Robert Osterhoudt, Karin Stone My husband, Kevin, and I have recently met a thoroughly remarkable person, a Sun Lakes resident, who has been doing profoundly meaningful and little recognized work in animal rescue and care for nearly 30 years. Cher Bivona and her husband, Tom, of Sun Lakes Country Club began this work on an…
D. Williams I have been saying this for years! Dr. Karen Becker recently published an article, “The 21 Longest-Living Dog Breeds,” www.barkandwhiskers.com/longest-living-dog-breeds, which is very interesting. She and Rodney Habib wrote The Forever Dog and The Forever Dog Life, which have been selling out in many languages. We all want to know how to keep…
We are often asked, “How can we help?” and the answer is huge! It does not matter your condition, your situation, your finances, or your location. First, an overview about rescue. The Rescue Dogs: Each rescue dog is unique, and each one comes from a different environment, type of socialization, neglect, abuse, or even abandonment…
Although November was officially Adopt a Senior Pet Month, there is no time like the present—Valentine’s Day! Older dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescues at a time in their lives when they need us the most! Maricopa County Animal Care & Control takes in more than 45 dogs a day! Unfortunately, older dogs are…
Time and time again, we get asked, “My condition currently restricts mobility to volunteer. How can we support a rescue?” First, a little about rescues and volunteering: About the Rescue Dogs: Each rescue dog is unique, and each one comes from a very different environment, type of socialization, neglect, abuse, or even abandonment. Sometimes their…