To learn more about animals with disabilities, please read my story : Does Your Dog Have Special Needs - The Disabled Dog
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Abandoned, Injured Puppy in Poland Gets New Legs
To learn more about animals with disabilities, please read my story : Does Your Dog Have Special Needs - The Disabled Dog
Shoes.com Pets n’ Pairs Photo Contest – Starts September 1st Thru September 22nd – Donations to Benefit Petfinder.com
Shoes.com is having a Pets n’ Pairs Photo Contest! Just upload a photo of your pet with your favorite pair of shoes or the shoes.com box. Three winners will each win a $100 gift card to shoes.com and a $100 donation to Petfinder.com.
Submission period starts September 1, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (CT) and ends on September 22, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (CT).
Five finalists will be announced on Sept 23, 2011, and the voting period will be September 23rd – October 2, 2011. The three photos with the most votes will be the grand prize winners and will be announced on October 3, 2011
READY TO ENTER!
Click HERE to be taken to their Contest page!
You can visit Petfinders at: Petfinders
Washington Animal Rescue League – Pit Bull Promotion – Ends Monday, September 5, 2011 – View Some Available Dogs!
The League is having a Back-to-School Adoption this Saturday, September 3, 2011. Here are a few Pit Bulls and Pit Bull Mixes that will be available on that date. If you adopt, you will receive the promotion!
More information on the Back-to-School Adoption can be found HERE.
Do you have room in your heart and your home for one of these dogs below:
Meet Champ
Breed: Pit Bull
Age: Young Size: Large
Champ is a young Pit Bull who was found by a Good Samaritan after an unfortunate encounter with a car. His wounds are healing, but now he needs a forever home. His foster mom reports that he has some puppy tendencies, but hasn't had any accidents in the house and knows some basic commands like "sit" and "come". He gets along well with kids, adults, dogs and cats. Everyone who meets Champ falls in love with this sweet boy. If you are interested in meeting Champ and possibly adding this survivor to your family, please contact his foster mom at: Gonetomaui@aol.com
Meet Cessna
Breed: Pit Bull mix
Age: Adult Size: Large
Cessna is a one-year-old Pit Bull mix who came to the League from a hoarding situation. She is a tan and white beauty. Cessna would do best in an active home where she can learn new basic obedience skills via positive reinforcement training. She likes other dogs, but needs to learn how to appropriately greet them. With some guidance and love, Cessna will surely be a wonderful companion pet.
Meet Manila
Manila Female
Breed: Tan Pit bull mix
Age: Adult Size: Large
Manila is a six-year-old pit bull mix who came to the League from a hoarding situation. She would do best in a patient home willing to help her boost her confidence and provide positive outlets for her energy as she comes out of her shell.
If you can’t adopt, you can always make a DONATION to help all of the shelter animals
For more information on Pit Bulls, please read my stories at:
Washington Animal Rescue League Extends Its Pit Bull Promotion Until September 5, 2011
Pit Bulls – Do They Make Good Pets?
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
REMINDER! Washington Animal Rescue League - Back to School Adoption Event – This Saturday -September 03, 2011
Both cat and dog adoption fees are discounted for the event:
Dogs K-5 (up to 6 months) $200
Middle School Dogs (6 months - 2 years) $150
High School Dogs (2 - 7 years) $100
PhD Candidates Dogs (7 years and older) $50
Cats K-5 (up to 6 months) $50
Middle School - Post-Doc Cats (6 months and older) $10
***** This is the last week for the Pit Bull Promotion****
Special on Pit Bull Adoptions:
The League is also extending the deal on pit bulls through the summer. You still have time left...and you can adopt at the Back-to-School Adoption Event! If you adopt a pit bull or pit bull mix before Labor Day, there will be no adoption fees. Plus, you get a 25% discount on our 6-week training courses. You can find more information about the promotion at: Washington Animal Rescue League Extends Its Pit Bull Promotion Until September 5, 2011
FREE! Peanut butter and jelly sandwich and juice lunch for all human attendees. Animals go home with brown bag treats.
Date: Saturday, September 03, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location:
71 Oglethorpe Street,
NW Washington, DC 20011
If you can't adopt, but would like to make a donation to help all of the animals in the shelter. Click on the apple to be taken to the donation page!
These pets were left behind after the Home Sweet Home Adopt-A-Thon. They are still looking for a forever home! They will be available on Saturday at the Back-To-School Adoption, Please read their stories!
Meet Gold Rush - Click here to read her story: The Washington Animal Rescue League – The Adopt-A-Thon is Over – Gold Rush is Still Here – Can You Give Her a Forever Home?
