Monthly Archives: July 2011

happy 5 years old

wow, time flies when you rescue a puppy and write about her… my baby is all grown up now ! Happy Birthday to my dear sweet polka dot princess Cici ! August 1 is my cici’s fifth birthday… and there … Continue reading

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wild about cici

I get emails from folks wanting me to hawk their products all the time, from dog food to books that have nothing to do with dogs to all sorts of weird and sundry items. A few months ago, someone said … Continue reading

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fleas and allergies and bites on dogs, oh my

Cici is still itchy and scratching herself, but after discussing the situation with Dr. Harvey’s office and Dr. Richmond’s office, I’ve been putting coconut oil on her skin and she is loving the taste of it too. I LOVE essential … Continue reading

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memory lane

Completely off topic… but had to do something fun and light and I was reading other people’s recollections of growing up in the 50 and 60′s…because have been trying to remember this game we played with bottle caps, or maybe … Continue reading

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Hey Michael Vick

Hey Michael Vick, you want forgiveness and redemption from us, from me, ok here it is HOW you can EARN it. My terms. A 5 step plan.  All steps MUST BE TAKEN. This will require real courage and bravery. Not … Continue reading

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one big happy dog and phoney show

THE BIG PROBLEM is THE BIG LIES… You know I’d be tickled pink, thrilled and jumping for JOY happy if it were actually true, that Vick had changed, learned the errors of his ways and was truly remorseful and wanted … Continue reading

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Vick to Congress: I must speak out on the evils of getting caught

Two exemplary speakers are going before Congress today to speak about the evils of dog fighting to help get a bill against animal fighting passed.  No, not someone from BadRap, who regularly rescues dogs who have been involved in fight … Continue reading

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cool tips for keeping your dog cool

Welcome guest blogger Matt Beswick all the way from the UK… As we are approaching the dog days of summer, a reminder about keeping pets cool is fan-tastic… pun intended. Summer (hopefully) means blue skies, sand and surf, and time … Continue reading

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just dogs, hah…

One time I was in traffic court waiting for the Judge. There was an mean grumpy older black woman sitting on the bench waiting with me. She had a boy perhaps five years old with her. This boy had a … Continue reading

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pit bulls rule the Internet

The good folks over at Mashable did a great blog post about 10 Animals With More Social Media Fans Than Major Media Outlets pages, http://mashable.com/2011/07/12​/animals-social-media/ All is good. However, they left out all of the good pit bull pages with … Continue reading

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