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Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet Contest
 If you think your veterinarian is the best you can nominate him or her for the second annual Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet contest. The contest deadline is August 31, 2008. The contest is conducted by Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) and sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition and Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy and Veterinary Practice News magazines.
Essays can be no longer than 300 words and should address four areas: 1) the veterinarian's outstanding care and treatment to clients, 2) commitment to the human-animal bond, 3) service to the community, and 4) devotion to the veterinary profession. You can find official rules and an online entry form at ThankYourVet.org. Entries can also be mailed to Morris Animal Foundation, Thank Your Vet Contest, 10200 E. Girard Ave., Suite B430, Denver, CO 80231. Entries must be submitted electronically or postmarked no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, August 31, 2008. Entries must follow the official contest rules to be considered. To receive a print copy of the rules, call 800.243.2345.
"I've been fortunate to receive a number of different awards in my career, but this award is probably the most meaningful," said Dr. James L. Cook, last year's national winner and director of the Comparative Orthopaedic Laboratory at the University of Missouri-Columbia. "I want my work to make a difference in people's lives and animals' lives. This award helps me always remember that and be motivated by it."
Posted on August 7, 2008
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New Reality Show: Groomer Has It
 Groomer Has It is a new reality show on Animal Planet that features a series of competitions between 12 dog gromers. The groomers compete in a series of challenges that test how well they shave, shear and shampoo. The challenges also test a grooomer's creativity. The grand prize winner will receive a cash prize of $50,000, a mobile grooming salon from Wag'n Tails Mobile Grooming and the title of "Groomer of the Year" - three prizes totaling $125,000.
During the competition the groomers all live together in a Los Angeles loft dubbed the "Dog House." After each challenge, host Jai Rodriguez and a panel of judges, including veterinarian Dr. Karen Halligan, champion dog handler Xavier Santiago and U.S. grooming expert Joey Villani decide which contestant does not make the cut. The losing contestant in each challenge is sent home.
As wild as the premise sounds it is actually a pretty interesting show especially if you love dogs and have an interest in how dogs are groomed. The judges take the challenges very seriously especially Xavier Santiago who appears to have a strong liking for perfection. Judge Dr. Karen Halligan spent some time in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina helping to recover and find homes for stranged pets. You can read more about this on Halligan's website.
Posted on April 17, 2008
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American Humane Association Announces Pets Photo Winners
Tbe American Humane Association has announced the winners of the Pets & Pals Photo Contest. The two grand prize winning photographs were Oda Esterling's photograph called "Lacey" (left) and Roberta Lites' photograph called "Alyana Kissing Snowbelle in The Sunflowers" (right).
Animals and children are notoriously difficult to photograph, but the results are often worth the effort. This was certainly the case for the 2007 winners of the American Humane Association's annual Pets & Pals Photo Contest, who were announced today. Roberta Lites of Chandler, Ariz., and Oda Esterling of Norwalk, Conn., took top honors. Each will each receive $2,000 plus a non-cash prize from American Humane.
Lites' photo, "Alyana Kissing Snowbelle in The Sunflowers," captures a tender moment between a young girl and a golden retriever. American Humane's judges were also moved by Esterling's photo, "Lacey," which shows a kitten lounging comfortably on her caretaker's stomach.
American Humane received thousands of fantastic photos from photographers all over the nation. In addition to selecting grand prize recipients, the organization awarded winners in each of four categories: Shelter Life, Down on the Farm, Best Pals, and Families and Pets. Category winners will each receive $500 and a non-cash prize.
You can see the category winners and finalists photos here on the American Humane Association's website.
Posted on September 17, 2007
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