Please tell family and friends about this great event!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Dogs with Expensive Taste – One Swallows $10,000 Worth of Diamonds- The Other Swallows a Diamond Worth $20,000!
I always thought that diamonds…were a girl’s best friend! Not any more, apparently dogs have taken a liking to them!
In Albany, Georgia a dog named Honey Bun, had a special attraction to the sparking little gems, or at least a curiosity that got him in a lot of trouble. He consumed close to $10,000 worth of diamonds.
The co-owner of John Ross jewelers Cuck Roberts says, “he’s a staple of the jewelry store, but this appears to be the first time he's dined on the gems.”
X-rays later confirmed Honey Bun's guilt. While carbon doesn't show through on an x-ray, two blank spots made him the likely culprit
The diamonds were cleaned up and sent back to the supplier, while the dog seemed unfazed by the incident. Roberts is now a bit more cautious about where he leaves his chair.
Now, Honey Bun isn’t the only diamond stealing dog. In January 2010, at Robert Bernard Jewelers, in Rockville, Maryland, Sollie, a golden retriever swallowed a $20,000 3-karat diamond after it was simply dropped on the floor in a jewelry store.
George Kaufmann brings his dog Sollie to his store, every day. On the evening of January 26, Kaufmann and his business partner, Robert Rosin, were meeting with a diamond dealer and were taking a look at a 3-carat stone when it fell on the floor right next to Sollie. The men watched in horror as Sollie ate it.
The men quickly called a veterinarian to find out what they should do to retrieve the diamond.
The doctor said nature would have to take its course, so for three days Kaufmann walked Sollie hoping to find the gem in Sollie's stool.
"When we took a walk in the morning and evening I collected and went through everything. It wasn't glamorous, but you gotta do what you gotta do," said Kaufmann.
Please read the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control FAQ to learn about what to do if your pet ingests something harmful.
Animal Hoarding – What Do You Think?
The Humane Society of the United States says:
What is an animal hoarder?
An animal hoarder is a person who amasses more animals than he/she can properly care for. Such individuals generally fail to recognize or refuse to acknowledge when the animals in their custody become victims of gross neglect. Animal hoarders are sometimes referred to as animal "collectors" or animal "addicts."
Please read their FACT SHEET
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says:
What Is Animal Hoarding?
Animal hoarding is a complex and intricate public health and community issue. Its effects are far-reaching and encompass mental health, animal welfare and public safety concerns.
Please read their article on: ANIMAL HOARDING
For more information on Animal Hoarding please read:
Largest National Case of Animal Hoarding Highlights Problem
Below are Chris and Shelley's story:
Chris and Shelly Hit Their Limit
Animal Hoarding- Choosing Birds Over People
For more stories on Animal Hoarders, visit ANIMAL PLANET
What do you think about animal hoarding?
WHS Announces 2011 DC Walk for the Animals – Register Now! – Walk Date October 15, 2011
WHS is taking part in a National ASPCA Adoption Challenge to find homes for more animals than ever before during the months of August, September and October, and is encouraging the public to demonstrate the organization’s mantra—DC loves DC animals—by participating in this Walk to end pet homelessness in DC. Walkers are asked to raise funds in support of their efforts to benefit WHS; each participant can create a personal fundraising page on the DC Walk for the Animals website, www.dcanimalwalk.org.
The event will also feature a variety of family-friendly activities, including games, contests for people and their pets, WHS information and activity booths, a Dog Water Tent sponsored by Unleashed by Petco and more. WHS will bring adoptable dogs, and offer vaccination and microchipping services for those attending with their own canine companions. In addition, WHS has partnered with Adams Morgan Mainstreet Group to sponsor the BowWow PowWow, an annual community festival, held at the site of the Walk.
The fee to register is $20 for adults (13 years of age and older); $15 for children (4 to 12 years of age); and free for children ages 3 and under. Interested participants unable to walk October 1 can participate by becoming a “virtual walker” and helping to raise funds for the cause, at www.dcanimalwalk.org. Every dollar raised from the Walk supports the programs and services of the Washington Humane Society. For more information, visit www.dcanimalwalk.org
Click on the box below for Sign-Up Information
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Friendship Hospital for Animals – Pays Dog’s Medical Bill for U.S. Marine Who Returned from Afghanistan
A car accidentally hit the dog, who was then rushed the Friendship Hospital for Animals, in Washington, DC.
"I felt horrible because he was in so much pain. I can't imagine," said the dog’s owner Laurie Sheik. "We think that somebody, one of the workers must have left the gate open."
