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Category: Pets

Get Ready

Nov 08

12:12 PM

There are a couple events coming up that you may want to plan for. I know at my house, if I don’t plan ahead I’ll miss out on something special.

First, get your pets ready for their Holiday Portraits. On December 7^th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Shooting Stars Gallery will be taking Holiday Pet Portraits. The gallery is located at 118 North Main in Suffolk. Proceeds go to the Suffolk Humane Society. Trust me, these will look better than the ones I take with my little camera.

The Suffolk Holiday Parade is scheduled for December 13^th. Suffolk Humane is looking for people who have adopted a pet from them to walk in the parade. People and dogs can walk. If you adopted a cat or other pet, you can walk with a picture or sign. If you want to take part call 757-374-1476 or send an email to info@suffolkhumanesociety.

If you’re looking for a feathered friend, I know of some that need a new home. A friend of mine has parakeets and is looking for good homes. She has 1 older blue parakeet, 3 young green parakeets, and 1 young green with yellow wings. If you’re interested, send me an email at bigdogmom@mailpuppy.com.

I found some more recipes to share yesterday. These aren’t your typical treat recipes either. The first one is for people who love to feed the wild birds. Take 1 cup crunchy peanut butter and 1 cup lard and melt them in the microwave. Stir in 2 cups oatmeal, 1 cup flour, and 1/3 cup sugar. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan and put in the fridge until hard. After it is hard, cut into squares and store in the freezer until you’re read to use them. These won’t melt in warmer weather. You can also add small pieces of fruit and bird seed if you have any.

For all you horse lovers, here’s a treat for your equine friends. Take 1 cup oatmeal, 1 cup flour, 1 cup shredded carrots, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, ¼ cup molasses, ¼ cup water. Mix all these together. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll the mix into 1 ½ inch balls, or use a small ice cream scoop, and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

After you put events on your calendar, have fun baking for your animal friends. These treats make good gifts for those “hard to buy for” friends too. They don’t cost much and they come from the heart. Anyway, have a great Thanksgiving!

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