Hi, everybody! I got these recipes in a mailing from the North Shore Animal League ( http://www.nsalameric... ) Thought there might be some other animal lovers that could use them.

Kitty Pounce Balls
1 small can sardines
1/4 cup brewers yeast
1/2 cup wheat germ
3 Tbsp dried catnip
Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Drain and soak sardines in cool water for 5 minutes to remove excess salt. Add brewers yeast and wheat germ and roll into 24 bite-sized balls, adding more wheat germ if necessary. Roll each ball in dried catnip to coat. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake in a low oven (250F) for 30-45 minutes or until very firm. Cool completely and store in an airtight container. Roll one of these in front of your cat and watch it pounce.

Little Fish Treats for Cats
1 (8oz) can tuna in oil
2 cups cornmeal
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup dried brewers yeast (optional)
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup oil (use the tuna oil)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Drain oil from tuna in can and save, Combine cornmeal, flour and yeast in a large bowl; mix well. Add in drained tuna, water and tuna oil; mix thoroughly. Roll dough out onto lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out and mold into little fish (or other) shapes and transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, Bake until light brown on top. Transfer to rack to cool. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate.

Sweet Holiday Corn-dy Canes
1 cup corn flour or finely ground corn meal
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3 Tbsp honey
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp of oil
3 Tbsp finely grated raw beets
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix flours, add oil, water and honey. Mix well. Divide dough in two and add the raw beets to one half mixing in well to color. Roll each half between your palms into 1/2 inch diameter log and then twist the red and white logs together to make a striped cane. Roll the cane back and forth under your hands on a lightly floured board until it is 1/4 inch diameter. Cut to desired lengths and shape into small candy cane shapes. Transfer to lightly greased cookie sheet and bake until golden and firm.

Filled Doggie Treats
6 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup natural unsweetened peanut butter
1/2 large banana
1/4 cup brewers yeast
1/2 cup shredded cheese
Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Mash together bananas and peanut butter, leaving some chunks. Add brewers yeast and mix well. Sandwich between slices of bread and cut into shapes using bone shaped (or other) cookie cutter. Place on greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in a low oven (225F) for 10-15 minutes and until biscuits are brown and crunchy on top. Cool completely before serving. Can be kept in freezer.