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Welcome note |
Inspiring
animal quote
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4th Annual Paws &
Claws Awards |
Feature stories |
What's on
| Latest news
| Have Your Say
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Welcome
to our July E-News!
As
I am sure you all can feel, we are smack bang in the middle
of winter, so it’s time to keep warm, cosy and of course
happy.
We
must also not forget that our pets may be chilly too. So make
sure they have an extra blanket, a cover on their hutch or
kennel if it is outside in the weather and of course give
them plenty of warm hugs! You can even visit your local pet
store and get some warm pet clothing and bedding.
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If
you are yet to
get your free copy of the Paws & Claws Magazine
Winter Issue, visit your nearest
stockist or you can download it free online
at www.pawsandclaws.com.au.
Voting
for The 4th Annual Paws &
Claws People's Choice Awards is
NOW OPEN!
With thousands of votes already received, these Awards are
shaping up to be bigger than ever! Showcasing an impressive
list of nominees comprising of the highest achievers within
the pet and animal industry, Have you say and cast your
vote, go to www.pawsandclaws.com.au.
Read more about this year's biggest awards event below.
Now
is the perfect time to share the blanket with your pet,
so snuggle up and enjoy spending some quality time with
them.
Happy
and warm reading!
This
month's E-NEWS
is full of exciting information on up and coming local animal
events, and the latest in pet and animal news. Your comments
and suggestions are always welcome, we'd love to hear your
feedback on any of our stories featured in this E-NEWS.
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feature stories while promoting responsible pet ownership
and care for our wildlife. To date, we have donated
over $250,000 of advertising and
editorial space in Paws & Claws magazine
to non-profit animal organisations. Thank you to all
our advertisers
for their continued support; they are the lifeblood
of this magazine. They deserve our deepest gratitude
and your support, for without them, there would be
no free pet and wildlife magazine. Thank
you for your interest in keeping all our animals safe.
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The
2010 Paws & Claws People's Choice Awards are well underway!
It's
been an exciting start to this year's annual event with a
great repsonse from both nominees and the general voting public!
Fans
both new and old have responded enthusiastically to this year's
Paws & Claws Awards with thousands
of votes being received over the first weeks of the competition.
Let's keep them coming!
There
is a diverse list of outstanding nominees this year and fans
and nominees alike are closely following the competition and
eagerly awaiting the Awards presentation, where the
Bondi Vet himself Dr Chris Brown will be
attending the distinguished Paws & Claws Awards
for 2010. This year's Awards presentation will be held as
part of the 8th Annual Gold Coast Pet and Animal
Expo.
The Expo runs from the 4th - 5th September at Central
Park Oval, Varsity Lakes. www.goldcoastpetexpo.com.au
There
will be many interesting and informative events over the weekend
with the Awards presentation wrapping up the weekend
on the Sunday afternoon from 2 - 4pm.
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There
are 11 trophies to be presented this year with categories
ranging from the fun Snazziest Pet Stylist to the
inspiring Biggest Heart Award, which recognises
the valuable work of local animal welfare organisations.
The
event is open to the public with free seated tickets still
available.
Voting
is NOW OPEN.
Take
a look at the 2010 Nominees List, pick
your favourite nominee(s) and get voting!!
If
you believe in what the organisation or business stands
for - then have your say and cast your vote now.
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Please
note that all votes must be entered via the online form
here. A genuine reason for voting in the voting comment
section of the form must be entered for vote to be counted.
Only one vote per person. South-East Queensland and North
Coast NSW with postcodes 2485 - 2487 residents can vote.
VOTE
HERE.
IT'S FREE!
All
voters will go into the draw to WIN a LUCKY VOTER’S
PRIZE, which will be drawn at random at the end of the Awards.
Last
year the Paws & Claws community reached a record breaking
10,000 votes beating the previous year by thousands. Let’s
do it again and get more votes this year! Your family,
friends and associates can vote too!
Voting
closes Friday, 27th of August 2010.
It
is the people’s choice and it’s up to you who
wins!
So get your votes in!
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. . Gundogs natural instinct . . . |
The
instincts and abilities of wild animals has always intrigued
and amazed mankind and the domestication of some of
these animals has allowed us access to a small fraction
of these instincts.
