THIS IS ME AND MY ANIMAL FAMILY MEMBERS.
Here are all my animals and what I consider family members. They are treated with respect, kindness and given the best that I am able to provide.
I realize not everyone wants to make healthy homemade food for their animals, or doesn’t have the time or inclination, but I have a few recipes for those who want to make their own dog food – FREE HOMEMADE RECIPES HERE!
There are alternatives, such as high grade premium natural dog food. FIND THE BEST NATURAL DOG FOODS LISTED HERE.
I’ve also used the canned organic dog food, which is much more palatable than the cheap commercial dog food brands, and actually doesn’t smell so bad either.
There are also excellent organic dog foods, that are highly rated and completley free of chemicals, additives, cheap fillers, pesticides, and harmful preservatives. I believe this is the absolute best alternative to homemade food for your dog.
5 BEST ORGANIC DOG FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS HERE, and also CLICK HERE FOR 5 MORE TOP PICKS OF ORGANIC DOG FOOD.
If you want to make your own pet food, here are a few basic home made recipes for dinner and some treat recipes that my girls love. I found this invaluable when switching over to home made dog food. 245 RECIPES AVAILABLE HERE FOR EASY DOWNLOAD.
Below are some of my pictures of “the family” :
- We Love Our Homemade Dog Food
- Lady and Lola looking beautiful
Here are my two best girls in the whole world. Lady the Black Lab is the oldest in the pet family, and Lola the Golden Girl is still a mischeivious little girl. Lola keeps the whole house active and laughing.
- Buddy, my tough guy, at Christmas
Buddy, the tough guy I saved from freezing to death in Feb. 07. He has the good life now!
Buddy is the only male animal member in this household (so far) , but he is really cool to hang out with. Everybody comments on how laid back he is.
- I’m Zena and I am stuck up (as it should be!)
Zena – another cat I rescued the same year we got Lola – they grew up together.
This is a little girl named Jinx, who showed up last summer (2008), and I swear she was not long for this world. I really have never seen anything so emaciated and am still amazed that she was still able to walk.
She’s been fixed, and now is getting fat. She wants to eat all the time, and I believe she remembers her starving days. She has adjusted well to the house and loves sleeping with me and gets lots of attention.
- My never forgotten Susie, with love.
AND NEVER FORGOTTEN, MY SWEET, SWEET LITTLE BEAGLE, SUSIE GIRL. SHE WAS 10 YEARS OLD WHEN SHE DIED, AND HAD MULTIPLE DISEASES. CANCER IS WHAT ULTIMATELY KILLED HER, BUT SHE ALSO HAD A THYROID THAT DIDN’T WORK AND WAS ON THYROID PILLS HER WHOLE LIFE. SHE ALSO HAD MILD EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES. I SAVED HER FROM A HORRIBLE PUPPY MILL AT THE AGE OF SIX MONTHS AND SHE WAS THE MOST HEARTBREAKING PICTURE OF NEGLECT I HAVE TO THIS DAY EVER SEEN. SHE HAD A GOOD LIFE AFTER I RESCUED HER AND WAS TREATED LIKE A PRINCESS HERE. BECAUSE OF SUSIE’S MULTIPLE DISEASES AND ILLNESSES AND HER UNTIMELY DEATH, AND THE DOG FOOD CONTAMINATION RECALL ALL HAPPENING WITHIN THE SAME YEAR, I BEGAN READING AND ULTIMATELY ADVOCATING HEALTHY HOMEMADE OR ORGANIC DOG FOOD FOR ALL DOGS. I TRULY BELIEVE SUSIE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD AS MANY PROBLEMS, AND NOW AFTER ALL THE INFORMATION I HAVE ABOUT CRAPPY LOW GRADE COMMERCIAL PET FOOD, SHE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE LIVED LONGER AND HEALTHIER IF I HAD KNOWN TO EDUCATE MYSELF EARLIER AND GIVEN HER HOMEMADE DOG FOOD. SO NOW I MOVE FORWARD AND TRY AND SPREAD THE WORD AND HOPEFULLY WILL HELP MY PRESENT ANIMALS AND MANY MORE OF YOU ANIMAL LOVERS OUT THERE. R.I.P MY SWEET SWEET SUE. 
Check out a gallery of Susie pictures here.
