tales from straydom . . . . . . tips, stories and resources for pets

Poem: What do you make of the stars?

Would you look at the number of stars out tonight,
I can’t think when I’ve ever seen starlight so bright.
You can see why they say it’s romantic, all right;
All those men with Flamenco guitars.

So, what’s new this week?

So, what’s new this week? Here’s a small capsule from the Bit-by-Bit Ranch…

Just for grins

Just for grins

Cutest Kitten Video? Maybe.

Cutest Kitten Video? Maybe.

Dog For Sale

A guy is driving around the back woods of Montana and he sees a sign in front of a old style house: “Talking Dog For Sale.”

Air Vick from Nike… Just Chew It

Have you seen this commercial for the Air Vick shoe from Nike? They showed it on Jimmy Kimmel this past week. How perfect!

Child’s Letter to God

Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim.

Every Rescued Dog has a Tale to Tell

EVERY RESCUED DOG HAS A TALE is the story of homeless dogs fated to die on death row in animal shelters around the country that were saved by being transported by volunteers to other states. Each chapter is the story of one dog from his hapless beginning to his happy ending, complete with photos. Some stories are heart wrenching while others are full of humor. They all teach a lesson of how one person can make a difference in the lives of homeless animals. All it takes is a weekend drive and some free time.

Pets as Family. Really?

A new AP/Petside poll released Tuesday shows that half (50%) of American pet owners consider their pets to be as much a part of the family as any person in the household.

This Marathon I Call Tuesday

I have reached the first rest station on this marathon I call Tuesday. It starts when my feet hit the floor in the morning. There is one such marathon for each day of the week, every week of the month and all the months in a year.