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Simone
]]>I have learned so much in these past seven years and I will definitely take that experience wherever I go.
And just so you know...I have every intention to continue blogging about pets. I'm not sure what the blog will be called or when it will start. It may still be called Valley of the Dogs or I may call it something else. Who really knows! All I know is this blogging thing is extremely fun and rewarding at the same time.
If you'd like to keep in touch please email me HERE!
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Here's another email forwarded to me about yet another dog that needs a home. Take a look at it. I realize that this dog is in Orange County, but if you're looking for a Golden then here's your chance.
Hello All,
Our neighbors surrendered their Golden Retriever. Lucky has had a very unlucky life! He was found at the park by my house 3 months ago by our neighbors. They are not dog people and asked us if we would take this very sweet 2-3 year old golden retriever today. We don't know a lot about him but he is light color and has very pretty head. He is a bit underweight so he needs some good nutrition. He is fine with other dogs and seems to be ok with cats. He just wants some love and attention! Please pass this along to anyone that may be interested in giving him a good home. He likes to chew on bones and loves to be scratched. I've attached his picture.
Please call or e-mail me if you are interested sjwhite7@yahoo.com or 949 697 7797.
Thank you for your help in finding Lucky a new family to love!
Susan
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Okay I know the Bush presidency ends in two weeks (no comment on how I feel about that) but this is very sad:
"The President, Mrs Bush, Barbara and Jenna are deeply saddened by the passing of their cat, India," Laura Bush's press secretary, Sally McDonough, said.
Wow! Was she ever beautiful! And what a great long life!!
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"Dogs have a lot to teach us about reaching our goals," says New York Times best-selling author Peggy McColl. Her book Be a Dog with a Bone (Hay House; January 2009) is out this month. Here are the Top Ten Suggestions for reaching those resolutions as suggested by our four-legged friends:
1. What is your bone--what is your goal? A dog knows a good bone when he sees one and goes for it. As you consider each of your New Year's resolutions, chomp on your goal, chewing it over, then grab hold and ignore that little voice that says you can't. Be a dog with a bone!
2. Be a little dog with a big dog attitude. Don't think small. Dream big! Be excited about your goal, feel entitled to achieving it, and experience the feelings you'd feel if you'd already reached it. Confidence, knowing that you can feel like a winner, will help you achieve your goal. Think about how those little lap dogs are so quick to bark at a big German shepherd!
3. Get out of the doghouse. Be courageous and believe in yourself. See challenging times as a terrific opportunity to leave behind the security of what you once knew and look again at what you might create for yourself. Dogs like to have their own, cozy doghouse, but they also are willing to explore new places and new things, and sniff around!
5. Learn new tricks. We're always having to learn something new. Stop thinking "it's too late" or "I'm too old." Be patient, and be an old dog willing to learn new tricks! You might be surprised what your dog can learn if you're willing to be patient with him and spend some time and effort.
6. Bark for what you want. Don't be shy! Speak up for yourself! If you want people to help you out, approach them and ask. People love to be asked to share their wisdom. A puppy won't hesitate to bark to ask you to take her for a walk or play fetch, and how can you resist those big, begging eyes?
7. Don't chase your tail! Let go of behaviors that aren't serving you anymore. Take a look at your habits that are holding you back, and let go of them. Dogs used to turn around three times before lying down in order to prepare the sticks on the ground; now that they sleep on the floor, they're still performing this ancient ritual that's no longer necessary.
8. When you think you've reached the end of your leash, give yourself a little more leash to work with. Think positive thoughts and stretch past your comfort zone. Stop believing that your power to change your life is limited. Lengthen your leash and explore a little further! Push the button and give your dog a longer lead!
9. Wag your tail! The more you feel happiness and appreciation for what you have, the easier it will be to achieve your goal. Look at all that's working in your life already. The positive emotional energy you generate when you feel grateful and happy helps you achieve your goal--and then it will be really easy to feel even more grateful and happy! A dog will wag his tail in excitement and joy when he sees you come in because he so appreciates what he has--you!
10. Keep your nose wet. Stay healthy. You'll need to feel good and have stamina if you want to reach your goals. Eat well, exercise, and get your rest--take a nap if you need it! A dog with a wet nose is a dog that's health and well cared for.
Oh, and since we're on a roll here is one extra little bonus treat:
11. Lap up your success. Get excited and celebrate your successes! If you do, it will lead to more successes! A dog can be deliriously happy over a bowl of water, and he'll lap it up eagerly!
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Hi Everyone,
Herman the English Bulldog is sitting in the South LA shelter just waiting for a new home. His ID number is: A1001103. Visit LA Animal Services for more information (Click on the south central shelter). PLEASE CONTACT THE SHELTER FOR INFO ON HIM. CALL FIRST BEFORE GOING DOWN TO SEE IF HE'S STILL AVAILABLE.
