Terry and Dee talked recently with Shanna from Bully Paws rescue in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Like so many people in the rescue community, Shanna and her team of volunteers are overwhelmed with the number of dogs who need homes. Yes, the economy has made it worse. There are not enough foster homes. Volunteer today. Adopt today. Give generously to this and all rescue groups. They are all bursting at the seams.
Today’s episode is a little good, a little bad, a little ugly as Terry and Dee rant a bit about Michael Vick and BET and what’s this – Jay Leno? Breed specific legislation (BSL) is back in the news. The good news: books about dogs. Terry ran across Recycled Love: Foster Dogs Have Tales Too. And Dee is listening to the audio book of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. Reviews of both to come.
What is Dogs Deserve Better? To find out, Dee and Terry interviewed DDB founder Tami Thayne, who you may know better as Tammy Grimes, animal activist. Tami is passionate about her mission – that all dogs deserve to be part of the family, not to be chained or penned outside, removed from their pack. If you know of an abused or neglected dog who is chained or penned, you can go to the Dogs Deserve Better website to report it anonymously. Do it today. Because you can make a difference. Because dogs DO deserve better.
“Would you for one second choose to live the life of these dogs?
No matter what reason is given, the bottom line is that it is NOT ok to chain a dog for life
Dogs should not have to live chained or penned as prisoners, yearning for a place in a family,
craving acknowledgment, respect, and love. They DESERVE BETTER,
and we as caretakers have the obligation to provide it for them.”
– from the Dogs Deserve website
Robin Starr, CEO of the Richmond SPCA, sat down recently with Dee and Terry to talk about the many this amazing no-kill facility. Robin shares with our listeners the details of Project Safety Net – a group of programs designed to improve the lives of pets in our community and keep them in loving homes.
Some interviews are just SO good that they need to be heard again. That’s the case with Bark Radio’s interview with Desire and Trucking Dog Karma – Hear Desire’s touching story and about Karma’s rescue, be sure to follow them on Twitter too! @TruckerDesiree @TruckindogKarma
Some interviews are just SO good that they need to be heard again. That’s the case with Bark Radio’s interview with Tom McPhee, so sit back and give it a listen. And be sure to catch the Rescue Party Tour when it comes to your town!
A Conversation with Tom McPhee
Many of us watched in horror – from a safe distance – the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Tom McPhee was there. He witnessed the tragedy that befell those who called the Gulf Coast home. Including the animals. Especially the dogs and cats who were suddenly not only homeless … but helpless. Filmmaker McPhee has created a powerful statement about that time – about the heroes and villains who were there and who walk among us. Join us in a conversation with Tom. And when An American Opera: The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever! comes to your city or town, see it. And remember … it could happen again.
Mike’s Dog House began when an abandoned dog was rescued while Mike was running a hot dog stand. From that point forward Mike turned Mike’s Dog House into a bully breed rescue and has not looked back. Mike has personally handled every rescue that has came through the dog house and interviewed every potential adopter to ensure adoption compatibility. Since beginning over five years ago, Mike’s Dog House has successfully adopted out hundreds of dogs.
Don’t miss Terry and Dee’s conversation with Trucking Dog Karma and her Momma Desiree. Follow their journey at twitter.com/TruckerDesiree.
Dee and Terry talk about Drooly Dogs and cosmetic surgery. Surrey’s got an infection that’s making her grumpy and that is causing issues at daycare. Then there are cool doggy water bottles and Billy the rescued Newfoundland who is blind in one eye.
Terry learned that in California, when it’s budget cutting time, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger considers shortening wait periods for shelter dogs an easy way to save the state money. Learn why we’re so outraged, then write to the Terminator and let him know that an earlier death sentence (three days instead of six) for domestic animals is not okay. Next, join the discussion. How do we bring rescue groups together to more efficiently match dogs and people? And finally, don’t miss the interview with Ceasar’s momma Jamie Whitt. This is an incredible story of the rescue of one very sweet Pit Bull.
