Blog of Random Thoughts

Help! I found a lost dog. What do I do now?

I created this article to assist pet finders with steps that will help them reunite a found dog with its owner. I hope it also provides owners of lost pets with a handy list to ease the mystery of what to do.

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Where to Turn for Financial Assistance for Your Pet

Are you having trouble keeping up with expenses? (And let’s face it, who isn’t?)  Did you know the Humane Society of the United States has a very thorough list of resources and suggestions for getting the help you need for your pet's food or medical care?  Simply...

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An Hour in the Life of Rescue Dog Transporting

Meet Skeeter, Rowlf, Fozzie, and Scooter! Their mom gave birth under a porch in Belzoni, MS. The mom was adopted locally, but her babies weren’t adopted.Today my husband and I were one of eight volunteer transporters for Canine Crossing Rescue Transport. We had the...

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BookLife Review of Basil’s Quest

By giving voice to a compassionate canine, Vandiver turns this story of a rescue dog’s journey to a loving home into a powerful empathy-building exercise for young readers. The three-year-old black Labrador Retriever has spent most of his life outside, sharing a yard...

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National Dog Month

Did you know that August is National Dog Month? Don't tell our schmoopies! They think every month is #NationalDogMonth.

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When Memories Pop Up Like Toast

I have two succulents on my kitchen window ledge. I check in with them daily to see how they’re doing, along with my other non-succulent plants. But this morning was different. Upon seeing them, my thoughts flashed back to our dinner table one night in 1996. My son...

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