Archive for June, 2009

It’s a Girl! And It’s a BIG One!

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Posted in Animal Friendly Products, around the house | No Comments »

I have received a few Birth Announcements recently, which I plan to place in my album, as they are all family or from other people we are close to. ... Read more..

Deter the Pests without Harming Pets

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Posted in Animal Friendly Products, around the house | 2 Comments »

When I was ten years old, we lived in a rural area where subdivisions had started to pop up. We lived in such a subdivision. No one ... Read more..

Updates About Saving Shelter Pets, Inc.

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in saving shelter pets | 1 Comment »

Even though summer may be a time to kick back, it has been a busy time for Saving Shelter Pets, Inc., at least as observed by this volunteer. Puppy season ... Read more..

Hilton Welcomes Pets in Branson

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Animal Friendly Products, traveling | 1 Comment »

If you are thinking about going to Branson, Missouri for one of the many festivals, I just learned that the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing is pet friendly. On ... Read more..

Is There Anyone Along I-75?

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in adoptable | No Comments »

Jack and Hennessey are now home!!!  Thank you for all of your help.  A shout out goes to A Day In the Good Life and the Humane Society of West ... Read more..

If You Feed Them, They Will Come

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in wildlife | No Comments »

Hummingbirds have been spotted in various parts of the state, and have been spotted in the south even earlier.   The Ruby Throated Hummingbird can be seen in the Eastern ... Read more..

Trainers and Walkers Who Use Positive Reinforcement

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

There has been a lot of controversy about various dog training methods lately. Some people scoff at some of the shows on TV, hosted by various experts because ... Read more..

MBA Application Help: Your Best Foot Forward

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in education | No Comments »

My cousin recently has shopped around for assistance for her mba school application.  She has found that the application process and acceptance is extremely competitive. It is hard ... Read more..

Expected Strangers

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in articles, keeping your pet | No Comments »

This is the one in a series addressing the top reasons why individuals give up a dog. Sometimes a dog is just behaving like a dog and it is us ... Read more..

Thinking About a Baby By Sunday?

Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in health and wellness | No Comments »

In the past, I have talked about the various breakthroughs in using umbilical cords to generate stem cells to treat babies and their families.   As experience has so far ... Read more..

Guessing Game on Twitter and My Status Update

Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

I'm having great fun at the moment, wrapping up the SSP twitter contest. It was an impromptu thing. I was manning (or womanning ?) their Twitter account ... Read more..

Retrain Your Brain

Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in education | No Comments »

There have been quite a few layoffs in my are due to the close of car dealerships and others. There are people finding they are competing for a smaller ... Read more..

Tomorrow is Take Your Dog to Work Day

Thursday, June 25th, 2009 Posted in event and event ideas | No Comments »

In 1999, Pet Sitters International held their first Take Your Dog to Work Day.  300 employers officially participated.  Today, thousands of workplaces around the world actively participate in the event. ... Read more..