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

Woofs! Barks! Happy Friday! My pawsitively grand friends at Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) brought by a barkingly pawsome senior girl named Annabelle who is looking for her "Forever Home!" with humans to love!

Annabelle is around 10 years old, an Australian Shepherd mix, is friendly with other dogs and pawssibly with mini-humans. She is unknown with cats! 

Paws, Annabelle came from a hoarding situation and it is pretty amazing the she survived! Given the situation, she is so happy to be able to move around, explore, and be loved and cared for by humans. 

Barkingly, Annabelle is a very quiet and gentle dog. She is very well-mannered. Her foster mom tells us that "she is a good girl trying to get the hang of being a dog!"

Woofs, she loves slow but steady walks and being pet! She likes following her humans around the house. 

If you have questions about Annabelle, please contact Charlene. 

To learn about adopting a dog from the Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) Adoption Guide.

Barkings, if you would like to meet Annabelle, or pawssibly adopt her, pawlease complete the Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) Dog Adoption Application.

Do you love dogs but are not able to adopt them? Woofs, how about considering sponsoring Annabelle? Sponsoring her provides financial resources for food, care, and veterinary needs. Any remaining funds after his adoption will go toward other dogs at Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART). Interested? Pawlease visit Sponsor Me! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

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

 

Purrs! Meows! Happy Friday, my dear furriends! I hope you have had a pawsome week. These short work weeks are purrty cool, aren't they?! Meows.

Meowinglys, my friends from the Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) brought by a beautiful young female kitty named Brissel who is looking for her "Forever Home!" with humans to love who will love her too!

Brissel is approximately 1 year one, not declawed, and is unknown whether cat- and dog-friendly. Purr, she is pawssibly fine with older mini-humans.

Meow! Brissel is an adorably affectionate kitty who will be pawsitively great company for a human looking for a grand feline friend!

Paws, if you have questions about Brissel, pawlease contact Kim.

To learn about adopting a cat from the Homeless Animals Rescue Team, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide.

Meowings, if you would like to meet Brissel, or pawssibly adopt her, pawlease complete the Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART), pawlease complete their Cat Adoption Application.

Meows, do you pawsitively love cats but are unable to adopt? Paws, how about supporting Brissel financially? Donations will assist with their care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other dogs at the Homeless Animals Rescue Team. Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter.

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

Woofs! Barks! My furriends from The Humane Society of Loudoun County brought by a 70-pound lap dog looking for his "Forever Home!" with humans to love who will love him too! Meet Nash, a mixed breed approximately 6 years old. 

Barkings, Nash is a well-behaved, super-cuddly, goofball fella who always wants to be with his humans. He is loveable, faithful, and a very good boy. 

He enjoys visits with the horses. 

Nash has pawlenty of energy to run around. His humans could take him running or hiking, and he equally enjoys just cuddling on the couch and watching a movie with you!

Paws, he does have some anxiety around very small mini-humans. He is not recommended for homes with mini-humans under 10 years old who haven't been taught to interact with a large dog. 

Wooflys, he seems to want to chase small things with unexpected movements. Paws, so no cats in the home. 

Nash needs to get to know his humans before he is ready to give full affection. If he is excited and held against his will, he will give a warning nip. 

He is a big fella who knows how to use his size to get what he wants. 

Barks, Nash graduated from his training program and is doing pawsitively well with minding his manners. His trainer offers some follow-up training for his adopter along with complimentary group classes (more details available to applicants).

Nash has had a doggy DNA test done (in 2017) and it came back as 50% Staffordshire Terrier, 25% Great Pyrenees, and 25% “mixed” breeds. Paws, he is healthy, neutered, and current on his vaccinations. 

To learn about adopting a dog from The Humane Society of Loudoun County, pawlease visit their Adoption Guide.

Woofs, if you would like to meet Nash, or pawssibly adopt him, pawlease complete The Humane Society of Loudoun County Dog Adoption Application. 

Woofs! Do you love dogs but, for whatever reason, are not able to adopt? Pawlease consider supporting Nash financially. Donations will assist with his care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other dogs at  The Humane Society of Loudoun County. Interested, pawlease donate HERE! Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by the IRS.

Pawlease note: "Friday's Friends!" dogs and cats profiles are based on experience by volunteers at the dog or cat’s rescue/shelter/Humane Society.

New Website: Wednesday's Words! Encouragement from God's Word

 

Our human, who is our Administrative Assistant, has finally finished creating a new website, Wednesday's Words, Encouragement from God's Word. 

Woofs, a little background, when Dad was a young boy some many centuries ago, his parents would take him to church on Sundays and Wednesday nights. Being the cute, adorable, adventurous, little boy he was (yes, I got extra treats for pawing that), he wanted to be outside pawlaying instead of going to church. I know, really? Good thing they made him go to church... it's proved to be beneficial to him... woofs.

