Still Pond Retrievers

07/30/2024

[NOTE: This photo is just picture of a pond in the summer. NOT a picture of a pond with the toxin.] Cyanobacteria can have many different looks, including not being visible at all. Link to Kentucky Division of Water for more photos and information: https://eec.ky.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water/Monitor/Pages/HABS.aspx #:~:text=Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms%20Division%20of%20Water&text=A%20harmful%20algal%20bloom%2C%20or,skin%20in%20animals%20or%20humans.
"Death follows minutes to hours after exposure to a small amount of this toxin." As the weather gets hotter, ponds can start to have "algae blooms." The water itself can look like pea soup, or like green paint is spread on the surface of the water. Sometimes it is not visible at all. Some of these blooms are cyanobacteria, which can produce potent toxins. Dogs are exposed when they wade in the water and either drink the water directly, or lick it off themselves when they come out. There is no antidote; treatment is supportive and many dogs don't survive. If you believe your dog has been exposed, bathe him immediately. If he has any symptoms, bring him right in to a veterinarian. See comments for more information about signs and treatment. (Most ponds that look like this are not dangerous, but it is not possible to tell which ones are toxic and which ones aren't except by having the water tested; If in doubt, keep pets out.) Edited to add links to more pond phots.

06/05/2024

05/13/2024

04/25/2024

Puppies 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
Riley is the daughter of our Finn x Bud 🩷

04/25/2024

Our girl Ultra 🩷

02/06/2024

PUPPIES AVAILABLE 🐾

01/31/2024

Copied from the group (not my write up)

Since 12/5/23 in my Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time group on Facebook we have 894 dogs / cats (664 dogs, and 219 cats) in USA Ireland ,
UK,Serbia,Hungry & Canada that are sick from Purina, 205 of which have died. The problem seems to date back to May 2023. The common denominator was they were all eating Purina. Some of the homes and rescues have multiple pets who are impacted. This is just in one group. So we know the problem is widespread.The problem seems to date back to May 2023. I alerted 9 holistic vets and we started tracking the issues.

Our tracking showed that the concerns are with all Purina brands and now we also have many sick dogs and cats eating these foods:

*Purina
*Instinct
*Stella and Chewy
*Pure Balance
*Royal Canin
*Merrick
*Orijen
*Organix
*Taste of the Wild
*Hills
*Acana
More coming

Many pet food manufacturers get their ingredients and vitamin mixes from the same supplier. So when one food has an issue many others do as well. This is what happened during the Vitamin D toxicity recall in 2019. It started out with Hills and then more brands because they all bought from that supplier. My dog and thousands of other pets died from it. This is not hysteria, I assure you.

If you or someone you know is feeding this food (regardless of product line), I recommend you stop the food immediately. Do NOT wait until your pet gets sick or for the manufacturer to issue a recall. My dog Duncan died in 2019 from Hills Science Diet, 2 weeks BEFORE Hills issued the recall. Dogs/cats were sick for 6 months before the recall. I was the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit against Hills which we won.

These are only the foods we know of. However, just like in the Hills Science Diet there ended up being many more. If one food is bad they often are all bad. The manufacturers do NOT have different quality control processes for different foods. None of these manufacturers has not issued a recall yet, even though many pet parents have notified them. Please do NOT take a chance with your pets life.

Symptoms: Lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness and seizures, rapid weight loss , excessive urination, re**al bleeding, vomiting blood, red/yellow eyes , excessive urination

Take the following steps:

