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My Wish for Homeless and Abandoned Animals...
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 at 01:25 AM
My dear cousin sent me this beautiful wish for my birthday today in this amazing Rascal Flats song titled My Wish. I was so touched by her heartfelt gift to me, so I want to share it with you as my wish for you ... and for the animals. The words are under the video. For all the animals, especially the homeless and abandoned animals out there, "my (birthday) wish, for you, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to..., that "your worries stay small...," and that somebody will...Reading Program Therapy Dog Extraordinaire: Happy Birthday, My Precious Maddie
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Saturday May 5th, 2012 at 01:00 PM
For years she brought smiles to faces of juveniles, or at least managed to brighten the day each time she visited high risk youths. Now Maddie lies at the feet of small children in the reading program at Columbine Elementary school as the children sharpen their reading skills in the nonjudgmental presence of Maddie and four other certified therapy dogs. "Can I read to Maddie now?" I frequently hear. Giggles erupt when Maddie's constantly wagging tail accidentally swats a child getting ready...Finding Foster Homes for Dogs: A New Mission for Local Business
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Saturday April 21st, 2012 at 04:41 AM
Bishop Plumbing in Chicago has taken on finding foster homes for dogs as a company mission, one that has a strong place in the hearts and minds of the owner and employees at Bishop Plumbing. Bishop Plumbing "informs its clients about opportunities to foster dogs, and some of the companys employees have provided foster homes for the dogs. After several months with Oakum, his chocolate lab, Bob, the owner of Bishop Plumbing, decided to adopt another dog. In his search to find a dog to adopt,...Colorado Takes Step to Improve Lives of Abused Animals
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Saturday April 14th, 2012 at 05:38 AM
I just received this email from Lisa Pederson, CEO of the Humane Society of Boulder Valley and am glad to share this wonderful animal news with you. "Yesterday was a very good day for abused animals in Colorado! I am happy to tell you Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a bill that makes Colorado much safer for abused and neglected animals. Bill 1125, Cost of Impound and Care is a historic milestone for Colorado's abused animals. The bill streamlines and clarifies the hearing process in...The Zoom Room -- New Social Spot for Dogs & Their Guardians
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Tuesday March 27th, 2012 at 05:39 AM
The Zoom Room has been born for dogs and their owners/guardians to spend quality indoor time together. Founded by Jaime Van Wye, reputed for building kennels across the country, The Zoom Room has agility and obedience classes, in addition to open gym exercise sessions. It's a super alternative to dog parks when it's muddy outdoors. Not to mention Wi-Fi, coffee and beverages, and a Doggy Disco! There are 16 Zoom Room locations across the country according to Denver Post reporter John Davidson,...Stop Researchers from Acquiring Dogs and Cats from Shelters
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Wednesday March 21st, 2012 at 09:28 AM
I received this message today from Noah Gittell, the Government Affairs Manager for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Please share this with as many people as you can to help the animals. We are one step closer to banning the acquisition of cats and dogs from shelters for research, but it isn't happening soon enough. Please read on: Ive got news to report regarding our efforts to stop researchers from acquiring dogs and cats from shelters. We have learned that soon,...
Dog Heroics: Five Stories of Dogs Saving Their Owners
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Tuesday March 20th, 2012 at 12:19 AM
Today I am happy to have this wonderful guest post by Paul Glovers about special canines saving the lives of their guardians. Enjoy. And thank you, Paul. Paul lives with his wife and Standard Schnauzer in Washington state and is a freelance writer for Veterinary Assistant Schools, a guide to Vet Assistant careers and education. Stories of dogs saving the lives of their owners are always touching and very inspiring. They are indeed a man's best friend because of their unconditional love and...Sound Therapy and Other Stress Busters for Anxious Pets
from Dawn Kairns and Maggie the Dog
on Friday March 9th, 2012 at 02:12 AM
Do you have a dog that is fearful of thunderstorms? Fourth of July fireworks? Or a dog with separation anxiety? It has now been shown that calm music, such as classical music can have a calming effect on dogs. I had a first hand experience yesterday with our foster dog, Lucky. He was exhibiting some separation anxiety behaviors when left alone in his crate when I left the house. Yesterday before I left, I set him up with Pandora playing through my computer, and a peanut butter kong. He...
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