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Oscar Winning Dogs

Andrea — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:33:28 +0000

Get ready, on Sunday, March 7, it’s time for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Bright lights, red carpets, and movie stars decked out in the latest styles. And some will be showing up with their canine companions. Some of the most popular films ever made have starred dogs. Hollywood has always capitalized on our love [...]

The Original Fido

Andrea — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:35:41 +0000

Happy Presidents Day! We have another “presidential” dog here. A mixed breed that belonged to Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln is consistently considered by scholars the greatest U.S. President. He led our country through the American Civil War, ended slavery, and declared Thanksgiving a Holiday! But he can also be considered America’s first true Animal Rescuer. Abraham Lincoln was a sensitive [...]

River’s Rescue

Andrea — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:30:27 +0000

River, the elusive, vagabond dog we reported previously has been rescued. The cagey little pup gave up life on the run and is now safe and sound. She will be examined by a vet and a permanent home will be sought for her. She certainly gave residents out near Tucson’s Riliato River a run for [...]

The Top Dogs of Super Bowl XLIV

Andrea — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:52:13 +0000

It’s Super Bowl Sunday! It’s the second biggest eating day of the year with parties galore, multi-million dollar commercials shown exclusively for the game, and this year’s half-time act is The Who. Even those like me who don’t know the difference between a touchdown and a field goal, will be watching the game on TV.

But [...]

Baltic’s Harrowing Adventure

Andrea — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:28:21 +0000

How this little German Shepherd mix got stuck on an ice floe adrift on the Baltic sea is not known. But what we do know is that the crew of the Sea Fisheries Institute in Poland quickly snatched this boy from what could have been a lonely, freezing, and horrible death. Just this past Monday, [...]

Amazing River Rescue of Dog Criticized – VIDEO

Admin - Deanna — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:28:28 +0000

Last Friday, an amazing rescue of a dog trapped in the flooded Los Angeles River had people transfixed as it was broadcast live. People watched as firefighters tossed flotation devices which proved useless, watch as the dog attempted to scale the steep side only to slide back down again until finally a firefighter was [...]

Jiffy, Once Morbidly Obese and Frozen to the Sidewalk, Now a Year Later

Admin - Deanna — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:38:58 +0000

This was Jiffy a little over a year ago in December of 2008. The 11-year-old border collie weighed in at almost 120-lbs, about 70-lbs more than what he should have weighed. He was so obese and in such bad shape that when his owner let him outside, his mobility was so compromised that he could [...]

Trooper, Trashed Pittie, Ready for a New Home!

Admin - Deanna — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:48:35 +0000

You all remember Trooper, the pitbull girl that was found stuffed in a garbage bag, wrapped with duct tape and tossed in a dumpster in Baltimore in August? Well, she’s recovered from her injuries and after some time spent at a special rescue at an undisclosed location where she and other dogfigthing victims have [...]

Rescue Tales – Holly, A Special Christmas Gift

Admin - Deanna — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:14:42 +0000

This wonderful Rescue Tale is from our own Susie – Sue Horn. I was lucky to be able to live this through from start to finish with her if only vicariously through emails. I shared the joys and tears and frustrations. A story like this takes you from the beginning to the end rather smoothly [...]

Just One Dog; A Story of Inspiration – VIDEO

Admin - Deanna — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:24:54 +0000

So often I hear from people, “I’m just one person, I can’t do anything,” and I wonder if people really know just how strong and powerful “just one person” can be. This story isn’t only about “just one dog,” it’s also about “just one person” because that’s all it took to get the ball rolling [...]