The
domestic dog has, arguably, supplied the greatest proportion
of its’ natural abilities to man. In thousands
of backyards across Australia, the humble Labrador passes
the day, eats his dinner, fetches balls and revels in
every little bit of attention he can get, no matter
how minute. The Labrador is not the only breed of gundog
that craves the attention of his owners. As with all
breeds from Setters to Golden Retrievers, Spaniels to
the German Shorthaired Pointers, they tirelessly retrieve
balls, day in, day out, with seemingly unending enjoyment.
However, very few of their owners realise that the natural
instincts of their boisterous retriever go far beyond
that of fetching tennis balls.
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have been used for centuries to help their masters put
dinner on the table and thus help feed the family. In
the early development of the gundog, their ability to
find and retrieve downed game, without devouring it
on the way back to the shooter, and subsequently delivering
to hand without damaging it, was invaluable. Along with
this important attribute, mankind also found a need
for their hunting companions to find, flush and point
the location of game in the field, aiding the development
of gundog breeds with various skill sets: Retrievers
for retrieving, Spaniels for flushing and Pointers for
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The
evolution of mankind and the introduction of supermarkets
and freshly prepared food, has removed our need for
the skills of our gundogs in today’s society.
However, the breeds themselves still carry the same
instincts and natural abilities of their forefathers.
So without the need for hunting our own food, how do
we exercise these natural skills and instincts of these
dogs?
SSAA United Field and
Retrieving Branch, or more commonly
known as UFR, is a gundog club that holds retrieving
trials for all breeds of gundogs, in the South-East
Queensland area.
Retrieving Trials are competitions used to test a gundogs’
natural working instincts, in typical duck hunting scenarios,
using artificial fowl to simulate shot game. The dogs
are tested on retrieves both across land and in water,
in areas that can range from sparse paddocks to undulating
gullies and waterways. Although the dogs are not retrieving
real birds, their ability to scent, find and retrieve
the artificial game has been shown to be no different
from the real thing.
A basic Retrieving Trial run (or competition) would
involve the handler firing a blank round from a shotgun
in the direction of artificial game thrown from a catapult,
up to 150 meters away. The dog is required to sit steadily
beside the handler during this time, without breaking
away before being sent for the retrieve. When the game
has landed, the owner then sends, or asks this dog to
‘fetch’, with the dog retrieving to hand,
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You
may or may not have heard of the Wat Pa Luangta
Bua Yannasampanno Forest Monastery in Kanchanaburi,
Thailand. It is run by Monks and was first established
as a sanctuary for Tigers that had been rescued from
Poachers.
Over
recent years the Temple has become a popular tourist
destination, attracting hundreds of visitors from
all over the world. In the past the Temple has been
successful because it claimed that the Tigers live
and move freely, in peace amongst the temple's monks,
who were apparently actively engaging in rescue work
and conservation.
The
Temple is now involved in complex legal procedures,
defending claims that they are exchanging adult tigers
for younger cubs from poachers, abusing the tigers
and keeping them in poor living conditions.
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There
is now evidence gathered by Care For The Wild International
(www.careforthewild.com)
that the tigers are being abused, kept in appalling
conditions and being fed an inadequate diet, leaving
them malnourished and lethargic.
Care
For The Wild International found that not only
is the Temple engaging in illegal trafficking of tigers,
physical abuse of the tigers living at the temple but
they are also creating opportunities for dangerous interactions
between tigers and tourists. The Temple asks visitors
to sign a disclaimer that dictates they are not responsible
for any injury or damage done to them by the tigers.
For
more information about the Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno
Forest Monastery and how the tigers are being treated,
go to www.tigertempletruths.org
or join them on Facebook by clicking
here.
To
view Care For The Wild International’s
Investigative Report on the Tiger Temple click
here.
Have
you visited the Tiger Temple? Tell us about your experience.
You can share your thoughts on this story by sending
an email to news@pawsandclaws.com.au.
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. . Your cat's safe haven . . . |
Any
cat lover knows that cats love to explore and roam
free. If you’ve ever owned a cat you would
know that many cats pride themselves on being escape
artists.
