Today is Daisy’s Birthday! We are not sure how old she is, as we adopted her from the Great Lakes Lab Rescue seven years ago. We guess that she was about 4-5 at that time, so that makes her around 11-12 (or older). She is slowing down a little bit, but she can still run […]

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Today is the last day of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, as sponsored by animalsheltering.org, a program of the The Humane Society of the United States. We are huge fans of shelters and rescues and we donate liberally to their causes. We have a soft spot for these vital institutions, […]

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October is Adopt A Shelter Dog Month at the ASPCA.
We have a special place in our hearts for this wonderful program, since we adopted our dog Daisy from a rescue group years ago. She has been a wonderful dog and we love her more than anything. We are proud to have given her a […]

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As most of you know, we are big retriever fans. We have a Labrador Retriever and a Curly Coat Retriever and we can’t imagine life without them. Another breed that we have always admired is the Dachsund. Several of our friends have “weiner dogs” and they are absolutely adorable. That’s why when we came across […]

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For you Chicagoans, here is some cool news from our very good friends at Sit Stay Read:
“Look for Sammy in UR Chicago! Pick-up the latest back to school issue of UR Chicago and turn to page 76 to find a great, full-page article on Sit Stay Read, including photos of two of our reading assistance […]

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The East Valley Tribune in Arizona has a great article on Adopting Retired Greyhounds. Greyhounds make exceptional pets for those seeking dogs that are low maintenance. Greyhounds have reputations as couch potatoes, but it’s not that they are lazy. They just like chilling out. And for many, that’s the perfect pet.
In Arizona, racing greyhounds are […]

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We’ve discovered a great organization that helps provide service dogs for people with disabilities. It’s called Canine Partners For Life. According to their web site, “Canine Partners For Life (CPL) trains and places assistance dogs with individuals with mobility impairments to help increase their independence and quality of life. CPL has several types of assistance […]

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An amazing young dog named Pippin helps parents keep tabs on their two autistic boys in Vermont. According this article from the North Adams Transcript, the Golden Retriever “Is being trained to look after the boys and as a search and rescue dog should one or both of them escape their parents’ watchful eyes.” The […]

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Our previous post discussed the importance of having an emergency plan in place for your family that included your pets. But, what about those times you encounter a scraggly cat or forlorn dog on your street corner or in your backyard?
Be prepared to call Animal Rescue A.S.A.P. Keep a list of your local shelters, animal […]

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Interesting discussion on PittsburghLive.com’s Dog Talk page, revolving around the whole “Adopt A Puppy Or Older Dog” issue. Every shelter and rescue I have talked with says that puppies are usually adopted first. People seem to always want puppies. Let’s face it, they are cute. But, they are also more work in the short term. […]

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A very nice story from Buffalo. The local SPCA there has a unique program call Teaching Love and Compassion. The program Pairs Inner City Children With Shelter Dogs as part of an innovative violence prevention program. “What we want to do is teach children who might be exposed to violence and at-risk behavior - we […]

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We recently donated items for an auction benefitting the Small Paws Bichon Rescue group, and the kind people that run this group simply could not have been nicer. This is a wonderful organization that helps find loving care and comfortable homes for Bichons in need. In fact, they are the largest Bichon Frise rescue effort […]

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