Monday, July 16, 2012

TOP 10 SIGNS OF CANCER IN DOGS & CATS


Great article on signs of cancer in pets even though the numbers are listed in reverse.


http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-signs-of-cancer-in-dogs-and-cat.html#ixzz20pGJA7aE

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

OPERATION FREEDOM

This U-Tube video says it all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuqevWn3mwo&feature=youtu.be

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

ANOTHER RESCUE OPERATION IN TENNESSEE



After writing my blog yesterday about the 100+ dogs rescued last week from Wilson County, sure enough…. here we go again.  Yesterday, 70 animals were rescued from White County, Tennessee, which is about 75 miles SE of Nashville.

This time, it wasn’t only dogs, but a donkey, cats, chickens and rabbits. And this was supposed to be an animal rescue facility. None of the animals had access to food or water.  According to ARC, the conditions were deplorable.  Most of the animals were underweight and suffered from parasites and untreated wounds. Some of them were even chained in the woods. 

Once again, Animal Rescue Corps saved the day by loading them all up and taking them to the fairgrounds in Nashville. On top of the 100 dogs rescued last week, this has now become a $60,000 operation from start to finish.  It’s so expensive to take care of all of these critters and make sure they are rehabilitated and adopted out to new homes. 

What the heck is wrong in Tennessee? This is the 5th time in the last 18 months that ARC and our local rescue groups have joined to swoop in and rescue critters from a major hoarding, puppy mill or abuse situation.  I think there should be stiffer cruelty laws.  If anyone wants to donate, here’s the link to ARC. I don’t know if the site is updated (they have been busy) but it would sure help them out.  And they do travel wherever there is need.  In the last year, they have been to Canada, Kentucky, Arizona and many other states performing similar operations. 


Monday, July 9, 2012

DOGGY FASHION SHOW



I went to a fundraiser last night at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel for Agape Animal Rescue. It was such a great time for everyone involved, including patrons, vendors and volunteers.  First, there was a silent auction with a lot of really nice donated items including signed memorabilia from Dolly Parton, a football signed by the Tennessee Titans (which my friend won), visits for a doggy day care, massages for both people and their pets, carriers, dishes, the list goes on….. There were probably around 50 pet-related vendors and an open wine bar with hors d’oeuvres.

Once cocktail hour was over, a live auction was held where they must have raised at least $10,000 based on my brief calculation during the show.  And then the party started. It was hosted by up-and-coming country artist, Jana Kramer. Manuel, who is Nashville’s legendary rhinestone cowboy designer and resident flirt (formerly with Nudies in No. Hollywood), brought plenty of “glitter” with his couture for the grown-ups. I’m not sure who designed the doggy duds but they stole the show. 

Most of the models were Titans and Predators cheerleaders along with the President of Animal Rescue Corps (he was cute), a member of Diamond Rio and a few local celebs. The pooch models were a combination of volunteer's pups and fosters looking for a forever home.

I hope they raked in the dough.  Just last week (July 3rd) both rescue groups participated in a 100+ dog rescue not too far from where I live in Wilson County. Temps that day reached 109 and they were out all day without stopping.  All the pooches were taken to the fairgrounds where they will be housed until they can get vetted, socialized and adopted out.  It takes so much money to pull off an operation like this even with all the wonderful volunteers. And it happens so often. 

After the show, they had this fun photo booth where you could take crazy pictures.  Here is one of moi and 2 of my friends.