I grew up in St. Louis Missouri. Our family took in strays, because it seemed the right thing to do. We treated our animals as family. We spayed and neutered our pets because it was the only way to control the growing population of pets.
Years later, I finished college at Arizona State University. After class, we would gather mangy dogs from Indian reservations, trailer parks and the desert. I began a formal spay/neuter project in Guadalupe Arizona which seemed to benefit pet owners from this poor community.
Moving to Texas and living in impoverished Bastrop County, a friend and I created a program entitled 'SpayStreet.' This program provided outreach to pet owners that would not fix their pets without intervention. Later I implemented this program for a large shelter.
I hope you enjoy these happy tales of animal rescue. These stories reveal an animal's resilience to adversity. Our pets provide us hope and inspiration in difficult times.
Does your dog bark or growl at dogs (or people) as they walk by your fenced yard? Dogs that need exercise and mental stimulation can develop fence fighting issues that lead to aggressive, territorial behaviors. Stop these bad behaviors before they become patterns.
Supervise your dog when he's outside and stop him before he shows fence aggression.
Take your dog for more walks and socialize him with other well-behaved dogs.
Be sure he is neutered.
January 9, 2011
Male Cardinal
Do you own a cat? Outdoor cats kill millions of songbirds per year. Wild birds eat harmful insects and add beauty to our lives. Keeping your cat strictly indoors prolongs your cat's life, reduces vet bills and prevents bird deaths. To keep your cat content, keep his litter box clean, provide window perches and toys.
January 7, 2011
"REWARD" dog tag
When ordering your pet's ID tag, list 2 phone numbers and the word "REWARD," rather than the pet's name. This is good incentive for the finder to call you!
