Love Your Pets? READ THIS POST!

Hello! We just received a message from AZ Greyhounds (a non-profit rescue group we donate to) regarding ...

CONTAMINATED PET FOOD MAY HAVE KILLED DOZENS OF DOGS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that at least 76 dogs nationwide are believed to have died as a result of eating contaminated Diamond Pet Foods.

Diamond Pet Foods has recalled 19 brands of dog and cat food for being contaminated with aflatoxin, a naturally occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus, on corn and other crops.

Customers who have purchased the recalled Diamond Pet Food manufactured in the South Carolina plant should immediately stop using it and return any remaining product to their retailer, according to the FDA.

FULL ARTICLE:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10771943/from/ET/

AFLATOXIN POISONING SYMPTOMS:
Aflatoxin comes from a fungus found on corn and other crops and can cause severe liver damage in pets. If your pet shows any of these symptoms contact your veterinarian immediately.

— Sluggishness
— Loss of appetite
— Jaundice (yellow whites of the eyes, gums, belly)
— Severe, persistent vomiting combined with bloody diarrhea
— Fever
Source: Food and Drug Administration

Diamond Pet Foods Web site - www.diamondpetrecall.net
Note: The company's Web site is experiencing technical problems and is not always accessible.
Customer Hotline: 1-866-214-6945

RECALLED PRODUCTS:
Recalled products can be identified by the Date Code and "Best By" dates listed on the back panel of the package. Recalled products will have a capital "G" (in reference to Gaston) in the 11th or 12th position of the date code (18 lb. to 55 lb. bags), and "Best By" dates between March 1, 2007 and June 10, 2007. The capital "G" will be in the 9th position on smaller 4 lb. to 8 lb. bags.

Products manufactured at the Gaston S.C. facility included in the recall:
Diamond Premium Adult Dog Food
Diamond Hi-Energy Dog Food
Diamond Maintenance Dog Food
Diamond Professional for Adult Dogs
Diamond Performance Dog Food
Diamond Puppy Food
Diamond Low Fat Dog Food
Diamond Maintenance Cat Food
Diamond Professional Cat Food
Country Value Puppy
Country Value Adult Dog Food
Country Value High Energy Dog Food
Country Value Adult Cat Food
Professional Chicken & Rice Adult Dog Food
Professional Puppy Food
Professional Large-Breed Puppy Food
Professional Reduced Fat Cat Food
Professional Adult Cat Food

STATES WHERE CONTAMINATED FOOD WAS SOLD:
Alabama | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida
Georgia | Kentucky | Maine | Maryland
Massachusetts | Michigan | Mississippi
New Hampshire | New Jersey | New York
North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania
Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee
Vermont | Virginia | West Virginia

DIAMOND PET FOOD PRODUCTS *NOT* RECALLED:
All Premium Edge products
The complete Chicken Soup product lines
Canine Club
Kirkland Signature Puppy
Kirkland Signature Chicken & Rice Adult Dog
Kirkland Signature Lamb & Rice Adult Dog
Kirkland Signature Mature Dog
Kirkland Signature Maintenance Cat
Diamond Lamb and Rice Adult
Diamond Large Breed Adult 60+
Diamond Large Breed Puppy (Lamb & Rice Puppy)
Diamond Senior 8+
Diamond Kitten
Professional Lamb and Rice
Professional Reduced Fat Chicken & Rice Dog Food

SOURCE: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10774579/

May you and your loved ones (including your pets) have a blessed, safe, happy & healthy 2006.
Brightest Blessings,
==Michelle, Dianna & Joseph
Silver Enchantments
"Where Metal & Magick Meet!"

Meet our Newest Board of Director Members

Hi All - Despite being the crazy Holiday Shopping, Picking and Packing Your Orders time of Year for us, Michelle couldn't resist introducing you all to our newest Board of Director Members (Rescues).

As most of our regular customers know, we donate a portion of our website and eBay sales to animal rescue organizations here in southern Arizona ... We also do some rescuing ourselves!

