http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog A Luxury Pet Boutique For Large & Giant Breed Dogs Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:34:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en U.S. House Votes to Prohibit Sale and Distribution of Crush Videos On Wednesday, July 21, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 416-3 to pass H.R. 5566, the Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010. The nearly unanimous affirmative vote, as well as the fact that 262 representatives ... http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog/2010/07/23/us-reps-voted-416-3-to-pass-hr-5566-this-is-a-big-victory/ South Africa: Promote Humane Tourism, not Canned Lion Hunting South Africa attracts tourists who want to experience wildlife up close: some who want to observe and take pictures of the animals, and others who want to kill them. Many of these trophy hunters participate in canned hunting, where they are guaranteed ... http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog/2010/07/22/stop-fenced-in-hunting-in-south-africa-just-sign-petition/ 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 ... http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog/2010/07/21/hot-weather-summer-tips-for-dogs-cats-other-house-pets/ Cameron Beach Clean-Up Volunteers Needed Register Now The Louisiana Gulf Response Involvement Team (GRIT) has been hard at work to identify safe and meaningful volunteer opportunities as well as secure resources to engage volunteers. To date, we have hosted three beach clean-ups and two marsh restoration projects. Please see the Times-Picayune article on ... http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog/2010/07/19/more-volunteers-needed-in-louisiana-for-gulf-oil-spill/ As many parts of the country struggle with recent heat waves, we’ve all seen the disturbing news reports of pets, mostly dogs, dying from heatstroke as a result of being left in parked cars. Just last week, a Bronx, NY, man left his Maltese in his van—with the windows cracked—while ... http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog/2010/07/16/please-leave-your-pets-at-home-in-hot-weather/ 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 ... http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog/2010/06/23/temp-workers-needed-for-gulf-oil-spill-housing-provided/ Take a minute to voice your opinion on keeping up rescue efforts for the endangered sea turtles in the golf. BP is blocking rescue efforts claiming it's too expensive to save the turtles during a controlled burn. Here are a few other links that may interest you: Take Action to Ensure ... http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog/2010/06/21/controlled-burns-are-intentionally-burning-our-sea-turtles-alive/ Whether you're looking for a well made equine grade leather dog collar, or a classic durable Town lead dog leash, TheVelvetSnoot.com has it all and everything in between. Browse through leather, cloth. nylon, colorful, waterproof and hand made dog collars all in sizes to fit little Fifi or giant Fido. ... http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog/2010/05/26/discount-designer-dog-collars-for-large-breed-dogs/ It's hard to believe I have to continue to talk about this, but I do. Please support the bill H.R. 5092 which amends the Crush Act to at least prohibit sales and possession of these disturbing films. Take a minute to get up to speed.  Thanks, Amy Signed into federal law in ... http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog/2010/05/18/new-improved-crush-act-introduced%e2%80%94contact-your-us-rep/ Check out The Wilderness Society- what a great way to get involved and save animals- Since 1935, The Wilderness Society has led the conservation movement in wilderness protection, writing and passing the landmark Wilderness Act and winning lasting protection for 107 million acres of Wilderness, including 56 million acres of spectacular ... http://www.thevelvetsnoot.com/blog/2010/05/10/protect-americas-wilderness/