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The Healing Power of Pets

Did you know that pets are natural born healers? I think we all know that intuitively, but this is actually backed up by extensive scientific data. Read on . . .

Horse Rescue: Horses for Service

Some more inspiring goodies from Daryn Kagan.com.

Today's story is about a woman rescuing abused and unwanted horses in Ohio. She bought her first pony at the age of 8 (as did I! Cinnamon!) for $50, sold it to a someone who could provide him with a good home for $100, and put the money in the bank until she found another horse to rescue. She's been rescuing horses ever since. Now she prepares these horses for a life of service as either mounted patrols or special needs services. She will only adopt horses out to homes that already have a horse to ensure that new owners understand what's involved in caring for a horse.

Check out the video.

 

 

Can a Dog Be Issued A Credit Card?

Yes, you read that question correctly! What is this world coming to?! Well, it looks like crazier things have happened.

I love to read Daryn Kagan's blog daily, it is full of inspiring stories in this very unstable world we all live in. I encourage you all to visit her blog, but this entry I had to share with you directly. It fits right into my commitment to you, my readers, to try to bring some levity to those who are grieving.

I hope it makes you laugh out loud like it did me. But I'll let Daryn tell her own story. It's very entertaining, and it's also a great reminder to us all not to take ourselves too seriously!

Have a great day!

Colleen

AnnaVaccuma - This is Not a Lassie Story

Oh Dear, where have I been?

Well, a week ago Sunday I came home around 1:00 AM and found a beautiful, enthusiastic young dog with floppy ears roaming from can to can looking for garbage.  Of course I got that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach and looked up and down the street for signs of a relative with a leash in hand.  Not a soul to be seen. 

You know I couldn't just ignore this sweet thing that was begging for attention, and of course food, so I brought her onto my porch.  I sat with her and gave lots of kisses, belly rubs and words of affection; made a big comfy and warm bed for her (it was a cold drizzly night), brought out some food (didn't know her well enough to bring her in with my other animals); and then went inside to tend to my own.

Can a Dog Win an Oscar?

I love it! What a wonderful way to celebrate your furry friend. Dogs have been a part of the entertainment industry just as long as people, yet don't receive the recognition they deserve. When was the last time a dog accepted an Oscar? Lorna Paxton of Happy Tails Spa, has created the Canine Celebrity Awards to fill in this critical void.

Submit a photo or video of your own Celebrity Dog along with a short essay on why your dog deserves to win, and next year you could be watching in person from the red carpet in Hollywood… or Honolulu… the Virgin Islands or any one of 28 World- Class destinations. There will be three winners, whose owners will each receive a vacation package valued at over $1,000. Go to www.happytailsspa.com to enter. Good luck!! read more

Horse Whisperers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

There's always something interesting going on at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. How do children, and for that matter, all of us, learn most quickly? Through play! Well, it's no different for horses.

The horse caregivers at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary have implemented the Parelli Natural Horsemanship training program and are communicating with the horses through playing games! Through playing a series of seven communication games, they are able to train an otherwise claustrophobic and terrified horse to walk right into a horse trailer.

How? Read more