November 2008 Archives

Attending Steve Irwin Gala Dinner

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On Saturday I was fortunate enough to attend the First Annual Steve Irwin Day Gala Dinner held in Brisbane, Australia.

Irwin Dinner.jpgSteve Irwin Day is commemorated on the 15th of November and Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin and the team at Australia Zoo are using the celebrations to promote Steve's work and the nature conservation work made possible by the Wildlife Warriors organization.

For those of you who don't know, VetShopOnline facility on the Sunshine Coast, Australia is just a few miles up the road from Australia Zoo and the Zoo is a favourite place for our families to visit.

What Dog for the White House?

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I've just been reading the news stories about what sort of dog Barack Obama should buy.  Sure, the President-Elect has some hard decisions coming up, but right now, he needs to deliver on his promise to his two daughters to give them a puppy to reward their support and patience during his campaign for President! It seems that the USA (and the world!) is joining in the speculation on his choice of breed.

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On Friday, Obama spoke about his dilema at a press conference. He is looking for a dog which will not upset his 10 year old's allergies, but he and his wife are also keen to adopt a shelter dog. With good humor, he did say...


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