Another Unhappy Story

He came bounding joyously across the street to meet us …… right in front of a passing car!
“He” was a downright dirty, ragged, maybe labradoodle with a happy grin on his face. The passing car fortunately was moving slowly through our residential neighborhood and braked in time to save him, though the driver gave me [...]

The Christmas Kitten

photo courtesy ©2004 Alex Ringer, Israel
I once was a cuddly kitten,
But now I am a stray,
‘Cause when I was no longer fluffy,
They sent me on my way.
They’ve kept their big watchdog,
As he can bark and growl,
But I could fly at strangers,
If I caught them on the prowl.
I slink around their garbage can;
I mew outside their [...]

Merry Christmas From The Jingle Pets

Have a warm, fuzzy and cuddly Christmas, from our house to yours.

“A pet is for life, not just for Christmas.” ~ Unknown

This Christmas, Don’t Be Responsible For Another Eve

The puppy looked like a carcass when she was found locked beneath the house on the night before Christmas. Her rescuers called her Eve.
Eve’s owner left her for nearly five weeks without food and water. The owner later told the court in Auckland, New Zealand (after she had dodged the system for six months) that [...]

Tips To Keep Your Pet Safe This Season

You know, in the excitement of the holiday season sometimes we forget that things that to us are festive and fun, can be dangerous or even deadly to other family members. Here are some things to watch out for so Fido, Kitty and all can have a safe and happy holiday.
Open Doors. It’s Christmas, people [...]

Great Gifts For New Pet Parents

So your kids or someone you know is getting a new pet for Christmas. Here’s the thing. An estimated 6 – 8 million dogs and cats will end up in shelters in 2010 and of those, half will be euthanized. Add to that all the other critters, from gerbils and hamsters to ponies and pigs, [...]

Pets in Perspective

If you’re reading this article, odds are you’re a besotted pet lover. Probably, Fido, Fifi and Porky have monogrammed food dishes, a chest full of toys and even designer clothes. Here’s the thing, though. While your beloved pet is living like royalty, six to eight million dogs and cats enter shelters every year with 50% [...]

5 Tips For Horse Abuse Rehab

This is Brave. He’s blind and was headed to slaughter when he was rescued from the feedlot. Brave is now safely homed at the Golden Carrot Rescue Sanctuary but he needs a sponsor as of this writing. Please help him or one of the other rescues at the sanctuary.
An abused horse may not just be [...]