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Who Watches Over You?

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

The world is changing quickly because of Coronavirus. With each new day it appears more and more that anything is possible for each person. Any of us could become sick, disabled or worse. Even if an illness is temporary, we could well become unable to care for those who need us the most, like our pets. We provide them with food, exercise and love. They in turn see us as the leader of the family “pack.” If you are unable to lead them because of an illness or an injury, they will need direction. You can provide this direction ahead of time by writing a trust that states clearly whom you would like to care for your pets and which…

Sticking by a dog with Separation Anxiety

February 4, 2020February 11, 2020

Many dogs get taken to the shelter because they have separation anxiety. Separation anxiety can not only wrec havoc on the mental state of a dog, but can cause a dog to destroy a home. “Bonnie” came from a very remote shelter and the first night decided to pull out all of the molding around a window in the room she was staying in.

Jordan’s Journey

January 30, 2020March 26, 2020

We rescued an adorable 10 pound little 4-year-old pup from a high kill shelter in Los Angeles in May, 2018. We could make a contest on determining his breed. His face looks like a dachshund, his bat ears look chihuahua and his coloring looks like a beagle. So, to say the least he is one adorable little guy. In the beginning, Jordan kept to himself and did not attract many adopters at Operation Adopt in Burbank. We asked one of our most devoted fosters to take him home so he could become more socialized. One day she noticed that his eyes were cloudy. We took him to our vet where a variety of tests were done. Thankfully, the vet found no health issues….