Showing posts with label dog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dog. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

10 Reasons Why You Should Get a Dog Instead of a Facelift




American women underwent over 9 million cosmetic procedures last year. Americans spent almost $10.5 billion on cosmetic intervention in 2009. And at that same time 2 million dogs were euthanized in the country.

These are 10 reasons why a person should get a dog instead of a facelift:

1. They offer a lifetime of love & nothing could actually be compared to that love. They just make a place in your heart.

2. They are cheaper. It’s pretty obvious…maintaining & looking after a dog is far cheaper than a facelift.

3. They make you happier & it’s good for your health to have a pet.

4. They often have better breath. A puppy's breath is special and sweet; your plastic surgeon's breath is a crapshoot.

5. They can be your hang-out buddy.

6. They won’t cause talking behind your back. They say people won't mock and sneer at you behind your back if you get a dog. But I think people will talk behind your back.

7. They fetch - You can teach your dog to do tricks & that is hard work but also fun.

8. You can cuddle up with your pet & feel a lot better.

9. They aren’t nearly as risky

10. And last but not least, they care.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Hachiko – the hero dog





After watching No One Killed Jessica, somehow I couldn’t help thinking about Hachiko. This dog waited for his owner outside the railway station for 9 years. When you look at his pics, you can see so much sadness in his eyes. I cannot think of watching that movie again. It was too much to see that anguish & pain. When he couldn’t walk properly, even then he waited & waited till he died in his sleep.

People used to give him food & one of the students of his owner even wrote about him in the newspaper while Hachiko was alive. His story became popular cause of his unyielding loyalty & devotion to a dead master. He used to wait for the professor at Shibuya station to return from work, but one day the professor suffered a stroke at the university & never returned.

Anyhow, they made his monument in his lifetime. However, Hachiko’s life was indeed very sad. I did learn one thing: it’s better to see the death of our pet. It might be the biggest grief, but it’s nothing as compared to the suffering of an innocent pet. I would never want any of my pet to wait for me.

Hachiko was far better than humans who have forgotten everything about loyalty.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Tess

NAME: Tess
CAGE NO: stray area
ANIMAL ID: 12090162
BREED: Lab-X
SEX: female
EST. AGE: 2 years
EST. WEIGHT: 50 lbs
HEALTH: appears healthy
TEMPERAMENT: friendly
ADDITIONAL INFO: stray
AVAILABLE DATE: 1/4

Irving Animal Shelter
4140 Valley View Lane
Irving, TX 75038
Phone-972-721-2256 or 972-721-2257

Animal Shelter Hours
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday
Closed Sundays, Mondays and city holidays

To save a dog while the shelter is closed, you must call the hotline at 972-721-3597 and leave a voicemail with your information and the animals name and ID number.
You also need to e-mail the same information to the shelter supervisor, Laura, at lforsythe@cityofirving.org

Adoption fee-$70-100 (includes vaccinations, heartworm test, spay/neuter or $50 voucher, microchipping, and 30 days pet insurance)

Fanny

NAME: Fanny
CAGE NO: stray area
ANIMAL ID: 12128101
BREED: Terrier-X
SEX: female
EST. AGE: 2 years
EST. WEIGHT: 30 lbs
HEALTH: appears healthy
TEMPERAMENT: shy, but friendly
ADDITIONAL INFO: stray



Irving Animal Shelter
4140 Valley View Lane
Irving, TX 75038
Phone-972-721-2256 or 972-721-2257

Animal Shelter Hours
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday
Closed Sundays, Mondays and city holidays

To save a dog while the shelter is closed, you must call the hotline at 972-721-3597 and leave a voicemail with your information and the animals name and ID number.
You also need to e-mail the same information to the shelter supervisor, Laura, at lforsythe@cityofirving.org

Adoption fee-$70-100 (includes vaccinations, heartworm test, spay/neuter or $50 voucher, microchipping, and 30 days pet insurance)

Gretzabug**EXTRA URGENT**

NAME: Gretzabug
CAGE NO: large dog adoption area B
ANIMAL ID: 12055562
BREED: Great Pyreneese/Mastiff-X
SEX: female-apayed
EST. AGE: 1 year
EST. WEIGHT: 90 lbs
HEALTH: appears healthy
TEMPERAMENT: friendly
ADDITIONAL INFO: owner surrender.."too big"

Irving Animal Shelter
4140 Valley View Lane
Irving, TX 75038
Phone-972-721-2256 or 972-721-2257

Animal Shelter Hours
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday
Closed Sundays, Mondays and city holidays

To save a dog while the shelter is closed, you must call the hotline at 972-721-3597 and leave a voicemail with your information and the animals name and ID number.
You also need to e-mail the same information to the shelter supervisor, Laura, at lforsythe@cityofirving.org

Adoption fee-$70-100 (includes vaccinations, heartworm test, spay/neuter or $50 voucher, microchipping, and 30 days pet insurance)

Pam


NAME: Pam
CAGE NO: stray area
ANIMAL ID: 11990440
BREED: Chow-X
SEX: female
EST. AGE: 1 year
EST. WEIGHT: 40 lbs
HEALTH: appears healthy
TEMPERAMENT: friendly
ADDITIONAL INFO: stray
AVAILABLE DATE: 12/10

Irving Animal Shelter
4140 Valley View Lane
Irving, TX 75038
Phone-972-721-2256 or 972-721-2257

Animal Shelter Hours
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday
Closed Sundays, Mondays and city holidays

To save a dog while the shelter is closed, you must call the hotline at 972-721-3597 and leave a voicemail with your information and the animals name and ID number.
You also need to e-mail the same information to the shelter supervisor, Laura, at lforsythe@cityofirving.org

Adoption fee-$70-100 (includes vaccinations, heartworm test, spay/neuter or $50 voucher, microchipping, and 30 days pet insurance)

This one is also urgent!

