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Friends: this is a review written at the Insanewriters blog that I wanted to make sure everyone who visits here reads.
If you haven't been by Lily Ruth's Dogcents Blog, you should.

Now at first glance the page looks a little disorganized, but don't let that fool you. In the heart of this blog Lily Ruth shares with us her love for dogs and her great cause. A good example of her reason for DogCents is her post titled, "Why DO I Bother?" In it she talks about why she posts dog news, photos and jokes.

There are many really good articles that she shares with us about dogs. Some are disturbing as far as owners who abuse dogs and some are heartbreaking like the article about Ellie Lawrenson and her grandmother's responsibility in her death.

Dogcents isn't just about the articles, jokes and photos, however. As I said, there is a purpose... a cause behind this unique blog. If you donate $2.00 to help feed, shelter and care for medicinal needs for dogs Dogcents will review your blog and offer to post a permanent link to your site.

If you are as passionate about dogs as Lily Ruth is, then you'll definitely want to drop by Dogcents. It just makes Dog Gone Good Sense.


Another by The Insane Writer

NFL star admits dog fight charges

NFL star admits dog fight charges

Michael Vick could face up to five years in jail
National Football League star Michael Vick has pleaded guilty to plotting to take part in dog fighting.
The Atlanta Falcons quarterback was accused of helping to run an interstate dog-fighting operation, known as "Bad Newz Kennels", from 2001 to April 2007.

His lawyers accepted a plea agreement after his co-defendants agreed to co-operate with prosecutors.

Vick, 27, who faces a maximum five years in jail, has now been suspended indefinitely without pay by the NFL.

The quarterback, who could also be fined up to $250,000 (£125,000), is likely to face a reduced punishment because of his guilty plea.

Prosecutors said the dogs sometimes fought to the death and underperforming animals had been shot, drowned, hanged, electrocuted or killed by being slammed to the ground.

Dog-fight paraphernalia

Vick, who is expected to formally enter his plea on Monday, reportedly admitted bankrolling the fights but denied gambling on them.

Two of Vick's co-accused, Purnell Peace and Quanis Phillips, both pleaded guilty earlier this month.

The Associated Press news agency quoted a summary of facts in the case as recording: "Vick agrees and stipulates that these dogs all died as a result of the collective efforts of Peace, Phillips and Vick."

Police who searched Vick's property in April found pit bull dogs and dog-fighting paraphernalia.

The football star, who signed a 10-year, $130mn (£65mn) contract with the Falcons in 2004, last season became the first quarterback ever to rush for more than 1,000 yards.

An NFL statement released on Friday read: "Commissioner Roger Goodell notified Falcons QB (quarterback) Michael Vick on Friday that he is suspended indefinitely without pay from the National Football League, effective immediately."

Famous American Football plyer Mike Vick to enter Guilty Plea

Michael Vick, the American Footballer at the centre of a controversial court case is said to be entering a potentially career ending guilty plea in relation to charges of orchestrating dog fighting events and illegal gambling.
Vick, of the Atlanta Falcons, is charged with running a dog fighting ring on his Virginia property, could face up to 18 months in prison if found guilty.
It is believed that Vick's treatment of his own dogs will influence the degree to which he is punished by the courts. During the trial, it came to light that Vick would execute his own dogs if they lost a fight, with hanging being one of the preferred methods.
The NFL, the league in which Vick found fame as a star quarter-back, is yet to clarify what sanctions it will take against the player, but it is believed that Vick will be sacked and not permitted to resume his playing after any spell in prison.
Many of Vick's sponsors, including Reebok and Nike have withdrawn their association with the record breaking quarter-back.

" Strange Facts,"

FARGO, N.D. - A woman has pleaded guilty to having sex in a public place, with a man who allegedly wore a kilt and exposed himself to passing vehicles.
Chandra Schaefer, 20, of Fargo, was accused of having sex with Nathan Blair, 24, of Moorhead, Minn., on a car and then near a pine tree in late July.
Blair has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of indecent exposure and fornication.
Schaefer was given a year of unsupervised probation and ordered to pay $300 in fines and fees. Source: news

Strange facts"

"A Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan) researcher reported in June that his work reveals that cockroaches have memories and the ability to learn, in that they can be taught to salivate (upon exposure to a specific odor), just as Pavlov showed that dogs could be taught to salivate (upon hearing a bell). [CNN-Reuters, 6-13-07] Among the recent discoveries of substances that provide similar virility outcomes as Viagra: the venom of a variety of black widow spider found in southern Chile (according to a researcher at Universidad de la Frontera in Temuco, Chile); [MSNBC-Reuters, 6-1-07]

Hangover Facts

››HANGOVER is the sum of unpleasant physical effects following heavy consumption of alcohol. The most common reported characteristics of a hangover are feelings of extreme thirst (dehydration), feelings of being more tired than usual, nausea and headaches
A recent survey shows that it only takes an average of 3.2 drinks to induce a hangover.
Believe it or not, some people drink so infrequently that they only need one or two drinks to cause a hangover.

28% of red wine drinkers receive a headache from just one glass. This number increases to 40% for two glasses.

60% of people can receive an immediate headache from just one drink that doesn't agree with them.

Animals ran away on the Fourth of July

RALEIGH, N.C. - Animal welfare officials are looking for pets that ran away this week after they were spooked by Independence Day fireworks displays.
Since Wednesday, there have been 13 runaways reported in Wake County and more were expected, Mondy Lamb of the Wake County chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said Thursday.
Animals generally escape because they aren't properly confined.
"Animals don't know where big booms are coming from," said Lamb. "They just hear loud noises and need to run away from it."
Reports of animals that ran because of fireworks also have come from Durham and Johnston counties. Last year, Johnston had a couple of hundred reports after July 4 and so far this year there have been about two dozens calls, said animal services Director Ernie Wilkinson.
Officials at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Shelter said 12 dogs were brought in as of Thursday and three were reclaimed by owners who said they ran during fireworks, said Melissa Knicely-Berry.

Worlds Best Drug Sniffing DOg

Worlds Best Drug Sniffing Dogs : A US Customs Labrador named "Snag" has made 118 drug seizures worth a canine record $810 million. The greatest number of drug seizures by dogs is 969 in 1988. IN ONE YEAR! The team of "Rocky" and "Barco" patrolled the Texas and Mexico border, alias "Cocaine Alley." They were so good that Mexican drug lords put a price of $30,000 dollars on their heads. ( dog )