These three cuties were to be culled/killed by a local goat farmer as their mothers were technically too young to have babies and were going to be culled/killed because they aren't purebred Boer's... We, however, stepped in to rescue them yesterday (Saturday 12/03/05).
These little ones are still being hand bottle-fed and will be for another ~45 to 60 days -- They are, however, a bit sick & we're taking them to the vet tomorrow -- seems they have a respiratory infection/problem ...
I'm sure they'll be OK though... just a cold to get over!
They have a large crate they sleep in in our family-room -- The dogs & cats aren't quite sure what to make of them yet.
Yep, as my sister, Kris says, "We're officially over the edge"!!!

Please meet:

CAPRA

Capra, we are told, is a Boer-Sannan mix who is the most active of the three & loves frolicking and suckling Michelle's fingers and bleeting when she's hungry. I chose the name Capra because Amalthea (the Goat Goddess who suckled Zeus) was just too much of a mouth-full to say!

NUBA

Nuba is Dad/Joe's goat who we're told is a Nubian & Boer mix. She's got long ears and a sweet disposition. She also seems to have a bad hind leg that's somewhat stiff... poor thing!

and last but not least....

PAN

Pan is Mom/Dianna's and is definately a runt of the litter and is only about 4 days old... he's also the sickest right now. We're told he's a boer mix, but not sure with what. He's off to the vet tomorrow along with the other two to get their shots & a good check-up.

{On a sad note, Pan passed 2 days after this picture was taken due to severe GI and respiratory infections he'd contracted previous to us rescuing him. His passing has saddened us greatly though he was only with us a few short days.}

Well, that's it for now & we wish everyone a Wonderful, Safe & Happy Holiday Season!
BB, ==Michelle
Silver Enchantments
"Where Metal & Magick Meet!"

Witch's Corner Pagan Supply Section Now Open

Hello Everyone!
The "Witch's Corner" is now finally opening on our site.
This section is slowly being filled with Wiccan Supply and Pagan Supply items for those looking for them.

As some of you know, we used to be "An Essence In Thyme" (Michelle: 1993-2000) and "SacredWares" (Michelle: 2000-2002), finally becoming "Silver Enchantments LLC" (combined family business) in late 2002. As "An Essence In Thyme" & "SacredWares" many eBayers knew Michelle as a purveyor of only the finest Soaps, Salts, Incense, Fragrance Oils, Ritual Blends, Essential Oils, Resins and Herbs -- and a Licensed Massage Therapist and Aromatherapy Consultant, Writer and Teacher in Buffalo, NY and Tucson, AZ.

We're now bringing these items back to our customers by popular request... minus the Soap and incense for now -- We just don't have time to make them anymore!!

We currently have a nice selection of Pagan Soap Molds and Wiccan Chocolate Candy Molds available.


Michelle's currently working on posting our Gemstone Massage Wands and Witches Garden Seeds as well.


Ritual Herbs will coming soon & will be posted as they become available from the growers we used to work with throughout the country and world.

BB & Have Fun!
==Michelle
Silver Enchantments LLC

New Pentacles Added!

Well, many of you have been begging, so here they are...

We've added many style of pentacles we've been selling to others over the years at shows & thru other venues -- they're now available on the website.

And There Are Many New Styles as well. This is just a sampling...

Enjoy & BB,
==Michelle, Dianna & Joseph

Wiccan / Pagan / Celtic Circlets Now Available

By popular request, we are now offering our Solid Sterling Silver Circlets, Crowns, Tiaras & Diadems on the site.
These are NOT Nickel or "Silver-Toned" like most you'll find on the web. They're available in Two (2) Styles: Full Circlets or Temple Circlets.

We hope you'll check them out!
Here's a preview / sample:
"Triple Goddess Priestess Circlet"


They can be found at the following link:
www.silverenchantments.com/Circlets.html
Enjoy & BB, ==Michelle