This morning, I sent the following e-mail to Matt Pepper, Janet Hooks, Mayor Wharton and the MAS Board: I would like to try and help any friendly dog at MAS from the "stray" area. An owner surrender, an unclaimed stray or any other dog who is not visible to the adopting public would be fine. … Continue reading Open Letter to MAS
Category: human-animal bond
Follow-On Photo
Some of you might remember the story of Shadow who came to PAWS in Pueblo, CO at the age of 4 months and lived there for 10 years. She leaked urine the entire time but was never treated for the problem. She was adopted after Tonya Barker began volunteering for the shelter and committed herself … Continue reading Follow-On Photo
Tyson – One of Those Dogs
Tyson, a 5 year old Pitbull mix, was at a shelter in Attleboro, MA for 6 months, waiting to be adopted. During that time, he became a favorite at the shelter and a volunteer described him as a "lovebug". On August 28, Tyson was adopted and his new owner took him to visit a friend … Continue reading Tyson – One of Those Dogs
Book Excerpt and Giveaway – “The Lost Dogs”
Update, 9-18-10: The winner of the book is Preston. Thank you to everyone who entered. You may well remember the December 2008 cover article of Sports Illustrated that featured the Vick dogs and was written by Jim Gorant. The publisher of a new book by Mr. Gorant called The Lost Dogs - Michael Vick's Dogs … Continue reading Book Excerpt and Giveaway – “The Lost Dogs”
The Unwashed Masses Strike Back – Part 3
I’m sure you are all familiar with the evil public: Irresponsible pet owners who refuse to neuter their pets and callously force kindly shelter workers to spend their work days killing friendly pets. You know – those people, a.k.a. all of us. It is the public’s fault that bad things happen to shelter pets. Which … Continue reading The Unwashed Masses Strike Back – Part 3
Scupdate – Puppy Edition
So a couple of the fine folks from my favorite no kill shelter, the Animal Protection League, came by yesterday to check out the Scout situation. Scout was very friendly with both of them and that was my first time seeing her with strangers so that was good. They managed to catch 4 of the … Continue reading Scupdate – Puppy Edition
Scupdate
So I'm asleep in bed this morning and Billy comes in saying "I was petting that dog. She came right up to me. Oh I got some video of her too." Hullo! Billy is the one in this family that has "a way with dogs". I am not so lucky but I am sometimes lucky … Continue reading Scupdate
Scupdate
Today in Scout news: When I went out with her breakfast, she was across the street and she softly woofed some hellos at me and wagged her tail. She wouldn't approach me or come over to eat until I went back inside but the tail wagging had me falling down giddy. nyway, what is everyone's … Continue reading Scupdate
The Unwashed Masses Strike Back – Part 2
I’m sure you are all familiar with the evil public: Irresponsible pet owners who refuse to neuter their pets and callously force kindly shelter workers to spend their work days killing friendly pets. You know – those people, a.k.a. all of us. It is the public’s fault that bad things happen to shelter pets. Which … Continue reading The Unwashed Masses Strike Back – Part 2
Update on Abandoned Dog in My Neighborhood
I didn't see the abandoned dog on Tuesday night although the food was gone Wednesday morning. So last night I kept milling about the yard discreetly after putting her food out to make sure she got her dinner and not some other roaming dog or critter. s it happens, I didn't see her come to … Continue reading Update on Abandoned Dog in My Neighborhood
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