The shelter was absolutely wild this afternoon, but it was probably worth it because we got a lot of applications for adoptions. I don't know exactly how many because I was so busy I didn't have time to look at the stack of applications but it must have been a dozen or more. I only had two applications myself but while talking to one of the other v… read more

The shelter was absolutely wild this afternoon, but it was probably worth it because we got a lot of applications for adoptions. I don't know exactly how many because I was so busy I didn't have time to look at the stack of applications but it must have been a dozen or more. I only had two applications myself but while talking to one of the other v… read more

Well, it was a very nice day today, so I decided to bbq some ribs outside....took the dogs out on the patio, and Tommy and I sat out on the patio swing. Later I lit up the chimnea, and we just sat out and relaxed & enjoyed the evening....It was really nice & relaxing & a very beautiful evening. read more

We are all chatting about signs--I had a weird occurrence with a starfish. Pete had passed away a couple of months before this happened. Peter and Heather were getting married and I was in the middle of having the kitchen remodeled. Peter and Heather had Seashore motif for their wedding and the centerpieces on the tables were these b… read more

DevilDawg and Cathy both have written a journal about signs. I have my own sign story, but it's an electrical sign. In 1995, my husband died. He had been ill for quite a while. The day after the funeral, I went into the bathroom and flipped on the light over the vanity. Pop! A light bulb blew out. It startled me, but I changed … read more

Hey--I have an idea for next Friday night's party. Are you up to a pajama party! What do you guys think? What do you think about "crashing" at Dawg's? read more

Since everyone seems to be writing about the past lately I decided to post this. It will also give Cathy a pic to use for her video if she so chooses. The attached picture was taken at Uncle Max's in Potsdam. It was the first time that I sat down and had dinner with Peter's parents (Peggy and Peter). The restaurant no longer exists because Walm… read more

DevilDawg wrote a journal about a sign when her daughter's dog, CoCo passed away. Well, this got me thinking of the signs I have had in my life. When my first husband and I were first married, we lived in Cohoes, NY. There was a gift shop on Remsen Street known as Eva's Gift Shop. The owner was a very nice older woman and over the ye… read more

IM NOT SURE WHAT ALL GROOMERS DO BUT I DO WANT TO SAY THAT PUPPY PALS IS THE ONLY PLACE IVE EVER BEEN TO WHERE THEN GIVE MY DOG THE WORKS! HE COMES HOME LOOKING LIKE A MOVIE STAR! NAILS TRIMMED, ANAL GLANDS CLEANED, EARS SPOTLESS, ROUNDED UP, IVE NEVER HAD TO TELL THEM WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE . THEY JUST KNOW!I CANT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THAT PLACE! THEY… read more

I am nominating Roz for Poster Master General of the United States. Why? I get ANOTHER present in the mail. I open it up with much anticipation. What could it be? I am blown away - a stamp with Stormy's drawing on it. What a cool idea! Really creative thought, Roz. Since I was in Sar… read more

IVE BEEN TRYING TO CHANGE JACKS PHOTO ON PET WARS CAN ANY BODY HELP ME? I WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE PROFILE PIC BUT IT WOULDNT LET ME CHANGE HIS! read more

TOMORROW- Sunday, November 8th from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., CLAWS will hold a Holiday Craft Bazaar at the Sussex Firehouse (25 Loomis Avenue, Sussex). Delicious hot lunch items will be available for sale and 35+ vendors will be on hand selling jewelry, candles, crafts, pet products, books, handmade gifts, baked goods, and much more. Come do … read more

today at work started like any other, dogs, dogs dogs, I had a poodle mix on my table and cutting his hair when the cashier Maryann comes in and says that there is someone she wants me to meet, so I put the dog in a cage and go to the floor and there is a boxer boy, he has cancer and is recieving chemo. I bent down and he was a little shy at first,… read more

Zac definitely has become "camera smart" and knows when to turn away to avoid the flash. A few times, I have managed to fool him, but he mostly fools me by pretending to not notice the camera then suddenly turning away at the precise moment to avoid a good photograph. Sometimes he squints or closes both eyes and then takes a quick p… read more

I really feel I give 100% to my job/profession. Each day seems to go by so slowly and then the weekend comes along and phltttz--it's gone. read more

I thought the days on the screened porch were over until next Spring, but this weekend is going to be in the 60s. The kitties got to got outside today and tomorrow is supposed to be even warmer (upper 60s). When I went outside to take some photos, all the kitties came inside--it was already dusk, but it seemed so early (due to the… read more

Many People Are Forced to Abandon A Beloved Member of The Family in Order to Keep a Roof Over Their Heads Now more than ever, many people are facing one of the most devastating decisions of their lives, relinquishing their beloved family pets. These wonderful animals don’t have many optio… read more

Does anyone know when the shelter makeover starts? Just wondering if anyone knows!! read more

francis scoots dad was at the show. as i told you before he had scoots brother for me to see. have no fear as pretty as he was he dosn't come close to our resident tushy. he escaped from me and when flying ( his wings were suposed to be clipped )he flew cross the whole room and landed in the thankfully empty dog ring. you should have seen me. walki… read more

this one was a little different. there were exhibits with pigs and goats and there was a dog obedience exhibot. but there was a bengal tiger. i didn't get to ask if he was from a zoo. but he is sort of a pet. and absolutly gorgous. i hated that he had to be there but the closest i have ever gotten to a tiger was at the zoo and they were much furthe… read more