Another Little Victories Event.

If you want a great time and super good food, come to Applebee's at the Huntington Mall on September 26, a Saturday, from 7:30 am till 10:00 am, and enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast. All proceeds will benefit the injured, abused, abandoned animals that are being taken care of by the loving volunteers of Little Victories.

The animals really, really need your help. The price for this great time and food is only $5.00. Less than a pack of cigarettes or a latte'. So, please come to the mall and Applebee's and join me and all the other people that care about animals, whether they are fosters or volunteers, or just people who care deeply for the plight of the helpless animals that are thrown away like garbage, or beat just because the horrid person that has them wants to.

Come and join us on the 26Th from 7:30 am till 10:00 am. Thanks from all the people at Little Victories.

Tips To Choosing The Right Veterinarian.

Choosing a vet is very important. Here is a short checklist to help you find one that meets your needs.

Flexibility: are you able to go to an appointment in the middle of the day? Or, do u want a vet close to your home? Does the best vet in your town have his office quite a way across town? These are important questions you must ask yourself when shopping for a vet.

Always research when looking for a vet or a new vet, if you are dissatisfied with the one you have. Does this vet make house calls if you are disabled and can't drive and have no-one to help you get the pet to the vet? Will the vet let you come back to the exam room while the pet is getting its exam? Does the vet do the blood work him/herself, or does a vet tech do it? How does the office look, if you go to take an on site look? Is it clean, does it smell clean and disinfected?

These are very, very important things to research when looking for a vet or a new one. The most important thing, is the vet him or herself. Are they attentive to you when you speak to them? How do they interact with your pet? Do they talk to your pet if they are nervous, or do they just get you in and out in a hurry? To me the most important thing with a vet, is how do they treat you and you beloved pet if the time comes to let your pet go due to illness or just old age. Are they caring to you, and loving to the pet? How to find this out, is ask for references of people that have had to put a pet down due to those 2 reasons. If the vet will not give you this information, I, personally, would not use them.

This information comes from my own research and life experiences. I hope this helps you when the time comes for you to either find a vet, due to a new pet in your life, or you need to find a new vet due to whatever reasons.

Smelly Things And Your Dog.

source: email from Purina Foods and personal experience and knowledge.

My dog, Chance is going to be 5 this Dec. When he was about a yr. and a half, he did something I thought was just absolutely crazy. One evening, I was on the computer, working on this blog, when he came over to me and started to really bug me by butting me with his head, under my arm.

Well, after telling him, on numerous occasions, to go and lie down, he asked to go outside. Well, to my relief, or so I thought, I let him out. He came back to the door about 5 minutes later and barked to be let back in. Well, my husband got up and let him in. The next thing I hear is, "Chance what in the world is all over you?" He had gone out and rolled in poop! He was telling me, in no uncertain terms, "hey, smell where I have been!"

Personally, I think he did it just to get me to stop and pay total attention to him. So, I had to stop what I was doing, and take him to the shower and give him a bath. Where I am going with this little story is, "why dogs roll in stinky stuff."

This, I believe, is an instinctual behavior that comes from the dawn of the canine. It was used by wolves, the top of the canine list, to mask their odors when hunting. I could go back further, to the first ever dog-like creature, and I am almost certain, that they did the same thing. Hence, that is why, in a related theory of mine, that pre-domesticated canines, (feral dogs), roll around in smelly things to let their pack mates know where they have been and what they have encountered during their hunt or time out of the den.

What do I do, you ask? First, don't get mad. Remember, this is a natural and very normal behavior. Even though it is repulsive to us, it is almost like perfume to them. There are steps you can use to discourage this behavior. Here are some ways to help you with your smelly buddy.

If your baby rolls in his own poop, clean him/her up immediately and then the yard. If you are going for a walk, keep your best buddy on a short leash to prevent the infamous "smelly thing" roll. Now, to ultimately stop this behavior, you can try to put an unpleasant reaction to the rolling action. By this, I do not mean, hitting or yelling or jerking the leash. I suggest using a citronella spray collar or an e-collar on the vibrate mode, only. More intense use of an e-collar should be done by someone that has studied the collar usage and has been trained in its use.

If you use the spray method, remember to use it right as the dog starts to go into the roll behavior. You can also use anything your dog finds annoying. Loud noises to startle them. But, above all else, be consistent!! Consistency is the key to all, and I mean, all training. I hope these little tid-bits will help you and your buddy have a sweeter smelling experience together.

People Who Drop Animals Are Cowards!

Today, Chance and I headed down to our local Dollar General store on Rt. 2, in Lesage, WV. As we pulled in, I saw a small kitten running around the front of the store. Every time the door opened, it tried its best to get in. As one lady started in, the kitten ran in, between her feet, and ended up getting kicked, on accident, into the store. The cashier, gently, put it back outside.

To the coward that dropped that poor little baby kitten; shame on you. You don't have any sense of humanity, none at all. If someone doesn't pick up that kitten, it will get hit on the road. Look, even taking it to the pound is better than just dropping it off, "hoping" someone will pick it up. You are a coward!!

To all people that drop animals, SHAME ON YOU, YOU COWARDS!! I hope that someone picks up that poor baby kitten. Pray that someone does.