It’s Sunday! Time to kick back and relax however you’re most comfortable!
Doesn’t Dakota look really comfortable? (If I slept like that I wouldn’t be able to walk when I woke up 🙂 )
My cousin, Trish’s cat-Dakota
The Animal Rescue SiteWith fireworks soon to be going off all around, I thought it fitting to share this story about a senior dog who went missing after fireworks last year.
Rocky, a senior dog, was frightened by fireworks and ran off into the woods. His family had been searching for him for days when some loggers found him. Continue reading
It’s Sunday! Time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the simple things in life.
This Sunday I would like to share a poem called “Slow Dance” written by a terminally ill young girl. It is absolutely beautiful and well said. A great reminder for us all!
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight? 
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don’t dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won’t last. Continue reading
Do your Fourth of July plans include protecting your pet?
Whether you are celebrating the Fourth of July or another holiday or celebration where there are fireworks, it is extremely important to consider the safety of your pet.
Animals do not enjoy the sound of fireworks. In fact, they can be pretty terrifying for many animals.
Boss Paws
What do you do when you have a mostly stormy day?
Make pecan meatballs!
I have never been much of a meat eater and now I don’t eat it at all. It can be challenging trying to find recipes that I like because it’s not like I want to sit around and just eat vegetables. In fact, there are a lot of vegetables I don’t even like.
I must say this recipe is da bom! Continue reading
Since this Tuesday was Cino’s appointment at the vet, I thought I would share how it went in a storybook kind of way for this Tuesday’s Tale.
There once was a cat named Cino
Who has a mom that loves her so
She is more than just an animal
But a family member don’t you know?
Play, eat, cuddle, & love
This is a day with her cat
She is more than just an animal
Oh, she is so much more than that! Continue reading
It’s Sunday! This Sunday I wanted to ask if you’ll take a break from the busyness and once again say a prayer for Cino.
Some of you know that back in January I had to bring Cino in for an ultrasound. Here is the post if you haven’t read it: Sunday Pause (Paws): Prayers for Cino. This Tuesday she will be going in for her annual physical. But we will also be checking to see if there is any blood in her urine as there has been the last few times.
Cino & I are both picky about what she eats. She doesn’t always want to eat what I want her to eat and I don’t always want her to eat what she wants to. She was really good about eating the food the veterinarian said we should try for her little kidney stone, but then decided one day she wanted nothing more to do with it. Continue reading
Are you signed up for “PawBoost Alerts” in your area or something similar? If you don’t know what that is, it is Facebook alerts for when a pet has gone missing. It is a wonderful way to alert communities and get people involved in finding and returning an animal to their family.
I recently saw an alert for a little dog that was missing in my area and the note from the pet parent said the dog had been taken from their backyard. One of the comments was something like “OMG, you can’t even leave your pet outside anymore!” The sad reality is that it has been happening for a long time, we are probably just hearing about it more now with all of the online social media. Continue reading
Ray looking so comfy on his bed (photo taken by Colin)
Today’s tale is from a fellow blogger, Colin, at A Dog’s Life? (Stories of Me and Him). Colin is the author of “Who Said I Was Up For Adoption?” The following tale is actually an excerpt from his book.
In the latter part of May, and in preparation for taking heart-worm prevention medication, we took Ray back to the vet so that his blood could be tested prior to taking the medications. A few days later we had a message on our answering machine asking that we call the vet to discuss the test results. He had tested positive for heart-worm, and needed further tests to estimate how advanced he was. We were both in shock as the ramifications of this situation started to sink in.
Our beloved Ray, who would appear to have had such a shaky beginning to his life and who was now having a fresh start, was soon going to be in a fight for his life. Our beloved Ray who seemed so happy being a part of our family now had a very questionable future. Our beloved Ray had found his proverbial “forever home” but did he have much of a “forever” to enjoy it? Continue reading
It’s Sunday! But of course, it’s also Father’s Day!
To all of the fathers out there, including pet fathers, Cino & I wish you a wonderful, relaxing day!
That’s my dad above. I’m sure he would hate me sharing this photo with his hair sticking up. Shhh!!! I think it is funny.
Check out the videos below “Dog Dad’s Day” and “Dog Dad Love Song” for a laugh. Happy Sunday!
Meow. Woof.
Animals Are Feeling Beings Too 