Showing posts with label Pets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pets. Show all posts
December 19, 2010
November 17, 2009
3 Dogs and a Baby
Sorry I haven't been writing too much. It seems that between getting hitched and starting a new job, my monkey life has taken a backseat. But I'm working on it. Which brings me to this: After you get married people ask about the babies. When? Soon? How many? Aren't you just dying to stay home and make organic mushed carrot baby food? Doesn't that sound delightful? Um, not now. Not soon. Not many. Absolutely not. No way.
Harry Barker Eco Eton Collars, West Paw Fridge Toy, Grandma Lucy's Organic Pumpkin Biscuits, West Paw Holiday Tuckered Out Bed, West Paw Ruff-N-Tuff & Tiny Tuff Reindeer, Harry Barker Biodegradable No Two Bags, Wet Noses Pumpkin Biscuits, Ruff Wear Sun Shower Raincoat, Planet Dog Orbee-Tuff Bulbs, Wagatha's Cranberry Cheddar Biscuits, West Paw Eco Merry Bones, Simply Fido Pumpkin Shirt, Planet Dog Squeaky Gingerbread Buddy, A Dog's Life Apple Pie Biscuits, West Paw Reknitz Sweaters, Ma Snax Double Carob Chip and Wintermint Biscuits
or you can find these products at local stores:
310-477-3030
Let's be clear, I already have babies! Three dogs (and two cats plus a little brother and nieces and nephews). So what gives? I don't need to add to my circus. I already feel like the days are filled. But that all being said, I love being a pet parent. I look forward to finding them new sweaters, giving them baths and hugging them until they wiggle away--just like the real thing!
You too? I figured. I know I'm not the only one with a Shih Tzu who has the closet of a 2-year-old. Since it's been chilly (for Los Angeles. . .) and the holidays are near, I found some organic and fun holiday must-haves for your spoiled "child".
or you can find these products at local stores:
564 S Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-438-0900
Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-438-0900
7515 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles
323-933-2100
Los Angeles
323-933-2100
1014 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles
323-461-5151
Los Angeles
323-461-5151
534 N. La Cienega
Los Angeles
310-275-2820
Los Angeles
310-275-2820
Los Angeles
1110 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
310-458-2004
May 20, 2009
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
2009 seems to be a year already defined by a bevy of terms: financial crisis, the fallout, the economic downturn, the recession. Familiar companies, jobs, even things that make life good (goodbye dear Domino magazine) are falling into the ever-growing swamp of oblivion. Unfortunately, so are pets. Once the best sidekick a person could ask for, is now another number at the local shelter abandoned for the monthly price tag of food and vet bills. In Los Angeles County alone, around 20,000 (!) animals were euthanized last year. See the LA Animal Services 2008 Report. All over the nation and world, it seems every city pound and rescue group has become impacted with an influx of orphaned creatures:
Though I have a few rescued pets myself, the reports of animals being dumped made me want to help more. It started out with a search of local rescue groups and turned into a Sunday ritual of waking up early, heading to the Brentwood Farmer's Market and helping with Lhasa Happy Homes (LHH) dog rescue (or fondly, as we call it in my house, Sunday's visit to the "House of Dog"). While I am partial to squished-face shih tzus and lhasa apsos, on a volunteer mission with LHH at the Best Friends Animal Society's Spring Adoption Festival, I got to meet and see that Los Angeles has a rescue for every type of dog, mutt, cat and feral living in this town.
While you may not be ready to turn your garage into a rescue, donating time is a free way to help. While at first waking up early on a Sunday seems difficult, once you see that first mangy and abused dog come in hopeless and go out healed and happy to a new loving home, you'll get over it. If you're allergic? Why not contact a local group to assist with filing or updating a website, outreach to foster homes or in recruiting other volunteers? If you happen to have a few extra pennies, but no time to spare, why not send in a donation or some pet food? This economic downturn has not only lead to animals being abandoned, but also to the city shelters, humane societies and rescue groups being in great need of funding.
In the Los Angeles area, there are hundreds of organizations waiting for and desperately needing help. Here are some groups:
CATS & DOGS
DOGS
CATS
A complete guide of all the Los Angeles rescues including many more cat rescue groups can be found at: Los Angeles Rescue Guide or At-LA Pet Rescue Guide.
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