Helpful infographic from Native America Humane Society.
A simple rule: if you’re cold, they’re cold. Bring them inside!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Category Archives: Dog Advocacy
The Reality of Shelter Euthanasia…AKA…No Dogs Under the Tree!
From the Facebook page of Shelter Dogs Rock: I died today. You got tired of me and took me to the shelter. They were overcrowded and I drew an unlucky number. I am in a black plastic bag in a landfill now. Some other puppy will get the barely used leash you left. My collar was dirty and too small, but the lady took it off before she sent me to the Rainbow Bridge . Would I still be at home if I hadn’t chewed your shoe? I didn’t know what it was, but it was leather, and it was on the floor. I was just playing. You forgot to get puppy toys. Would I still be at home if I had been housebroken? Rubbing my nose in what I did only made me ashamed that I had to go at all. Continue reading The Reality of Shelter Euthanasia…AKA…No Dogs Under the Tree!
Salute to Old Dogs on Giving Tuesday
Looking at my 10-year old Beagle, Penny, I have old dogs on my heart today. Since it’s Giving Tuesday, I would encourage you to donate your time and / or money to a shelter near you that serves old souls.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
October: A Special Month
Time is running out on October, but I wanted to remind you of two designations this month carries: National Adopt A Shelter Dog Month, and National Pit Bull Awareness Month.
Sounds to me like a great time to visit your local shelter and adopt a Pittie.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
FMLA to care for your dog
If you’re lucky enough to work in Italy, you may now be able to take paid time off of work to care for your ill dog.
As you may know, here in the States, we have the Family Medical Leave Act, under which employers have to give you (usually unpaid) time off to care for sick family members. Well, in Italy, they’ve now taken that to a whole new level! Continue reading FMLA to care for your dog
Community Foster Group for Northern California Wildfire-Affected Animals
If you are in northern California (specifically near the Tubbs fire), please consider fostering displaced animals. And if you have an animal that needs to be fostered due to the fire, you now have a new resource to turn to.
There is a Facebook page dedicated to those animals affected by the Tubbs fire. You can join the group to post lost and found notices, to offer to foster, or to try to place your animal with one of your loving neighbors in the area.
Here’s the link or you can simply search for Community Foster For Tubbs Fire Animals on Facebook.
Our prayers for rain are with all of California.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Should Pet Stores Be Required to Sell ONLY Rescue Animals?
From the LA Times: California recently passed a law (AB 485) prohibiting, on and after January 1, 2019, a pet store operator from selling a live dog, cat, or rabbit in a pet store unless the dog, cat, or rabbit was obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group. Continue reading Should Pet Stores Be Required to Sell ONLY Rescue Animals?
Adopt, Don’t Shop
Thanks to the good folks at Noah’s Bark Dog Biscuits for this important reminder that October is Adopt A Shelter Dog Month.
#AdoptDontShop
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
It Had to be Done
When Sali Gear was asked what made her charter a plane to rescue 300 animals from the US Virgin Islands after Hurricane Irma, her answer was simple: “It had to be done.” Continue reading It Had to be Done
Puppies Left in Hot Van
Sometimes I have a hard time believing people are able to tie their shoes in the morning without help when they do something as boneheaded as this. Continue reading Puppies Left in Hot Van