Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, PetConnect Rescue

WOOF!! WOOF!! BARK!! BARK!! WOOF!!! Am so happy to catch up with longtime friend "Cat Lady" from PetConnect Rescue!  WOOF!!!! She brought by a meowingly pawsome buddy named Romeo for you to meet!

"Romeo"
(C) PetConnect Rescue

Romeo is one pawsome guy who will sweep you off your feet as Romeo did Juliet!  He is one handsome character with distinctive coloring and Cleopatra lined eyes. He is friendlier, gentler and calmer than 90% of the other cats! 

Meowingly, it is his social, good nature charm that makes him a irresistible character!  He enjoys chit-chat banter with humans so if you enjoy a good chat, Romeo is your guy! 

Romeo will enjoy snuggling up with you as you read a good book or lazy around on the couch to Netflix and chill! He is a snuggler like no other- he will contort himself into the smallest of spaces just to be near his human!  

MEOW! "Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou Romeo?" He is at PetConnect Rescue waiting for a human to take him home!  He wants to be your one and only, cat that is! 

Romeo is a pawfect gentleman and always uses the litterbox.

Pawlease note that cats adopted through PetConnect Rescue must be indoor only, and may not be declawed (unless already declawed at the time of rescue).

If you would like to learn more about cat adoption, please visit the PetConnect Rescue Cat Adoption Guide. 

Interested in adopting Romeo?  Please complete the PetConnect Rescue Cat Adoption Application. Once submitted, one of their Adoption Coordinators will contact you!  WOOF, er MEOW!

"Romeo"
(C) PetConnect Rescue

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, PetConnect Rescue

WOOF! Great to catch up with my friends at PetConnect Rescue- the rescue who rescued me and rescued my humans by helping them find me!  WOOF!!!!!

My pawsome friend "Miss Cathy" brought by a friend for you to meet this week- Chloe

"Chloe"
(C) PetConnect Rescue

Chloe is a 5-month-old Cattle Dog/Terrier mix who is pawsomely playful.  A smart girl too who knows commands,"sit" and "shake!" She's affectionate and curious too!

Chloe is good with other dogs, humans and is young enough to pawsibly learn to respect cats!

Chloe is house and crate trained!

Since is she such a young lady, and becomes a tad anxious when she's left alone, she would not be a good match for humans gone the entire workday!  WOOF!!

Chloe is spayed, up-to-date vaccines and preventatives and ready to find her humans to love.

If you would like to learn more about dog adoption, please visit PetConnect Rescue Dog Adoption Guide.

If you would like to apply to adopt Chloe, please complete the PetConnect Rescue Dog Adoption Application. Once completed and submitted, one of their Adoption Coordinators will contact you!

Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, Prince William Humane Society

"Kovu"
(C) Prince William Humane Society

Meet my friend Kovu from the Prince William Humane Society!

A handsome 10-year-old who was surrendered by his owner.

Kovu is declawed and is ready to find a "Forever Home!"  Barkingly, er Meowingly, while there isn't much detail about his background available, he's friendly and healthy.

Interested in meeting Kovu?  Please visit the Prince William County Animal Shelter, located at 14807 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA.

Questions about Kovu can be directed to the Prince William Humane Society.

#NoTailsLeftBehind #PWHS

"Are you my Human?"
(C) Prince William Humane Society

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Prince William Humane Society

My pawsome friends from the Prince William Human Society stopped by to visit this week with two friends for you to meet!  Meet McGruff and Coal!

"McGruff"
(C) Prince William Humane Society

"Coal"
(C) Prince William Humane Society

McGruff and Coal, both 12 years old, were surrendered to the Prince William Humane Society when their human developed health complications and could not care for them.  arf.

McGruff and Coal are buddies who have been together for quite awhile s they would like to be adopted together. McGruff does have some growths, which could be easily removed. Coal is the leader but not in a mean or pawful way!

The two are housebroken, friendly, good with other dogs and mini-humans.  They are sweet , distinguished, and polite gentlemen who know some basic obedience.  Each would grow in confidence with socialization.

If you are interested in meeting these two distinguished gentlemen, you may visit them at the Prince William County Animal Shelter, located at 14807 Bristow Road, Manassas.

If you have questions about dog adoption and interested in adopting these two, please contact the Prince William Humane Society!

#NoTailsLeftBehind #PWHS

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART)

"Lidia"
(C) Homeless Animals Rescue Team

Meet my pawsome friend "Lidia" from Homeless Animals Rescue Team!

Lidia is an 11-year-old Labrador Retriever mix looking for a "Forever Home" with older mini-humans.  She is friendly with some other dogs and is unknown with cat.

