A Chained Dogs Life

This is a sad video about chained dogs in PA. You can check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SudZpI0z6RU&feature=player_embedded . I got this video off of Dogs Deserve Better website. www.dogsdeservebetter.com .

Too Hot For Spot

Now that summer is near, we need to take care of our hot dogs and other pets that may get over heated.

Did you know?

1. When the temperature outside is above 70 degrees, the inside of a parked car can reach 120-175 degrees within minutes even with the windows cracked.


2. Even in the shade a car can get as hot as an oven.


3. Even if the air conditioning is on, hot air swiftly replaces the cold.


4. Animals left in a car can suffer serious , sometimes fatal, heat-stroke.
5. Dogs sweat only through their footpads and through their mouths by panting.

What You can Do

1. Never leave an animal parked in the car, even for a few minutes.
2. Watch for animals in cars on hot days, if the animal doesn't look too well call the humane society.
3. If a car is parked outside of a large store, ask a manager to make an announcement. Many dogs have been saved by this.
4. Ask radio stations to make announcements about leaving your dog in a car on the radio.
5. Dogs aren't the only animals that need a chill in the summer. Birds and rabbits may need your help to cool off too. Look out for dogs on chains or rabbits in cages that look like they may not be getting fresh water daily. Remind the owners politely to fill the animal's water and to make sure they keep it up.You can also make a birdbath out of a baking pan, but make sure that you keep the water clean.

Comic of Being Chained

Find more at http://www.helpinganimals.com/ .Dogs are depending on us to speak up and help them.

A Picture From Kauai

I think that this is a beautiful picture. It is one of my favorites from our trip to Kauai. This picture was taken at a lighthouse that we went to.

Homemade Kitty Yum-Yums

Homemade Kitty Yum-Yums.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of dry cat food
1/4 cup warm water or milk
3 Teaspoons catnip
Directions:
Put the cat food and milk in a bowl and mix well. Pour out any extra water. Sprinkle catnip over the mixture and mix well. If you like you may bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Zippity Zucchini Terrier Tortes

This is a Three Dog Bakery Recipe.
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1 cup skim milk
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded zucchini
Directions:
Preheat the oven 375 degrees. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick vegetable spray. Stir together the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, honey,milk, and 1/2 cup of water until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, and then add the zucchini. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until moistened. Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean. Cool before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to three days or wrap well and freeze up to two months( thaw before serving).

Mad Dogs and Englishmen Savory Scones

This is a Three Dog Bakery recipie.
1 cup of all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup grated light cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons skim milk
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a baking sheet with nonstick vegetable spray. stir together the flour, baking powder in a large bowl. Pour the olive oil onto the flour mixture and stir thoroughly until blended. Stir cheese and chicken. Add 1/2 cup of milk to make a soft dough. Turn dough on a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. With a rolling pin roll the dough to 3/4 inch thickness. cut into 2 inch rounds with a cookie cutter or glass and place on cooking sheet. Brush each biscuit with the remaining milk and bake for 17- 20 minutes or until the cheese bits start to bubble and the biscuits are lightly brown. Cool before serving. Store in a airtight container for up to 5 days or rap tight and freeze up to two months, thaw before serving.
I hope your pups enjoy this tasty treat!!!

First Tee Golf

A practice ball for out front { so it doesn't break a window or hurt anyone}.

My tees and ball markers.

These picures are blurry for some reaon, but this is my Baltimore Ravens golf ball.

Close- up of my golf clubs.

My bag of clubs, yes they are heavy.

Our First Tee hat, we have to wear this and a collared shirt to golf.

Me and B are doing the First Tee golf program. I have learned a lot from golf- I didn't know anything about golf before I started First Tee. It is an all year long sport. I bought my own clubs after the first couple of lessons. We go every Sunday at 2 pm. E really wants to play golf, he says" I want to be bigger so I can play golf". He has his own little golf clubs. We have taken him to the mini putt-putt and he loved it. He just wants to be like his big sister and brother, which is all of the time.

Go Orange For The ASPCA

April is the ASPCA's prevention of cruelety of animals month. Visit http:/www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-april/ for ways to go orange. So let's all go orange for the ASPCA!!!

PETA

{PETA}People for Ethic Treatment of Animals is a society to help animals. If you go to their website http://www.peta.com/ they have some info on how to help animals and go against animal cruelty. Or if you are a kid and would like to go to the kid page go to their kid website http://www.petakids.com/ .

Pictures of the Stray Cats

Little Miss Kitten

The kitties eating away.

The older cat.

