This week over at Dogs Online Magazine, I’ve been blogging about all sorts of good stuff, including: Finding the best veterinarian for your dog; The dangers of electric shock; and This heartwarming story about a girl who saved a dog. Woof! Related Websites Celtics and Oprah (and some weekend links) This is an interesting weekend [...]

Of course, I’ve been talking about greyhounds again–this time over at DogsOnlineMagazine.com. Here’s an uplifting story about my greyhound hero, and here’s a somber story about more greyhounds in desperate need of help. Related Websites Publish Blog Posts More Successfully Blogging is about more than just putting your thoughts down in words, because blogging is [...]

It took about two hours for Greta to worm her way into my heart after I adopted her. And although there have been challenges along the way, I could not imagine my life without her. As more and more greyhound racetracks are closing (hallelujah!), that means there are that many more greys that need forever [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

This Thursday marks seven years since 9/11. By now, the dust has long settled, the area that once housed the Twin Towers has been transformed, and those who sifted through the rubble have moved on. While there’s no doubt that the emotional effects of the rescue work still linger, for some of the rescuers, physical [...]

Back when I was looking into rescuing a dog, I stumbled across a local organization that helps place Golden Retrievers in homes. That group, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc., is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of securing safe, loving homes for displaced or homeless Golden Retrievers. They receive Golden Retrievers from [...]

It’s not often that something free has the potential to save a loved one’s life. But leave it to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to come up with something! Click here to sign up for a sticker that lets people who need to know (firefighters, police, rescue workers, etc.) know [...]

The recently released Dog Heroes of September 11th is the first major publication to salute the canines that served the nation in the recovery missions following the terrorists’ attacks on America. The book provides an excellent overview of the mission and requirements of these search and rescue dogs and serves as a lasting tribute to [...]

While doing research for a story I’m working on, I discovered that people who love dogs have a lot of career options that can include day to day interaction with four-legged friends. Beyond the obvious career choices, such as veterinarian, vet technician, alternative medicine vet, research vet, animal behaviorist, pet therapist, trainer, pet sitter, groomer, [...]