Pets in peril
Not really pet-related per se, but this photo that posted on CNN.com is a vivid reminder that pets are caught up in the nation's most recent natural disasters, too.
Flooding is forcing the evacuation of nearly 4,000 homes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Offiicals estimate more than 100 blocks are underwater after the banks of the Cedar River overflowed.
The Humane Society and the SPCA both offer ways to donate for animal disaster relief.
There also are kits and advice to help pet owners prepare for a disaster.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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