Thoughts (and frustrations) on Animal Welfare

As I meander through this journey called life, I find myself more and more puzzled and disenchanted with societal attitudes about animal welfare. A conversation I had the other day with a couple of people has stuck in my head and prompted me to come out of my writing hibernation. Let’s begin with my attitude [...]

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Today is a Great Day

Last October, I received news that no pet owner ever wants to hear. My beloved Lobo was diagnosed with Cutaneous Oral T-cell Lymphoma. Needless to say, the news was devastating. Lobo is my heart dog. He and I have logged thousands of miles together, competed in many events together. He knows me and I know [...]

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No To Ontario

I’ve been remiss in posting to my blog the past several days – at least my typical meandering type of posts. It’s not that I’ve had any moments of great enlightenment or anything, I’ve just been preoccupied elsewhere. Which, at this point in time, is probably a very good thing. An active mind is a [...]

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Only One Thing On My Mind Tonight

Well, that’s not quite true, but the only thing I can talk about publicly: Stop the Insanity – Boycott Everything Ontario Until Bill 132 is Overturned Over 4000 dogs dead! Even puppies! It’s time to hit the Ontario government where it hurts. In their pocketbook. It seems the only thing that they understand. Refuse to [...]

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Dollars for Dogs Campaign Update

The Dog Legislation Council of Canada campaign received donations from concerned purebred and mixed-breed dog lovers from Canada and around the world, totaling over $75,000.00 “We really can’t thank dog owners enough, ‘Dollars for Dogs’ earned more than $11,000 in its first three days alone!” said DLCC President LeeAnn O’Reilly. “That kind of support is [...]

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DLCC update

Please cross post this message; the DLCC wants to say THANK YOU to the Canadian Kennel Club, as they will be sending Clayton Ruby a cheque for $8,000!!!!!! Those folks deserve a HUGE ROUND OF APPLAUSE, especially the Board of Directors, who gave it a UNANIMOUS ‘green light’!!! It looks as though we’ll get our [...]

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Lou Gehrig’s Disease In Humans Genetically Linked To Dog Disease

Lou Gehrig’s Disease In Humans Genetically Linked To Dog Disease ScienceDaily (Jan. 23, 2009) — An incurable, paralyzing disease in humans is now genetically linked to a similar disease in dogs. Researchers from the University of Missouri and the Broad Institute have found that the genetic mutation responsible for degenerative myelopathy (DM) in dogs is [...]

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Giving Back, Paying It Forward

In 1996, I got on the internet. I found out about boxer mailing lists. All of a sudden, we had an opportunity to connect with like minded people as never before. I think that is the time when dog rescue groups really took off. I got involved with rescue because I had an overwhelming desire [...]

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“DOLLARS FOR DOGS” 11th-HOUR COUNTDOWN TO JAN 31

From the Canadian Kennel Club RAISED $61,715 SO FAR…WITH…$5,285 TO GO…10 DAYS LEFT! 11th-hour contributions show Canada-wide, dog-owner support as the Banned Aid Coalition seeks to raise immediate funds to pay outstanding legal fees and secure their day with the SUPREME COURT of Canada. The constitutional challenge of Ontario Bill 132, the “pit bull” ban, [...]

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Fired Up

Dog lovers across the country are still fighting the battle against Breed Specific Legislation. We have one last chance to be heard, but we need help. The Dog Legislation Council of Canada is short on the necessary funds to present the case at the Supreme Court of Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada decision on [...]

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