2014 Coton de Tulear Calendar
Coton de Tulear Breeders Do Not Cotton to the American Kennel Club
http://www.animalalliancenyc.org/wordpress/2013/03/coton-de-tulear-breeders-do-not-cotton-to-the-american-kennel-club/
2013 Coton de Tulear Calendar
American Coton Club
Home of the Rare Breed Coton de Tulear
www.AmericanCotonClub.com
Diamond Food Recall Expanded plus New Brands Added
There are others and not all dog foods made by these companies have been recalled. For more information go to this website:
Current Dog Food Recalls
Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall
Coton de Tulear Puppies NOW Available
American Coton Club - Coton de Tulear Watchdog Sign
Coton de Tulear Watchdog Sign
Made in America!! Coton de Tulear Watchdog sign is 9" x 12" and made of quality aluminum which will not rust. This is a fun and collectible item for the Coton de Tulear fancier.
Mounting Tips: We suggest mounting outdoor signs with aluminum bolts, screws or nails. This will keep the face of your pretty sign free of rusty streaks. Posts are not included.
$17.95 plus shipping.
Sales tax included in price.
Coton de Tulear sign is copyright protected by the manufacturer.
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Advocates for the Coton de Tulear: The Future of the Coton de Tulear
Advocates for the Coton de Tulear: The Future of the Coton de Tulear:
The Coton de Tulear needs your help. In 2009, one of the Coton de Tulear breed clubs, the USACTC, decided to seek AKC recognition. They were approved as the AKC Parent Club and hope to move into the miscellaneous class in June 2012. AKC is a show organization that supports puppy mills, dog auctions, and large volume commercial breeders by registering their dogs and litters. It has been proven that an AKC registered dog is not necessarily a purebred dog.
Past history has demonstrated that AKC recognition is synonymous with the deterioration of breed health. We believe the future health of the Coton de Tulear will suffer, and this once healthy breed could end up being riddled with health issues. The USACTC has already written a newly revised breed standard. This minority group, led by a committee of three individuals, has made a drastic, unilateral decision regarding the future appearance of the Coton de Tulear. The new USACTC breed Standard seeks to limit the prevalence of color to a mere 1% of the body. This means that they are attempting to “breed out” the color to produce a purely white dog. As lovers of the Coton de Tulear, you know that color occurs naturally in the breed. Eliminating certain color genes from the Coton de Tulear could be detrimental to the health of the breed, as some of these genes are believed by genetics researchers to control certain functions of the immune system. We believe this is the first step in putting the health of our beloved breed at risk. Please watch the following video which shows what can happen to a breed when attempts are made to change the appearance in order to make them more popular in the show ring.
Can you imagine what is in store for the Coton de Tulear!
Last year the Coton de Tulear community asked for your help in signing a petition against AKC recognition. Now we need your help again. A lawsuit has been successfully filed and served against the USACTC & the American Kennel Club to stop the Coton de Tulear from joining the ranks of the AKC breeds. A group of dedicated Coton de Tulear owners has formed for the sole purpose of preserving and protecting the Coton de Tulear from harm (Advocates for the Coton de Tulear).
The Coton de Tulear needs you. Please help us in our efforts to retain the heritage of this wonderful rare breed. Funds are needed to help defray the costs involved in the lawsuit. You CAN make a difference. Be a part of the future and history of the Coton de Tulear. Stand up and be a voice for your beloved companion. Please send in a contribution, and forward this email to your family and friends. Together we can ALL make a difference!
For more information visit: http://advocatesforthecotondetulear.blogspot.com/
Contributions may be mailed to:
Advocates for the Coton de Tulear
c/o Lisa Vatistas, Treasurer
10926 E. Becker Lane
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Or you may contribute with your credit/debit card online at:
Any amount is welcome and will be greatly appreciated.
Advocates for the Coton de Tulear
Male Coton de Tulear Puppies Available
Both boys did fabulous at their personality/temperament tests. Both are outgoing and friendly, love attention, are quick to learn new commands and love love love to play.
For more information please go to my website:
Old Snowmass Cotons Website
Or send us an e-mail, I'd love to hear from you:
E-mail Old Snowmass Cotons
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Rocking Chair by Paul Kweton | Dog Milk
Designed for the 2010 Barkitecture in Houston, TX, this Rocker merges a rocking chair and dog house into one — what he calls “hybrid furniture.”
