October 2009 Blog Posts (25)

Happy Halloween from Louie!

Thanks to our wonderful volunteers who supplied Louie with his Halloween outfit! We just had to share a couple of photos. Also, thank you so much to our wonderful volunteers that provided some great "treats" for our animals today.....and for the "treats" for the staff too! Happy Halloween to… Continue

Added by Karen B. on October 31, 2009 at 4:15pm — 1 Comment

Animals in Need - Adopt/Foster/Donate or Repost.

Hi, today's fur babies are largely from various rescue groups on Facebook. However, I've copied all of the pertinent info for you so you don't need to have a Facebook account to access it. Thanks for your time and please repost. Thanks! :)

via MuttsNStuff "Fay"

Fay will going to surgery on November 9th. Fay is a very special girl and please send her good thoughts for her first of several surgeries. We hope that Fay will have a lower lip after surgery. Donations are… Continue

Added by paola lopez on October 31, 2009 at 8:48am — No Comments

Other Explanations Could Account for "Attack"

In a story coming out in today's Pioneer Press about a dog attack there is much speculation about what happened. Unfortunately, no one seems to know. Even the victim does not remember.

It is a bizarre and gruesome tale of a retired police officer and a bull dog rescued from a Texas shelter.

The dog had lived with the victim for five months and was apparently an angel with the people, the other family dog,… Continue

Added by Animal Ark on October 30, 2009 at 2:00am — 5 Comments

Please help my friend Jason by signing this Petition at Care2 to Protest the Massacre of the Deer in Shawnee Mission Park.

Petition
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/11/please-dont-massacre-the-deer

Death Park: “The Deer Democide of 2009″ « Bite Club of KC
http://biteclubkc.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/death-park-the-deer-democide-of-2009/

Added by paola lopez on October 29, 2009 at 6:49am — No Comments

Animals in Need of Rescue ASAP

These are adoption pleas for animals in other states, however, some of these rescues are open to adoptive parents or fosters from out of state.These posts are also via Facebook but all the info is provided here in case you don't have a Facebook account. Thank you for your time.

Josh~ still urgent at Irving Shelter TX

Josh might be a Boxer mixed with a larger breed dog (Mastiff ?). He's friendly and gentle...about 2 years old. His right front leg appears to be… Continue

Added by paola lopez on October 29, 2009 at 6:48am — No Comments

Why I LOVE Cruella De Vil

A little while ago, I posted a blog about meeting some of the cast of 101 Dalmatians, which made its on-stage debut in Minneapolis. I mentioned the generous donation the cast of the show had collected for Animal Ark. And I said what a thrill it was to meet… Continue

Added by Animal Ark on October 27, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Excited that Nathan Winograd Will Be at Animal Ark Holiday Auction

When I think about Animal Ark's upcoming Holiday Auction, there is a lot to be excited about. It is always a fun event. Great food,… Continue

Added by Animal Ark on October 27, 2009 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Moments with Baxter

I am sad that I did not get a chance to meet Baxter while he was alive. A very special therapy dog, Baxter lived to the amazing age of 20 human years, which is something like 140 dog years.

More important than his age was his mission and purpose. He was not just any therapy dog. He was a therapy dog for people in hospice care. He would help them focus, to smile, to feel love and to let go. And, by all accounts, he did this job beautifully, even up until the time when he was needing… Continue

Added by Animal Ark on October 26, 2009 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Warning to Bully Breed Owners (May bring tears to your eyes)

Please read!!!

If you are an owner of a dog that belongs to a 'dangerous breed' category and you also have a child or a visiting small child please take this as a warning.

Don't leave your dog with a small child unattended under any circumstances!!!

Only one little moment was enough for the following to happen.

***this was an e-mail I received from my bully-loving mother.… Continue

Added by harriet w on October 26, 2009 at 12:25pm — 4 Comments

Sad & Happy

When I started my rounds on Saturday morning there was a silence that struck me. I was already missing the loud meowing of my sweet girl Mandy (pictured above). Our Mandy went over the rainbow bridge earlier this week. She had been suffering from kidney disease and was to the point where there was no quality of life left for her. I take comfort in knowing that she is now meowing up a storm with her new found buddies on the other side of the rainbow… Continue

Added by Karen B. on October 25, 2009 at 1:07pm — 5 Comments

Bo, Princess & Benji on Twin Cities Live

In case you missed it, Bo, Princess & Benji were featured with their new makeovers on Twin Cities Live last Thursday, here is a link to that segment:

http://twincitieslive.com/article/stories/s1206449.shtml?cat=10698

All 3 dogs were great, very tolerant of their grooming. I have to say I was most impressed with Bo because his took the longest and he was very… Continue

Added by KB on October 24, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Little Silver Boy Found Home

Talked to Benton Animal Control they have found a home for little silver boy! Thanks to all for getting the word out!!!

