This man and his two dogs are on quite a remarkable journey. I became aware of this story last year when my chocolate lab Guinness was diagnosed with bone cancer. Guinness lost his fight back in December. Since then I have found out that 1 in 4 dogs die of cancer each year. This is just too many. My heart is with Mr. Robinson, Murphy & Hudson.

The event will be held on Sunday, June 13th in Port Jefferson from 10 am to 3 pm rain or shine. There is a 3K dog walk. Registration is $30 and includes a free T-shirt and gift bag.

Sponsor Rudy!

There will also be live music, food, vendors and prizes. Please visit www.saveapetanimalrescue.org for more information. Dog walkers and dog owners can also create their own profile. This will not only help raise awareness of Save-A-Pet Animal Shelter, but you can join an online community in which dog lovers can share their love for animals.

According to Dog Age® even a small amount of this food can cause vomiting, diarhea, fatigue and abdominal pain. Ultimately this could lead to kidney failure! The reason why this fruit is so toxic to dogs is not clearly understood, yet research has shown that dogs that ingest grapes or raisins show an unusually high level of nitrogen, creatinine and phosphorus in their bloodstream. These three substances when found in the blood indicate kidney damage.

Since most dogs will ingest just about anything edible and some things that are inedible (my in-laws had an Airedale named Jumbo that used to swallow rocks!) get them to the vet’s office as quickly as possible.