The
free spirit of the feline makes it difficult for
many cat owners to keep a watchful eye on their
furry friends. In this day and age the safety of
your cat once it leaves the protection of your house
is not guaranteed, with many unsavoury characters
increasingly threatening the safety of your pet.
Creating a safe haven for your family friend has
never been more important.
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As
a breeder of traditional Rag Dolls and owner of Aussie
Cat Enclosures Pat Lee knows what it means to
offer your cat the best life possible.
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Aussie
Cat Enclosures offer a wide range of DIY and
company installed cat enclosures because they believe
in keeping your cat safe from other animals, vehicles
and unsafe areas.
There
are a range of enclosures that can be custom made
to suit the size and style of your house and yard.
Enclosures can be attached to a cat flap via tunnels
to your home, or modules can be free standing.
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You
can also create a combination enclosure that has several
levels and tunnels for your cat to roam through, allowing
your cat to be able to enjoy the outdoors whilst keeping
safe within the enclosure. Waterproof ‘roofing’
is also available to ensure your feline companion
stays dry at all times.
No
matter what sort of residence you live in, the friendly
staff at Aussie Cat Enclosures can meet with
you and discuss exactly what you and your pet need.
The DIY Module Packs are simple for any handyman to
install. Alternatively Aussie Cat Enclosures
can install it for you too!
They
are based in Queensland and will do a no obligation,
free measure and quote on any of their cat enclosure
systems within QLD. There is also a display of cat
enclosures and cat poles for you to see in their factory,
located in Redland Bay, QLD.
They
offer a wide range of cat products including pet doors,
transporters, and cat poles, to provide your cat with
a more entertaining and safe environment.
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keep your cat and our wildlife safe by finding an
Aussie Cat Enclosure that suits you and your
cat best.
For
more information on Aussie Cat Enclosures,
go to www.catenclosures.com.au or contact them by
phone on (07) 38290563. |
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| LITTLE
PAWS CALENDAR STAR |
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July - 4 August |
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MAKE YOUR CAT A STAR!
Little
Paws Kitten Rescue Association Inc is proud to announce
a competition for our online supporters based in South-East
Qld.
With
the help of FabPix Photography (MeowPix Cat Photography),
we are offering you the opportunity to make your cat
the star of our 2011 Little Paws Calendar!
(available for purchase August 2010) |
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1st
Prize:
- A photoshoot for your cat with MeowPix Photography
- Your cat will be featured on the cover of the 2011 Little
Paws Calendar
- 2011 Little Paws Calendar + 2011 Little Paws Diary
- 1 10x15 print
- 1 5x7 print
- CD with images from your photoshoot |
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2nd
Prize:
- A photoshoot for your cat with MeowPix Photography
- 2011 Little Paws Calendar + 2011 Little Paws Diary
- 1 5x7 print
- The option to purchase a discounted CD with images from
your photoshoot |
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| 'VET
FOR A DAY' |
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- 20 August |
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Ever
thought about how amazing it would be to be a vet for
a day?
You
could win this extraordinary prize pack which includes,
watching live surgery with a Greencross Vet
on the Gold Coast, assisting with inpatient and recovery
care, viewing live consultations, and learning some
of the technicalities of veterinary science.
Vetmax.com.au
is a joint venture of VetShop Australia and
Greencross Vets, which allows people to buy
non-prescription animal health products online. The
competition is open to all entrants across Australia.
As part of the prize pack, VetMax will pay
for return flights or transport and all meals. You will
also have the chance to swim with the dolphins at SeaWorld
and you will receive a $100 VetMax gift voucher
and a $100 pet health pack from Greencross Vets.
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Head
Vet from Vetmax.com.au, Dr Mark Perissinotto
feels that “this unique competition puts animal
lovers in the shoes of a vet for a day to experience
how they diagnose, treat and prevent health problems
in our pets”. The prize pack would be a great
opportunity for any animal lover, so make sure you’re
in with a chance!
