Happy Gotcha Day!!! Growing up I never had a dog, only fish, so you can imagine all of the thoughts that filled my head when Michael & I got engaged. He had Daulton and Teddy who were the sweetest dogs. I had no experience with dogs. I was worried what if I didn't know what to do as a doggy mommy. I look back now and think how silly, I was born for the job. Teddy passed away shortly after we were married and Daulton aka Diggy D became my bestie. He helped me through the worst

In the world of rescue, a vital part is fostering. Sometimes rescues and shelters need a special person or family to take in an animal for an interim period to help nurture and love. There are many aspects to fostering including motherless animals that need care every few hours with feeding and socializing. There are medical fosters that provide a safe, peaceful atmosphere to recover from sickness or a medical procedure, and there is foster for seniors or hospice animals to

We recieved a random call Tuesday from an older man named Bud who needed our help. A shephard mix wandered on to his drive way lost after the 4th of July. He took her in and gave her water and food. He was not computer savy and not familiar with social media, so we went over and took some pictures and shared a video on Facebook. After 25, 000 views, we came across a Craigslist post. It seems she was a long way from home. She was found on the other side of town. The original f

Ah, finally winding down from our Pawtastic Friends Fundraiser animal rescue event with just a few auction prizes left to collect. So much hard work by so many from different walks of the community made this event so successful! Thirty dogs were sponsored for the Pawtastic Friends Enrichment Training. Thanks to all of you! These dogs have an opportunity and hope for a bright future. Since the program's inception in October 2016, the 18th dog has now been adopted (June). Tog

The 4th of July is a beautiful day to celebrate America. However, it's a very scary, stressful day for our four legged friends. Although fireworks are beautiful, the sound is very traumatic for some pets. Here are a few tips to get through the holiday. 1. Keep pets inside. Make sure all gates are securely locked outside. 2. Make an area for them where they feel secure & safe. I make a little fort of blankets for Brigitte. 3. Put the TV or radio on to help lesson the fireworks