Shelter stories
It’s been a tough week and while most of the time this space attempts to be educational and light of heart in our relationship with companion animals, sometimes you get one of those weeks.
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Gifts for the pet and owner
A new AP Petside Poll finds that despite our current economic challenges, most pet owners still plan to tuck a little something under the Christmas tree for our animal companion.… Read More »
Doing “business” in the rain
It’s at times like these one must wonder just how long is the holding capacity of the average Labrador? … Read More »
Proving pet ownership
One person showed up at the shelter with the microchip registration, while another showed up with a history of veterinary bills stretching back more than a year. Both claimed to own the dog in question. What to do?
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Michael Vick talks to youth about dogfighting
It’s a start but not too many people heard about it. Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick has finished his prison sentence for operating a dog fighting ring, and now he has started the community service portion. Saturday he spoke before a group (55) of young people at a community center in Atlanta. From the article: Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society, said the group wants to be open and reach as many people as possible with its anti-dogfighting message.… Read More »
Let’s find Michael Vick a job….
The abuse he allowed to happen was so horrid in its scope, it makes one wonder about Michael Vick’s moral core.
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We can achieve a well adjusted dog…
It’s a miracle the communication happens. I think it’s because dogs are better at understanding us, than we are of them.
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