pets

Aug 2023 12

Valley Animal Center: Clear the Shelters at Super Adoption

2023 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Alisia Sanchez

Since 2015, NBC Universal Local has helped more than 860,000 pets find their furever homes through their nationwide annual pet adoption campaign, Clear the Shelters. In Fresno County, this campaign is led by NBC affiliates, KSEE24 and Telemundo Fresno. Local no-kill shelter for dogs and cats, Valley Animal Center, has teamed up with them once again August 1-31 to clear their shelters, but their efforts don’t stop there.

Aug 2023 5

Animal Rescue of Fresno: Babes In Boxerland

2023 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Wendy Hunter

Well, here we are, my dears, already crossing the unbearable border of July into the unforgiving wasteland of August. The sun shoots down sweltering bolts of flaming fingers, wrapping themselves around you and holding tight like a crazed hand from Hell. Not enough sunscreen can be slathered on, no big hats are floppy enough, and that gigantic glass of iced tea cannot be cold enough.

Aug 2023 5

Lindy The Parrot Says Hello

2023 Articles, Lee Juslin, Pets

by Lee Juslin

Lindy was a double, yellow-headed, Panama parrot. He was given to my mother by her father around the time Lindbergh made his historic flight. So, of course, she named him Lindy. Lindy was well established in the family before my arrival. However, since parrots live almost as long as humans, he was a teenager and still pretty active when I was born.

Jul 2023 29

Never Met a Stranger

2023 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Lee Juslin, Pets

by Lee Juslin

Anna Mae, a sweet little Cairn mix, was found on the streets in central California and taken to a shelter. At about one year old, the shelter knew this little sweetie deserved a good life in the perfect home, so they called Col Potter Cairn Rescue.

Jul 2023 29

New Mysteryrat’s Maze Podcast featuring Swan Song By Donalee Moulton

2023 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Podcasts, Theatre

by Lorie Lewis Ham

Here is your weekly reminder that there are also new articles up on our other website KRL News & Reviews! Every week there will be book reviews and giveaways, plus sometimes pet articles, theatre articles, and more! And listen to our new podcast!

Jul 2023 22

Fresno Bully Rescue: Marigold

2023 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Terese Shaw

If you don’t work in rescue, you may not be aware, but over the last year especially, the number of homeless pets and pets being returned to shelters and rescues is in numbers far above our “normal” crisis levels. This is enough to make even the veteran rescue and/or shelter worker feel disheartened, heartbroken, defeated, and guilty.

Jul 2023 22

Feral Paws Rescue: Trudy, Raphael, and Armani

2023 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Feral Paws Rescue, Pets

by Lupe Gore

For this month’s article, we’re going to introduce you to three beautiful cats who were saved by Feral Paws Rescue from the CCSPCA (Fresno), and all three have unique stories behind them.

Jul 2023 15

Valley Animal Center: Overprotective dog returned twice; needs socialization, patience, and pool

2023 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Alisia Sanchez

Taking home overly protective dogs can seem like a challenge to some. When an animal shows this kind of behavior, it does come from a place of aggression, but also from love. Dogs especially love wholeheartedly, and when they bond with someone, that love never goes away. With socialization and patience, a dog’s true loving nature can be expressed.

Jul 2023 15

Flop Dead Gorgeous By David Rosenfelt: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2023 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets, Sandra Murphy

by Kathleen Costa

Andy Carpenter is an attorney and not nearly as retired as he’d like to be. Although he tries to avoid work, cases seem to find him. Take for instance, his most recent involving Hollywood actress Jenny Nichols. Andy doesn’t like to brag but does take the opportunity to mention as many times as possible, he and Jenny dated in high school. She’s in New York shooting a movie and letting on that she’s staying at a hotel there.

Jul 2023 8

Will You Hang Out With Me?

2023 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Lee Juslin, Pets

by Lee Juslin

Tito, a senior dog struggling on the mean streets, collapsed on a driveway. Luckily for this little boy, a good Samaritan saw him, picked him up, and took him to the Austin, Texas, shelter. He weighs about eleven and a half pounds and is judged to be about fourteen years old.