American Coton Club - Coton de Tulear Temperament
American Coton Club - Coton de Tulear parties
American Coton Club - Coton de Tulear Introduction
Westminster's decision to shield audience from misery of shelters
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American Coton Club
Home of the Rare Breed Coton de Tulear
www.AmericanCotonClub.com
info@AmericanCotonClub.com
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Pet Pardons News | FDA Warns Pets Being Poisoned by Treats: Manufacturers Refusing Recall
Bella in New York, Chansey, Ginger and Sampson in Ohio, Shelby in Pennsylvania, Sarge in Tennessee,Venus in Washington, Sherma, Tundra, Gracie Mae,Chester and Anna Claire; this is just a handful of victims of the latest deadly danger to pets.
Animal owners are once again at the mercy of pet food companies, as their pets are being poisoned by the very people that they trust to keep them healthy. Once again, claim pet owners, their beloved and innocent family members are dying from eating food items that US companies are importing from China.
Pet owners went through a similar scare in 2007, when the biggest dog food recall in U.S. history came in the wake of thousands of dead and dying pets. That year the FDA received reports of approximately 8500 animal deaths, including at least 1950 cats and 2200 dogs who died after eating contaminated food.
The 2007 recall effected brands ranging from budget labels like Ol’ Roy to top shelf brands like Royal Canin. Eventually it was determined that the contaminant was melamine, a product made in the production of plastics, and that the products had all been imported from China.
This time, there is no recall. The poisoned products are still stocked on store shelves across the country, with no indication that they will be removed any time soon. Dogs varying age from puppies to seniors have been falling ill and dying and the only thing the dogs have in common is that each of them ate dog treats imported from China.
The FDA is aware of the connection and is investigating, but so far they haven’t been able to pinpoint the contaminant.
“FDA, in addition to several animal health diagnostic laboratories in the U.S., is working to determine why these products are associated with illness in dogs. FDA’s Veterinary Laboratory Response Network (VLRN) is now available to support these animal health diagnostic laboratories. To date, scientists have not been able to determine a definitive cause for the reported illnesses. FDA continues extensive chemical and microbial testing but has not identified a contaminant.”
Because tests by the FDA are inconclusive, pet treat manufacturers are not required by law to recall their products, and none of them have volunteered to do so. But given that the tests have not pinpointed the contaminant does not mean it is not contaminated. The FDA issued a warning to pet owners in November, 2011 in regards to this issue.
The question many are asking is how many dogs will have to die before the products are recalled? It is already estimated that the dead and dying are numbered at more than 500. This number does not count all of the cases that have not made the connection yet between a pet’s illness and the treats. The treats are causing kidney failure and Fanconi syndrome, with some cases resulting in death; others, in chronic kidney disease.
Four months has passed since the FDA warning yet the treats are still being sold, and pets are still dying.
When Purina began to receive calls from customers whose pets had become ill after eating their Waggin Train jerky treats, they initially discussed financial settlements, but when the FDA’s tests came back with inconclusive results, Purina took all offers off the table. Some consumers who have posted about pet’s illnesses on Purina’s and Dogswell’s websites have been banned from posting there any longer.
At a news conference today in Cleveland, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, and Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich both petitioned the FDA to step up their investigation. They both called for the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate action to put a stop to their policy that allows dangerous pet treats and pet foods to remain on the market and to put an immediate stop to its continued sale.
So far, the list of brands with treats made in China that are linked to pet illness and deaths are:
- Waggin Train
- Canyon Creek Ranch
- Dogswell
- Booda Bones – Aspen Pet
- Milo’s Kitchen
- American Kennel Club
- Hartz
- Dingos
- Beefeaters
- Kirkland
- Cadet
- Sargents
- Ever Pet ($$ General)
- Home Pet 360
- Walgreen’s new brand – Simple
- TheKingdomPets
If your pet has eaten tainted treats, symptoms may include:
- Decreased appetite
- Decreased activity
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Increased water consumption
- Increased urination
If your pet is sick and you have been feeding it these treats please report it to the FDA.
For now, pet owners who find the current state of this situation unacceptable are urged by animal advocacy groups to take the following actions.
- Download the FDA warning here, and print some copies.
- If you find the products in your store, remove them from the shelf, give them to store managers with a copy of the FDA warning, and ask that the store return the treats to the manufacturer.
About the author: Ariel Wulff is an author, artist and animal advocate. She has worked in animal rescue for more than 24 years, authoring the book Born Without a Tail, a memoir of her experiences with rescued animals. She writes a column as the Cleveland Pets Examiner, and is the National Animal Books Examiner. She also maintains a personal blog about dogs: Up on the Woof, and uses her yelodoggie art to spread the joy of living with dogs.