by Patricia Rummel | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog
While the coronavirus pandemic has rattled the world – spreading fear, mass layoffs and imposing social distancing, which leaves people feeling isolated and stir-crazy — COVID 19 has also brought good news and bad news for cats and dogs. Say hello to Pumpkin...
by Patricia Rummel | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog
Meet Barney. He came to us terrified and starving with a broken hip. He is currently healing in foster care. We realize that, during these difficult times, we are all afraid and suffering the stress of social isolation. However, we ask that you take a moment to...
by Patricia Rummel | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog
“Nothing,” English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge once attested, “is so contagious as enthusiasm.” Well, spend five minutes with Georgie Waite and you’ll be sure to come down with one serious case of “fur-vor” for every dog and cat on the planet. Georgie Waite, Shelter...
by Patricia Rummel | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog
People who work at shelters see it all too often. Someone comes in all smiles, eager to adopt a dog, only to return it to the shelter within a few days. The reasons vary. But the results are always the same. Heartbreak for everyone involved. Maybe you’ve adopted a dog...
by Patricia Rummel | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog
Okay, so. You’re sitting on the sofa, watching TV, and your cat slowly slinks over. She gives you the “maybe I will” and “maybe I won’t let you adore me” dance before she finally snuggles down into your lap, purring and rubbing against you in the ritual request for...
