Glo’s four boys
We love life. Some of our antics are in our mom’s next self published book titled “Stories of Multiple Pets – 2 or more”.
Forgotten Friends (Mixed Breed Rescue)
Pets are not disposable! www.mixbreedrescue.com
There are more than 100 Scoop the Poop boxes installed throughout Austin, TX
Indoor Playground for Parents & Puppies
Located downtown Houston in Midtown
The brand new Bow Wow Beach Club is essentially an indoor dog park for parents and puppies. It includes the swimming pool as well as the adjoining indoor playground. Both areas are used for playtime by our daycare and boarding dogs and, too cool for school, are available as well for parents and their puppies to come play together!
The very clean and climate controlled playground has the same rubber mat flooring as our daycare play areas. This offers great cushion for joints and traction for dogs and people alike. The playground is also equipped with ramps, stairs, tunnels, weave poles, broad and high jumps for play and agility style fun for parents and pups.
Why come to an indoor playground like this? Well, lots of reasons! Rain an cold come to mind . . . ! Also, unlike a dog park, our indoor playground is kept scooped and clean, the dogs have been tested for good “sandbox skills” and it is overseen by staff experienced in group dog management so that all play is safe and fun for the dogs. We teach parents the essentials of good dog communication skills so that you are a well educated dog owner when it comes to social skills. After all, we wrote the book!
To read more about this unique playground visit their website Bow Wow Beach Club
Of course there’s enough room for all of us!
I’m the new king of this castle!
Elderly People with Pets Have Reduced Healthcare Costs
Helping elderly people and their pets is not just the right thing to do, but it can also reduce healthcare costs, and that can save lives. Pets can be a great source of comfort and joy. By emphasizing our pet’s role in our mental and physical lives, over a period of time we can also reduce overall healthcare costs to society. We know that people who live with companion animals receive numerous health benefits.
For example, people with pets visit the doctor less often and use less medication. People with pets recover from illness more quickly. People with pets have lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure. And exercising a pet can provide valuable exercise to an animal’s elderly guardian. There are measurable social and economic benefits to elderly people by providing services and care for their pets.
Get involved with your local humane society and see where you can help.
3 money-savers for pet owners
Issue Date: March 29, 2009
Animal Smart
Steve DALE
The nation’s economic woes have trickled down to even our furry family members. Here are some helpful cost-saving tips.
Search for discounts on food. Use coupons, especially if Fido eats premium pet food. Or slowly transition your pet to a less costly brand (you’ll avoid an upset tummy and potential vet bill) approved by the Association of American Feed Control Officials. Seriously cash-strapped? Look for a pet food pantry, which offers low-cost or free food to the needy.
Find deals on medical services. Some shelters offer low-cost veterinary care, including low-cost or free spaying or neutering. Spaying or neutering is the responsible thing to do, and it may prevent costly medical issues. Also, big-box pet stores sometimes offer low-cost vaccinations. Know your pet’s vaccine history to avoid over-vaccinating.
Apply for a grant. If you’re in financial hardship and your pet goes to one of the nearly 3,000 American Animal Hospital Association-accredited clinics, you may qualify for a grant of up to $500 per year to pay for a specific procedure.
Spay/Neutering in US
Also from LoveThatCat.com:
Spay/USA
1-800-248-SPAY
“Call Spay/USA to get the names, phone numbers, and prices of services that have agreed to provide lower cost spay/neutering for cats and dogs in your local area. Private veterinarians, community programs, and special clinics participate nationwide.”
Source(s):
California listings: LoveThatCat.com/stca
National listings: LoveThatCat.com/spayneuter
Spay/USA: 1-800-248-SPAY
Sharon & her schip boys
I’ve been surrounded by numerous pets since I was a child but dogs came to be a fixture when I was in my early teens. It seemed as if we had two dogs in some way. First were a Miniature Poodle named Pongo and a German Shepherd named Baron. When Pongo died at 16 yrs of age, a Cairn Terrier named Muffin entered my mom’s life and then a second Cairn named Coco who came from a shelter about a year later.
It was at this time that my husband had a retired police K9, Vello and we got a second dog, a schipperke named Skippy through Divine intervention from our local animal shelter. I was hooked on the schipperke breed since then.
I have had three females, two schips, Skippy and Sierra and a sheltie/dachshund named Tigger. I now have four boys (at this initial writing in Feb 2009) Lance, Midnight, Sage and Chase, all schipperkes and each has their own story of how they came to be with me.
As I’ve been able to use some of the stories to help educate what wonderful dogs are in rescue, as well as how these dogs tend to be grateful and more loving when given a second (or third) chance.
The fantastic lessons of patience, guidance and unconditional love I have learned from each of the dogs who have crossed my path, some for many years and others, such as little Bear whom I only had the joy of having for about 2 years, teach me to take each day as I can and be thankful for even the adversities. I know that I am a rich woman for having multiple pets in my life and the Schipperke breed (which isn’t for everyone) is one of the truest blessings I could have known (along with the humans who adore schips and animals in general).
I know that no matter what, I cannot enjoy life with only one pet…they are like potato chips..cannot have just one!!
On May 12, 2009, my sweet big boy Midnight went out to potty in my yard and never came back inside. My husband found him, called to me and I saw him in the grass, yet still scooped him up to perform CPR just in case there was enough time….sadly, there wasn’t…he was gone (I believe his heart just gave out). There are days when I expect to hear the ‘tic, tic’ of his toenails along the wood floor, or have him wait for me outside the shower so he could lick my feet/legs dry. I miss that big snout that would poke in my eye, a kind of schippy-joke to make me feel better.
I watched as Midnight’s death affected Sage, Chase and Lance for several days in the obvious way of them looking around for him, actually being lethargic and rather depressed and esp, Sage or Lance, wandering listlessly in the yard, knowing their brother wasn’t there to bark at something. In fact, for about a week or two, they did not bark at much of any activity on the street, which is unusual for this bunch!!
