Posted in Shelter Makeover

Even if my shelter doesn't win the makeover, I know that a shelter somewhere in this country will win - and that makes me really happy. Yes, I think my shelter deserves to win - our plumbing is shot and it's impossible to fix without tearing down our current shelter building - but I know that there are lots of shelters out there who also need new f… read more

Posted in General

Tonight we went to dinner and the dogs met a new dog. Everyone got along really well. Luckily, the new dog's person is a fan of the Dog Whisperer - that calm assertive energy always makes introductions easier! read more

Posted in Adoptions

Ari is another kitten I adopted long ago. Ari is actually Goldie's brother (or half-brother) but not from the same litter. The mom cat to all of these kittens was a feral cat living near Wal-Mart. She was nearly impossible to catch, mostly because she wouldn't go near a humane trap. We were always able to grab her kittens, but never her. Finally on… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

Lily talks in her sleep - well, mainly she makes noises like this: "ooo-p, oooo-p, oooo-p." They're the strangest sounds - nothing I've ever heard a dog make before. I wonder what she's dreaming about? read more

Posted in General

Attached to this journal is a picture of Goldie, a kitten I fostered several years ago. I wonder what she looks like now as an adult. Goldie was a delicate, sensitive kitten who nevertheless loved to romp and play with her littermates. Goldie was very lucky as she was adopted together with her sister Althea by the same family. I hope Goldie is cont… read more