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Calming Collars Giveaway Number Two!

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Due to the overwhelming response to the earlier post about Calming Collars, Deb has agreed make a $5 donation to “the puppy for Bradyn” for each Calming Collar purchase this month that mentions Dr. V or Pawcurious or even Blogathon2010 (there is a “how we heard about you” box in checkout). Thank you Deb! This is your second chance to win the item of your choice from Calming Collars. Let's make this one a happy post. Despite your pet's anxiety issues (else you wouldn't be commenting to ... Read more »

The backbone of rescue: foster homes

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In the third story on the theme of rescue, Dani from Helping Pets for Little Paws shares how a foster-based rescue program helps animals who would otherwise be at risk in shelters. There are many options when looking to adopt a pet. One option is to adopt from a foster based rescue group. A foster based rescue group is a typically a group of volunteers that open their home to animals that have been owner relinquished, pulled from a shelter or found as a stray. The goal of foster based ... Read more »

The love of a dog

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In the second rescue story, Kathy Powelson shares the love and lessons she has learned from her two Australian shepherds, Jazzy and Blue. I feel like I have spent my entire life searching.  Searching for what, I do not know.  If I knew, I may have an idea of where to look.  If I knew, there might be some goal, some direction for which I knew the path to follow.  But when you are lost, the paths are not visible.  Not even visible enough to see any road blocks or detours.  They simply, are not ... Read more »

Cinder’s Story

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Over the next hour I have three stories to share, about the theme of rescue. We rescue each other. They rescue animals. We rescue them. It's funny how often a big concept manifests itself right under our nose. Joanie C. from Colorado shares how she came to realize that for her, Be the Change was taking place right in her own home with the adoption of her dog Cinder. I've read Cinder's story several times now, and it makes me misty eyed each and every time I read it. It's not that ... Read more »

Taking the big step

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As you all know, BZTAT is busily painting as we speak in service to several animal related causes. The tie between art and charity is strong- both come from the heart, so that should be no surprise. Guest poster and animal artist Sue Steiner speaks to the bond she has with her beautiful horse Ricco:   Ricco is my yearling. One of the great pleasures of the past year has been to watch this amazing creature grow and develop. I had to laugh the last couple days when something ... Read more »

Biscuits by Lambchop: Where’s Lambchop?

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Biscuits by Lambchop were created for "Lambchop" after he become ill because there were no treats out there that met all his special dietary needs, including many food allergies and sensitivities.  In honor of this lil' guy, this scavenger hunt is titled "Where's Lambchop?" - you know, like Where's Waldo?! So find Lambchop!  We've hidden this cute drawing of Lambchop on 4 webpages! (Note: THIS is not the hidden one!) Go to Biscuits by Lambcchop's Facebook page to see which ones and then post ... Read more »

The Tree of Life: memorializing a lost pet

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Memorializing a pet is a regular topic of conversation here on the blog, and in this post, family therapist Laurel Lagoni from Vet Wisdom Cafe shares a great idea for one way to keep our memories of our loved pets alive: Planting a Tree In Memoriam "I'm confused about what to do now with my dog's ashes.  He was cremated and I received his remains a couple of weeks ago.  I don't really want to keep them, but I also don't want to scatter them around and then have nowhere that I can "visit" him.  ... Read more »