Military Working Dogs

A few great links on this Memorial Day.

The Military Working Dog Foundation

Military Working Dog Adoptions

Operation We Are Here - Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, and Companion Pets for Military Veterans (a great site with links to many relevant articles and organizations. (Also, other resources for Vets.)

Memorial Day history.

Helping Pets in Moore, OK

This photo of a surviving horse from a local stable so strongly represents the Moore tornado devastation inflicted on domestic animals  -- the shock, injuries, and pain.

AP Photo / The Oklahoman, Chris Landsberger

We all know about devastation wreaked just days ago upon Moore, OK, by the EF-5 tornado. We hear very much about the destruction and loss of human life, as well we should.

However, here are a few links that might help us better help animal/pet life in Moore, OK, including reuniting pets with their human parents.

Prayers for all.


Moore Oklahoma Tornado Lost and Found Animals (a Facebook page)

Here is a great web page by Vet Street, which has compiled a wonderful listing of agencies helping pets, and how we can best help those agencies. Those agencies include Pet Food Pantry, Oklahoma City Humane Society, and 1DayRanch (for livestock, horses, etc.)

Also, check this blog for additional ideas (they live 20 miles from Moore): Http://susieandsidebite.blogspot.com (Thanks Frankie & Ernie for the tip!)

It's A New Year, so....

I think this blog will be changing focus somewhat, so we'll see how it comes along.

In the meantime, for the Springtime, here's what it's all about:

The Dog Song, by the awesome Nellie McKay