Oh Phil. Phil Phil Phil. What are we going to do with you? I have no idea what you’re talking about. Don’t give us that face. You’re a booger and you know it. Phil is one of those cats that one special person is going to find and be like “I found the coolest, most ridiculous, awesome, hysterical, fantastic cat … Read More
How A Baseball Sized Furball Turned Us All Into Hamster Paparazzi
So this is absurd. We get a lot of hamsters. They’re cute. As shelter workers, we see a lot of cute. It’s not that we get immune to it, it’s just that we’re connoisseurs of cute. Particularly with pocket pets, most of which are pretty stinkin’ adorbs. So when we got a bunch of hammies in from a fellow shelter … Read More
This Week In Odd Shelter Coincidences: A Triad of Tri-pawds.
So this happened this week. What happened? Me being awesome? I AM awesome. No, seriously Benji. Turn around so they can see what we mean. Oh, you mean this? No biggie. We got Benji. In case you didn’t notice, he’s missing a leg. You poor thing – it must be so horrible…. Stop. Just….stop. Right now. Benji was brought into … Read More
The Kitten That Almost Wasn’t.
This is Britney. She’s named after Britney Spears. More on that later. Can you get the laser pointer out now? I’m bored. She’s friendly, outgoing, a laser pointer addict – a pretty awesome kitten. Sure, she dances a bit when she walks but it’s not a big deal. And no, it’s not why she’s named after Britney Spears. Kitten does … Read More
Age Ain’t Nothin’ But A Number: Methuselah Is In The House.
If Methusalah wasn’t so happy we’d swear she was dead. And had been dead for quite a while. Maybe it was the eyes. Or the missing jaw. Or the tongue. Or the tendency to sleep very, very deeply. Tho the tongue thtickth out. It giveth me charm. She certainly wasn’t a spring chicken. Don’t get us wrong. We have a … Read More
25 Million? OVER 25 Million! Mutual Rescue™ Takes Over The Internet.
If every dog gets their day, a lot of dogs (and cats) will be getting theirs very, very soon. Because Eric and Peety and Mutual Rescue™ have inspired a nation. People are looking at shelter pets in a totally different way. Us? They’re looking at us? Do we need to brag a bit? Yes, yes we do. So on Valentine’s … Read More
We Need Everyone To Get Over The Tail Thing.
We are having a little issue. What? It’s not really a little issue. It’s actually a highly populous issue made up of lots of little guys. So it’s a big issue with a lot of adorably quivering whiskers. Are you talking about us? As you know, we like to help our buddy rescues and shelters out. So when a local … Read More
Homicidal Genius Seeks World Domination. Or Appropriate Home.
Brilliant. I eat puppies. Demented. We adore this seven month old herding dog mix but we have to tell you: La Niña is not for the faint of heart. True, she’s adorable. Who doesn’t love a speckled little dog that can jump straight into your arms because she’s so delighted to see you? Other dogs. That’s who doesn’t love La Niña. … Read More
No Such Thing As A Shelter Worker: The Pugilist At Best
In the back our Admin Area, Facilities Assistant Josh San Diego moves quietly through the cubes and offices, dropping off invoices and making folks aware of deliveries. Soft spoken and calm, he’s a favorite with the office dogs – tails wag frantically when they see Josh. He squats to greet them on their own level and talk to them. He’s … Read More
Guess Who Just Erased Your Quarterly Report? The Magic Mojo of Rachel’s Desk.
This is Rachel. Hi Rachel. This is actually ‘Fancy Rachel’. She doesn’t usually dress like this, nor does she usually stand in front of fishbowls full of money. That was just for our yearly gala. Rachel is our Development Manager. She works with corporate volunteer groups*, organizes events and does about a million other things. Mostly she does things from … Read More