On July 23, thousands of bloggers and activists on social media venues will be joining together. Their goal: to raise awareness of how those who want to make a difference in the lives of homeless dogs can, in ways they’re best suited for, assist dog rescues or the dogs themselves. Mark your calendar and plan […]
Rescuer or Tormentor?
Sometimes those who set about to save animals don’t have what it takes to run a rescue. Sometimes, a rescuer’s underlying motives or mental status are suspect. Sometimes, the best of intentions hit a serious snag. Regardless, when rescuers fail to deliver on their mission – it’s the animals that suffer. Courtesy of Purr Photography Take […]
Happiness is Pets – NOT
Happiness is Pets is the name of a pet store chain in the Chicagoland area. The stores sell puppies. As far as I’m concerned, Happiness is Pets can be clumped into the same disrespectful group of pet businesses as Petland. And chances are, you have a store like this one not far from where you […]
Horrible! Disgusting! And – ?
How many times do you hear someone say, “Oh, that’s so sad”? Or, “That’s horrible!”, or “Makes me sick!” or even “I hate people!”? How many times have you uttered something similar yourself? Probably quite a bit. What did you do after you were horrified, after you remarked? Sad truth is, most people do nothing. […]
Fill The Bowls
I love animals, but how can I possibly help? Common question – and here’s a really simple way. Pimp asks for your help! Wow! This is awesome! Iams is again running their Home 4 the Holidays program, with ambitious goals of finding homes for 1.5 million – yep, million – pets. And…this year they’ve added […]