Barkingly, over the years, he came to realize that going to church on Wednesday nights was actually quite encouraging. It helped him get through the workweek. And he grew to miss it. 

Centuries later, in his older years, Dad started a photography business with a website and a blog. He'd share his photography work but thought one day that it'd be great to encourage other photographers and artists with a post on Wednesdays. The post was "Wednesday's Words! Encouragement from God's Word." He received some pawsitive feedback from it too. 

Barks, last November, when he began to close his photography business, he noticed that he was missing the creating and posting of Wednesday's Words! He enjoyed the creativity and encouragement of humans during their workweek. Paws, these days, every human can use every bit of encouragement they can get. The new website, Wednesday's Words was born. 

The idea is to share encouragement that aligns with God's Word's teachings. This might include Scriptures, quotes, hymns, praise songs, quips, humorous sayings, and so on. 

If you would like to receive an email of encouragement on Wednesdays, please subscribe to the posts he'll send out by email every Wednesday at 6 a.m. BARK! BARK! Don't worry, he doesn't share your email with anyone, human, canine, or feline!

 

Happy July 4th - Independence Day!

 

Woofs! MEOWS! Barks! Happy Fourth of July - Independence Day. Today, we are thankful for the work of many humans, some giving their lives, for the freedoms we have in this country. 

Paws, as you celebrate today, remember to be thankful for the freedoms you enjoy. 

We hope you have a pawsomely grand day celebrating with your family and friends!

Half-Full Comics by Maria Scrivan

 

Barks, meows, and paws, we thank Maria Scrivan for sharing her pawsome artistic talents with us! Pawlease visit her work at GoComics.com.

Dogs, Fireworks, and the Fourth of July

Woofs! Barks! GRRRRR! GROWLS!!!!!! HISS! HISS!

Firecrackers!

Fireworks displays!

Bottle rockets!

Sparklers!

Careless humans!

Are all to blame for the loss of several barking friends over the years around this time of the year! What? You say? Did you know that more dogs, cats too, go missing during the July 4th celebrations with all their horribly loud noises and the extreme flashes of light are not your dog's best friend- not even a close cousin!

Barks, to your dog, these noises and light flashes of fireworks are unlike other loud noises, such as thunderstorms, because they are closer to the ground, louder, brighter, and have nasty burning smells. Barkingly, thunderstorms come on gradually with related signs; fireworks do not. Since dogs experience the world through noses, eyes, and ears, fireworks can be a pawsitively overwhelming time for them! WOOF!! These frighten dogs causing them to run and hide.

A few barks of preparation will keep your dog safe, sound, and happy! My humans plan to be home with me, Samson, and Abby making sure we have pawlenty of treats, snacks, and water! We'll pawssibly watch music concerts or TV shows without any loud booming noises from the 4th celebrations. Dad will typically turn up the volume a bit, so it tends to drown out any neighborhood fireworks. Barks. Sometimes, I will curl up in my crate not too far from Mom and Dad. Abby likes to go to the basement, Dad's studio, and lay on the couch. She says it's her safe spot and likes it best. Samson, as you know, cats will do what they want when they want, and will find his spot where he does! Woofs!

If you are going out, consider having a friend stay with your pets. My uncle Ed loves to stay with us when Dad needs him. Barkingly, Doggie Day Care could be an option for your dog too! If you make arrangements unfamiliar to your dog, take him there a few times ahead of his stay.

Woofs, Dad will let us out in the backyard and take us for walks earlier than normal on the 4th. Paws, the loud noises of fireworks may cause dogs to jump fences or take off running, so be pawpared. Abby tends to want to pull on the leash more than she normally does, so we go early to avoid the pawblems.

Barkingly, putting a comfortable, tight-fitting T-Shirt on your dog is a pawsome way to help them feel secure. Paws, you can buy a Thundershirt, which has proven to be a pawcellent method for helping dogs relax.

Paws, if your dog seems to have a barkingly rough time with the fireworks, paw with his Veterinarian for solutions. A Veterinarian can offer sedation methods and ideas which would help the dog relax. These methods should be checked out ahead of time so you’ll both be prepared and there will be no surprises.

Barkingly, if you expose your dog to these noises in a positive manner at an early age, like 3 weeks to 3 months, you may be able to de-sensitize them. I recommend asking a dog trainer for ideas to assist with this.

BARK! The most important thing you can do for your dog is to stay relaxed! Don’t fuss with your dog during fireworks, as it just reassures them it’s a time to be afraid or apprehensive. Accept the situation and do your best to make your dog happy and comfortable.