The kitten

Here are the pictures of the stray kitties that we feed at night. Meow!!! They are chowing down on some food.

Stray Kitties

Every night we feed the stray cats or as E has named them "Kitty Cat come!". There used to be a whole family of them; mother, father and three kittens. The mother used to walk them out one at a time and wait for all of them to eat, feed herself and then the dad would eat. Now, only one of the kittens still come. Joining her is a bigger cat . The kitten is getting friendlier. We have been doing this for a while now so she is starting to gain my trust. I am trying to tame her so we can find her a home. She eats a lot for a kitten. I feel bad for her having to live out there. Somebody probably left her mother behind and she got pregnant. Now we have an extended family of cats. Well,soon enough that kitten will have more kittens and then there will be a big mess. So, please if you ever have to move don't leave your cats. Find a home for them or turn them in to the shelter. I know that your animal shelter will probably not want the cat,but it is better than making the homeless cat population worse. Once again don't just let your cat go to starve, be thirsty and have to live in out in the weather. It is not fair to the cat or people around you to see the condition of your animal, especially if it is not being fed. Make a difference and help us out by not leaving your cat in the wild. I will post pictures of them later.
Thanks,
Puplover

Beauty

Beauty

Every time I go outside, I enter a world of beauty.
The bees,the trees,the flowers,everything counts to me as beauty.
Beauty is not just saying how someone or something looks.
But it shows how mother nature works to bring her living creatures alive. Beauty is the sun shining on my head.
Beauty is the trees that give me shade when it's too hot.
Beauty is neither man or woman.
But beauty is the living creatures around the world.


I am thankful that God made the world a beautiful place and made the animals and all of the living creatures. We should respect these creatures in everything we do. I found this poem at www.poetryinnature.com .

How I Can Help Pollution

Pollution is getting really bad today.The air is filled with bad gases;burning fuels,carbon dioxide,insufficient oxygen,sulfur dioxide,nitrogen dioxide,hydrocarbons,and carbon monoxide.Carbon Monoxide is a very poisonous gas.It shortens the life of humans and animals.Humans breathe in the pollution and it gets into their lungs.Then,it puts stress on the heart.That is how many people get heart disease.It affects animals in the same way.
If we try to make pollution stop,the air can get cleaner. God put us here for a reason,to look after the Earth,plants and animals. If we are destroying it then we are disobeying Him. In the Bible it explains this,"Let us make man in our image,after our likeness and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea ,and the birds of the air and, over the cattle ,and over every creeping creature among the Earth." Genesis 1:26. If humans are selfish and don't think about the planet and every living thing on it,we will have a disaster.We need to be smart and make the air cleaner. We need to do the job that God gave us.
The main sources of air pollution are cars,electric power plants,and dumps.We need to follow God's Word.We can't eliminate all pollution,since we are the source of the pollution.We can all make an effort to change things in our own lives.
Here is how I can stop pollution. I will not use unnecessary power. I can ride my bike instead of a car if my destination is not far away. I can spread the word and let other people know about what is happening to the environment.I hope that others will join me and help out.

Stray's Prayer

A Stray's Prayer:

"Dear God, please send me somebody who'll care!
I'm tired of running, I'm sick with despair.
My body is aching, it's so racked with pain,
and dear God I pray, as I run in the rain.
That someone will love me and give me a home,
a warm cozy bed and a big juicy bone.
My last owner tied me all day in the yard
Sometimes with no water, and that was hard.
So I chewed my leash, and I ran away.
To rummage in garbage and live as a stray.
But now I'm tired and hungry and cold,
and I'm so afraid that I'll never grow old.
They've chased me with sticks and hit me with stones,
while I run the streets just looking for bones!
I'm not really bad, please help if you can,
or I have become just a 'Victim of Man!'
I'm wormy and I'm ridden with fleas,
and all that I want is an Owner to please!
If you find one for me , I'll try to be good,
and I won't chew their shoes, and I'll do as I should.
I'll love them, protect them and try to obey....
when they tell me to sit, to lie down or to stay!
I don't think I'll make it too long on my own,
cause I'm getting so weak and I'm so all alone.
Each night as I sleep in the bushes I cry,
cause I'm so afraid that I'm gonna die.
And I've got so much love and devotion to give,
that I should be given a new chance to Live!
So dear God, please answer my prayer,
and send me someone who will REALLY care"

Family Dog

The family's dog was bought to guard. Chained to a post in a chilly backyard.Housed in a shed that was airless and dark, and every few weeks had a run in the park.When boredom set in with no fun and work,One day it broke loose and went quietly berserk.Pa couldn't fathom just why it went wild.As it flattened his wife and then bit his child.The police were called to sort out the mess.And the whole sorry story was revealed in the press.The rescue society was really annoyed,So the dog was re-homed, and the owners destroyed.


