This foster teleconference we covered foster dogs in a cat's home. How to introduce, include, cat scan and play it safe in general. Listen in and send your topic ideas for upcoming calls!
MP3 File
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
SURPRISE!
Ok so .....identifying the sex of kittens is NOT easy. I leave that up to others and well, we were surprised on Spay day to learn that our 5 (thought to be boys ...elton, lennon,McCartney,Ringo and Jag) are girls and Paige is a the only boy! Wow...what a shock1 We are going through a bit of idenity crisis and figuring out how to resolve the names. LOL! The good news is that Elton.....my favorite caught the eye and captured the heart of the vet and is ADOPTED! Not surprising as she is stunning! Now to just rename or rethink the nicknames of the others. They are so much fun.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Breed or deed? (Sorry but, it's my blog and I must rant!)
I bet most of you did not hear about the 1 month old baby who had his genitals removed by his dog over the weekend? An awful preventable accident and a life changing one for this family that noone should ever go through. Oddly enough.....only 6 articles (as of this am) total on google about this story. Why??????? Because the dog was not a PIT BULL. The
http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=8497320act act was horrific the damage was tragic and the end result was life changing. Maybe some male reporters were too sqeemish at the thought of a dogs teeth and their male parts to cover this one???? Or maybe (more likely) the fact that it was (reported to be) a six-month-old Poodle/Cairn Terrier and not a pit bull just made it non news worthy. I am so sad for this little boy who has been changed for life. I am sure the actions of the dog not the breed of the dog will be what impacts his life. This story could have impacted many by providing educational opportunities about supervision and reinforcing safety. This is an example of the intentions of the media......to fuel a frenzy and hysteria instead of providing the public with helpful information. The ONLY way to stop this type of situation from happening is education NOT creating hysteria over one type of dog over another. Education about safety around dogs is the only way to decrease dog bites.
http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=8497320act act was horrific the damage was tragic and the end result was life changing. Maybe some male reporters were too sqeemish at the thought of a dogs teeth and their male parts to cover this one???? Or maybe (more likely) the fact that it was (reported to be) a six-month-old Poodle/Cairn Terrier and not a pit bull just made it non news worthy. I am so sad for this little boy who has been changed for life. I am sure the actions of the dog not the breed of the dog will be what impacts his life. This story could have impacted many by providing educational opportunities about supervision and reinforcing safety. This is an example of the intentions of the media......to fuel a frenzy and hysteria instead of providing the public with helpful information. The ONLY way to stop this type of situation from happening is education NOT creating hysteria over one type of dog over another. Education about safety around dogs is the only way to decrease dog bites.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Facts or Frenzy? What matters more?
Within an hour of this incident the reports started flooding the media outlets. Watch how quickly things spin out of control! I have posted the true facts from the NCRC (the national canine research council)
http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/media1.asp
For accurate and up to date in formation on dog bites and fatal dog attack information based on real investigated data not media hype.
http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/media1.asp
For accurate and up to date in formation on dog bites and fatal dog attack information based on real investigated data not media hype.
Join us for foster dog & family cat discussion!
Foster dogs and family cats. Being fair and playing it safe.Join us for a chat about one of the many complicated issues that foster families encounter when bringing a foster dog into their home owned by a feline. Our dogs learned from the feline master “Jack.” Sadly Jack has passed but to honor our boy…join us for this insightful discussion about all the lesson I learned about leadership, calmness and how to make peace and introduce dogs and cats in a safe, calm and positive way for all involved. If you would like to participate in this upcoming podcast discussion email jen@familypaws.com to register
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Yes, my house is chaotic. The boys playing WII and Kayleigh bouncing about. Windsor follows me where ever I go as does Duke. Bailey (the sibe) usually hangs out outside or on the couch. Carin....loves her crate....as you can see and often retreats there. Duke is very vocal and any activity with the other dogs like in this video between Windsor and Bailey will lead to Duke vocalizing and stress for Duke. Notice the yawning and whining. He is a good boy but he is a talker for sure!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Kitties
It has been a busy week here. Sorry for a lack of updates
Ringo
Lennon
I always seem to catch Elton with his mouth open!
Elton looking thoughtful
Elton looking very serious.
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RingoLennon
I always seem to catch Elton with his mouth open!
Elton looking thoughtful
Elton looking very serious.!
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