Category Archives: Dog Advocacy

Update on Carmen, the hero dog

Photo courtesy Cincinnati Care Center Vet
Photo courtesy Cincinnati Care Center Vet
According to the Cincinnati Care Center, Carmen continues to improve. She has not needed to go back on the ventilator and is eating well. They’ve even gotten her up and about for a short therapy session. Love, love, LOVE that they are posting people’s messages on her kennel walls so she knows how much everyone is pulling for her. Check out all the pictures on the Center’s Facebook page. #HopeForCarmen

Here’s what her family has to say about her amazing progress:
Carmen is still doing well. Today she started Physical Therapy and she’s working on being able to stand up on her own again, among other things. Because she’s fully awake and alert, our visits are short. We want her to save her energy for PT. It’s exciting to see her recognize us, try to greet us and give us expressions that show her personality shining through once again. We’re still focused on one day at a time, though with each day that she continues to improve we have more hope that we will see her come home.

Our family continues to be amazed at the amount of donations, support, thoughts and prayers being said for our family and Carmen. We are still trying to find the right words to truly express our appreciation. Thank you, everyone, for your generosity. It is because of your generosity that we can concentrate on providing Carmen with the best care. Thank you!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Nearly $2 million fine imposed in Mississippi dog fighting case

MS dog fighting
Photo courtesy of Meredith Lee For the Humane Society of the United States

The Mississippi Link reported recently that a federal judge has ordered the participants in a 2013 multi-state dog fighting operation to pay restitution in the amount of nearly $2 million.

Donnie Anderson, who staged fights near Auburn, Alabama, and was described by the judge as the “kingpin” of the conspiracy, was ordered to pay $580,000. He is serving 8 years in prison, four times longer than Michael Vick served.
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Puppy Ad Pulled from Super Bowl

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Just heard that GoDaddy has pulled its controversial ad from the Super Bowl after a huge negative response. The ad was previewed on The Today Show, where the hosts expressed their horror. Then a Change.org petition was started, which drew over 42,000 responses. I’m pretty sure GoDaddy is getting more FREE publicity over this gaffe than they would have from simply airing the commercial during the game.
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Saturday Survey: Dogs rescued from puppy mills

I posted an amazing video earlier in the week about the fabulous work the ASPCA is doing to rehabilitate adult dogs rescued from puppy mills. It’s clear that the dogs can be rehabilitated; however, it’s also clear it takes a ton of patience and hard work to help the dog recover. Would you have that much love in your heart to take on one of these dogs?

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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Recovery of a Puppy Mill Dog

This amazing video shows how a dog was rehabilitated after being rescued from a puppy mill. The YouTube caption reads: Trapped in a puppy mill, Coconut the dog had never known love—until she was rescued by the ASPCA. Watch a video of her incredible transformation and recovery, and find out how you can help save more dogs from a life of fear, pain and neglect.

Never underestimate the power of love, patience, and consistency.

I promise – no sad eyes looking out from a cage or spooky sad music.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Set your DVR for dogs, dogs, and more dogs on Thanksgiving Day

Daisy, one of the dogs to be featured on Fox's Cause for Paws All-Star Dog Spectacular.
Daisy, one of the dogs to be featured on Fox’s Cause for Paws All-Star Dog Spectacular.
What better reason to give thanks than for our dogs? Don’t forget to empty out some space in your DVR to record two big dog events on Thursday.
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