dog-shows-this-week-and-meowza.html' title='Two Dog Shows this Week and Meowza Opens!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/SUCKLDiOcjI/AAAAAAAAAOc/VCh4IncJ7Aw/s72-c/0+131.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2558356634444919132</id><published>2008-12-08T12:13:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T14:43:13.657-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='meds'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cancer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PottyTalk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BaileyEats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Good Days'/><title type='text'>An Update on Bailey</title><summary type='text'>Saturday, December 6, was the three-year anniversary for Bailey's cancer surgery.Anyone who knew me in 2005, also knows that at that time the doctors gave her under 6 months to live. HA! HA!! WE FOOLED THEM!!God bless the veterinarians at Med Vet in Columbus, God bless my own vet Dr. Blakelock at Bigger Road Veterinary Clinic, and God bless the vets I work with at Pet Care. They ALL have helped </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2558356634444919132/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2558356634444919132' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2558356634444919132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2558356634444919132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/update-on-bailey.html' title='An Update on Bailey'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/ST13zRv8_II/AAAAAAAAAOM/n7BiHSzTiDo/s72-c/0+056a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-1239462499207821436</id><published>2008-12-04T22:48:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-04T23:10:30.450-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Iams Home 4 the Holidays Breaks Adoption Record Passing the 600,000 Mark – And Highlights Focus on Animal Welfare</title><summary type='text'>Here's a press release that will be hitting the net tomorrow:After only eight weeks into the campaign, Iams Home 4 the Holidays surpasses their previous adoption record by helping 646,171 dogs and cats find homes (as of Nov. 30). This year marks the 10th anniversary for the global pet adoption campaign which has partnered together with Helen Woodward Animal Center and more than 3,400 shelters </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/1239462499207821436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=1239462499207821436' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1239462499207821436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1239462499207821436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/12/iams-home-4-holidays-breaks-adoption.html' title='Iams Home 4 the Holidays Breaks Adoption Record Passing the 600,000 Mark – And Highlights Focus on Animal Welfare'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_etw3aZpNT2s/STipcUXCSyI/AAAAAAAAAOE/8mFcioLSYvc/s72-c/ih4th.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-1073109978625311048</id><published>2008-11-27T11:06:00.014-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-27T19:18:24.512-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cancer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Heros'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Good Days'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>I hope you're having a happy Thanksgiving. Are you thankful for something?</title><summary type='text'>We are now approaching the third year anniversary of Bailey's cancer diagnosis, and I can't help thinking about it and being so very thankful for these three extra years I've had with her (why can I NEVER write about this without getting teary??!)I'm thankful that I chose NOT to do chemo and/or radiation. Understand, that was the right decision for my pooch. It may not be the right decision for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/1073109978625311048/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=1073109978625311048' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1073109978625311048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/1073109978625311048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-hope-youre-having-happy-thanksgiving.html' title='I hope you&apos;re having a happy Thanksgiving. Are you thankful for something?'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-4234548224462478611</id><published>2008-11-24T12:27:00.010-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-24T13:10:11.950-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>Going Boldly...</title><summary type='text'>There's been some interesting developments in my job lately. If you've read my bio, you know that I work for P&amp;G Pet Care--also known as The Iams Company--and we make Iams and Eukanuba dog and cat foods. I've been in the Consumer Relations department for over a dozen years. I love my job.I think my job just got better.I started this blog because I was tired of some people bashing my company. Then</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/4234548224462478611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=4234548224462478611' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4234548224462478611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/4234548224462478611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/11/going-boldly.html' title='Going Boldly...'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-6778788089642419406</id><published>2008-11-20T16:30:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-20T16:49:12.351-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Heros'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shelter/Rescue'/><title type='text'>Weekly Numbers for Iams Home 4 the Holidays</title><summary type='text'>Email from my friend Kris: We had 62,757 adoptions in week seven.Our total for the program so far is: 443,390!That's 8,965 dogs and cats adopted into forever-homes a day this past week!