If you are part of a movement to change the status quo, you will hit the skids from time to time. It's natural. It's part of creating change. You might feel alone, overwhelmed, and/or ineffective. I wanted to create this post as a reminder that you are not alone. We're in this together. And change … Continue reading Someone Saved My Life Tonight
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Is This America?
I talk a lot on this blog about holding public shelters accountable. Like most of our taxpayer funded services, shelter workers would be my heroes if they just did their jobs. Anything above and beyond the call of duty - I'd worship them as gods! Firefighters are another taxpayer funded group who get to be … Continue reading Is This America?
Out of the Mouths of Babes
We were hanging around the lobby of our local pound last weekend trying to get a neuter voucher for Scout (we weren't successful). A family was there adopting a puppy. I was sitting in front of a corkboard in the lobby where people had put up lost pet notices. The little girl from the puppy … Continue reading Out of the Mouths of Babes
Los Angeles Fire Department Heroes
The news hasn't been very good this week but it cheers me to know that there is still room in our hearts to make the saving of one dog national news. Thank you LAFD for rescuing this poor dog who had gotten himself trapped in the L.A. River. The heart stopping end of the rescue … Continue reading Los Angeles Fire Department Heroes
Where Do You Stand?
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Strength to Love, 1963
“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
I know it's customary to review the year, or in this case the decade, at the end but I'm not really a look-backer. Suffice to say that I hope every year is better than the last and ultimately I guess I see them as being that way either on their own merits or out of … Continue reading “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
Defining the Goals – My Wish List
I have been thinking about what my hopes are for the pet community I belong to and enjoy so much. I know I can't do everything, but I can do something. Defining my personal goals and beliefs helps me organize my thoughts and move forward on my actions. Although I call this a "Wish List", … Continue reading Defining the Goals – My Wish List
We All Need Somebody to Lean On
I saw this couple's story on Headline News this weekend and was very touched: Weeki Wachee, Florida - During this recession, many people across Tampa Bay have been forced to give up their pets. But despite losing his job, Ted Koran of Weeki Wachee vows he'll keep his cast of critters, which includes two horses, … Continue reading We All Need Somebody to Lean On
I Want a Clown, Pony Rides, and a Magician
It's my one year Blogger birthday and this is my 200th post. Wow. So let me see, if I calculate the average time spent writing each post times my hourly wage for pajama blogging... [carry the eight, round to nearest dollar] - got it: Oh. Never mind. Thank you to those who read, those who … Continue reading I Want a Clown, Pony Rides, and a Magician
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