At John F. Kennedy Airport, the busiest airport in America for international flights, Izzy the beagle spends her days in Terminal 4 sniffing out illegal edibles coming through customs. As people enter the United States, many try to smuggle in some of their favorite delicacies whether they be mangoes or goat heads. Izzy is trained to alert personnel of any food, including herbs and liquids, so that the items can be inspected by human customs employees. An apple may seem harmless, but even this benign fruit can spread dangerous agricultural disease, according to the New York Times.
As a reward, Izzy is given pepperoni pieces. For checking over 2,000 bags per hour and keeping out countless viruses, these are much deserved treats.
If you are looking for a heartwarming story, watch this video below which is from the Animal Rescue Media Education (ARME), who rescued 40 beagles who were raised in an animal-testing lab in Europe. These poor pups were kept in isolation from birth and have never even been outside. The footage below shows the dogs learning to trust their rescuers and walking on grass for the first time. Thank you to all of the wonderful organizations out there who work so hard to protect our animals!
Now that Thanksgiving is over, the Christmas season is in full-swing! Please join us at the Project Holiday! Fair at the New Haven Museum this Saturday, December 3rd from 10:00am to 3:00pm. The museum is located at 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, and will feature tons of artisans and vendors selling great items for all. For more information, click here. We’re really looking forward to this event and hope to see you there!
On Sunday, November 20th, Best Buddy Biscuits will take part in the 2nd Annual Cook Hill School Holiday Marketplace at 44 Schoolhouse Road in Wallingford, Connecticut. The fair will run from 10:00am to 2:00pm and there will be over 30 vendors selling crafts, holiday goods and food. Last year’s event was an amazing success and this year promises to be a terific event as well. If you are in the area, drop by the Cook Hill School for some pre-Thanksgiving holiday cheer!!
This Saturday, November 13th, we’ll be at Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, Connecticut, from 9:00am to 3:00pm for the Annual Mother’s Club Christmas Bazaar. Best Buddy Biscuits did this fair two years ago and we had a great time. If you’re in the area, stop by and check out the 50+ craft vendors, as well as raffles, gift baskets, food stands and pictures with Santa. We will be featuring our holiday gift packages along with our regular supply of dog biscuits, cat treats and pet gifts. For more details, you can connect to their flyer here.
Click here for address/directions and additional information. Feel free to email us or leave us a comment if you have any special requests. We’re looking forward to seeing you this weekend for some pre-Thanksgiving holiday cheer!
Last week in New York City, dolled-up pups came out in droves to walk in the 21st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade. Best Week Ever was there to cover the event and features dozens of pictures as well as great commentary on their site. Here are a few of my favorites:
Can anyone go for a baked potato?
Feeling sheepy…
Something’s keeping him down.
Bulldog Bride of Frankenstein!
My absolute favorite: puppy pincushion!
Did you dress up your pets this Halloween? Remember, send us your photos and we’ll post them on the Best Buddy Biscuit blog!!
Do you love your pets enough to hang dog or cat-related art on your walls? Take a look at these posters, which reflect a love for pets without forgetting that people want to decorate their homes stylishly. Which one is your favorite?
Come join Best BuddyBiscuits this Saturday, October 8th, 2011 at the 6th Annual STARS Festival to benefit the Stratford Animal Rescue Society. From 10:00am to 5:00pm at Paradise Green (Huntington Road and Main Street, Stratford), there will be over 80 vendors selling a wide variety of products, ranging from pet accessories to holiday crafts. There are tons of activities including an early-morning dog walk, a silent auction, raffles and many competitions for your pets (maybe your pup will win ‘Best Kisser’ of the festival!).
This is an incredible organization that Best Buddy Biscuits has been proud to support for three years. STARS in a non-profit volunteer organization that promotes the cause of animal welfare for animals housed at Stratford Animal Control. Their primary purpose is to facilitate and expedite adoptions of homeless animals into homes. They also raise funds through private donations and fundraisers to provide food and medical care for animals impounded in the Stratford Animal Control Facility.
The weatherman is calling for a perfect day on Saturday so please come with your family, friends and pets and spend the day in the park! For more information, please visit the STARS website at www.starsfest.com.
Meet Harbor, an 8-year old black and tan Coonhound from Boulder, Colorado, who is now in the Guinness World Records Book 2012 for having the Longest Ears on a Living Dog. His left and right ears measure 12.25 inches and 13.5 inches respectively! What an unbelievable feat!
One fun fact about Harbor: his ear-span is greater than the height of the world’s shortest man, who is Junrey Balawing measuring in at 23.5 inches.
Do your pets have any special or unusual traits? Send us a picture and we’ll feature him or her on the Best Buddy Biscuits blog!
If the rain is keeping you in the house and you are starting to get stir-crazy, come out on Sunday, September 25th and visit Best Buddy Biscuits at the 5th Annual Made in Connecticut Fair in Oxford, Connecticut. From 10:00am to 4:00pm, there will be tons of crafts and food, and all products are either grown or handmade in the state. Admission for adults is $2. We’ll be there with a large variety of biscuits, cat treats and, of course, beef jerky, so please stop by. We’d love to see you!
Fair grounds are located at The Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Lane, Oxford, CT.
