This is the first in our series of ‘Celebrity Bloggers’ and comes from our dear friend and supporter, Tracie Hotchner, esteemed author of “The Dog Bible: Evey thing your dog wants you to know’.

Each month The Honest Kitchen donates a portion of it’s profits to a different non-profit organization. One donation in particular, to the HSUS, drew a spirited response from some of our customers, against the donation. Tracie Hotchner was “sickened by this reaction-to say the least” and felt an attack on our donation to The HSUS was an attack on the one & only organization “working tirelessly to promote a dignified life (and death) for animals”. Tracie says “I’m glad the blog is here so I can say “Shame on you” to those self-righteous and angry nay-sayers - you are attacking people on our side, the side of animals”.

Listen to Lucy (THK President) discuss the customer uproar with Tracie Hotchner

I am the author of the best-seller “THE DOG BIBLE; Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know” (and also THE CAT BIBLE: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know). I am also the producer/writer and host of two live weekly call-in radio shows - DOG TALK on NPR station WLIU out of Southampton College, New York and CAT CHAT, on the Martha Stewart Channel for Sirius Satellite radio.

I have been an active promoter of the Honest Kitchen food for years. By my own choice, for free, I have been working to get Honest Kitchen samples into peoples’ hands because my research made clear the quality and integrity of this product, well before the era of pet food recall. Therefore I was privy to the fact that when HK recently gave a generous donation to HSUS they were viciously attacked by some of their customers for this charitable decision. I was sickened by this reaction, to say the least - because any attack on HSUS is an attack on the one and only organization working tirelessly to promote a dignified life (and death) for animals by improving laws that affect the way we share the planet with animals. I’m glad this blog is here so I can say “Shame on you” to those self-righteous and angry nay-Sayers - you are attacking people on our side, the side of animals. I want to believe that you have been stirred up into anger by misinformation, and disinformation, I’d love to hear a rational, fact-based rationale for this venomous attack (more…)

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He is a young loving adult male looking for a home that will provide him with all the love he could ever need. He is a lover not fighter and that may be due to his front paws being declawed but that doesn’t hold him back from providing which ever lucky human adopts him with unconditional love. He does have a case of I.B.D, similar to I.B.S in humans but his raw food diet has helped him manage it. If you are interested in adopting this handsome guy and making him a permanent part of your family go to www.tailshumanesociety.org or email Sam at krlenser@yahoo.com for information on how you can make Arden a member of your family.

Source:Tails Humane Society

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An update on the trio of Luke & his two Great Pyrenees making the trek from Austin to Boston. “Luke, Hudson and Murphy have passed the 100 mile mark, what a celebration!! They are now past Hearne, TX and almost to Franklin, TX.” They are being welcomed with open arms along their route.

I’ve noticed the guys either sleep in a tent or under the stars on the side of the road, so what about hygiene?

What do you do about hygiene? These last few weeks, I’ve been looking bad enough to put the entire grunge movement back underground. I even got the ’suspicious character’ phone call and was almost refused service at a restaurant once. At a bare minimum, I try to get a shower and a shave once a week as well as wash my clothes. But I carry a toothbrush & floss, rinse-free antibacterial soap, and even deodorant so I don’t get too dirty and stinky.

Can you imagine walking 8 hrs a day for 8 months, sleeping on the side of the road, showering once a week, without music, tv, blogs or any of the luxuries we all know and love?! I struggle to walk 4 blocks to work everyday! Thank god for my puppy, who drags me along….

We’re glad the walk is going as planned and couldn’t be happier lending our support. Hudson & Murphy (the pups) had their first vet check up last week, since starting their walk, and have been given a clean bill of health! Keep it up guys, only 1900 miles to go (Almost There!!)

Follow Their Progress: 2 Dogs 2000 Miles

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As I mentioned a few weeks ago, The Honest Kitchen is proudly sponsoring Luke & his two Great Pyrenees pups as they walk 2000 miles from Austin to Boston for k-9 cancer research. The three started their journey on March 16th, and we’ve been given an update by Luke! It looks as though the two are nearing San Gabriel, TX after being halted the 1st week by mother Nature.

…the guys sat out the first half weathering some serious Mother Nature! It would seem that the Austin area was hit this week with some of it’s worst weather in years-typical, eh?

Much like when I went back home to NJ (from FL) to visit family in 2003 only to get blasted with the infamous “Presidents’ Day Blizzard”. It seems Mother Nature decides to test you right off to make sure you’re worthy…

The weather has passed and the three are off again! You can follow their progress and planned route here. Aside from the weather, it seems the fellas are doing great so far! We’re glad to helping with a great cause. If you’d like to help, there are several things you can do.
Donate/Help Luke & the pups

Source: 2 Dogs Blog

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