Shelters across the country are being hit with increased surrenders and decreased donations as the economy tanks. If you can, please consider donating your time, gently used pet supplies, or money to your local no-kill shelter. The Shelby Humane Society in Columbiana, AL is making a plea for assistance after losing the wholesale deal they … Continue reading Southern Shelter Needs Pet Food
Month: January 2009
Dinner at Chez Dog
I've got lots of extra potatoes (on sale, didn't get around to eating) so tonight boiled up some reds and some russets for the dogs. I carved out the sprouted "legs" - which is what I always called them as a kid, they terrified me - but left the skins on. After they cooled, I … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Free Shelter Adoptions
Maybe you can provide food, vet care, and other essentials to a pet but can't quite manage the adoption fee. If so, January 24 may be your lucky day. Hill's is sponsoring a program where the first ten pets adopted at participating shelters are free on Saturday, January 24. Click here to put in your … Continue reading Free Shelter Adoptions
Where are They Now: Mayor Set-Them-Free and Murphy
I wanted to follow up on a couple of cruelty cases I followed in recent months.Starting with the Arkansas Mayor who found his town's shelter dogs annoying and so ordered them "set free" in the National Forest:In June, he said he was faced with a dilemma as the city was trying to deal with a … Continue reading Where are They Now: Mayor Set-Them-Free and Murphy
