Thank you, Entrecard Advertisers

Thank you to this week's Entrecard advertisers. I appreciate your support. Indirectly (through the use of your EC's) I am able to further spread the word about pet ownership, education and rescue efforts.


Believe it or not, you really do make a difference when you advertise on this blog.

To show my appreciation for your support, here is a little link love for this week's Entrecard

Featured Rescue - Bandit the Jack Russell Terrier

Today's Featured Rescue is Bandit, the Jack Russell Terrier (JRT). Although it seems that the Grey Bruce Animal Shelter (where he is residing) doesn't have a lot to say about him except that "he is bright and high energy and is not suitable for a family with small children" ... In such a small sentence, they say A LOT. They are looking for a home with previous JRT experience.





I have found

News Reel - Delta police first in Canada to hire therapy dog

Further to my previous post about Therapy dogs, I found this great article about a therapy dog who just started working for the police department in Delta, BC.



If you wish to read the entire article, the link is Delta police first in Canada to hire therapy dog



Quite frankly, I'm surprised that this is only the first dog to be employed by the PD in such a fashion and I hope he is not the

DDF ~ Pics of Dogs in Cuba

I promised I'd post some pictures of dogs in Cuba. I found that while every dog I saw was intact, there weren't as many dogs around as I would have expected. Turns out that this is because the population of street dogs is "controlled". From what I was told after asking questions from various locals, when the population of street dogs gets too high the authorities "step in"



There is a picture

Pupdates ... New Foster ~ Roxy

I brought a new foster dog home on Friday. Funny how when it rains, it pours ... Shortly after I made arrangements to go pick up this dog, I mentioned it to another volunteer from the Humane Society who told me about a Dalmation that I should foster (I know you're probably reading this) ... then, the next day I receive a call from a veterinarian in the area about a Border Collie mix at

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics - Illinois

I am posting a list of Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I've never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.



ILLINOIS




PrairieLand Anticruelty
Champaign IL
Quincy Humane Society
Quincy IL
217-228-1422



Knox County Humane Society

Reminder - 200 Follower Contest still Open for Entries.

This is a reminder post that the 200 Follower Contest is still open for entries.



PLEASE NOTE ** IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE FOLLOWING ADGITIZE or CREDITS, YOU MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE A DOG OR CAT TOY PURCHASED AND SHIPPED TO YOUR MAILING ADDRESS **


First prize will be a 14 day ad on Adgitize
Second prize will be a 7 day ad on Adgitize
Third prize will be 1000 EntreCard Credits



The rules are going

Featured Rescue - 15 Newmarket OSPCA Animals Available

As you may or may not recall, a few months ago the Newmarket/North York OSPCA had an outbreak of Ringworm and rather than treating it, decided to euthanize all the animals (infected or not) in the shelter. The OSPCA Branch closed its doors to adoptions and volunteers. Officials would not release any of the animals regardless of where the offers were coming from.



Today I received this email and

DDF PSA - Camping with your Pets

Hey, I could have PSA's on my blog too, no? I got this in my email with permission to crosspost and thought I should share. Part of the reason for this blog is to educate owners. Ultimately this is meant to allow them to train their pets to a degree where they can afford them freedom. In the case of today's PSA, that 'freedom' is the ability to take your dog camping with you and to have no

News Reel - Pet Food Recall

Sorry to be a bit late posting this. I had meant to publish it last week and it slipped my mind ... so many things lately slip out of there ... maybe there's a hole somewhere?



The following was emailed to me from Abby and Nancy (yes, I received it twice) at Fucini Productions, Inc.




"IMPORTANT Pet Product Recall News"




As fellow pet lovers, we want to let you know about two recalls

News Reel/Asshat Award - 44 Dogs Seized

I have said it before and will say it again ... if you aren't taking care of the animals in your home then you ARE NOT SAVING THEM! You are prolonging their suffering!! Here's today's headline for discussion: Manitoba seizes 44 dogs from `Good Samaritans'.



I've asked this before but there are so many new readers that I'm going to pose the question again ... how many dogs is too many for one

15 Amazing Facts About Therapy Dogs

Thought I'd share this with everyone. I have always been fascinated with Therapy Dogs and one day I would really like to set my Flat-Coated Retriever to do some Therapy Dog work. Most Therapy Dog programs require only a few hours of your time every month (for St. John's Ambulance, the requirement is 2 hours of community service time and one meeting per month of 2 hours = 4 hours per month ... not

New Barn Cat and Imminent Foster

Today's post is a crosspost from my other blog, Drowning In Cats. After over a month of emails and failed appointments, I brought home a new barn cat yesterday evening. She was supposed to be a semi-feral Maine Coon ... after bringing her home, I feel it is safe to say that there is not an ounce of Maine Coon in her! Check out my post here on Drowning In Cats to read more and see a picture!

DDF Contest to Celebrate 200 Followers

Well, I'm back from my trip. What an interesting place Cuba is. A little too hot in July for my liking, but we were there to participate in a destination wedding so what can you do, eh? I have a few pictures of some dogs I saw in my travels that I am going to share with you as soon as I have converted them from RAW to JPEG format. It will take me a few days to get back into the swing of things so

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics - Idaho

I am posting a list of Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I've never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.


IDAHO




PAWS for Life Inc
Boise ID
208-343-0317
For pets of local residents with financial need.



Bonneville Humane Society

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics - Hawaii

I am posting a list of Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I've never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.



HAWAII




Hawaiian Humane Society
2700 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu HI 96826
808-946-2187
FAX 955-6034
http://www.hawaiianhumane.org/

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics - Georgia

I am posting a list of Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I've never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.


GEORGIA





Atlanta Humane Society
981 Howell Mill Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-875-2600


Spay and Neuter Team of Atlanta

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics - Florida

I am posting a list of Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I've never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.




FLORIDA



Low cost or free spay/neuter info and programs: ARRANGED BY AREA CODE:



Lee County Animal Services
Fort Myers FL

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics - Delaware

I am posting a list of Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I've never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.



DELAWARE




Delaware Humane Association
701 A Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-571-0111
Low cost spay/neuter for all. Plus the

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics - Connecticut

I am posting a list of Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I've never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.



CONNECTICUT




T.E.A.M. (Tait's Every Animal Matters)
Westbrook CT
888-FOR-TEAM
http://www.everyanimalmatters.com/
Mobile van

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics - Colorado

I am posting a list of Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I've never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.



COLORADO




Planned Pethood Plus
Denver CO
303-433-3291



Humane Society of Boulder Valley
2323 55th Street
Boulder, CO
303-442

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics - California

I am posting a list of Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I've never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.


CALIFORNIA


Low cost or free spay/neuter info and programs: ARRANGED BY AREA CODE:



Eastern Madera SPCA
Oakhurst, CA
209-683

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics - Arkansas

I am posting a list of Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics that I have run across in my internet travels. I've never tried these clinics out but if you have, PLEASE post your experience about them!! For a complete list of the states/provinces, see the contents page here.




ARKANSAS



Ouachita Humane Association, Inc.
PO Box 195 Mena, AR 71953
As long as the humane association has funds available,

DDF Update ... Donation, Droppers, Publishing Posts, etc

Happy Friday everyone!

Just wanted to update you on a few things ...



First, I won't be around next week (I will be returning on July 10th) so I am presetting some posts for lists of Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics that I've been working on compiling. I do think it is important to get that information out there so I am going to try and get it up. I haven't forgotten about my list of High Kill