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Wanting to travel with her dog: This blogger is “Already Gone”
June 23, 2011 • Travel • Trends
Already Gone
by: Grace Foley, Arwen’s Pack
I admit I’m not altogether here these days. Our daughter has left for the summer to spend time with her grandparents and it’s been a tough few weeks missing her. I started thinking about summer vacations of the past and places I’d like to go and visit someday. I even looked into some RV rentals thinking that might be a fun way to spend some time this... -
Can you help SurfDogRicochet raise funds for canine cancer?
June 23, 2011 • Trends • Rescue •
Ricochet is in a “hero dog” contest, and the prize is a $5000 donation to canine cancer detection (Pine Street Foundation). Can you please help support Ricochet, and canine cancer by voting for her every day through July 31st? We all either have a dog, or know a dog that has suffered with cancer. Uggggh, we need to fight this disease together!
There are 8 categories. She is in the “emerging hero”... -
Cockers in pursuit of an interesting little friend….or is it?
June 22, 2011 • Trends • Rescue •
By: Terry Humerickhouse
Six years ago on a warm spring day I was sitting at the kitchen table working on a model for my train layout.
All my foster cockers were laying froggie style spread around on the cool tile floor peacefully napping the morning away.
All this blissful tranquility was about to come to an abrupt and violent end as the sliding glass door was wide open and in flew a cricket landing... -
Curl up with a great dog book for a summer read (and help dogs, save money)
June 21, 2011 • Trends
Temps are on the rise and the dog days of summer are upon us. Looking for a good book to read and love to read about animals?
Our friends at Happy Tails Books have just released what promises to be one of this summer’s hottest reads. Kyla Duffy tells us, “15 Great Pet Blogs provides value far beyond its pages. Think of it as the first few pieces of kibble in an endless bag. Once you “tear it... -
Born Free USA’s third annual Keep Wildlife in the Wild Week kicks off
June 19, 2011 • Trends • Rescue •
Born Free USA’s third annual Keep Wildlife in the Wild Week June 20 to 24 was designed to encourage people to protect wild animals in their own backyards and around the globe. The official week-long “call to action” supported by celebrities including Ricky Gervais, includes advice, educational tools and online activities to engage adults and children to become more aware and protective of...
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Surfing Dog raises major moola for those in need
June 13, 2011 • Trends • Rescue •
Surf Dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog who lives a lifestyle of helping others by pawing it forward, has reached a new milestone – 30,000 fans on Facebook! Her very supportive fan base has also helped her raise almost $90,000 in donations for human/animal causes!
Ricochet started her Facebook page, “Surf Dog Ricochet” to help raise awareness and funds for her causes. Now, not only has she reached the...