The dog’s hind leg was caught under a car and dragged. Some of his ligaments were sheared away with the bone. Now a metal fixator http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/fixator is supporting his ankle.
The medical bills including surgery and aftercare run nearly $10,000.
“I was trying to figure out... I was working trying to figure out how I was going to manage to cover it without putting myself in absolute horrible financial position,” Sheik said.
The Friendship Hospital for Animals decided to pay the bill through its donation fund.
Sheik looks forward to getting Moose back. She said her dog loves to swim and is insane for fetch.
Thank you Friendship Hospital for Animals, for taking care of those who protect us!
Just For Kids - A Reminder to Always be Kind to Animals! (Pictures to Color)
Below are some pictures that you can print out for them to color. (Just click on the picture to print). Make sure your printer is set on "Landscape", and that your margins are all set to "0". Print out the award at the bottom and fill in the information for them. There are 2-3 images on each page. The pictures will come out on 8"x10" paper. Have fun!
Dog Mourns the Death of Navy SEAL at Funeral – The Bond Between a Man and His Best Friend
It is said, that a dog is a man's best friend, and for Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson, 35, and his beloved and loyal dog Hawkeye, not even death could break this powerful bond.
Navy SEAL Jon Tomlinson, was one of 38 killed in Afghanistan on August 6th when a rocket-propelled grenade took out a U.S. Chinook helicopter.
He was mourned at a service in Rockford, Iowa, attended by 1,500 family members and friends, and Tomlinson's loyal canine companion, Hawkeye.
The heart-breaking photo above was taken by Tomlinson's cousin and posted on Facebook, where it quickly went viral. She wrote on her Facebook page, "To say that he was an amazing man doesn't do him justice. The loss of Jon to his family, military family, and friends is immeasurable."
His Labrador retriever was such an important part of his life that the San Diego resident called his dog "son."
In a statement, Tumilson's family said that he "died living his dream as a Navy SEAL."
"Jon was a Navy SEAL and he was proud to die this way for his country, and for the people he loved so much," his family wrote. "We respect the nature of their jobs and the need to protect these men and women so they can continue to serve our nation; therefore, we will not provide details of Jon's military service."
Hawkeye is being cared for by a friend of Tumilson's.
The video clip of the mourning dog seen here has already received more than 113,000 views.
First There Was Patrick – Now There is Caley – Please Donate to Help Save This Dog’s Life
At the time Caley didn't have a name. She barely looked at you. Not because she was afraid or mean, but because she didn't have the strength to lift her head.
We knew Caley would need to have veterinary attention so we pulled her and took her immediately to one of our Partner Vets. Even our vet was shocked by her condition. She is anemic from all the fleas crawling on her and she is certainly malnourished. They're running some tests to figure out if there is any reason Caley should be this thin. These tests and keeping her on fluids will cost some money so any amount you can spare will be so appreciated. We'll update you as we know more.
If you would like to make a donation to help Caley, Just click on the heart below to be taken to the chip-in page. Make your donation in the box on the right.
You can read his story here: Patrick
Here is a before and after picture of Patrick.
Please share this story with family, friends and co-workers. Let’s give Caley the same chance at life as we gave Patrick.
This picture of Caley was taken at the shelter the day before she was pulled her. It is a picture of her sweet face.
May God bless all of you that donate for this little girl.
Friday, August 26, 2011
The American Humane Association Red Star Rescue Rig – Rescuing Shelter Animals from Hurricane Irene
Someone posted on my face book page that the American Humane Association had a rescue rig going around rescuing animals from shelters.
I had never heard of them, but after visiting their website…I will never forget them, and
the wonderful job that they are doing in protecting children, pets and farm animals from abuse and neglect.
What they do:
Since 1877 the historic American Humane Association has been at the forefront of every major advancement in protecting children, pets and farm animals from abuse and neglect. Today we’re also leading the way in understanding human-animal interaction and its role in society.
As the nation’s voice for the protection of children and animals, American Humane Association reaches millions of people every day through groundbreaking research, education, training and services that span a wide network of organizations, agencies and businesses.
Hurricane Irene appears headed for North Carolina, and so is their Red Star™ Rescue Rig and Animal Emergency Services team. The Rescue Rig is on the road, and 21 of their first-responders will fly into Raleigh Saturday morning to help rescue and shelter animal victims.
This is the last disaster update that I read: Our Red Star™ Rescue Rig is on the last leg of its long trip. It will arrive in North Carolina this afternoon, standing by to rescue and shelter animals from Hurricane Irene.
You can visit their website at: American Humane Association
You can subscribe to their Youtube Channel HERE.
Thank you American Humane Association for all that you do!
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