Claudia posted recently about discretionary spending, and asked a thought provoking question wondering what would be the last thing her readers gave up if it came the time eliminate discretionary spending. Unsurprisingly, there was a lively and thoughtful discussion in her comments, and it was reall...

Suffice it to say, work is totally kicking my ass. When I initially chose the month of February to do NETSM, February did not always kick my ass, but now? February. Totally. Kicks. My. Ass. So. Let's do something fun today. A raffle maybe? With some super fun prizes perhaps? And one very awesome...

The millions that Leona Helmsley left to her dog Trouble are a puddle compared to the pile earmarked for dog care in the Helmsley's charitable foundation.  But it could be that the foundation's goals are far from frivolous.  In the New Yorker, Jeffrey Toobin spotlights the increasing legal...

Yesterday the key concern was to get across fodder to Narpatganj; but the priority being human relief, boats were difficult to come by. By this evening however there was hope, as the Sub Divisional Magistrate has offered the team some boats to take across Animal Husbandry dry fodder, which will be r...

I support the efforts of so many who work so hard and diligently to bring relief and help to our beloved canine companions and pets. Today, at the behest of a friend, I’d like to shine a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...

I've just driven into town to write this blog post and am hoping to make it back to camp before the storm starts. Weather reports are calling for severe rain, hail and winds through Thursday. Sounds perfect for camping!! We've had fairly good weather here up until these latest threats. Despite good ...

Last week Oprah re-ran an amazing show on puppy mills. She had investigative journalist Lisa Ling showing all the heartbreaking undercover footage of what puppy mills are really like, such that anyone who saw it will never consider buying a dog again. She showed amazing rescue people doing amazing t...

Why did I take Sapodilla Dawn back to that spot on campus where I'd found her? Why didn't I keep her and look up 'what to feed a baby bird' on the internet? Guilty questions of this nature plagued me as I drove back home from POS today, somehow noticing more Keskidees than usual along my route. So ....

I’ve received word that our ex-battery hens are going to be ready for collection this coming Saturday, four weeks ahead of schedule. We will likely not only have our own four to look after for a while, but another four set aside for have friends who are dealing with a family crisis right now a...

Angela and I just adopted Kisa, a rescue dog from The Animal Awareness Society. They found her in a dumpster when she was 4 months old in South Carolina. This is one big girl. She is only ten months old and is already 80 lbs. She is an Akita mix, we think with Saint Bernard. Beautiful dog and very w...