This goofy boy stole my heart on Dec 7, or maybe Dec 6 when I saw his profile online. It was another 10 days before I was allowed to foster this “behavioral issue” dog, and another 9 after that before we sent the “we will adopt him please” email. Today, January 3, 2023, is the…
“You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart will always be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place.” I’m really feeling this quote right now (I posted it years ago on my instagram, at the time I…
Who rescued who? Denali was sick this week—and that turned me into a crazy hypochondriac mom who was certain she had cancer—but she is on the mend and healthy and I am so incredibly grateful. Despite her skittishness and other issues, she’s an incredibly easy dog. And she is SO full of personality … Grateful…
Does a charitable-giving, fair-trade, eco-friendly, recycled dog leash exist? No, not that I have found. But here are a few other options that fit one of those categories … This is the one I want (but won’t buy myself … $60 for a leash?!) Found My Animal promotes animal adoption through the product, they say: “let your…
Call it the coolest job ever: blogger Will Kearney and his Rhodesian Ridgeback Mr. Eko are traveling the country for Purina’sPetcentric.com blog Marking Our Territory. They stopped over in Austin during SXSW and awarded the following places with their “Best of Petcentric Places” awards. I have to say, I’m jealous of the job and I more or less agree…
Confession: part of the reason I wanted to get a dog was so that I’d always have to exercise. Even if it wasn’t running, I’d need to take the poor thing out for a walk from time to time (then I got a house with a backyard … theory shot … then I moved to…
Scamps and Scoundrels: An Urban Dog Challenge benefitting Austin Pets Alive! On Saturday, December 4th, registered teams of one dog and 1-4 humans will figure out clues to local, downtown dog-friendly businesses. Once there, the teams will be required to complete a fun task before moving on to the next location. When all tasks are complete,…
Petsgiving. Pets Giving. Pets … oh, you know. My lovable dog Denali is a rescue, so when I heard that Nulo is being thankful and donating money to shelter pets WHILE giving customers a discount, I had to place an order. And share with you, natch. Between now and Thanksgiving Day (Nov 25), for every…
I’ve mentioned Austin-based company Nulo before (Nutrition + Love, awwww!) but now that my lovable if slightly neurotic mutt Denali has tried Nulo (nulo.com), I’ve got more to say. The bounty shipped quickly: Two varieties of dry food, a selection of wet, and some treats. Nali, as I mentioned, is a smidge neurotic. Poor thing…
Cool event I’ve never heard of but apparently has been going on 11 years … the Easter pet parade on S Congress benefitting Austin Pets Alive! (http://www.austinpetsalive.org) and paying tribute to animal lover Lyndon Lambert (http://georgesf.com/). The parade will kick off at Noon at the corner of Congress and Annie Street and end at JO’s…