Though Lidia, by the numbers, is an older lady but she has the pawfect energy of a young pups!

Lidia is choosy about her canine friends but she loves her humans.  She does need to be shown there are humans who love older dogs,  Once she learns that, she will love you back!  She has a sweet and charming personality which will shine through!  BARKS!!

If you have questions about Lidia, please contact Charlene.

Interested in learning about dog adoption and applying to adopt Lidia?  Please complete the Homeless Animals Rescue Team Dog Adoption Application.

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

Chocolate.  Dogs cannot have chocolate - it's not good for them and is toxic.  Humans though can have all the chocolate they want including this pawsome 2 year-old Chocolate Labrador Retriever named "Hershey Lee." If I didn't know better, I'd say he's aptly named after my human's favorite chocolate bar!  WOOF!!!

"Hershey Lee"
(C) Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

Hershey Lee is looking for a "Forever Home" in a single family home with a physical fence and must have secure lock,s on all doors leading outside and fence gates. He is one smart fella, he can figure out how to open some handles and locks (lever type)!  WOOF!!

"Hershey Lee"
(C) Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

Paws, Hershey Lee loves to go on leashed walks, enjoys running and playing fetch in the yard all day long too! He would make a pawcellent running partner! He is one cuddle champion when he winds down!

Hershey Lee has no history with cats or mini-humans.  He's recommended for mini-humans age 10 years and older.

Are you looking for a buddy for your active self or family?  Hershey Lee might be the guy for you!

If you would like to learn more about dog adoption and apply to adopt, please complete theLab Rescue Dog Adoption Application.

"Hershey Lee"
(C) Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Operation Paws for Homes

"Gala!"
(C) Operation Paws for Homes

WOOF!! My friend "Miss Ashley" from Operation Paws for Homes came by this week with another incredibly pawsome dog- Gala!

Gala is a 2-year-old Retriever mix! Gala loves humans and seems to be good with the miniature ones too!  WOOF!  She is a professional face cleaner -she loves giving doggie kisses to all she can!

Gala knows the "sit" command and will pawsibly be able to learn some others too,  She needs practice walking on a leash but she currently does well.

Gala will happily help rid your garden of squirrels and other small critters!

A note from Operation Paws for Homes: Gala tested positive for heartworm disease before arriving to the rescue. Heartworm disease is transmitted to a dog through a bite from an infected mosquito producing a positive test in six months. Operation Paws for Homes will treat the dog and provide two weeks’ recovery time prior to adoption. Potential adopters will receive detailed information on the disease and their role in completing the recovery process from the Operation Paws for Homes Heartworm Coordinator. With monthly preventatives, the disease is completely preventable. Read about heartworm disease here: Heartworm Society, Pet Owner Resources.

If you would like to learn more about dog adoption, pawlease visit the Operation Paws for Homes Adoption Guide.

If you would like to apply to adopt Gala, pawlease complete the Operation Paws for Homes Dog Adoption Application.

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League

"Deuce"
(C) Allen Pearson, All Rights Reserved

WOOF!! Last week, my human and I had a blast driving to Fredericksburg, VA to meet and photograph a pawsome Great Dane for the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League and his foster mom! We had so much fun running around the dog park and playing with toys!  Such a pawsomely cool dog!

"Deuce"
(C) Allen Pearson, All Rights Reserved

Deuce, a handsome youthful fella, is 6-years-old going on 2!!  BARKS! He has lots of energy and loves to play with other dogs at his favorite dog park! His foster mom is constantly entertained by his funny quirks from carrying a stuff animal outside to do his "business" to putting her to bed every night.  A favorite game of his is "laser light" and will continue playing it until you can no longer hold up your arm!

An incredibly smart guy, Deuce learns commands pawsomely easily.

Enjoy going for walks?  Deuce will sit to have his leash put on before leaving for doggie daycare.  He walks pawsomely well on a gentle leader. He has gone to pet stores, busy downtown areas and on trail hikes with no problems. BARKS!  He doesn't bark at other dogs in public and will wait patiently while his human brags about his pawsomeness!!

Deuce can be a little slow to warm up to strangers but once he does, be prepared to play and give lots of affection!  WOOF!!! Deuce gets along well with other dogs and wouldn't mind having a playmate.

Do you have an ice maker in your refrigerator- it's a possible "Deuce" requirement as he will do almost anything to get "ICE CUBES" which is how his foster mom taught him new tricks!

Deuce is a home protector too! He will alert you to anyone at the door or outside which is an excellent trait to have for someone living along and families too. Barkingly, if you have many guests, some training to curb barking will be necessary.

