Posted in General

I love zootoo and log on everyday to earn points for my local shelter which really "needs" to win the makeover, but I get sooo frustrated. The site is obviously too popular for it's own good and cannot handle the load. In addition to the constant "Script Error notices" losing my entries and just not being able to load certain pages, I find it ju… read more

Posted in Travel

While volunteering at the Butte County Humane Society last summer I was surprized and concerned to hear that so many people abandon or give up their pets to shelters when faced with a move. I was going to have to move across the country from California to Connecticut in August and it didn't cross my mind for a moment not to take the animals. Yes,… read more

Posted in Entertainment

We just moved from an area that never gets snow to one that has snow most of the winter. One of my cats is happy to stay inside ALL the time, the other lives for outdoor adventure and is so unhappy when it's too cold and snowey to go out. I've bought him a bunch of toys and an extra Cat Condo that he can only use on Snow Days. I hang the toys at… read more

Posted in General

Took my dog to a dog park yesterday for the first time. I wanted him to meet and socialize with the dogs he'll be staying with while we're on vacation. This way the initial meeting is on neutral territory and the other dogs won't feel he's an outright invader. Worked great but I couldn't believe how many people had not cleaned up after their do… read more

Posted in Adoptions

I was volunteering at the Butte Humane Society in June when I fell in love with a cat who was "visiting" the shelter in hopes of finding a new home. Last thing I needed was another cat as I was planning to move accross the country the following month. But the whole family insisted on adopting him so home he came. He embedded himself into our … read more