His email plea was forwarded to me so I know nothing about Herman other than he needs a whole lot of love in his life right now and a fabulous forever home. So, go and do the right thing....adopt him if your able and give him the loving, caring home he needs or please pass this email on to all you know with the hope that someone out there is looking for a dog like Herman.
Here's his information from the website:
HERMAN - ID#A1001103
My name is Herman and I am a neutered male, brown and white English Bulldog mix.
The shelter thinks I am about 6 years old.
I have been at the shelter since Dec 11, 2008.
Anyway I just read a list of New Year Resolutions for Dogs at our sister blog Southbay Pets and thought...hmmm...there must be one out there for cats. I can just see Hershey and Marcie as they contemplate some of the things on this list (thank God I don't have a hamster or fish). Not sure if they'll keep these though:
Cat's New Year's Resolutions
Here's the email I got:
Jack and Jill are a supersweet puppy pair of terrier mixes who were found as strays and only too happy to jump into their rescuer's car. Jack, the white one, is around four-months-old and very precocious, yet also smart, charming and funny in that terrier way. Jill, the ginger mix, is a more mature one year-old and the shyer, quieter one of the two, but knows how and when to tell Jack to chill! Both Jack and Jill are friendly, frisky, affectionate and playful pups who keep each other company, wrestling on the floor as you relax on the sofa. Jack will amuse himself and you by tossing squeaky toys into the air or staring at the lights and noise of the TV, head tilted curiously. Jill will jump up and curl into your lap, content to enjoy a gentle voice and a scratch behind the ears.
They're still being crate trained and housebroken in their foster home, but we think they'll get the hang of it soon as they learned "come" and "sit" commands pretty quickly. Jack and Jill are also enjoying on-leash walks around the neighborhood, meeting bigger dogs and just checking out the smells, sights and sounds of the big, wide world.
It would be nice to keep the two together, since that's how they were found, but they can also be adopted separately - and may be better off that way, given their different personalities, for the right people.
Jack and Jill are up-to-date on their shots and healthy; however, they'll need to be spayed/neutered prior to or immediately after adoption. Please contact TIna at (323) 573-5172 or email her at Queentina@pacbell.net for more information.
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Oh wait! I do have something. Earlier I mentioned the new online store at New Leash in Life. Well now they have CAT TOYS as well. So go there for all of your canine and kitty needs and donate to a great cause while you're at it.
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Here's the press release:
Los Angeles - YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA "PAWS". A benefactor, wishing to remain anonymous, pledged to pay all adoption fees for 300 pets adopted between now and Christmas at any LA Animal Services Center. Santa stated, "I hope this offer will help empty the kennels and cages and gives these pets a real home for Christmas." Santa had one request of those adopting a pet; that they write a letter to LA Animal Services explaining how adopting the pet changed their lives. "We are awed by this compassionate and generous gift that will bring so much joy to so many families", said Ed Boks, general manager of LA Animal Services. "We are immensely grateful to our Silent Santa for exemplifying the true spirit of the season by giving so deeply to help those who need it the most - our homeless pets. Happiness is an empty animal shelter on Christmas morning."
The offer could not have come at a more perfect time. LA Animal Services has experienced a 20% increase in the number of owners surrendering their pets due to the foreclosure crisis. Santa has reversed the fortune of these newly homeless animals. In light of this amazing offer, both the East and West Valley Animal Care Centers will be open today, Monday, December 22, from noon to 5 P.M. (All Centers are normally closed on Monday.) All six LA Animal Care Centers will be open from 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. Tuesday and from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Wednesday, Christmas Eve.
"We urge all those who hear about this exceedingly generous offer to paws to seriously contemplate the long term commitment needed to adopt a pet," Boks added. Decisions should not be made lightly and LA Animal Services reserves the right to refuse an adoption when we believe the welfare of the animal is not improved by the adoption. This offer is for individuals and families ready to make a 10-15 year financial and emotional commitment to a pet."
Pet adoptions include the spay/neuter surgery, microchip, vaccinations and in the case of a dog a license. You can find your true love at any one of the following locations:
North Central
3201 Lacy Street Los Angeles, CA 90031
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West LA
11361 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Harbor
957 N. Gaffey Street San Pedro, CA 90731
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South LA
3612 11th Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90018
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East Valley
14409 VanOwen St. Van Nuys, CA 91405
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West Valley
20655 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311
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And here's another awesome website: www.thedailypuppy.com. Can it get any cuter than a rottweiler puppy?
Kittens and a tissue box!