http://friendsfurlife.today.com Saving animals, one blog at a time! Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:48:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I witnessed something today rather appalling, and I just had to make it the topic of today's post.  I was at a large, nationally-known pet supply chain waiting in line to buy my cat food right next to the store's hired dog trainer and her Presa Canario (think Mastiff) named ... http://friendsfurlife.today.com/2008/10/08/kids-and-dogs/ As many of you may have heard, trouble hit the Australia Zoo on Friday in the form of a 7-year-old boy.  This precious young child broke into the Zoo and fed several animals to a crocodile while bashing others to death with a rock.  13 animals total were killed, including a ... http://friendsfurlife.today.com/2008/10/05/what-would-steve-irwin-say/ First off, a disclaimer: I am not here to bash the movie.  (So please don't sue me, Disney!)  I am just here to discuss the ramifications sure to be felt in the animal rescue world starting tomorrow when Beverly Hills Chihuahua becomes available to the masses. As with any movie, product ... http://friendsfurlife.today.com/2008/10/02/aye-chihuahua/ Ask anyone what they think about pit bulls and they are bound to give you an earful.  Unfortunately, many of what they have to say will be negative.  However, I am here to affirm that pit bulls are actually some of the sweetest, most gentle dogs on the planet. Case in ... http://friendsfurlife.today.com/2008/09/30/pit-bulls-whos-the-real-bully/ I just saw a story on the news that I thought I would share with you all.  Jake, a rat terrier down in Florida, was rescued from a shark attack by his owner.  The owner jumped into the water and punched the shark until he let go.  Jake is rather ... http://friendsfurlife.today.com/2008/09/29/dog-survives-shark-attack/ In the case of feral cats, TNR or Trap, Neuter, Release is the ONE tried and true proven method of population control.  Feral cats have proven to become a real problem in the US.  Feral cats are defined as "wild" cats, generally descendants of strays and pets that have been ... http://friendsfurlife.today.com/2008/09/28/trap-neuter-release/ The vigil tonight was very moving.  Thank you to all who came out and braved the rain so we could honor this dog!  We had a nice group holding candles and umbrellas while thinking about the dogs who have passed away.  For anyone interested, here is the little speech I ... http://friendsfurlife.today.com/2008/09/27/buddys-vigil/ Tomorrow (Saturday) night there will be a vigil for Buddy, a lab who was wrongfully euthanized, in downtown Fredericksburg, VA.  Due to insurance purposes, I'm not allowed to post the exact location on a web site.  So if you are interested in attending, simply email me at bnh107@gmail.com and I ... http://friendsfurlife.today.com/2008/09/26/vigil-for-buddy/ So I realized I've been posting some pretty heavy-handed topics lately.  Since I don't want to get everyone so caught up in the doom and gloom of the animal welfare world (and believe me, it's easy to do!), I wanted to share a little heartwarming story that was on the ... http://friendsfurlife.today.com/2008/09/24/the-heroic-german-shepherd/ You see them everywhere. In the newspaper, on Craigslist, on signs on telephone poles. "Free to a Good Home." While the authors mean well, offering the pets for free may actually put your pets in grave danger. The concept of a rehoming fee is one of continuing controversy. ... http://friendsfurlife.today.com/2008/09/23/free-to-a-good-home/