The Velvet Snoot

Pits for Patriots had their first annual Harley Davidson Ride today in Woodstock, Illiniois. We were happy to be there as a vendor and show our support for the Veterans AND Bully breeds! Great people, great weather and great mucic made this a successful day. Thanks to Nina for inviting TheVelvetSnoot.com and thanks to Kelly [...]

The owner of these 2 dogs dropped them off, together, at the local shelter. This is an 11th hour attempt to save their lives. I just received word that they will be euthanized tonight if they aren’t rescued by 5 pm today. That gives us 3 more hours- Please pass along to anyone you know [...]

Read on…..but in a nutshell, I’m asking you to click on the link below that sends a note to President Obama, and lets him know how important it is to continue the gulf clean up and the Sea Turtle Restoration Project- sea turtles and other wildlife are still dying and will need the help of [...]

Hot Weather Tips for House Pets We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry friends, but being overeager in hot weather can result in deadly disaster. “Even the healthiest pets can suffer from dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn if overexposed to the heat,” says Dr. Lila Miller,  ”and heat [...]

TEMPORARY WORKERS FOR GULF COAST OIL SPILL NEEDED I know all the images of the suffering birds and sea turtles drenched in heavy crude oil are disturbing to us all- but what can we do about it? Go down and help clean up the mess! Shamrock Environmental Corp was contracted to hire and place workers [...]