I'm forever getting e-mails from people that can't keep their dog for various reasons, asking if I can take it. I ask the problem, and many times it's things they can work through. I offer them suggestions and help and never hear back from them. It's like they view me as the local dumping grounds for when the cute little puppy they brought home isn't cute anymore. It's frustrating and beyond sad.

I saw an ad on line recently for someone near me that has spent the last several...

Our second ever avian adoption is a success. We spent a good hour with the adopters. Wonderful people. They have 2 birds already and one is special needs. Always like to see that!!

Mocha, our GSD / cattle dog mix is at her adoptive home for another play date. She did better walking on a leash this time and seemed slightly more relaxed; hope she's lossening up at their home. Adopting out dogs that are so conservative is so hard.

Have the tortoises up for adoption...

This blog is dedicated to animal welfare and trying desperately to find some sense of human's 'disposable' attitude towards animals. I'll weave back and forth between our rescue and some of the fosters we have or have had, success stories in placement and the 'failures' we've had, and lastly my grand attempts at getting a shelter established for my county.