Dogs Deserve Freedom

Pupdates ~ Anna and pups

2011-08-19T11:56:00.002-04:00

I don't think I've posted recent pictures of the puppies lately, so I thought it'd be about time!! They are now 6 weeks old and are FULL OF ENERGY! Holy jumpin! I thought the last litter was busy! With the last ones, I had to be careful when I had people come to view them because nap time was more often than play time. It is the opposite with this latest litter. They are BUSY BUSY little bees.

Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics ~ Montana

2011-08-18T11:55:00.000-04:00

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. MONTANA Northwest Montana Humane Society PO Box 221 Kalispell, MT 59903 406-752-7297 Discount certificates for pets of people

Happy Tails ~ Teddy and some others

2011-08-09T12:20:00.000-04:00

Thought I'd pass on some really nice news today so rather than giving you a Pupdate of the dogs that are at the shelter, I'm going to let you know some of the ones who have been adopted recently! A bit of good news in a sea of disappointment. It's nice to be able to share some "Happy Tails". Teddy is the most recent guy adopted. Here is his advertisement: Teddy is a ten-year-old neutered

CL Post ~ Steps to the Shelter

2011-08-03T16:00:00.000-04:00

I can't believe I've never posted this one before! This is one of my favourites ... What Happened When I got a PUPPY off Craig's List Step 1: Look at all those CUTE PUPPIES on Craig's List!! I can't resist, I really want a puppy!! Step 2: I'm sure the landlord won't care (I'll explain it to him). Plus all my friends want me to get a CUTE PUPPY!! :^) :^) :^) Step 3: Lots of breeders

Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics ~ Missouri

2011-07-27T14:58:00.000-04:00

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. MISSOURI Operation SPOT - Stop Pet Overpopulation Today St. Louis, MO 314-995-8678 Spay Neuter Clinic of the Ozarks

Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics ~ Mississippi

2011-07-26T14:56:00.000-04:00

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. MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Animal Rescue League Jackson, MS 601-969-1631 Low cost spay/neuter for pets of qualified low income

Pupdates ~ Others From our "pull" day

2011-07-25T13:57:00.000-04:00

I figure I should post real quickly what other dogs we pulled from the shelter. One of them has already been adopted and I think another is going today! Yikes! Here goes ... the black is info about the dogs, the red is my info/thoughts popped in. Jenny: 2 year old Mastiff mix. Female. Super friendly. Big (72 lbs) goofball. Mastiff rescue wouldn't respond to the requests sent about this dog

Pupdates ~ Must be Crazy

2011-07-21T14:04:00.000-04:00

Ok. Call me crazy. It's true. You might as well because the only reason why I did what I have done is if I was certifiably crazy. I went last week to one of the high kill Animal Control facilities in Ontario. I made the mistake of going BY MYSELF! That's right ... What was I THINKING!? Why would I have thought that I could do this without doing something stupid?!? IDIOT!! *headdesk

News Reel ~ Hot Dogs

2011-07-12T08:58:00.001-04:00

Alright ... we see this EVERY year in Ontario ... Hot Dogs in Cars ... SERIOUSLY People?! Stop leaving your dog in the car!!! Just leave them at home! It's not that hard. The following quote was taken from an article called Protect your pets which was posted today. 'there have been approximately 10 instances of dogs being left in cars over the last two weeks. Within the span of one day,

Happy Tails ~ Albert

2011-07-11T09:47:00.000-04:00

I figure some good news is always welcome. We have a Happy Tail from this weekend. One of our resident dogs at the shelter was adopted! He's been with us for several weeks now ... another lost soul who came in from the pound. When Albert came in, he was crawling with fleas and had lost much of his hair. He was thin as a rail (you could actually see his ribs since his coat was so thin) and

Pupdates ~ Gracie

2011-07-08T12:45:00.003-04:00

The shelter has been one crazy place lately. Dogs coming in, dogs going out, cats everywhere, small animals adopted left right and centre ... Crazy crazy crazy. There has been one constant though and that is Gracie. After several months, Gracie is still at the shelter. She went out on an adoption and was returned to us within 3 weeks. Now, she is back at the shelter. She came back with a

Climbing back into the saddle

2011-07-07T10:24:00.000-04:00

It's hard to get back to blogging when you've taken a hiatus. The longer you stay away, the more difficult it is to come back. Things are starting to calm down on this front and so I have a little more time to actually stop and think. Crazy, no? I have spent the last few months reeling from all sorts of things including puppies, humane society stuff, work stuff (it's our busiest time of year),

RANT ~ Dog Wars ... Let's make little Vicks!

