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 […]
It Takes A Village To Rescue A Kitten
So, lately my faith in humanity has taken a bit of an uppercut to the jaw, for various reasons that I will not elaborate upon here. Let’s just say the world can be a cruel place at times, for both humans and animals alike. Fortunately, just when I was most in need of solid evidence […]
How To Start An Animal Rescue Organization – From Scratch
Have you ever thought about starting an animal rescue organization (and how amazing that would be!), but had no idea where to begin? Meet Sandra Schiavone of Cool Cats Rescue. Several years ago, Sandra was living in Texas, where she was the Office Manager for a veterinary hospital. One day a local no-kill humane society […]
The Myth Of The Black Dog And Cat
For centuries, black dogs and cats have held a certain mythical status in culture and folklore. For instance, did you know: Ancient Egyptians treated black cats as royalty, and killing them was a capital offense. In several countries, the apparitions of black dogs were believed to be the unquiet ghosts of wicked souls. The Germans […]