To
go in the draw to win this amazing experience, simply
read the terms and conditions and fill in the free
online questionnaire at www.vetmax.com.au
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JUST FOR LAUGHS…FOR THE ORANG-UTAN! |
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Wednesday,
21 July |
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Have
a laugh to stop Orang-utans becoming extinct and to
support rainforest rescue at the Currumbin RSL’s
Comedy 'Ranga For Rangas' on
Wednesday 21st of July. |
Four
passionate orang-utan lovers and extroverted redheads,
some natural some not, are putting on a night of laughs
for those who want to support this cause. It may shock
you that approximately 80% of suitable orang-utan
natural habitat has been changed or destroyed, mainly
by deforestation, fires, mining interest, and palm
oil plantations. To aid in putting a stop to these
practices, come along and fight for the rights of
animals and forests that cannot fight for themselves.
The
show will be Mc’d by Comedian Mandy Nolan, who
is a supporter of rainforest rescue and who is not
a natural red-head, but a natural orang-utan lover.
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Gold
FM’s Breakfast radio’s Bridget Daley is
taking this opportunity to do some stand up comedy as
she did early in her career, to support this cause.
She will be joined by her Producer, stand up comedian
Katrina Davidson. Katrina has performed in many places
abroad and will show her support by taking you on a
trip exploring her life with dry wit and a dark sense
of humour.
Red-haired
Comedian Fiona McGary will also join them to support
orang-utan and rainforest protection. With a stand up
comedy career spanning 10 years, both nationally and
internationally, it is highly likely she will have you
in tears and struggling to breathe.
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help save the orang-utans and their rainforests, you
can purchase tickets for $20 at www.currumbinrsl.com.au
or at the Currumbin RSL reception on (07) 55 347 999.
Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the show beginning at 7:30pm.
There will be a free kids club open until 10pm for kids
over the age of five.
All profits from ticket sales will go towards Rainforest
Rescue; www.rainforestrescue.org.au.
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BOY FROM OZ |
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Wednesday,
28 July |
Spotlight
Theatre Charity Night - The Boy From Oz
The Spotlight Theatre, Benowa
Wednesday, 28th July - 6.30pm onwards
Join
the AWL
at the Spotlight Theatre and enjoy community theatre
at its very best.
The
charity night helps to raise much needed funds for the
welfare work that AWL
undertake each year and will help us find homes for
the thousands of abandoned animals left in our care. |
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The Boy From Oz is the most successful
Australian musical ever and the only one to make it
to Broadway. Plucked
from a chorus in 1964 by none other than Judy Garland,
Peter Allen not only married Liza but became the quintessence
of a particular strain of 70's pop. This musical documentry
follows his fabled career from the wilds of Australia
to Reno Sweeny's and Carnegie Hall, a thirty year odyssey.
Help
us make this night a success - invite your friends,
family and neighbours to join in the nights fun.
Tickets are $20 and include supper,
book early to avoid disappointment, phone 5509 9033
or email marketing@awlqld.com.au.
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NEW PET RESORT AT
WALT DISNEY WORLD |
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You
can now take your cat or dog on holidays with you
to Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida!
Your
pet can now stay in their own private lodge, the Best
Friends Pet Care Resort, which has taken pet
accommodation to a luxurious level.
The
resort combines both indoor and outdoor
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set on more than 50,000 square feet of land. Your
pet can enjoy a generous 17,000 square feet of air-conditioned
indoor area, 10,000 square feet of covered outdoor
runs and areas to play, and a private dog park exclusively
for the use of pet resort visitors and their dog.
Cats will
be able to spend time in a separate “Kitty City”
living area that is far away from the canine guests,
to reduce stress and increase pleasure and relaxation,
in two and four-room accommodation. All of the kitty
rooms offer your pet complete comfort in a private
atmosphere and will be thoroughly cleaned every day
with hospital-grade cleaning products.
CEO
of Best Friends Pet Care said their aim is
“to ensure that pets staying with us have a
fun, action-packed vacation – just like their
families vacationing at Walt Disney World.”
To
read more about how far this resort is going to please
your pooch or purring pal during a vacation at Walt
Disney World, go to:
http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com/NewsArticles/Luxury-Resort-Walt-Disney-World.cfm
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FIGHTING TO SAVE
THE SEALS |
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Stop
the 'World's Cruellest' Seal Cull!
The
world's cruellest slaughter of seals takes place every
year in Namibia, and is due to start again on July 1st.
Australian-based fur and skins company, Hatem Yavuz,
is directly implicated in this annual brutal slaughter. |
Hatem
Yavuz is the last remaining buyer of these dead seal
pup skins to make them into fur coats.
