Jul 28 2008
Wanted: Sock Dog
I want one. I have to have one. And, of course, I want one that looks like my greyhound, Greta.
Ever since I saw these adorable dogs in The Bark magazine (July/August), I have been obsessing.
They are made by Stacey Hsu and sold in her ETSY shop. In addition to “adopting” pre-made dogs, she also makes custom orders.
But perhaps the best part of all, besides the possibility of immortalizing your dog as a cute sock dog forever, is that Hsu donates 10 percent of every Original Sock Dog purchase to the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, a no-kill animal shelter where she has been volunteering since January 2005.
My birthday has come and gone, but I think I may have to order up one of these to celebrate the two-year anniversary of adopting Greta. Of course, Hsu will need to use a white tube sock for Greta’s snout (see below).
The American Mutt-i-grees Club, founded by Pet Savers Foundation, wants to spread the word that mutts are people dogs too!
The American Mutt-i-grees Club is all about change and choice:
Changing how mixed-breed dogs are regarded, by celebrating the unique
characteristics of each one of them, and helping people make the right
choice - the choice to adopt mixed-breed puppies and [...]
The pills you pop may make you feel better, but they could be fatal to your pet. Just last year, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) handled 89,000 cases of pets exposed to human medications.
Here’s what to watch out for:
NSAIDs
According to the APCC, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen or naproxen are the most [...]
My distaste for puppy mills notwithstanding, I’m pleased to report that, stepping away from its reputation as “The Puppy Mill Capital of the East,” the Pennsylvania Legislature passed HB 2525 on October 8, a bill that will improve the lives of tens of thousands of dogs living in Pennsylvania’s puppy mills.
HB 2525 doubles the cage [...]
Two years ago today, my husband and I rescued Greta, and our lives have never been the same since. Sure, it was hard in the beginning–after all, she was a puppy with no experiences outside of living in a wire crate 23 hours a day.
Slowly, she learned how to relax and live in a home. [...]
October is Adopt-A-Dog month, a celebration established by the American Humane Association to promote dog adoptions from animal shelters and educate people about responsible pet care. Learn more about events in your area here.
And just in time for Adopt-A-Dog month, Disney’s new film, Beverly Hills Chihuahua hits theaters October 3. The film is about Chloe, [...]