American Kennel Club announces top breeds of 2009

Yesterday the American Kennel Club announced the top dog breeds of 2009. What number did your favorite come in? Here is the article from their website:

For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, but could this be the last year for the Lab’s reign?

According to American Kennel Club® (AKC) 2009 registration statistics released today during a press conference at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, the German Shepherd Dog overtook the Yorkshire Terrier last year and is now ranked second most popular in the nation for the first time in more than three decades.

An American favorite since the time of Rin Tin Tin, the German Shepherd Dog became the number one breed of the 1920s, but then slipped in popularity until after World War II.
"Labs have been America’s top dog for nearly two decades due to their loyal and gentle nature," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "But the German Shepherd Dog has gained ground recently, quite possibly due to the increased attention they receive for their security efforts at home and abroad. Hailed as the world’s leading police, guard and military dog, this energetic and fun-loving breed is a loyal family pet, ideal companion and dependable K-9 partner when duty calls."

2009 Most Popular Dogs in the U.S.
1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd Dog
3. Yorkshire Terrier
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Bulldog
8. Dachshund
9. Poodle
10. Shih Tzu

To see the complete breed ranking list, visit     http://www.akc.org/reg/dogreg_stats.cfm

Best Friends Pet Sitting now avaliable in our West Berlin location!!

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Police and Fire Fighter Discount

All Police Officers and Fire Fighters get a 10% discount. All you have to do is show us your badge or registration card at check in. Just a little thanks for all you do!!

Sal the cat gets called for Jury Duty!

How funny is this!  Its not enough that we have to dread going to jury, now our pets have to deal with it too! I came across this story from news feed on AOL.com

"We all know jury duty is just about impossible to avoid, but what about purr-y duty? An East Boston cat and his family are determined to find out. Sal Esposito, a cat, is expected to show up at Suffolk Superior Court on March 23, reports The National Ledger.


Anna and Guy Esposito, Sal's owners, were stunned when they received Sal's jury summons in the mail, reports MSNBC News. Anna tried to disqualify Sal, but the jury commissioner rejected the appeal.

The couple thinks the issue stemmed from an error on the last census form. Just like any other member of the family, Anna listed Sal under the "pets" section. "I just wrote 'Sal Esposito', scratched out the 'dog,' and wrote, 'cat,'" Anna told MSNBC News.

If the issue isn't resolved by Sal's court date, Anna will have to bring her cat to the jury box to serve his apparent civil responsibility."

Angel tree 2009 a big success!

Here a few photos of all the donations that were collected for are Angel Tree that benifited the Amwell Animal Rescue. Thanks to all those who helped out!

Funny Cat Cartoon

Here is a very funny cat cartoon.  To see more in the series, visit the official Simon's Cat website
Enjoy!