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“A musical safari with Lady Blacksmith a great gift”

MotherEarth — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:16:25 +0000

Lady BlackSmith "Gift of the Tortoise"

Entertaining fun for the entire family

Lady Blacksmith takes us on an South African Musical Safari

You will love this CD. It makes a great last minute gift or stocking stuffer.

Gift Of The Tortoise: A Musical Journey Through Southern Africa

Good to raise that smile and your energy!

Gift Of The Tortoise: A Musical Journey Through Southern Africa Special discounted price

“Lethal to dogs – Theobromine warning”

MotherEarth — Sat, 08 May 2010 00:34:29 +0000

Please tell every dog or cat owner you know. Even if you don’t have a pet, please pass this to those who do.
Over the weekend, the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. The dogs loved the way it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden. Their dog (Calypso) decided the mulch smelled good enough to eat and devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical when she eats something new but wasn’t acting lethargic in any way. The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk . Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly.

Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further investigation on the company’s web site,

this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.

Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey’s, and they claim that “It is true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won’t eat it.”
*Snopes site gives the following information:http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp *

Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Foreman’s Garden Supply and other Garden supply stores contains a lethal ingredient called ‘Theobromine’.

Lethal to dogs and cats.

It smells like chocolate and attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and die. Several deaths have occurred. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of theobromine.

Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker’s chocolate. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic quantities of theobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to caffeine and theophylline.

“Adopt a polar bear”

MotherEarth — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:56:03 +0000

Polar bear adoption

Click on the Shop Now (above). Then count ten images down in the left column and you’ll see the polar bear picture. Click on it to begin your adoption today.

Polar Bears need your help!

A plush animal 12” long

A Certificate of Adoption

An 11” x 14” full-color poster

A 5” x 7” photo calendar magnet

Your adoption is symbolic and your donation will be used where it is needed most to help protect America’s imperiled wildlife. Standard shipping via USPS is included in your adoption. Offer good while supplies last. NWF may substitute your gift with one of similar value. Warning: Choking Hazard – Adoption plushes contain small parts not for children under 3 years.

Item Number POLR50