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Decline and Death of a Parent: Stories From Those Who Have Been There
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Friday May 24th, 2013 at 05:00 PM
We are moved by what we love. First, it was my dog, my constant companion, Maggie, who inspired my first book, MAGGIE the dog who changed my life. Then caring for my declining parents moved me to write once again, and to talk with others to explore and share their experiences in caring for their aging and dying parents. We all lose our parents. I always knew I'd lose my parents, but was not prepared for how overwhelming and life-changing it was. Perhaps you've been there, too, or are now...
Colorado First State to Mandate Training for Law Enforcement Officers in Dog Behavior
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Thursday May 16th, 2013 at 01:14 AM
Too many innocent dogs have been shot by police officers out of fear and a lack of knowledge on their part of canine behavior. It has broken the hearts of dog guardians and unnecessarily ended the lives of good dogs. A petition circulated to sign a bill into law requiring law enforcement officers to be trained in dog behavior and how to handle dog encounters so that innocent dogs are protected and understood rather than shot when barking at an officer. Colorado Governor Hickenlooper signed...Reading Program Therapy Dogs Help Child Overcome Black Dog Fear
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Sunday May 5th, 2013 at 03:40 PM
Maddie has been a therapy dog reading dog at Columbine Elementary in Boulder, CO for over 2 years. She's part of a team of five Reading Therapy dogs who come to the school every Thursday for children from first to fifth grade to read to. It's a fun, joyous time. During that entire two years we have all watched Jackie, a young child terrified of dogs due to a bite, slowly warm up to the dogs one by one--except for Maddie. Why? We learned that she was bit by a black dog, and my Maddie is...Dog Freedom on Open Space Threatened Again in Boulder
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Monday April 8th, 2013 at 06:04 PM
This is a partial reprint from the FIDOS (Friends Interested Dogs and Open Space) April newsletter in Boulder, Colorado regarding tough new rules and punitive measures being proposed by the City of Boulder Open Space Department regarding dogs off leash on Boulder open space. If passed the measures could result in severely restricting you and your dog's off leash enjoyment of Boulder Open Space. Concerning Green Tag Proposals Going Before Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) What started as a...Beyond Words: Scent or Telepathy?
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Tuesday March 26th, 2013 at 06:25 PM
I am happy to share with you this Chapter 3 excerpt from my book, MAGGIE the dog who changed my life. Please enjoy. Beyond Words: Scent or Telepathy? Chapter Three, MAGGIE the Dog Who Changed My Life By Dawn Kairns Its April again and we drive the twenty two hours to South Padre Islanda funky little spit of land at the tip of Texas between the Laguna Madre and the Gulf of Mexicofor our nearly annual group windsurfing trip. Its Maggies first long road trip with us. What a delight to watch...
Make New Years Goals to Write Your Next Chapter
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Tuesday January 1st, 2013 at 05:19 PM
Happy New Year "Make New Year's goals. Dig within, and discover what you would like to have happen in your life this year. This helps you do your part. It is an affirmation that you're interested in fully living life in the year to come. Goals give us direction. They put a powerful force into play on a universal, conscious, and subconscious level. Goals give our life direction. What would you like to have happen in your life this year? What would you like to do, to accomplish? What good...Colorado Animal Rescue Express Rescues 16,000 Homeless Dogs
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Friday November 16th, 2012 at 11:17 PM
According to Lisa Mendelsberg and Linda Fox, founders of Colorado Animal Rescue Express (C.A.R.E.) they have "transported 16,000 homeless pets to safety, provided veterinary care to 1,600 animals, and neutered 4,200 dogs and cats in communities with crisis level pet-overpopulation." These are primarily dogs that have been transported from low adoption, high kill cities and states to places like Colorado with a high adoption rate. Tuesday, December 4th is Colorado Gives Day, and C.A.R.E. is...Sweet Inspiration Part 3
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Thursday October 18th, 2012 at 06:00 PM
Many years ago I came across this tiny booklet titled Think by Dr. Robert Anthony. I was cleaning out my bookshelf over the past few weeks and re-discovered it. I would like to share a few of his inspirational messages with you here: The biggest risk in life is not risking. What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. Excuses are your lack of faith in your own power. You can get everything in life you want, if you will help enough other people get what they want. ...
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