Bad luck? Seriously? Pity the poor housepanthers. If there was ever a pet that needed better PR, it’s the black cat. For years they’ve been accused of all sorts of bad things – bad luck, black magic, tax evasion, not liking that adorable pic of your baby smeared in applesauce you posted on Facebook – everything. Sometimes even well meaning … Read More
Gizmo: Why The Life (And Death) Of An Elderly, Homeless Dog Gives Us Hope.
You wouldn’t think it would be possible to say that the passing of a 13 year old dog was sudden but it was. Gizmo had some issues but none of them were life threatening and all of them were under control. Which is why it was a shock when, after seven months in our care, the elderly terrier went into … Read More
There Is A Fungus Among Us – And We Want You To Bring It Home.
We’ve asked you to adopt the world’s worst dog. We’ve asked you to read a lot of really ridiculous stuff. We’ve asked you to fall in love with wonderful but disfigured puppies. As if that wasn’t bad enough, now we’re going to ask you for the impossible: We want you to bring fungus home. Okay, not fungus itself. But kittens … 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
Three Unruly Puppies Debunk Common Misconceptions About Animal Shelters.
This is Jessie, Dorie and Evie. And they need to talk to you about something. They love to talk. This isn’t unusual as they’re puppies which means making noise, pooping in shoes and wreaking havoc is sort of what they do. Do you have a shoe? I just ate breakfast. They want to chat with you about a few misconceptions … Read More
The Newest Craze: Kitten Rental. All The Cool Kids Are Doing It!
Why Kitten Rental? 1) Because SOMETHING in the bay area should be affordable to rent. Unlike Air B n’B, we promise our kittens won’t drink that bottle of wine you were saving… You want $4,000 for a 150 square foot ‘studio’? Why does that look so much like a broom closet? What do you mean parking and bathroom facilities aren’t … Read More
Kittens Are From Hell.
Kitten season is upon us. As veritable tsunamis of the tiny fuzzies are washing up on our adoption floor, it’s very easy for potential adopters to overlook our amazing adult cats. We know kittens are so tiny, so adorable, so innocent looking. We know that makes it hard to remember that kittens are also instruments of mass destruction. Will they … Read More
Puppies Are Evil.
Yes, they are so stinkin’ cute. We know that. We also know that we have a passel of them that will be up for adoption in a few days. But before you get all in a kerfluffle over bringing home a puppy, we want to make sure we’ve warned you – really, really, thoroughly warned you – that through no … Read More
Eddie Aftermath: I’m Kind Of Crappy, Too!
If you missed all the hoopla, it got a little wacky around these parts. Remember Eddie The Terrible? Bite me. Or better yet, I’ll bite you. Apparently people really like his style. Which is fantastic. Not only did our favorite little jerk get a home, it also confirmed all of our suspicions about humanity. Which is mainly that people are … Read More
A Full Disclosure Blog: Three Reasons You DON’T Want To Adopt Eddie The Terrible.
HOW DOES SO MUCH NAUGHTY EXIST IN SUCH A SMALL DOG? Things are about to get real… We know, we know. He is adorable. All small and yellow and fluffy. A little bit tubby which makes him seem more softer somehow, like a dog you can trust with your secrets. Don’t be fooled. Yes, he is a great listener. But inside … Read More