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/6778788089642419406/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=6778788089642419406' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6778788089642419406'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/6778788089642419406'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/11/weekly-numbers-for-iams-home-4-holidays.html' title='Weekly Numbers for Iams Home 4 the Holidays'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-7871970140368630680</id><published>2008-11-18T09:50:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-18T10:07:49.633-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dog food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>Really Good Blog Entry on BARF Diets</title><summary type='text'>I've started following the blog of a veterinarian, Dr. Chris Bern (A Vet's Guide to Life). I was looking at some of his archived posts and noticed one about BARF diets. What makes this post so interesting to me is that a BARF diet advocate posted a long-winded comment repudiating Dr. Chris' blog post. The comment was nothing new to me--I've been lurking in dog and cat forums for years reading, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/7871970140368630680/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=7871970140368630680' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7871970140368630680'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/7871970140368630680'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/11/really-good-blog-entry-on-barf-diets.html' title='Really Good Blog Entry on BARF Diets'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-982327691836481486</id><published>2008-11-13T12:10:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T12:16:17.402-05:00</updated><title type='text'>NEW NUMBERS FOR IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS!</title><summary type='text'>To date, we have seen 380,633 pets adopted since October first!! That's an average of 8,852 per day!!! WOO-HOO!!!! PEACE ON EARTH GOOD HOMES TO PETS!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/982327691836481486/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=982327691836481486' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/982327691836481486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/982327691836481486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-numbers-for-iams-home-4-holidays.html' title='NEW NUMBERS FOR IAMS HOME 4 THE HOLIDAYS!'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-3521146069276376467</id><published>2008-11-12T11:58:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-24T14:24:42.373-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Shiba Inu Puppy Cam</title><summary type='text'>Years ago, there was a wonderful screen saver on my Apple computer that simulated a fish aquarium. Back then, it was new and a nice thing to stare at when trying to relax.So today, a friend sent me a new "aquarium." It's a puppy cam focused on six Shiba Inu puppies in their crate. The puppies are (of course) adorable (was there ever any doubt?). But the really interesting thing is the number of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/3521146069276376467/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=3521146069276376467' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3521146069276376467'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/3521146069276376467'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/11/shiba-inu-puppy-cam.html' title='Shiba Inu Puppy Cam'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2797554764429228877</id><published>2008-11-10T17:23:00.012-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-12T12:24:42.588-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Silly'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WorkRelated'/><title type='text'>Denny Crane Competing the AKC/Euk National?????</title><summary type='text'> Will the real Denny Crane please stand up? OK, some of the people who read this blog know that I am a HUGE fan of Boston Legal. It's all because of Denny Crane. What a fabulous role!! I've always been a Start Trek fan, and I can't help but adore Bill Shatner (though I'm not too fond of his singing). So imagine my glee when I discovered today that Denny Crane would be competing in the upcoming </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2797554764429228877/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2797554764429228877' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2797554764429228877'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2797554764429228877'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/11/denny-crane-competing-akceuk-national.html' title='Denny Crane Competing the AKC/Euk National?????'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-2524330384403066548</id><published>2008-11-07T14:07:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-09T00:14:04.403-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Did Barney bite a reporter? Or was he just the fall guy?</title><summary type='text'>[11-8-08 Edited to fix my tacky formatting]From today's Dayton Daily News, here's Mike Peter's take on the reporter who's hand got bit yesterday.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/2524330384403066548/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=2524330384403066548' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2524330384403066548'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/2524330384403066548'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/11/did-barney-bite-reporter-or-was-he-just.html' title='Did Barney bite a reporter? Or was he just the fall guy?'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18037866.post-5593811881798545107</id><published>2008-11-06T16:37:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-06T16:48:15.224-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BaileyEats'/><title type='text'>New Animal Welfare Act in the UK</title><summary type='text'>An interesting post on the Dogster blog: Animal Welfare Act: No Table Treats. The headline of the Telegraph probably says it all: Absurd New Guidelines.I hope someone out there would be willing to post my bail: Feeding your dog from the table could put you in jail!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/feeds/5593811881798545107/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=18037866&amp;postID=5593811881798545107' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/5593811881798545107'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/18037866/posts/default/5593811881798545107'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-fire-hydrant.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-animal-welfare-act-in-uk.html' title='New Animal Welfare Act in the UK'/><author><name>BevAndBailey</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://static.flickr.com/49/127235755_c60f436b59_m.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
