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Pouring some mineral oil onto the water will kill mosquito larvae. I'm pretty sure those mosquito dunks are safe, but probably not organic.

I've carved spoons before, and I can say that it takes a little practice to get it right. Expect your first few to be uneven and much smaller than you expected. Woodworking stores like Woodcraft.com have blanks (spoon sized pieces of wood with a nice straight grain) that you can buy. All you need is a few bent gouges, a pocket knife and some sandpaper!
Don't let your spoon soak in the sink, keep it FAR AWAY from the dishwasher, and re-seal it every so often by rubbing it with mineral oil. I've got an old wooden spoon that's been used regularly for years, and it still looks beautiful.

I promise I will not eat the dishes.
This is a great kit, I have an old gilt frame that needs some touching up, this would be perfect.
On the topic of food safety, does anyone know of some kind of spray on or paint sealant that can be used on glazed ceramics? I want to use some neat old flea-market dishes, but I'm afraid they have lead/asbestos/barium/ebola on them.

We keep the kiddie pool full for our standard poodle to splash in, we also freeze some of his kibble into blocks of ice (old yogurt containers work perfectly) so he has to slurp it out. He also likes chewing on frozen carrots and sweet potato slices.
For the cats, we make sure they have fresh water in several places in the house, and access to the cool basement.
One thing to remember is that the pavement gets HOT. If it's too hot for your bare feet, it's too hot for the dog's! Either get booties for the dog, or avoid the pavement.