The Friends of the Reading Police K-9 Unit (www.ReadingPoliceK9s.com) held their Poker Run yesterday starting at Classice Harley Davidson on Rt. 183. This was my first time doing a poker run. My husband and I had fun (didn't win, though!) but it was for a great cause ~ the The Reading Police K-9 … [Read more...]
KEEP YOUR CATS INSIDE!!!!
A feral cat in the wild I woke up this morning to find a puddle of blood on my back porch. To the right of it was a smaller area of blood. Looking up upon my back wall I saw what was left of a mutilated bunny. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out it was a feral cat that killed the poor … [Read more...]
PETAL- OLDEST AFRICAN ELEPHANT IN U.S. DIES AT PHILADELPHIA ZOO
This is a picture I had taken at the Philadelphia zoo last year. I am not sure if this is Petal, Kallie or Belle. Petal, a 52 yr. old African elephant, the oldest elephant in any US zoo died suddenly and unexpectedly last Monday, June 9th. The elephant care staff found her lying in her stall at 7AM. … [Read more...]
HILLSIDE SPCA IS IN URGENT NEED OF HOMES FOR THESE AVAILABLE PETS
I received an email telling me that the following pets from the Hillside SPCA (hillsidespca.com) are in URGENT need of forever homes NOW!! I hope you can give one of these adorable pets a second chance! This is Spott. His owner passed away and had lived his life chained up outside. Now he is … [Read more...]
FOR MY FATHER
I want to wish my dad a Happy Father's Day. Even though he won't be reading this, I am thinking of him. He is pictured here with my two guys, Shadow and Jazz. He is the one who introduced me to the love of dogs and animals I would have my entire life. I rarely ever saw my dad cry. When our beloved … [Read more...]
ACTION TAKEN AGAINST MARINE WHO THREW PUPPY OFF A CLIFF
I don't know if you had heard about the story about the two marines who were involved with throwing a puppy off a cliff earlier in the year. One marine videotaped the horrific incident while the other did the dirty deed. The video was posted on youtube for the world to see. It was seen by tens of … [Read more...]
HEAT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PETS
My two "kids", I mean dogs, Shadow (left) and Jazz relaxing on a cool day Our weather is warming up and the meteorologists are predicting a heat wave hitting our area over the weekend and the beginning of next week. This can be a very dangerous time for our four-legged best friends. I knew a woman … [Read more...]
POKER RUN TO BENEFIT THE READING K-9 UNIT
I received an email a couple of days ago from the "Friends of the Reading K-9 Unit" announcing their upcoming event "Poker Run". All proceeds go to the Reading Police K-9 Unit! This event sponsored by the Home Builder's Association of Berks County will be held on Saturday, June 21st. All forms of … [Read more...]