Deuce's foster mom’s favorite part of the day is when they go to bed and cuddle. Deuce “asks” for petting and will actually move her arm so that she can pet him. She says "he has the cutest animated ears ever."

Due to his high energy level, Deuce will be best in a house with older mini-humans or adults. He gets along with cats too! 

If you would be interested in learning more about dog adoption and applying to adopt "Deuce," please visit the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League's Adoption Procedures.  WOOF!! BARKS! 

"Deuce"
(C) Allen Pearson, All Rights Reserved

The Best Ways to Feed Your Dog Remotely

When it comes to the nutrition and health of their dogs, most dog owners don't take this nonchalantly. They have developed special bonds with their dogs, and they love and care for their dogs to feed them healthily. However, feeding your dog is no easy feat as your dog doesn't move with you everywhere you go. As a person with a very tight and busy schedule, it might be very difficult to follow the feeding schedule or feed your dog effectively as situations may arise when you need to be away from home for two or more days. If you are a dog owner and you might be away from home for some time, you need an effective method to feed your dog remotely. Most dog owners who travel a lot feed their dogs automatically and remotely using automated dog feeder. With this equipment, you can make sure that your dog gets fed at the appropriate time and you can keep track and control what your pet are eating, even when you are not at home.

In most civilized countries, using an automated dog feeder has become increasingly popular. Nowadays, it is possible to rationalize the feed of your dog when you're away with the aid of a device called ‘Pintofeed’. This device helps in supplying food to your dog when you're away after the device has been synchronized with your smartphone. With your phone, you can control the diet of your dog and feed your dog in the right proportion with the help of Pintofeed. It also notifies you and gives you a detailed and analytic description of the feed when your dog has been fed. This is just an example of automatic feeding. This and other systems is not as efficient as remote feeding, as the device doesn't replace that bond that the owner has with his/her pet. Remote pet feeding is not really easy. The owner frets over the amount of feed, the most comfortable collarbone, and other things. However, using an automated feeder still make feeding easy.

Free Feeding is also a common method of feeding dogs. They fill a bowl with surplus feed and leave it for their dog to consume without appropriation. This suits dry feed as it does not spoil like wet feeds. People with tight work schedule do not have to worry about getting home on time. There is enough feed to feed the dog for a day or two. In a situation where there are multiple pets, it isn't suitable as bullying may take place, keeping some dogs well fed while others deprived of feed.

Another dog feeding method is scheduled or proportional feeding. This applies to people with a fairly predictable schedule, portion controlled feeding suits this kind of dog owners. It makes your dog healthier as its foods are rationalized and the right proportion of feed in the right quantity. There are various methods for Scheduled feeding, feeds can be served to a dog in a bowl and taken away after a period of time to allow the dog to freely eat his ration. This method is very stressful as the owner has got to feed the dog plenty times in a day.

However, the best way to feed your dog remotely is through an automated dog feeder. If you are not sure on how to go about remote feeding, you should consult with your veterinary doctor to give you a suitable advice. You should get answers on several methods of feeding dogs and various tips to improve and sustain its good health.

Author Bio: 
Wendy Dessler is a super-connector with Towering SEO and OutreachMama who helps businesses find their audience online through outreach, partnerships, and networking. She frequently writes about the latest advancements in digital marketing and focuses her efforts on developing customized blogger outreach plans depending on the industry and competition

Civil War Trust - Manassas National Battlefield Park - Park Day!

"Cannon at Manassas National Battlefield Park"
(C) Allen Pearson, All Rights Reserved

My human had the pawsome oppawtunity to be raised in a historically rich area of Manassas, Virginia, where two battles of the Civil War happened and not far from Washington, D.C., home to many historical monuments.

As my human grew up, back in the day of the Ford Model T, his father and brother would visit the Manassas National Battlefield, Old Town Manassas, and several other historical sites. Dad became interested in the local history back in the day when he was a young sprat and it has re-ignited as an old guy!  WOOF!! Paw.

As his interest has grown, Dad and I have had some pawsome trips following trails throughout the Battlefield and Conway Robinson State Forest.  Dad likes to stop and read the historical markers and learn as much as he can. Since I cannot go inside the historical buildings, he looks around outside.  If Mom is with us, they take turns going inside.

I love walking the trails of the battlefield and learning about the history of our country and it can to be. I like the area as the trails are clean and well kept so it makes hiking easier for Dad and I- he doesn't have to worry about what I will find!  WOOF!!! I'll be sharing more of these trips as I can - WOOF!!

To help our friends at the Manassas National Battlefield Park with some maintenance, I want to bark about an activity coming up this weekend.  BARK!! Leashed dogs are welcome!  Humans with dogs should bring needed items for dog and consider the needed task of cleaning up the hiking trails.

