A great reminder from one of my Facebook friends on taking care of your pets during this extra-noisy season. My dogs have been turned into quivering little puddles of Jell-O with people setting off firecrackers a few days early. Grrrr.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are now open and winners will be announced in Fall 2016.
Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for making significant contributions to an individual or entire community. Since the creation of the awards in 2000, 80 ACEs have been awarded to dogs of 32 different breeds and one mixed-breed dog from 28 states. Former ACE dogs have included a police K-9 who uncovered the work of a serial killer and a family pet who saved her owner from a bear attack, among dozens of other incredible pups. Continue reading Nominate Your Favorite K-9 Hero for the AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)
Something to think about on a Tuesday morning.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
This infographic comes to us from PetFinder and Orvis. I thought it would be good to put up in place of my normal Shelter Sunday feature because it can help lots of pets rather than the one I choose to showcase each week.
I also wanted to show this because I plan to post several items about purebred dogs this week, so I wanted to balance it out a little.
It’s a lot of information to digest, but take a few minutes and try to absorb it. Some of the numbers are hard to fathom.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
I’ve seen several news articles this week about dogs dying in hot cars during the recent heat wave across the Midwest. The laws are changing in some states and now protect you as a Good Samaritan if get the dog out, even if you have to break the car’s windows. I have had only one experience where I found a dog locked in a car on a summer day, and I called the police because I wasn’t sure what I could do other than that. Have you ever had to make such a decision?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
This video wins the Internet today. Such a sweet story.
Never forgotten. Always appreciated. Forever loved.
Honor his memory by seeking peace in all things.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
If you’re a regular reader, you know my Shelter Sunday feature usually focuses on one particular dog at one particular shelter. However, as I was scrolling through my Facebook feed today, I came across this story, and it really touched me so I wanted to share it with all of you. The author is Steph King Phenix, who works with Last Hope K-9 Rescue in Boston. She really hits the nail directly on the head.
I usually like to focus on happy rescue stories, but given recent discussion around rescue dogs on my Facebook I feel like I need to go in another direction this time. Thirty one people from our rescue just got back from a 5 day trip to Arkansas. We paid our own airfare and expenses and stayed in the homes of AR fosters and volunteers. Thank you to my friends and family who donated for our projects, without you we would not have been able to do as much work as we did. Continue reading Shelter Sunday: Steph’s Story
My cousin Ginger’s experience today with a stray:
So I got in my car and drove to the Decker’s to put some gas in my car. As I was on the way there, I looked in the mirror and I saw my stray Girl dog running and following me.
I immediately slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road. She came to me wagging happily. I opened the door and put her in back seat.
Continue reading The stray who strayed
From the Facebook page of The Beat of Montreal: A big giant shout out to Canadian North Air and West Jet for letting people bring their pets on board who are trying to flee their homes in Fort McMurrray to get to family in other cities.!!!!!
Continue reading Airlines Aid Pet Transport out of Fort McMurray Fire
Continue reading Dogs Rescued from Korean Meat Farm