Meet Armani! This 8-week old Labrador Retriever puppy has a very important job at the Dallas Zoo. He’ll be helping to raise two cheetah cubs. The cheetah is not only endangered, but apparently also a wee bit skittish in public. The folks at the Dallas zoo are hoping that Armani will help them become more at ease as they grow up.
Continue reading Armani, a Calming Influence
What a great idea!
From the Pet Food Stamps website: There are over 50 million Americans who currently receive Food Stamps, many with dogs or cats, who simply cannot afford to feed their animals, and these cherished companions are dropped off at animal shelters where they will most likely be put to sleep. Many people are also forced to choose between feeding their pets or themselves. A recent New York Times article states that “animal shelters have reported a steep rise in the number of cats and dogs being surrendered as owners face unemployment, home foreclosures, evictions and other financial hardships.” As more families struggle with difficult choices like paying the rent or buying food, some have to choose between keeping their pet and putting food on the table.. Seven million pets are surrendered to shelters each year due to the inability of pet parents to pay for food, with four million of those pets put to sleep. The Pet Food Stamps program aims to eliminate the needless death of these loving pets and keep families together.
The Pet Food Stamps program is not a government program and exclusively funds its operation from donations from individuals, business and foundation grants. We are able to eliminate the heart-wrenching decision of surrendering a pet by making sure these pet owners are given free home deliveries of Pet Food to maintain the health, vitality and companionship of their pets.
And kudos to PetFlow the independent online retailer that is the exclusive provider of pet food for the Pet Food Stamps program. PetFlow carries approximately 200 brands of pet products and has been chosen based on their ability to offer discounted pricing and free shipping, direct to home. If you don’t need free food through this program, you can still shop at PetFlow. They offer $10 off any $40+ scheduled order with code PFS, plus free shipping on any delivery schedule over $49+ (after discount). You can choose to have your pet’s food delivered from every 2 weeks to every 16 weeks and can change, cancel or edit your upcoming deliveries at any time.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
When Wiggles’ master was ill and lying on his deathbed, the dog would not leave his side. The man’s son says they had to carry Wiggles outside occasionally to go to the bathroom, but other than that the dog stayed with his best friend until the man passed last June.
Continue reading Wiggles the Dog Remains Loyal to Deceased Owner
The Associated Press recently featured a story by Linda Lombardi about traveling with her two Pugs to Rehoboth Beach in the great state of Delaware. Her description of the place reminded me so much of the charming little town of Oakville, where we’ve stayed a couple of times while visiting Toronto.
Continue reading Rehoboth Beach, Delaware: A Travel Guide
Marley’s Mutts in Kern County, California is asking for your help. They recently took in Hooch (who is named, I presume after the movie “Turner and Hooch”, one of my all-time faves.) But I digress.
From their website: We rescued Hooch from the Bakersfield Shelter on Monday. It was obvious that his ears had been recently cut off (not cropped but butchered), he was severely malnourished, suffered from a terrible Upper Respiratory Infection and had several lacerations around his mouth and what appeared to be a broken or dislocated jaw. When we examined him today to ready him for x-ray, we discovered that his tongue, much like his ears, had been cut off.
Continue reading Helping Hooch
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Kind of by accident, I ended up with several articles to post this past week that focused on philanthropy in one way or another. Did you get a chance to donate to any of the causes?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
We were traveling in Hamilton, Ohio this past weekend for our annual Challenger baseball tournament, and I got to meet three beautiful dogs!
Meet Rocky, a 10-week old Doxie, who came to watch the games; Comet, a therapy dog who ran the bases with his boy and would happily go down the slide with a sister as long as his young athlete was at the bottom to greet them; and Curly, who was hanging at Bass Pro Shop in spite of having an injured back.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Dogs bring so much into our lives, including a lesson or two. So, what has your dog taught you?
Continue reading Saturday Survey: What Have You Learned From Your Dog?