The event?

Park Day!

Manassas National Battlefield Park

Henry Hill Visitor Center

6511 Sudley Road

Manassas, VA, 20109

8:30 AM

National Park Service - Manassas National Battlefield

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Planned Activities 

Landscaping, Trail Maintenance, Building or Repairing Fences, Trash Removal, Clearing Brush, Light litter pick-up, Invasive plant control

Bring tools? Work gloves

Food provided

For more information and to register (Pre-registration required)

Contact: Henry Elliott (703)361-1339 x1211, or email henry_elliott@nps.gov
Preregistration Required? Yes

No Rain date Scheduled 

Please note: Long pants and sturdy shoes required. Sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended. Bring Fido's items too!

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Homeless Animals Rescue Team

"Madison"
(C) Homeless Animals Rescue Team

Meet Madison- she is from the Homeless Animals Rescue Team! A 3- year-old Labrador mix who lost her "Forever Home" when his human lost his job. arf.

She is mostly friendly with other dogs, might get along with cats and is shy around mini-humans so older ones would be best!

Madison is a sweetheart of a loving, gentle girl. She getting more confident around humans as she meets them.

If you have questions about Madison, please contact Charlene!

If you are interested in learning more about dog adoption and adopting Madison, please complete the Homeless Animals Rescue Team Adoption Application.

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

One of the pawleasures I have in my work is meeting many volunteers who do quite a bit to help dogs to find humans to love and "Forever Homes!"  One of my friends is "Lab Lady" who always comes by surrounded by many Labrador Retrievers, like many!!!  WOOF!!!!

"Lab Lady" stopped by with her friend Mr. Sequoia!

"Sequoia"(C) Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

Sequoia is looking for his "Forever Home" in a rural or suburban area in a single family home with a
fence!

"Sequoia"(C) Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

Sequoia has not met a human he doesn't like.  Though he is 9-years-old, he acts like a bit of a youngster enjoying playing, hiking, retrieving, being petted, and going for car rides!  Barkingly, if he thinks you are going for a ride and he can join you, he will patiently wait while you get it together to go!  He has the pawfect gentleman manners in the car! 

Sequoia is completely house broken - he doesn't need a crate but will go in one provided you don't close the door!  He will go in from time to time!

Sequoia know his basic commands, "sit," "down," and "come."

Watch Sequoia at:Sequoia Playing! 

Sequoia lost his human when his human passed away.  He is good with other dogs, has no cat history and is recommended for mini-humans over age 10.

If you would like to learn more about dog adoption or adopt Sequoia, please complete the Lab Rescue Dog Adoption Application. 

"Sequoia"(C) Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Operation Paws for Homes

"Francesca"
(C) Operation Paws for Homes

Isn't she a sweet and beautiful young girl? She reminds me of my girlfriend when she was just a young 'un!   WOOF!!!!

 Francesca is a 3-year-old Rottweiler who is pawsomely friendly, emjoys spending time with her humans and gets along with other dogs!  WOOF!!!

Interested in learning about dog adoption?  Please visit the Operation Paws for Homes Adoption Guide.

If you would to apply to adopt Francesca, please complete the Operation Paws for Homes Dog Adoption Application!

WOOF!!

Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption. Homeless Animals Rescue Team

"John"
(C) Homeless Animals Rescue Team

Is this a cool cat or what?   MEOW!! Woof!  Happy Friday! John would love to find a human and a "Forever Home" for his young, energetic, outgoing fun-self so he can brighten up a human's life and have a blast too!

If you have questions about John, please contact Kim!

MEOW, please be sure to read the Homeless Animals Rescue Team Kitty Adoption Policy.

Interested in adopting John, please complete the Homeless Animals Rescue Team Adoption Application.

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, The Humane Society of Loudoun County

"Leo"
(C) The Humane Society of Loudoun County

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!! Leo is happy to be meeting you today as he lost his "Forever Home" on southern Virginia because his human said "they had too many dogs!"  WOOF!! Sad. arf.  He's hoping he'll find some humans and a "Forever Home" where he can live happily ever after playing with tennis balls and other dog siblings- if possible.  Paws, he'd be happy to be his humans one and only too!  

Leo is a Pit Bull Terrier Mix around 1 1/2 years old.  He has had all his shots and is microchipped- ready to go home with you.

If you would like to learn more about dog adoption, please visit The Humane Society of Loudoun County or email helpanimals@humaneloudoun.org.

Interested in adopting Leo, please complete The Humane Society of Loudoun County Adoption Application.

National Puppy Day

To celebrate the pawsomeness of puppies-