Ruff Tales

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Bubbles Highway dogs don't get second chances. When I saw Bubbles on the Highway 71 median, Christmas eve, I said a short prayer for...

Stray animals are common after disasters. Many pets are scared and won't come to strangers. Live traps are life savers for strays. The f...

feeding station Devastating Texas wildfires separated many animals from their homes. If you see a stray dog in your area, try to coax it...

Union Chapel Fire (from Best Friends Boarding Kennel) The devastating 2011 fires in Bastrop Texas forced many families to leave their ho...

Have you considered adopting a big dog, but you don't have a big yard? Big dogs need a big couch, not a big yard! If well exercised and...

Sprocket Want to take a good picture of your dog or cat? Here's a few hints: Shoot outdoors. Shoot on a cloudy day. No hard shadow...

Cisco's crate Do you crate train? It's a useful tool for housebreaking puppies. Pups don't like to soil their sleeping area,...

2 lb-Festus 3-month-old Bugsy Do you know the proper age to sterilize your dog or cat?  Pups can be fixed at 12 weeks of age and kitte...

rescue supplies Travel much? Good things to carry in a car when you encounter a stray dog or cat... 1. puppy food (high calorie) 2. le...

"I care not for a man's religion whose dog or cat are not the better for it." ~ Abe Lincoln

 Fresh spay incision    What's the first thing to do if you find a stray animal and you take it home? (Especially if its female) - ...

Are you experiencing cold weather this winter season? Imagine living outdoors, trying to stay warm in a doghouse. Unless that doghouse is se...

No fence fighting  Does your dog bark or growl at dogs (or people) as they walk by your fenced yard? Dogs that need exercise and mental s...