Cape Fur Seals are directly related
to the protected Fur Seals living on the southeast
Australian coast and the Namibian Government has allowed
85,000 of these animals to be killed each year. Most
pups are so young that they are still being nursed
by their mothers. The terrified pups are rounded up,
separated from their mothers and brutally clubbed
to death.
The market for Namibian Cape Fur Seal
skins has collapsed over recent years due to lack
of demand and import bans in the European Union, the
United States, Mexico and South Africa because of
the cruelty involved in the sealing methods. As of
2008, Australian-based Hatem Yavuz is the only one
company left buying seal skins from Namibia.
There is international pressure on
Hatem Yavuz to stop funding this cull. Please add
your voice and express your outrage to Hatem Yavuz
for their culpability in animal cruelty, and call
on them to commit to never again buying Namibian Cape
Fur Seal skins.
Take
Action! Click here.
What
do you think of this crude practice?
Send us your
comments.
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A GLOBAL APPROACH TO ANIMAL
WELFARE |
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Help
the WSPCA
achieve global recognition that animals matter, that
they can feel pain and can suffer and that we have a
responsibility to put an end to cruelty around the world.
Your signature will let governments worldwide know a
Universal Declaration
on Animal Welfare is vital for animals.
Improving
animal welfare can also improve the welfare of people
relying on these animals. Over a billion people directly
depend on animals around the world for their livelihoods.
People look to animals for companionship as well, and
in many cases animals are considered part of the family.
For
a global problem you need a global solution. Agreement
on the importance of an issue affects people's attitudes,
and people's attitudes affect their actions. A Universal
Declaration on Animal Welfare will have a real, long-term
impact on the welfare of billions of animals worldwide.
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Sign
in support of a Universal Declaration for Animals. Click
here.
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STOP JUMPS RACING
[Featured in the Paws
& Claws June
E-News!] |
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this be the final straw for Jumps Racing? |
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Absolutely
this should be outlawed. These poor horses are
not only made to run the extensive distances but
to jump in the process when probably exhausted.
It is a shame the jockeys, owners and trainers
can’t be made to run and jump these distances
and see how far they would get before suffering
fatigue over the hurdles!
L.W,
NSW
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NEW BREEDERS LICENSE
SCHEME [
May
E-News!] |
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Should
the Breeder License Scheme go ahead? |
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Hi
Paws & Claws,
I find this whole issue has been dealt with badly.
To start with public consultation has been extremely
limited. The issue was advertised in the Bulletin
during the week hidden away and then extremely
hard to find on the Gold Coast City Council website.
Submissions lodged were advised that public hearing
would be held sometime in April or May. To date
this has not happened and the laws have been passed
through Council, with only the input of the AWL
and a selected group.
I believe that without baning the sale of pets
in pet shops, as is the case in the UK, it will
only increase backyard breeders. These people
exist now all around our state. I work in a shop
where one lady had 6 litters by the end of February.
She specialises in cross breeds and advertises
in the paper and on the internet, pay in cash.
How does the new laws stop her?
Don't get me wrong I am all for cross breeds and
pure breeds having owned both. But there are health
risks involved in both cases. We have people breeding
dogs as young as 6 months without a concern for
the welfare of the animal.
I believe that better education of pet owners,
starting in schools and maybe even at childcare
level would better help our animals and lessen
the numbers that are euthanised every year. Cheaper
de-sexing and microchipping would also be great
help. Educate people that an animal can be desexed
before having a season (bitches) and males do
not suffer any problems by being desexed early.
There have also been a large number of registered
breeders being raided by the RSPCA and Biosecurity
of late for the bad / over breeding processes.
So if the licensed body to which they belong cannot
assist in halting this; what hope is there for
a Council run breed law?
Concerned Animal Lover
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Got any funny pet or animal pictures or
videos that you found on the web?
Or a funny forward you'd like to share with us?
Send it to news@pawsandclaws.com.au! |
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| For
those of you who joke about teaching your dog
to get your a beer - here's the proof, it can
be done!
Watch
this clever pooch get a beer for his owner!
Click
this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TJN_2kuH3s
(make
sure to watch it till the end! So clever!)
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