1.If your dog is having seizures, you can try CBD for dogs which often will help with seizures
2.. Stop the food immediately. Post in the group above what your pets current diet is and medical conditions and we will help you find a more nutritious and safer diet
3.. Save the pet food. Do NOT release it to Purina in any circumstances
4. If you pet dies, do not cremate them. Freeze the body so it could be used for further testing in a lawsuit
5. Contact your vet and request a copy of your pets medical record including blood work and x-rays. Ask the vet to report your concerns to the pet food manufacturer. Its likely that will not do this since they may get a commission from for selling the food
6. Report it to the FDA (https://truthaboutpetfood.com/report-a-suspect-risk-pet.../)
7. Report it to the pet food manufacturer
* Do NOT agree to send them the food. If you feel compelled to do so, only send a small portion. Keep 4 cups in a ziplock bag in the freezer with it labeled on the outside with the name of the food, lot # and expiration date. Save the remaining food tightly sealed in your home at room temp.
* Do NOT send the medical records and x-rays to Purina (get a copy for yourself)
* Document your conversation with Purina
* The manufacturers may eventually say they will pay your vet bills and reimburse you for your pet food. If you agree to this they will ask you to sign a form which will prohibit you from taking legal action. Eventually, if there is a class action lawsuit you will be unable to join if you do this or if you want to file your own lawsuit. Contact Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time on Facebook for more advice
8. We are getting several of the pet foods tested, so pet parents don’t have to.We recommend you save your pet food in gallon sized bag frozen pulled with multiple hand grabs with clear identification. The rest of the bag stored rolled down and stored away from pets at room temperature (not freezing).
9. Can you provide me the name, lot number and expiration date of the food (respond to the survey below)
10. Send vet records to [email protected]. Get copies of vet records including ANY diagnostic test results, digital X-rays, doc’s notes, age and breed. Food you are feeding and treats Do NOT provide them to Purina . They will use these records to try to determine the cause and also for the lawsuit.

Purina has already been notified by numerous pet owners and they have not done anything to alert unsuspecting pet parents. Other manufacturers may follow suit. Initially, there were offering to reimburse the pet owners for their pet food. Then they were offering pet parents $10 in coupons (which is what Hills offered me for my dead dog) and having a third party contact the pet parents. Now they are offering pet owners who call and say they will pay their vet bills if they agree to sign a confidentiality agreement and not sue. There is currently no recall because not enough people have reported it to the FDA . Purina is well aware there is a problem because so many people in this group have called them. Eventually, we may see pet food become “unavailable” on the store shelves. This is called a silent recall. The pet food manufacturer doesn’t want to admit there is a problem with the product, so they start pulling the products off the shelves quietly. (Hills did this for 60 days before the recall. If there is a class action lawsuit, are you interested?

Can you provide me the name,lot number and expiration date of the food?

Send vet records to [email protected]. Get copies of vet records

They will use these records to try to determine the cause and also for the lawsuit.

We are trying to determine the problem with the food. Please complete this pet food survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S8SMQGD?fbclid=IwAR2yAaH6xJbRowZZ31zfbLNfn5BIdoTV7SLcde6J7ivhDLZl9s0Kr-0B1a8

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10/17/2023

10/17/2023

Ultra is in her element!

10/17/2023

Bud x Ultra Pup carrying on the Legacy! 🐾

08/30/2023

08/16/2023

Things you need to know

WEDNESDAY WISDOM

This is an X-ray of a dog’s bent front leg. See that tiny white spot? That’s a microchip! It has migrated down the leg - far from where it was inserted, between the dog’s shoulders.

When lost pets are scanned, the entire body SHOULD be scanned to catch any that have migrated. But, as an owner, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AT THEIR YEARLY VET EXAM, to ask for a quick scan to make sure that: (1) the chip is still working, (2) the location of the chip is good, and (3) that the chip info is correct.

Remember microchips save lives and reunite families with their pet - just have it checked regularly! You're pup is worth that little effort, right?

04/27/2023

Good info to know to keep your pets safe.

04/22/2023

Our girl Ultra living her best life & having fun running as test dog at the Grand with Michael Demmer. Because she can 🤪

02/04/2023

Belle’s navy boy will be ready for his new home next weekend. This little guy is very confident and loves to play. He was one of the first pups to climb out of the box. If interested please contact us at [email protected] or 770-508-8430

01/16/2023

Chocolate pups Available ’s Retrievers 🐾

All of River’s pups are already learning to place😀

We still have some male pups available from this litter. If interested please contact us 770-508-8430 [email protected]

01/09/2023

All you Lab Lovin Southern Mama’s need to order these adorable outfits for your little ones!! I can vouch for this company that they’re great clothes for the price!
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11/28/2022

09/20/2022

Happy 4th Birthday to our Still Pond’s Sweet Southern Sass 🐾
We had a big swim party this morning with sister Brew and Dolly Doo to celebrate her day!