Pets

Dec 2024 21

Finding Home for the Holidays: The Story of Bee-Yonsay

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Juan Guitron

The holidays are a time to gather with loved ones, to feel the warmth of family in the place we call home. For many of our adoptable pets, however, that dream remains out of reach. Their "home" is a shelter––a place full of care, but still missing the love and stability of a forever family. While we do our best to provide them with comfort and attention, nothing compares to the joy of being in a home filled with people who love you.

Dec 2024 21

Frosty and her Holiday Horses

2024 Articles, Lee Juslin, Pets

by Lee Juslin

Frosty, my certified therapy dog, and I visited an assisted living facility every week. Many of the residents had Alzheimer symptoms. Nevertheless, the residents all loved seeing Frosty, and she loved visiting. For some, we were their only regular visitors.

Dec 2024 19

The Ultimate Guide to Foster Homes for Dogs: How to Get Involved

2024 Articles, Pets

by Staff

Foster homes for dogs provide a lifeline to animals in need. They offer a safe, loving space for dogs until they find their forever families. This act of kindness can truly change a dog's life and bring hope to many.

Dec 2024 14

Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno: Savannah

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Debbie Crisp

First, we at the Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno wish to give a great big thank you to all of our wonderful supporters! November 3, 2024, was our 14th anniversary as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Since we began, we have rescued close to 3,000 dogs from neglect, abuse, and abandonment! This would not be possible without our dedicated donors, fosters, adopters, and volunteers. To date in 2024, we took in 187 dogs, and we finalized 192 adoptions!

Dec 2024 7

Feral Paws Rescue: Bobbi’s Story

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Feral Paws Rescue, Pets

by Paula Hunsacker

Bobbi is a beautiful orange and white male cat I met three years ago because the CCSPCA shelter knows I have a soft heart for cats that aren’t perfect. They were ready to put him down at the close of the shelter that day.

Dec 2024 7

The More the Terrier By David Rosenfelt: Review/Giveaway

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Sandra Murphy

by Sandra Murphy

Andy Carpenter is what you’d call a reluctant attorney. That means he’d just as soon never take another case. After inheriting a nice amount of money, he doesn’t have to—but somehow, cases find him— and they usually include his weak spot—dogs.

Dec 2024 7

Christmas Joy with Five Rattie Sisters

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets, Rodent Ramblings

by Stephanie Cameron

Today we look back on five adopted sisters who are living the type of life that every volunteer at Rattie Ratz Rescue hopes for. A life of joy, love, and fun with their family - with a healthy dose of spoiling mixed in! Rattie Ratz is a Non-Profit in Northern California dedicated the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of domestic pet rats. The ultimate goal at Rattie Ratz is to find safe and loving homes for each animal that passes through the organization, and the five sisters featured here have done just that.

Nov 2024 30

Trap, Neuter, Die By Sharon Marchisello: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2024 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Tracy Condie

by Tracy Condie

This book grabs your attention with snark and honesty within the first few pages. Delores Diane Myer-Johansson has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service for having that second glass of wine before driving home. Better known as DeeLo, she is very recently divorced and has relocated to Pecan Pointe, where her mom is in a memory care facility.

Nov 2024 23

Jackie Dale-TheCatMother/Cat Trapper: Cats To Rescue/More Kitten

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Jackie Dale, Pets

by Jackie Dale

There was no column last month since there was not a lot going on. I was and still am, quite full of cats and kittens. I did not do much trapping either as I was so busy caring for the current load of felines.
I had two kittens die from FIP.

Nov 2024 16

Valley Animal Center: Rescuing Cole, A Story of Pain, Healing, and Hope

2024 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Juan Guitron

Recently, we encountered a dog named Cole (29070) whose suffering left an indelible mark on all of us. When we first met Cole, he was trembling in his kennel, his body tight with fear and pain. His initial reaction to our approach was one of aggression, but it quickly became clear that it wasn’t aggression at all—it was a response to the pain he had been living with.