This poem tells how bad chaining a dog is. You should take care of it properly.What's the sense in having a dog if you have it in the backyard or in the garage chained? Please be respectful to your dog,community,and neighbors and take care of your dog the correct way. Poem found at http://www.wolfweb.com/

Chew,Chew,Chew-Give me that bone!!!

Chew-Chew!!

Roxy is a big bone chewer. She LOVES BONES!!!!!!!If you see Roxy in the house you are most likley going to see her with a bone in her mouth.She even howls BOOOOOOOOOONNNNEEE!!!!!!!!!!! Her whole body moves,because she doesn't have much of a tail. She throws her bone like she is hunting her prey. Then she settles down and chews up.

Look me over!!!

You should look over your new companion before you make your decision. You want to make sure you get a healthy pet. Here are some things to look for when you are buying from a breeder.

1.The puppy's eyes should be clear,no discharge or excessive tearing.

2.The coat should be shiny,no hair loss,sores,or redness.

3.The ears should be clean.If you see the pup shaking his head or pawing his ears he probably has ear mites.

4.There should be no discharge from the nose.Beware of dogs that are coughing or sneezing.

5.Do a flea check.

6.Pup's gums should be pink and his teeth should be straight.

7.Diarrhea is a bad sign. Make sure there is no diarrhea around.

If you are looking for an animal and are wondering where a shelter is?

I have the answer!!! Check out this neat website. You click on animal shelters and then choose your state and it shows you where it is and the websites are given.Here is the site- http://www.animalshelter.org/ . I hope you find the perfect companion.

Amazing Gracie

I have finished the book Amazing Gracie.Written by Mark Beckloff and Dan Dye. This is a true story. It is 247 pages long. Here is a little bit about the book:


Gracie was a half-blind and fully deaf Great Dane. She was the only puppy left and was going to b e put down because no one liked her,even her mother didn't like her. When Dan Dye heard about her at work from his friend at work,he went to go check her out. She came right up to him as if she was begging him to take her home. He said that he would take her. The breeder was trying to get hm not to buy her because of her problems,but he didn't care.He brought her home and "the girls" a dalmatian and a black lab didn't get along with her.They kept trying to hurt her. Mark showed them who was boss and they stopped and became best friends. Gracie became "one of the girls." Then Gracie became picky and wouldn't eat.she was becoming really skinny. When Dan's friend from work said that he should make homemade dog food,he thought it was a good idea,but one problem he didn't know how to cook.After a lot of practice he became a great chef for the girls. Dan's friend Mark suggested that they make a dog bakery together. Dan was shocked,but then noticed that this was a good idea. So they bought an old bakery that no one was using. It had all of the tools that are needed for baking built-in. They named it the Three Dog Bakery. Some people thought they were crazy by making a bakery for dogs. At the same time people thought it was a great idea.Once there was this little deaf boy.Gracie layed on the floor and comforted him,she was making a weird humming sound too. The boy's mother was crying because it was so sweet. Gracie became old and had a hard time walking. She had to throw herself down in order to lay on the floor. When she could no longer walk the vet came to put her down.She died at age 10. The vet had been with her from the start and called her a little miracle and a little miracle she was. They got a new Great Dane named Claire she was half-blind and deaf also. She had a little bit of time with Gracie and was sad about her. She tried to play with Gracie and realized she was gone. Claire gave Gracie the toy they played with together.

I enjoyed this book because it tells how a dog with so many problems can make things change in a lonely person's life.It also tells about the companionship between man and dog,Man's Best Friend.

Psalm 23-A Psalm of David

I have been studying the Psalms in Bible. This is the Psalm of trust. It is one of the most loved Psalm.

Psalm 23

The Divine Shepherd. A Psalm of David.

The Lord is my Shepherd,i shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures;he leads me beside still waters;He restores my soul.

He leads me in the right paths for his names sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley I fear no evil;for you are with me; your rod and your staff-they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.

In this Psalm, David is telling God that he is the lamb and God is the shepherd. God watches over him and makes sure that he is safe. God leads him to the right path. David doesn't have to fear evil because God is with him. He can go through the darkest valley and still have no fear.

When I read this Psalm, I feel safe knowing God is with me too.

