And They Say It’s a Dog-Eat-Dog World

Dateline:  Chile.  When one homeless dog didn’t quite make it across a busy Santiago highway, his traveling companion just couldn’t leave him there for the vultures. 

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Drainpipe Dog rescued…x 2!

Free at last, free at last!  The dog we posted about yesterday has been freed.  Turns out there was another dog in a similar predicament in Ohio.  From the Associated Press:

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Dog Stuck in Drainpipe

NBC’s Columbus affiliate Channel 4 is reporting tonight on Zeke, a dog stuck in a drainpipe since last Saturday.  The dog apparently chased a critter into the pipe and got stuck.  This afternoon, a crew from Dreier and Maller, a Reynoldsburg sewage company, ran a cable and robotic camera down the pipe.  The dog has been sighted and is still alive, but has not yet been rescued.  Raw footage from the robotic camera can be seen here. 

Until next time,

Good day, and good dog!

Thank You

What more can I say?

The Bond between Man and Dog

Two stories appeared on the same day recently, showing the overwhelming connection many people share with their dogs.  Sadly, both of these events resulted in fatalities.

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Too busy for a fulltime pet? Rent-a-dog!

The rent-a-pet concept has grown worldwide in recent years, despite disapproval from some animal rights advocates. Those in favor of the practice say it helps people understand dogs and learn how to treat them properly.

Dog lovers short on time or space say that renting dogs is a good interim solution until they’re able to commit to a permanent canine companion. Organizations that rent dogs to others feel that people often don’t understand all the work involved in caring for a pet, and their rental solution helps people understand what’s involved in caring for a dog.

Some rescue groups even use the rent-a-pet type program to help with fostering rescues. Not a bad idea, as it helps the dogs and helps potential foster carers decide whether they have what it takes to foster or adopt a dog.

Opponents say it’s mean to pass a dog around amongst temporary families, when they deserve a forever home. Advocates say it improves people’s understanding of dogs and offers a solution where some dogs would otherwise be homeless or euthanized. What do you think?

Our Heroes

If you’re reading this, you are likely a dog lover and already know that our dogs are so much more than pets.  Below are some recent news stories that prove that some dogs are downright heroes!  Whether preventing an abduction, helping a person with seizures, or chasing away a bear, these three wonder dogs deserve our thanks!

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