Nice Doggie

This is Deena.  Just an average looking dog, a bit crazy on the lead, but she is lovely and affectionate and looks you in the eye when you pet her and she's very grateful for the attention.  It really pays to look past what they look like. 

http://dogshomesoftas.com.au/adopt/dogs-for-adoption/

Puppy Farm Awareness Day

What can I say, except please spread the word?

http://www.rspcavic.org/issues-take-action/puppy-factories/
http://www.animalsaustralia.org/events/?event=147http://www.petrescue.com.au/article/720
http://www.choosecrueltyfree.org.au/list.html
http://www.adoptapet.com.au/search/default.asp?advanced=&s=

http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/oscarslaw

http://wheredopuppiescomefrom.com/

Another Petition

http://adam-bandt.greensmps.org.au/demand-end-live-exports

to help stop live exports.  I still go cold all over when I see or read about the cruelty of this trade.  And to read about mainly liberal senators scrabbling for feeble excuses to keep the trade going is pathetic and squirm inducing.

Puppies

Because I volunteer at the Dog's Home, I often wonder where all the dogs come from, and how they end up there.  I know sometimes it's unavoidable things like a death (I've heard some pretty sad things over the years), and a lot are strays that were injured or never reclaimed. I've also heard a lot of happy endings.  My own little dog came from the Home as a puppy and as luck would have it, she was the sweetest tempered little thing, because back then I knew less than nothing about dogs and how to pick one.  I chose one that I felt I could love.  How lame is that?  The RSPCA has a webpage with advice on how to pick a dog, and I'd like to add that buying a dog from the Home means that you can spend as much time as you like out there playing with them, talking about them to the staff, and picking one that matches your family.  And that's a lot easier to do if the dog is grown than it is with a pile of puppies.  Oh, and I've learned that you never buy a puppy from a fair or market, a petshop or from a breeder who won't let you see where the puppy comes from.
http://www.rspca.org.au/how-you-can-help/campaigns/pedigree-dogs/choosing-a-puppy.html

Roy, Fox Terrier, 8 years old

Dog Of The Week

Bluey is my favourite this week, simply because he's such a smoocher.  He needs some training on a lead (most of them do) but sit down with him and he loves a cuddle and scratch.  When a dog puts his head on my lap and looks up at me, I'm won over, easy as that.

The Fight Continues

http://banliveexport.com/

So Many Dogs

Today at the Dog's Home I was shocked at how many dogs there were.  They were everywhere, and they were ALL barking.  The Home is letting them go for half the cost because they are so overcrowded and they have to reduce numbers.  Please tell everyone you know that $125 will get them a dog that is desexed, vetted, wormed, chipped etc from the Burnie or Devonport Dog's Home, and there is every size and colour to pick from.  Today I saw a lucky family leave with a gorgeous long haired border collie and there were 2 or 3 more there to pick from.  After knowing my gentle Reginald, who was a collie x, I'll be a collie fan forever I think.  He was just a perfectly beautiful gentle boy and I'll never forget him.

My dog of the week will be Rose, just because she was so well behaved and easy on the lead:

Edit Update:  Rose had a sign on her door today saying she was only $50!  What a bargain.
Edit Update Update:  Rose was adopted out a few weeks ago.

RIP Reginald

I received very sad news yesterday.  My foster dog Reginald has been living in Hobart with his wonderful new mum Sandra and was recently diagnosed with a collapsed trachea.  The damage was down low and had caused him a lot of distress in the past, but yesterday morning he got really bad and he had to be helped on his way.  I can't tell you how much I loved him and his big eyes.  He was a truly beautiful natured dog, and I'm trying really hard to be positive. 

I Hate To Be a Bore, But .....

Can I just remind anyone who can, to attend this rally in Hobart this month.  It is such an important subject.

Half Hearted

I'm not really interested in my sewing these days.  Winter was my best sewing time in days past, but I struggle for inspiration now.  A bit of knitting is usually all I can manage.  The Dog's Home, on the other hand, seems to be full to the brim with ever more dogs, all looking for that special someone to take them home.  The poor things have to spend a good part of their day shut into a dismal cage, and if they are lucky they'll get paired up with a mate to play with.  According to our volunteer's sign in book, there are days when nobody turns up at all to walk a few dogs, and from experience, ALL dogs like a walk.   

Cute Dog Photo

I loves me a cute dog.  This one is from Pinterest:

Still Knitting

It's lovely to sit in front of the fire at the end of the day in this cold weather and relax with some handwork, so I started knitting a little hoodie for my new grand niece.  And I'm wondering what to knit with the multi coloured yarn I picked up from K Mart.  I've always been a sucker for rainbowie colours.

Woolly Worm

I'm totally lacking motivation and energy lately, probably the time of year, but I managed to make this silly worm or caterpillar as a present. It's supposed to have antennas and feet, but I don't crochet.  Weird but a one-off.

From Pinterest, Cute or What?

Pinterest

Oldie But Goodie

I had good news about Louie today.  He was adopted this week by a nice family.  And Kimmie the amputee has gone to South Australia to begin a new life as an assistance dog, along with a couple others from the Home.  Kimmie will be trained and well looked after and she'll have a useful life ahead of her, in the nicest possible way.  I couldn't ask for better.

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