This story has some elements of urban myth in it - see http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/stuffedtoys.asp As they point out its not only stuffed toys that are treated with anti fungals/bacterials - fillings of duvets/doonas/quilts/comforters/ pillows/cushions/pet beds are all potentially treated with the same chemicals. Also there is no details that if you wash toy/quilt whether the chemical is removed/reduced. I would also be very surprised if there were any standards imposed on what is deemed appropriate or safe for pet toys - there seems to be little or no regulation as to what can be fed/added to pet food around the world. That is not to say that there are very good manufacturers of pet food/toys who take the research upon themselves. However if I went along to my local craft store and bought a commercially available filling, how would I know whether it had been treated or not?

My brother believes that truckers are the end all and be all of knowledge of speed traps. He has a CB in his mini-van and believes that 80 is a good speed unless he hear's otherwise on the radio. I don't think he really understands what's being said except for stuff about highway patrols and even then I'm not sure he gets it. I will never travel with him again after the last time, several years ago. 70 is to slow for him in a 55 zone, 80 is too slow, period. "The truckers said there are not patrols". I don't need to be involved in his NASCAR fantasies, it was a bad drive home from Maine.:eek:

@thunderbird8588: Ungrateful Robins agile, are american Robins different to British ones then? When we had Max our big Dog, i used to leave his fur around after grooming and it went to form many a good nest :) oh yes, very different. american robins are larger and the breast is a chestnut color. Plumage on the sexes are the same. Eggs are a beautiful bright blue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Robin and even though they are rather ungrateful, i enjoy seeing them around. last year they did not next on my back poarch, but the tree by the garage. the previous 2 years they were on the poarch. I just have to make sure the dogs are always leashed when the fledgelings start hopping out of the nest. And, for comparison, the English robin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Robin

We have leather furniture and it's so practical to be able to wipe it down when you have animals. Congrats putting the furniture together and enjot that Pizza ;)

I need to have her! Awww

Kim, I totally agree with giving our loving animals a nice final resting place. We have a lovely urn for our darling Miss Mew - our best 'mommy' cat who took on the role of mother for other kitten strays we gave a home to. She was a special lady and she still 'lives' here with everyone who loved her.

BTW, friends, I posted a similar thread elsewhere. I want to thank you for your responses as the responses on the other thread were not so kind. Apparentley I'm a nerd/geek/loser! So, kudos to my friends in 'Basenji Forums'!

@Benkura: Thankyou. I knew there was someone I had forgotten. OOPS :rolleyes: Not used to having so many Bs in Scotland. Used to just be me. :o I know don't think there has ever been so many lol

You guys, I made a major mistake..this is CODYS cousin..Ltle Man who is owned by a very good friend of mine. Sigh. I am so sorry I told you wrong. Sigh again.

What a cool looking dog. I really like his colors. Thanks for sharing, Kim.

Cuuuuuuuuuuute…

I enjoyed the video, whilst in Kefalonia snorkelling i saw several Octopi , i think they're fascinating creatures. The ones i saw stayed very still, don't think i'd of been so keen if one had shot towards me.

@Quercus: Donna is AWESOME! She did a bunch of the trophies for last year's National…and she was very, VERY generous to us. Her work is great, and she is just a really good person! I know she did the puppies, but did she do the embroidered towels too? Those were cool. I particulary like the b/w puppy because it almost has the same markings as Zoni. :)

Beautiful creatures.. And the puppies are way cute [image: afrwildehond_pups.jpg] There is a great pack of them in one of the zoos we occasionally visit, it's great to watch them interact :)

Wow! I haven't looked at a comic book for around 35 years. Things have sure changed since Betty and Veronica, Jughead and Superman. There were a series of comics I loved that were called something like "The Classics" - comic forms of Romeo and Juliet, Wuthering Heights and A Tale of Two Cities. I spent hours looking at the artwork and reading the stories over and over again. Though I just can't get into the Fantasy genre of things, I can appreciate the skill involved. Good luck to your friend!

What an interesting group of pictures. I don't get a good feeling when looking at these pictures - I get a feeling that the animals look as if they are being exploited. The dog at the bottom right does looks a little like a basenji or pharoah hound or a mix of the two.

Awesome pictures..he has grown so much..I can't believe it..well I can, my kids are growing way to fast as well, maybe I should withhold their feed..just kidding. He is adorable..

basenjimomma, I wasn't clear, the second pen and ink artwork was on the back of the old matting. So, there were the pic Lou bought, and on the mat, behind the first art work, was the second. I think we will be getting both framed. They are really something. IMO.