Added by Brian M. on October 23, 2009 at 3:37pm — No Comments

Little silver boy will die FRIDAY!!! Shelter FULL!! PLEASE CROSSPOST--Benton, Arkansas--

Little silver boy will die FRIDAY!!! Shelter FULL!! **PLEASE CROSSPOST**--Benton, Arkansas--

Look at this precious, innocent face #0950 Lab puppy, Male 4 months. (Need rescue secured before Tues 10/27) If they get full, he will die sooner.

Have you ever seen a precious dog this color? I have seen maybe three in my rescue days...PLEASE help us help him!!!

If you can help, please call Benton Animal Control at… Continue

Added by paola lopez on October 23, 2009 at 8:29am — No Comments

How Different are Dog Fighting and Football? Here is one perspective...

Malcolm Gadwell recently explored the similarities between dog fighting and football. It is a riveting piece that everyone should read. There, naturally, are some major differences:

* Dogs used in dog fighting do not make a choice to be there.

* Dogs used in dog fighting do not get paid multimillion dollar contracts for their "work".

The article, however, sheds some very interesting light into both endeavors, one I would call a sport, the other a… Continue

Added by Animal Ark on October 21, 2009 at 7:24pm — No Comments

"Wolf" on Craigslist Probably Isn't

Following news about police in Austin, Minnesota confiscating a family pet my phone has been ringing off the hook today. The dog in questions is white and looks pretty much like a white German Shepherd. Her name is Dakota. She has not bitten anyone or done anything wrong.

But there is a problem.

Her owner claims she is a wolf and that they bought her on Craigslist. The City of Austin has an ordinance against the keeping of wild animals as pets, which is a good… Continue

Added by Animal Ark on October 21, 2009 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Nathan Winograd: "We are not a unified movement, nor are we even the same movement"

In an extended interview on Animal Wise Radio, author, animal welfare leader and founder of the no kill advocacy center Nathan Winograd talks about a recent Op Ed written by the CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle. In the piece Pacelle asks people to "embrace" Michael Vick.

Before writing this editorial, Pacelle has made a series of appearances with Michael Vick, and has indicated he plans more.

Winograd has much to say on this topic. One of the… Continue

Added by Animal Ark on October 19, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

Who's that Lady?

It's Kylie! Some of you, I'm sure, remember Kylie the Pit Bull. She'd spent more than her fair share of time at the shelter, after being adopted and returned several times, through no fault of her own, before finally meeting her true and forever family. JJ, her mom, had found me on Facebook a few weeks ago, and I'd asked if I could share some of her pics and stories of Kylie...of course, she said!…

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Added by harriet w on October 19, 2009 at 11:06am — 4 Comments

"101 Dalmatians" Rolls Out of Minnesota Leaving a Gift for Minnesota Animals

That Minneapolis was chosen as the city to host the opening of the musical stage adaptation of 101 Dalmatians would be enough of a gift for Minnesota. However, the touring company of the show decided they wanted to leave something behind specifically for the animals.

They took up a collection for Animal Ark's animals and presented it to some of our staff and volunteers at the closing show in Minneapolis… Continue

Added by Animal Ark on October 18, 2009 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Strayed Video Changing Hearts & Minds

It has been about a year and a half since Animal Ark released the video Strayed: The Story of how the Animal Welfare Community Lost its Way. The video was inspired by, and based on, Nathan Winograd's book Redemption. Though not a substitute for reading the book, I like to think the 20-minute video hits many of the high points, and even includes… Continue

Added by Animal Ark on October 13, 2009 at 11:30pm — 3 Comments

If I lived in Denver (which I never would) Would they try to kill this dog?

Her name is Jackie Brown and I'm doing a documentary on her called "The American Puppy Project"

I'm not sure that she is a pitbull, but that's what I call her, because that's what the police and the news media would call her if she were to attack someone. She's taller and larger than a typical pitbull though. You can see her in action @ http://dogtv.com

Not going to Denver any time soon.

this is… Continue

Added by Michael Patton on October 13, 2009 at 10:33pm — No Comments