The Last Dog On Earth

I just finished reading the book The Last Dog On Earth. It is 233 pages long. The author is Daniel Ehrenhaft. I enjoyed this book because it was full of action. It also showed how an ugly mutt/shelter dog ,can change someones life and the world. Here is a little bit about the book.

Logan Moore is always getting made fun of and no one really likes him. His step dad, Robert, is mean to him. One day Logan tried one of his inventions at the Wallace's house, a rich family on the block, and it broke many of their things. Mr. Wallace and Robert were mad at him. Robert said that taking on the responsibility of a dog would be his punishment.
Robert wanted purebred Chocolate Lab like the Wallace's but Logan didn't. He wanted to save a life at the shelter. Without discussing it with Robert, Logan's mom took him to the shelter to pick out a dog. He was looking at the dogs and there was an ugly, crazy dog. She couldn't find a home because she didn't like anyone, until Logan. He named her Jack because Robert wanted a boy dog and he wanted it to be named Jack. She wasn't a boy,but her name stayed the same. Logan borrowed a lot of books from the library on how to train dogs. He trained her well.All though she ruined all of Robert's stuff and urinated in his bathroom. Robert didn't like Jack at all. He threw a big fit about her.
There was a terrible disease going around the town. It was called POS otherwise known as Phsycotic Outburst Syndrome. Every dog was catching this disease. When they would become infected they would just lay there until disturbed. Then they would stumble and would begin to foam at the mouth. After that,blood would start to drip out of their mouths because they were bloodthirsty. Then they would attack. What was worse humans could contract this disease too. If a human was bit they would have to go straight to the hospital. All the people could do was shoot the dogs. They even had lessons on how to do it properly.
Logan and Jack were at the store and the store manager made his diseased dog attack them. Logan exploded a spray in the microwave to stop the dog. The manager called Robert and he was furious. Logan was sent to Boot Camp and had to leave Jack behind. The people at Boot Camp were mean and were getting him into trouble. They were called maggots. Logan ran away as soon as he could. While Logan was gone,Jack was kept in the basement . She was starving .She dug out of the basement and ran 40 miles to see Logan. Jack was attacked by two dogs. Both dogs were infected with POS. She was seriously injured, but didn't catch POS. Logan's real Dad,Dr. Westerly, found them and took them to his place. He was a scientist and tested Jack for POS and found out she was immune. She was the only dog that was immune and were able to make a cure from her. Jack was almost shot by Rudolph Stagg, a diseased human,but Logan dived in front of the gun and was shot. He went to the hospital to recover. A few days later Rudolph Stagg died from POS. They couldn't heal Jack's wounds because she was so injured. When Logan recovered they had to put Jack down.
In the story, Jack was a hero to all of the people and dogs. Logan was sad to see Jack go. He said he would never forget her and for the first time in along time he was able to cry. Jack was only one year old when she died. They made a cure and everyone was healed.

Rainbows-something I see almost every week

In Hawaii you will see rainbows-A LOT. They are very beautiful especially when they go into trees, as it looks. I don't know why we get them so much. Your just driving and you see a rainbow. This rainbow was after a big storm in Ewa Beach.

The German Shepherd

A military dog in training.

Looks like this guy is doing his job.

A Geman Shepherd Puppy.

The German Shepherd dog belongs in the working group. It is a great guard dog and a perfect companion. They are very strong and well proportioned. Their ears are pointed straight up,but as puppies the ears may be a little floppy.They have long bushy tails.The breed has three types of coats; rough-coated, long-haired, and long rough coated. The colors are usually black and tan,sable,or all black.White color is a fault at the dog show and these white shepherds are known as the American White Shepherd. These dogs are fearless and always alert,but at the same time obedient and happy.German Sheperds love their families,but may be aware of strangers. For this reason, they need a family that will be with them a lot. They usually only bark when they feel danger is near. They are often used as police dogs. As with all dogs,they should be correctly socialized in puppy hood. Attacks and aggression are usually due to poor handling and training. You HAVE to be the dominant one when you have a German Shepherd. They are known to be good with other pets and children.They are energetic and need daily exercise. Males get 24-26 inches in height.Females 22-24 inches in height. Both genders weigh about 77-85 pounds. 13 years is the life expectancy.

The Rescue

This poem is found@ http://www.scarshelter.com/

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels.I felt her need instantly and new I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not to exuberantly,so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage.I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get to busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them. As she read my kennel card I hoped she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in some one's life. She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the kennel to comfort her. gentle fingertips caressed the side of my neck,she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked out of their kennels.So many more to be saved. At least I could save one. I rescued a human today!!