It's amazing that it truly only takes one person to help an animal in need. With the help of email and social networking sites, it is astounding how these stories/videos can go and do go viral in minutes over the internet. I know firsthand the power of just one person. I had taken two dogs to be … [Read more...]

With Thanksgiving behind us, the holidays are now upon us. Family and friends are shopping for the best deals for Christmas presents. For me, shopping and the whole gift-giving is clearly overrated. But, that's another topic. Did you know more families bring pets into their homes during the … [Read more...]

This Wednesday, on the eve of Thanksgiving, my topic will explore the Friends of the Reading Police K-9 Unit's newest and very special fundraiser. Keith Claytor and Paulette Williams, Vice-President and President respectively, organized this group because of the tragic death of Officer Scott Wertz. … [Read more...]

Sgt. Terry Young's dog, Target, went missing last Friday. He put up fliers, put a lost dog ad on Craig's list and contacted tv stations in the area. He found her picture on a website where she was being held. Young went directly to the Pinal Animal Shelter this past Monday morning to pick up Target. … [Read more...]

Here is what is currently happening in our woods with male deer- bucks. As I stated in an earlier post many dead deer are along the sides of major highways and back roads. It has been reported the reasoning behind this increase is the hunters. Unfortunately, that is not true. This week, male deer … [Read more...]

I was watching a segment on Good Morning America about a veterinary clinic that offers affordable services to people and their pets. Dr. Lori Pasternak of Helping Hands, located in Virginia, and her business partner, Jacqueline Morasco, operate this clinic which offers discounted care for those … [Read more...]

When You Think of Liberty Think of Me When you honor the red, white, and blue When you celebrate our nation's liberty Think of the one who's been beside you in spirit, in heart, in body... No being could be as loyal as me, for I am your best friend, your partner... your family When our nation … [Read more...]

It appears the proposed regulations set forth by the panel of the Canine Health Board back in September at the Independent Regulatory Review Commission Meeting, in which I was in attendance, will move forward and the law will change to allow dogs live on wire flooring which is in direct opposition … [Read more...]

TIGGER IS LOST! Tigger got away from people who were looking to adopt him at the Hillside S.P.C.A. He was last seen in the cemetery near Forest Hills in Pottsville, PA. He is a brindle chihuahua with a red collar. Tigger is very afraid. He may/may not still be in the area. Tigger is very afraid. He … [Read more...]

This morning I read excerpts of the following article ( found on Craig's List) on Roundtable Discussion program on WRFY . I wanted to share the entire entry here that is dated to 2006 but mostly certainly still applies. I hope you will be moved as I and so many others have been by its content. Yes, … [Read more...]