This DOG - ID#A281799
Male, black and white Newfoundland mix.
About 6 months old.
At the shelter since Dec 20, 2010.

Your typical playful fun puppy. Guaranteed to make you laugh with his silly antics. Sooo much cuter in person.

If you are interested in adopting, please visit the shelter at 361 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena, CA.

Please call the adoptions office at 626.792.7151 x137 with the ID# prior to visiting to make sure the dog is still available for adoption.

IF you are able to rescue or foster, please contact Kevin at x121, Ute at x117, or Stephanie at x128, and e-mail kevin@phsspca.org, ute@phsspca.org, svogita@phsspca.org, and

If you are able to rescue, adopt, or foster, please consider one of the adoptable available at www.phsspca.org. All the dogs are in danger; however, saving any of these dog(s) who may not be in immediate danger will give another dog more time to find a forever/foster home.

EXTRA URGENT!

SNOOPY - ID#A281824
Male, white and black Dalmatian.
About 5 years old.
At the shelter since Dec 21, 2010

Trying to find out why his horrible owner turned him in... he has wounds on his legs and is currently limping. He is very gentle and deserves to experience how wonderful life should be. Snoopy really broke my heart today. He really needs a home.

If you are interested in adopting, please visit the shelter at 361 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena, CA.

Please call the adoptions office at 626.792.7151 x137 with the ID# prior to visiting to make sure the dog is still available for adoption.

IF you are able to rescue or foster, please contact Kevin at x121, Ute at x117, or Stephanie at x128, and e-mail kevin@phsspca.org, ute@phsspca.org, svogita@phsspca.org, and caroleereiling@gmail.com.

Urgent!

This DOG - ID#A281826
Male, tan Mastiff.
About 6 years old.
At the shelter since Dec 21, 2010

This boy is not quite available yet because he was found with a microchip. The owner has 10 days to claim him but we are hoping this un-neutered boy won't be claimed (FYI, spay/neuter law is not in effect in Pasadena). He has sore spots and some bald spots which will all go away with proper nutrition. He truly is the definition of a "gentle giant".

If you are interested in adopting, please visit the shelter at 361 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena, CA.

Please call the adoptions office at 626.792.7151 x137 with the ID# prior to visiting to make sure the dog is still available for adoption.

IF you are able to rescue or foster, please contact Kevin at x121, Ute at x117, or Stephanie at x128, and e-mail kevin@phsspca.org, ute@phsspca.org, svogita@phsspca.org, and caroleereiling@gmail.com.

ORANGE COUNTY - RECEIVED THIS PLEA

"I'm trying to find this poor dog a new home. This is a Great Dane if you can believe it from the pictures, very much under weight. I am trying to find her a home or a foster home ASAP.

Someone I work with owns this dog & keeps it crated most of the time. She has agreed to give the dog up. The dog is located in Orange County, CA. Her name is Lucy & she is 15 months old. Please help me or direct me to someone who can. She has put on more weight than depicted in the first picture."

Here are a few additional items about her:

*she is not fixed
*she has had her rabies shot
*she will be current on all her shots by the time she goes to a new home
*her tail is cut from wagging and smacking it repeatedly (it is healing)

CONTACT bernadette4you@yahoo.com IF YOU CAN HELP.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Donna


Just got word that a Rescue in Florida called, "The London Sanctuary" is offering to take in this girl. But Donations need to be raised to pay for her Vetting, before they'll take her in! Please donate if you can! Let's help get this little girl out of MDAS! Thanks.

CHIP IN LINK (for Donna), established by, "The London Sanctuary" of Florida:
http://londonsanctuary.chipin.com/donna-mdasa1316894

Little girl has suffered so much at the hands of her owner! She has severe Mange, and all her puppies were taken away from her! She's now at the Miami Dade Animal Shelter (MDAS), waiting to be KILLED!!!!
She lays on a cold concrete floor, day after day, depressed, and knowing her life will be taken from her soon! Please save this little girl before it's too late!!!!



The London Sanctuary's Website:
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/FL976.html
Phone# 904-708-5227

Dog's Name: Donna
Dog ID# A1316894
Age: 4 yrs old
Breed: Black & White American Bulldog
* She's been at Miami Dade since Dec 24, 2010!!!

Location:
Miami-Dade Animal Services
7401 NW 74 Street
Miami, FL 33166
Main# (305) 884-1101
Fax# 305-805-1619

Miami Dade Animal Shelter's Website:
http://www.miamidade.gov/animals/contact.asp

Hours of Operation:
Open 7 days a week.
Weekdays: 10 - 6:30 p.m.
Weekends: 10 - 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 25, 2010