"Together we can make a difference."I don't know who coined that phrase, but I choose to believe it is true. Sadly millions of dogs are euthanized every year. Most are due to a lack of space in the shelters. I was surprised to learn that in the US only about 20 percent of the pet dog population are adopted from shelters—the rest come from other sources. "It would only take a relatively small increase in the adoption rate along with a modest reduction in the birth rate to go a long way ... continue reading
Fetching
This touching photo was sent in by California based LJS Photography. Brittany is a breeder custodian and puppy trainer for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Don't you just love the way the Black Lab is looking at her?Here are some links I want to share with you:This has been a hard week for many dog lovers. If you have followed the horrendous story of Lennox, you probably agree that BSL fails our dogs. The cliffnote version: "We as a society need to put an end to breed-specific ... continue reading
City Dogs Rescue
Based in Washington DC, non profit City Dogs Rescue was formed for one reason: to rescue adoptable dogs in overcrowded and high-kill shelters where resources are severely limited. They offer a lifeline to as many of these wonderful pups as possible. Sadly, many of the dogs that City Dog Rescue takes in are just days and sometimes hours away from being euthanized, for no reason other than lack of space. Here are some dogs that are currently up for adoption at City Dogs Rescue. Photographer ... continue reading
Pawsitively Amazing: Kiya the German Shepherd
I think dogs are amazing. Sometimes an animal (or a person) has to deal with a lot more than seems fair. Kiya, the German Shepherd, with Degenerative Myelopathy, is using wheels to help her get around and seems to be thriving. I love these images that Dana Cubbage sent of pawsitively amazing Kiya.From Dana: Kiya is a beautiful 9-year-old German Shepherd who was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy a few years ago. This is a progressive disease of the spinal cord which generally leads to ... continue reading
Happy Tail: Gatsby the Golden Retriever
Gatsby, the Golden Retriever, is one of the most well-behaved dogs I've ever met. When he was thirteen years old he had a portrait session with Alice G Patterson at Green Lakes State Park. We pretty much had the place to ourselves, which is always lots of fun.Yes, he is great!His people, Brian and Amy, are just as great as Gatsby!Gatsby has been Brian's best bud since he was a puppy. He knows a lot of tricks, but mostly he knows how to make people happy. You can see more of ... continue reading
