Posted in Shelter Makeover

The staff and volunteers managed to whip together a great event to welcome ZooToo to the shelter last night even if SXSW traffic kept them trapped in traffic longer than anticipated. AFD had to leave on a call before ZooToo arrived, but they did show up and get some free Amy's Ice Cream. We had representatives from the city and the sheriff's depa… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

One of the most difficult things in the annual vet visits for my pets is the request to bring in a fresh fecal sample. When you have five dogs and three cats, you have to SEE the poop come from the source to be sure which animal it's from. It's relatively easy for me to get fecal samples from the dogs, provided I remember the little sample contai… read more

Posted in Shelter Makeover

Kudos to all of the amazing AHS volunteers and staff who have pulled out all of the stops to make today's ZooToo visit amazing! I wish that I could have done something beyond being the main points earner for the shelter, but my personal life is just messy right now. I've finished up my cleaning at home though, so I hope to leave work early, so … read more

Posted in Shelter Makeover

I can't believe than the ZooToo committee will be at AHS already tomorrow! Time has just flown by since we really kicked the contest into high gear. I hope that I'll be able to show up tomorrow in support of AHS, but between my job and my fleet of canines, it may be a bit tough. Of course, Dad was so tickled by my certificate that he may be ex… read more

Posted in Health & Wellness

Miki ended up tagging along for Akane's vet visit, mainly because I couldn't get her out from underneath my bed until I put a leash on him. Unfortunately, Miki decided to wig out a little once we got to the vet clinic, which didn't help Akane's state of mind at all. Amazingly, she didn't snap at the clinic cat who dared to saunter by as we checke… read more