Across the USA today we are remembering those who have died while serving our country. These soldiers came from our society – they lived among us and died away from us. Some chose the military as a way of life and ultimately death; other were conscripted to fight when necessary and died as [...]
Archive for May, 2007
#18 – Memorial Day
Posted in american history, dog rescue, dogs, euthanasia, humane society, memorial day, shelters on 28 May 2007 | Leave a Comment »
#17 – Kong – A Rescue Friendly Company
Posted in dog rescue, dog toys, dogs, haven, kong seconds, kongs, vickys pet connection on 15 May 2007 | 3 Comments »
Lots of companies make and sell products for dogs. As with any company some are better than others. I think that Kong is one of the better ones.
Sure, their products cost a little more than others. But their products are a staple in our home. Beacon and Haven have had Kongs [...]
#16 – Sometimes They Behave!
Posted in beacon, behavior, dogs, exercise, haven, leash, obedience, running, running with dogs on 9 May 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I took Beacon running with me at the local fairgrounds. I try to be fair to both of my dogs but I must admit, Haven is more often my chosen running partner. She enjoys running more than Beacon – he would rather fetch – and she also is more obedient on a leash. Haven [...]
#15 – Saving Pregnant Dogs
Posted in dog rescue, dogs, euthanasia, foster honey, pregnant dogs, vickys pet connection on 5 May 2007 | 1 Comment »
Pregnant dogs are often the first to be considered for euthanasia at shelters because they’re hard to care for, especially after puppies are born. The additional mouths to feed and medical care to administer adds up. Vicky’s Pet Connection takes in a lot of pregnant dogs from area shelters or dogs that have [...]
#14 – Helen
Posted in deaf dogs, dog rescue, dogs, special needs dogs on 2 May 2007 | 2 Comments »
Helen was born last summer to a pregnant mom that Vicky took in. Shortly after Helen and her litter were born it was discovered that Helen was born deaf, which is somewhat common in white colored animals. Vicky noticed that when she approached the litter that Helen was the last to get up if they [...]
