This is cool!

Taylor commented that the Bloggers Choice Awards are going on, and said that this site should be part of it. You will notice a badge on the sidebar, you can vote for this site by clicking on the badge. It would really be neat to win and spread the word about rescue! :)

Penny the Pom

All kinds of dogs can end up in situations where they need to be adopted. Just look at sweet Penny, she found a happy forever home thanks to Ponderosa Pomeranian Rescue Inc and her new family.

Kira's happy ending.

Kira came to us from a shelter at about 1 year of age. She had been a stray they picked up, so they didn't know anything about her. She was very afraid of people and dogs and wouldn't let them walk past us on the street. She would lunge barking and snarling to keep them from getting too close. She taught me an enormous amount about dog behavior and fearful dogs especially. She did go on to compete in agility and do some obedience workshops.

She is now 13 yrs old and has kidney disease, and has come a long way since we intially brought her home. I have three dogs and I never thought I would say this about her, but she is my easy dog. She's very sweet, and a wonderful gentle soul. I'm very greatful to have her in my life.

Thanks for sharing with us Clynch! What a great thing you have done to add a rescue animal to your family.

Happy Ending for Sam and Annabell

AdrianG wrote:

Two stories so far... (there will be more as we will always get rescued dogs from now on).

Sam 'Rufus' Greig- Age 14 years old Rescued 1996. Dumped at the vet, to be put down, in an unloved state. Hair well over grown, dirty, huge tick on his cheek. Previous owners were moving and simply didn't want him anymore. He has had 12 great years with us and we can't imagine life without him.





Annabelle Greig - Age 4 years old Rescued 2 weeks ago. Product of a divorce with neither partner wanting her. A beautiful dog (with issues). However, in her 2 short weeks with us she has become best mates with Sam and has a light in her eyes that is infectious.

Furry Friday Movie

A new way to celebrate Furry Friday!

Zappa's Happy Ending

Laurel writes about Zappa the border collie... around 3 y/o...

He was found running loose as a stray alongside a busy road near a horse farm south of Tampa. The folks who owned the barn spent nearly two weeks trying to catch him. When they finally did catch him, they were keeping him in an empty stall (to keep their dogs from him) until they turned him over to Skyway Border Collie Rescue in Palmetto, FL, just before Christmas. They called him Nick at the rescue.

In January I contacted Skyway looking for a BC and they told me his tale and evaluated our compatibility. The first week of February, I drove down from Orlando to meet him in person. He was shy and a bit overwhelmed by the several other madly hyper borders in the house, but he warmed right up to me and we took him home that very day!

He's just the sweetest little fuzzball I've ever known! Best thing to ever happen to my life! And while he may not have the extreme herding drive typical of his breed, preferring more laid-back pursuits, he's still a wonderful dog. He may never be a sheepdog, but he's a born trail dog.. he loves nothing more than to get out and explore the woods with me. =)

Cooking at home.

A lot of pet parents cook meals for their pets. After the recent recall of major pet foods, it's becoming more popular. The best way to find out about cooking for your pet is from your vet.

Recently we switched our dog to a homemade diet due to liver failure. She wasn't a fan of the liver diet dog food, and when we asked what else we could do our vet gave us some recipes. It's pretty simple, and she is loving the food.

We use a basic recipe of cooked brown rice, turkey, and cottage cheese. The recipe also calls for broccoli, which she happens to love as a treat, so we often leave it out of the meal and keep it as a treat. It's not too hard to whip up a batch either, and she thinks she is getting the royal treatment by eating "people food".

Anyway, it's worth asking about if you are concerned with the saftey of your pet's food. You can even cook for other animals as well, our bird loves the "birdie bread" recipe (cornbread with veggies cooked into it).

Homeless dog honored.

This is a great story, although it is also a very sad story. The citizens of Moscow banded together after a homeless dog was stabbed to death. They raised funds to create a monument called "Sympathy". Click here to read all about it and see the monument.

Furry Friday!

Another happy ending.

Cody sent in his story about his rescue Kenya. Thanks Cody!

I've been looking for a dog of my own for about 7 or 8 months now. I was pretty desperate to get one because my dog of 15 years had just passed away. I've always been a big fan of arctic breed dogs, and was really looking for a pure-bred husky from several local breeders, but I was also checking the local pound every once in a while to see if one would catch my eye. Sure enough, I went in there one day and not only did they have a husky and a malamute, they had Kenya. Now I was dead set on getting a puppy, but she really caught my eye and I knew she was the dog I wanted. Kenya was a 4-year-old German Shepard hybrid, so the tag said. They were very leary of her being adopted out because of her size and wolf-like appearance, but they eventually let me adopt her. She was clearly underfed (you can see/feel EVERY bone in her body) and her fur is a bit raggedy, but she is otherwise a very healthy and good dog. She's been trained before and listens very well to me. I think the thing that I love most about her though, she is EXACTLY, down to the color and personality, like the dog I had for 15 years.

A must read.

This post came to me via email from a reader, and is a great read for all who love animals. Actually, it's a great post period. Please head on over to Christine's blog and read The Truth about Inconvenience. Thank you for sharing this Christine!

Go Orange Day!

 

Today is the day to Go Orange for animals.

Ready to go Orange??

Tomorrow is the day to Go Orange for Animals. April 10th is ASPCA Day, and they want everyone to go orange in celebration. Click the link to learn more, and don't forget to Go Orange tomorrow!

Hoppy Easter!

Hopefully your Easter holiday was as fun as ours was. Here is a video of our pup trying to get her Easter egg. Enjoy!

Adorable Otters

Even otters hold hands with each other... go hold the hand of someone you love this weekend.