In the animal rescue world, no-kill shelters are a fairly new idea, having come on the scene around the early 1980’s. Before then, it was common practice for shelters to kill animals whenever they ran out room in order to make room for more. Fortunately, the way people relate to animals has changed dramatically for […]
Do You Even Know? An Open Letter To My Furry Kids
Whether we like it or not, all of us at some point in life will be forced to walk through the fire. For me, the last year has been a raging inferno, bringing with it the end of my 20-plus year marriage, two painful surgeries only 5 months apart, and the loss of my mother. […]
Introducing A New Pet Into Your Home
Introducing a new pet into your home can be exciting, intimidating, fun, and stressful, all at the same time. Not only do we wonder how our new addition will adjust to life with us, but if we share our home with other furry family members, we worry about whether everyone will get along. It can […]
How A Tiny Little Kitten Saved My Life
So let’s just get it all out on the table up front…to say that 2016 was not the best year for me would be a massive understatement. Kind of like saying Adolf Hitler had a few character flaws, or a venom-spitting cobra might not make the best pet for your 6-year old. I mean, we’ve […]
The Changing Face Of Animal Rescue
When you hear the words “animal rescue”, what images immediately come to mind? If you’re anything like I was, maybe it’s cold concrete floors, windowless rooms, and sad faces peering out from between metal bars while maudlin Sarah McLaughlin music plays in the background (please don’t get me wrong, I love Sarah, but I really […]