Petside Items: Top of the Mornin'

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! Or, St. Patrick’s Day Blessing On You!

Gotta kick off the day with a little Gaelic, and I figure you must be “Topped of the Morning” enough by now? We had fun preparing our article on Irish dogs and folklore, but it led to a water cooler debate that I think warrants some clarification. The big debate: Irish Setter vs Irish Wolfhound. There’s no denying that the Setter holds it’s own in the categories of regal beauty – that rich red coat is a show stopper for sure. But in my book, when it comes to a day like St. Patrick’s Day, steeped in centuries of history,

the Wolfhound cannot be demoted.

Check this Irish Wolfhound history out…

While the streets of New York are buzzing today with the St. Patrick’s Day parade, there is also the aftermath of the tragic crane falling. So far, rescue crews have been working around the clock sifting through piles of rubble in search of survivors after a towering crane at a construction site on Manhattan's East Side toppled and destroyed buildings, and killing at least four people.

Eve Charlack get’s honorable mention for her weekend efforts to rescue dogs residing in the fallen apartment building, and helping to find them foster homes.

There’s no better way to acknowledge ST. Patrick’s life of community service, than with this special honor awarded to Planet Dog, recipient of the 2008 Maine Governor's Award for Business Excellence. Along with the Planet Dog Foundation, this company is dedicated to products that make the earth friendlier.

I’ve been testing out their earth-friendly zip lead, and yes, it’s true, I’ve become a friendlier person!

Sláinte chugat! Good health to you.