This is Blossom, a 16-year old Chihuahua who was recently adopted by Suzy Paschall. Suzy says Blossom came from the Orange County high kill shelter and from there she became a spokes dog promoting senior pet adoption. Continue reading Blossom, Senior Pet Adoption Advocate
Poor baby!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Truer words were never spoken.
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Good day, and good dog!
Most of the time when we talk about breed specific prejudices, we focus on Pit Bulls, but its important to remember we’ve been here before. Many breeds have been the subject of laws and even just plain hatred because they’ve been seen as too aggressive. Typically, what we end up seeing is that if you breed and train them right, they are no different than any other dog.
In my recent trips through our local dog pounds and shelter, I’ve seen an abundance of Pit Bulls waiting to be adopted. They are very hard to place because people don’t realize how sweet they can be. Please don’t discriminate!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
In the course of my travels this month, I met a man named Tim who has a Great Dane puppy in need of surgery. The little girl, named Bijou, has Persistent Right Aortic Arch and Megaesopagus, which means she has a very hard time eating. Tim has to grind up her kibble, add water, then spoon-feed her four times a day. Without surgery, the dog will likely succumb to pneumonia at some point. Tim recently lost his previous Great Dane at 9-years young.
Continue reading Will You Help Great Dane Puppy Bijou Get Her Life-Changing Surgery?
What do you do with an old dog when you can no longer care for his or her medical needs, but you can’t bear the thought of euthanasia? You’d have to move to Japan to take advantage of this, but it’s a great idea, otherwise. Continue reading Retirement Home for Dogs
A little bit different format for our normal Shelter Sunday feature today. But it’s in honor of a very big event that will benefit many shelters instead of just one, like we normally do.
Today the ASPCA celebrates its 150th anniversary, and in honor of this important milestone, they are launching 150 Days of Rescue, a nationwide action campaign that seeks to unite the country in making a difference in the lives of homeless and abused animals. Animal lovers are encouraged to visit the ASPCA’s campaign page and pledge their time between April 10 and September 7 to help animals in need, with the goal of reaching 150,000 actions for animals in 150 days.
Ways to participate include volunteering at a local shelter, donating, fostering, adopting a shelter pet, etc. Animal lovers who log their good deed will also be given the opportunity to nominate their favorite animal shelter to receive a grant prize of $150,000!
If you don’t know much about the ASPCA, here’s a short bio:
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®) was the first humane society to be established in North America and is, today, one of the largest in the world.
Our organization was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans and must be protected under the law. Headquartered in New York City, the ASPCA maintains a strong local presence, and with programs that extend our anti-cruelty mission across the country, we are recognized as a national animal welfare organization. We are a privately funded 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, and are proud to boast more than 2 million supporters across the country.
The ASPCA’s mission, as stated by founder Henry Bergh in 1866, is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.”
Please help them celebrate their milestone 150th anniversary if you can. 150 days gives you lots of time to save up your coffee money to make a cash donation or to volunteer for a few hours. Who knows, you may even meet and fall in love with your next family member at your local shelter! (If you do, be sure to send us a picture.)
Doggies.com and breeders.net congratulate the ASPCA on their big anniversary and send our thanks for all of the animals they have helped over the past 150 years.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
I agree with Yari! Thanks to the Facebook page of Ohio Going Blue for this important public service announcement.
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Good day, and good dog!
I’m not sure where this billboard is from, but I think it’s a great idea – a fine for those who are not responsible enough to reduce animal overpopulation.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
A cool slideshow from Pawsome. Just look at the difference a little love makes!
Continue reading Tuesday Top Ten: Before and After Adoption Pictures