Check out all the available natural dog products available at:
janed54 says:
Thank you so much – it is greatly appreciated – Jane
October 5, 2008, 6:41 amSandy says:
Nice post. I totally agree with you. Feel free to visit my site (www.nibblestreats.com) and also my blog (http://nibblestreats.blogspot.com – or link through site). I make all natural organic dog treats and make them available to those who do not have the time to make them themselves. Thanks, Sandy
December 5, 2008, 12:37 pmjaned54 says:
Thanks Sandy:
December 5, 2008, 3:02 pmYou have excellent products on your site also – Looks yummy and healthy for our fur babies
Jane
dcp511 says:
Excellent blog, very imformative and to the point, keep up the good work.
December 11, 2008, 2:42 pmandreea says:
What a nice theme
January 6, 2009, 1:50 amjaned54 says:
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January 6, 2009, 7:07 pmvivian says:
nice theme.
January 20, 2009, 9:15 pmjaned54 says:
thanks – it is Evanescence – designed by Srini here.
I thought it was beautiful and elegant also, and I spent a lot of time looking through wordpress themes. I wish I had the talent for designing, but it seems way to techy to me.
January 22, 2009, 11:53 amJane
Petsafe says:
Hello Jane, your blog is fascinating. I like your ideas and information.
March 5, 2009, 3:56 amjaned54 says:
Thanks – Love the products on you site
March 5, 2009, 10:48 amJane
Karl March says:
This post has good and valuable information, Is nice to see some good articles like this one, thank you.
March 8, 2009, 9:00 pmOrganic Products Online says:
Loved your insight!! For once someone got everything correct!! Would you mind if I put a blogroll link back to your post?
March 14, 2009, 11:35 pmKrie says:
I wanted to comment and thank the author, good stuff
March 19, 2009, 11:31 pmMargaret Elmendorf says:
What a great blog and loved seeing your pictures of all your animals. You are a softy just like me. I like having this info about the organic food etc. And how to cook their food.
March 21, 2009, 11:43 amjaned54 says:
Thank Marg
March 21, 2009, 2:24 pmI added your blog to my links pages. Check it out – Love you blog and all your animals.
Go to http://www.recipes4gourmetdogs.com/links-directory/links-animal-rescue-friends.htm
to see your site.
Amy says:
What a awesome find! I’m glad I found this.
March 24, 2009, 11:24 pmMarlene Affeld says:
Excellent post and very informative – it helps us all be aware
April 1, 2009, 8:05 pmof our choices -
janed54 says:
Thanks Marlene
April 2, 2009, 8:17 ampet odor remover says:
We all focus on what we’re eating and forget about our pets! Thanks for reminding me to remember them.
April 3, 2009, 6:08 pmAtelier de Soyun says:
They’re all cute and lovely. Wish them healty and happy life~
April 8, 2009, 11:22 pmjaned54 says:
Thank you – Love your eco – friendly site and organic products. We all must become more aware. Good for you.
April 9, 2009, 10:32 amJane
Katherine Lee says:
I used the grading system you posted to try to determine where Eagle Pack Holistic Select Large & Giant Breed Adult Formula scores. We have 2 young English Mastiffs and did a lot of researching when deciding what we wanted to feed them. I’m not familiar with all the terminology, but it seems the this food scores pretty well using your scale. http://www.eaglepack.com/Pages/HS_LGAdult.html
April 22, 2009, 9:43 amThoughts?
Thanks,
KL
janed54 says:
Eaglepack looks like a good healthy food for your Mastiffs. Lucky them, having such a loving conscientious owner. This food is far and above any of the cheap grocery store brands. Thank you for visiting and also for investigating until finding a good dog food. As you know, eliminating chemicals, preservatives and uneccesary additives will give your dogs a healthier, longer life. I wouldn’t hesitate to feed this to my two girls, and I’m pretty fussy about what they eat. You have 2 lucky pups.
April 22, 2009, 2:39 pmJane
Pet Information says:
Great post. I am hoping you update regularly since I am subscribing to your RSS. Have to take my dogs out now LOL
June 16, 2009, 12:48 pmjaned54 says:
Thanks and I really like your site – http://www.buydogbeds.org/ – it’s always nice to see others who provide for our special companions.
June 17, 2009, 7:03 pmNatural Pet Care says:
Great post! I love that you are taking the time to write about pet care. This is something near and dear to my heart. Take care.
June 26, 2009, 11:06 amjaned54 says:
Thanks and same to you. Natural pet care and health are so important and glad you are so dedicated
June 26, 2009, 11:07 amJane