Posted in Current Events

Here's the press release: Man hired to kill dog and uses hammer/axe is offered 90 days in county jail Freddie Mock admitted to accepting $25.00 to euthanize a Manito woman's dog. He took the dog to a wooded area and used a hammer/axe to bludgeon the dog in the head, then left it for dead. Freddie Mock was charged with 510 ILCS 70/3.02 Agg… read more

Posted in Adoptions

Last night, Struedel gave birth to nine puppies. Six boys and three girls. When she was with me, Streudel weighed 12 lbs. Earlier this week she weighed 18. Can you imagine? Nine puppies, I still can't get my head around that. It looks like they are salt-and-pepper colored mini schnauzers Streudel's a white mini, and we're 99% sure the daddy… read more

Posted in Fundraising

I've read through several journals that Bobbi and the Strays needs to raise a large amount of money to continue their work. They won't have a shelter for the animals if we don't chip in now! Since I'm a bit lazy, I didn't do anything about it until I found out I could donate online (with either credit card or paypal.) Here's the website: ht… read more

Posted in Food & Treats

I'm thrilled to have found the recipe for Frosty Paws from this website: www.collargirl.com Here is is: 32 oz. plain yogurt 1 mashed banana 2 T p'nut butter 2 T honey Mix all these ingredients in your blender, then dump into ice cube trays, paper cups, or even a kong toy to freeze and serve. read more

Posted in Adoptions

For those who don't know Struedel's story, she was a breeding machine in a Missouri puppy mill. She was rescued on about May 25th by my crazy friends who picked up a total of 6 dogs on that trip, some males and some females. One of the rescuers had to be hospitalized for liver problems and they were worried about Struedel, they knew she was suppo… read more