RIP Taz

RIP Taz

Old dogs really are the best dogs. And it just takes one person to make a difference for them. Or in this case, a team of one persons. Our beloved Taz has a whole story from before I stumbled upon him, of course – and he has two sisters still waiting – Thelma...
Buffalo Gnats:             Northern Invaders

Buffalo Gnats: Northern Invaders

I have come to hate the buffalo gnat even more than the dreaded and terrifying five-inch flying cockroach. They bite and invade every bit of your body – eyes, ears, nose, the sensitive skin on the inside of your elbow. The only silver lining I can find is that...
Foster Fail #1: Courtney

Foster Fail #1: Courtney

This story – and much worse – have happened to many of the dogs in the shelter I boosted Courtney from. And to so many more that never even made it to a rescue. My vet said: I wish I could tell you I haven’t seen this before. And then thanked me for taking...

River’s Walk: A Dog’s Tale

These are stories from a rescue volunteer in a southern shelter about dogs (and sometimes cats) – life in the shelter, life outside the shelter, and occasionally the goings on around town. Spay and neuter people. Spay and neuter. The stories of the dogs and cats...