Adoptable pup from Kansas! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you doing anything fun with your pet for St. Patrick’s Day? Although I’m not making Toby wear green, he will likely go with either me, or my Dad, to the Sham “Rock” the Block — an Irish celebration in our town — today. There will be… Continue reading Happy St. PETrick’s Day!
If I worked from home, I would immediately go meet this dog. Why? Because this line in his description killed me: “He was left in the care of nannies most of the time who basically crated and neglected him.” As a result of the neglect, Red has become more fearful, anxious and reactive to humans.… Continue reading Petfinder’s Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week: Meet Red
Remy could really use a loving home. His owner has Alzheimer, and he is blind from cataracts. But, it doesn’t stop him. This 7-year-old cutie adapts quickly to his environment, and is a laid back lap lover. He’s friendly and does well with other dogs. Remy is at the Oklahoma Orphaned Poodle Services, Tulsa, Okla.… Continue reading Petfinder’s Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week: Meet Remy
Look at those ears! And, that face! Aspen, a white pit bull terrier mix at the Chicago Pet Rescue, sounds like a dog’s dog — likes to go for walks, romps in the backyard and play a little ball. Learn more about Aspen on her Petfinder’s profile, and check out the full gallery of pets… Continue reading Petfinder’s Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week: Meet Aspen
We all know them, or maybe we don’t. Sometimes they’re deaf, other times they’re blind. Maybe they’re dark in color, or maybe they have a disability. Or, they’re *gasp* the “O” word — Old. They are all, however, the pets who are least likely to get adopted. Yes, discrimination even exists when it comes to… Continue reading Petfinder’s Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week Sept. 17-25
Sky When people talk about pet adoption they tend to focus on dogs and cats, but they are not the only ones you will find in need of a loving forever home. There are hamsters, birds, horses, chickens, ducks, snakes, pigs, tortoises — pretty much any pet you can think of. Before I found Toby,… Continue reading Petfinder’s Adopt the Internet Day: Pet Adoption Is Not Just About Dogs & Cats
Waking up yesterday to the devastating pictures of the tsunami on my BlackBerry’s Twitter feed, served as a reminder that we are all global citizens. Say what you want about Twitter and Facebook, but the technology makes this large world a lot smaller, and allows us to connect, and help, people from all over the… Continue reading Tsunami Aid, Petfinder Anniversary and Saturday Blog Hop
In honor of Petfinder’s 15th birthday they are staging an Internet take over in an effort to spread awareness about adoptable pets. Here are some of the ways you can take part in their Adopt the Internet Day on March 15: Join us in donating your Facebook status and photo to an adoptable Petfinder pet.… Continue reading Help Homeless Pets: Petfinder’s Adopt the Internet Day March 15