2011-04-28T10:59:00.000-04:00

Still trying to keep my head above water over here ... the puppies (or should I call them "Poopies"?) are 6.5 weeks old and trouble...makers! My goodness. It's a good thing they are cute because they take all my free time and all my patience. I read an email a few hours ago and I've been sputtering mad ever since. It took me a few hours to calm down enough to even begin to consider posting a

Shadow's 28-Day Eukanuba Challenge ~ Recap

2011-04-11T11:29:00.000-04:00

Well I'm a little late with my final post for the 28-day challenge ... today is day 44! Sometimes life gets busy. That's ok though because my review of the product doesn't change much from day 28 to day 44. Eukanuba remains a good product, if you ask me, but then again - I was already sold on it ... Eukanuba is the only food that my allergy ridden dog can eat without a reaction. We tried many

News Reel ~ When dogs are the audience ...

2011-03-19T10:14:00.000-04:00

This is not new news but it's important and I feel that the more people who know about these programs, the better. In Granite Falls, there is a reading program called Reading with Rover . In this program, dog owners bring their dogs to elementary schools and libraries so the children can read to them. This program is an initiative that is designed to encourage reluctant readers to polish

Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics ~ Minnesota

2011-03-17T10:04:00.000-04:00

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. MINNESOTA Spay, Neuter, Aid Program (SNAP) Contented Critters PO Box 385 Makinen, MN 55763 218-638-2153 Low cost spay/neuter

Pupdates ~ Xena

2011-03-15T12:26:00.000-04:00

Well I was going to blog about one of the other dogs at the shelter today but I found I don't have any pictures of them! I guess I'll have to get a bunch more while I'm there tonight so I can Pupdate! Due to a serious case of slacking on my part, there are no pictures of Maggie the senior Beagle. She was adopted yesterday after being with us for 2 weeks. She is a super sweet dog and I'm glad

Shadow's 28 Day Eukanuba Challenge ~ Day 14

2011-03-12T12:20:00.001-05:00

We are at the end of the second week for Shadow's 28 Day Eukanuba Challenge. Day 14. I would like to let you all know that feeding Shadow a different dog food than the other dogs in the house is impossible! We have Shadow, then two of our own dogs, then a dog sitting dog, then a prego foster dog ... that makes 5 dogs! THEY ALL WANT TO EAT THIS FOOD. Normally when we have different food for a

Pupdates ~ Penny

2011-03-10T12:06:00.000-05:00

Well, Charlie was adopted, but after a week the adoption fell through so he's back at the shelter. Turns out that the child living in his new home had allergies ... the people adored Charlie (let's face it - he's a super cool little dude!) but they were unable to keep him. I have many stories to share with you as we currently have several dogs but I promised I'd write a little about Penny

Three Ways to Promote Successful Adoption Listings

2011-03-01T11:58:00.000-05:00

I've said it a few times but I'm going to reiterate this point again ... if you are involved in rescue, you will increase adoptions if you promote the animals properly. There are many people out there who are surfing the web in their spare time (at work, on lunch, at home, etc.) ... some of them are looking for new pets. We have to accept that potential adopters are sometimes out there to be

Shadow's 28 Day Eukanuba Challenge

2011-02-26T15:47:00.003-05:00

About a month ago, I received an invite to participate in a 28 Day Eukanuba Challenge. I was informed that during this time, I would receive free food for my dog if I agreed to feed it to her and blog about it. I accepted. I will be blogging about this experience during the next few weeks ... First off, it was very nice not to be excluded for living in Canada. There are SO many product review

Guess the Breed #19

2011-02-24T10:08:00.000-05:00

It's been so long since I've done a GTB post ... I think the last one I published was in June! So, I thought I'd put up an easy one to get the ball rolling again! Here is today's GUESS THE BREED! What do you think this one is?? I'll give you a hint ... no, he's not a sheep. Ready? Set? GO! It's been a while but remember the rules ... 1. No bashing other peoples' opinions. 2.

Pictures Say a Thousand Words ... Caption Day

2011-02-22T09:57:00.000-05:00

It's been quite a while since I've published a captions post. I really like them because I LOVE reading everyone's responses! It's been so busy that I haven't been able to get my creative juices flowing. Unfortunately, that is most evident in my blog ... so, here's another one of those wonderful captions questions! If a picture says a thousand words ... what does this one say???

Pupdates at the Shetler ~ Charlie

2011-02-15T14:53:00.000-05:00

Well I have some good news! Ralph has been adopted! Yahoo! You go, ol' man! I have to admit, I was rooting for him. There's something about a 12 year old GSD at a shelter that makes my heart cry ... We still have Penny, Gracie and Charlie and apparently have 4 more dogs coming this week sometime. Penny isn't even listed as adoptable yet ... I will tell her story either later this week or next

Low Cost Spay / Neuter Clinics ~ Michigan

2011-02-14T14:48:00.000-05:00

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. MICHIGAN C-SNIP (Community Spay/Neuter Initiative Partnership) Serves Kent County and adjacent counties Grand Rapids MI http: