Tabitha -
Home: Indianapolis, IN
Gender: Female
Older article, still holds true.
Tue, September 11 2007
This article was printed in the star back in March, but I just came across it in my "Favorites" and I don't think we, (pet owner. . .
The best part of vacation...
Mon, October 01 2007
...is coming home :) I just got home from San Francisco and I had an absolute fabulous time, but I always love coming home. No. . .
Fire safety.
Tue, October 09 2007
Okay, I'll admit, I am a worry-wart. I have this bad habit of convincing myself that something bad is going to happen. For exa. . .
I'm convinced these are my pets!
Fri, October 12 2007
"Excerpts from a Dog's Diary"
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - . . .
ASPCA's Tips for Halloween
Tue, October 23 2007
Halloween can be a traumatic and even dangerous time for your pet. Ms. Jacque Schultz, ASPCA Director of Companion Animal Servic. . .
What's in a name?
Wed, November 14 2007
I always like hearing how pets came to get their names. Now with Andy, I just liked his name. I thought it would be a cute littl. . .
I feel like a bad 'parent!'
Thu, December 20 2007
After work yesterday, I was in a huge rush to get ready for yet another holiday celebration. Love the holidays, not a big fan of. . .
Dog noses
Mon, January 14 2008
Okay, I have to admit that I have a slight obsession with dogs' noses. I find myself touching my doggies' noses all the time. I . . .
How many is TOO many?
Tue, January 22 2008
I, like many others on this site, have multiple pets. And believe me, there are days when I think having one would be sooo much . . .
What's YOUR favorite animal movie?
Wed, January 23 2008
I was trying to think about this the other day and it is just so hard to narrow it down to one. I love, love, LOVE animal movies. . .
Could it be?
Mon, February 11 2008
A beagle winning Best in Show? Shocking! But you know I have to support the beagles : ) It will be interesting to see what happe. . .
Have I become Crazy Cat Lady?
Tue, February 19 2008
So, as most of you know, I lost Seth for a couple days last month and (thank you, God) I got him back with my nifty flyers. I gu. . .
My heart dropped...
Wed, March 26 2008
...in my stomach last night when I was leaving and I swore Seth had gotten out again. The maintenance man who lives in our neigh. . .
Volunteer opportunities?
Wed, April 02 2008
So I have finally decided to get off of my lazy butt and do some volunteer work. Naturally, I wanted to do work with animals. Bu. . .
Happy Endings
Thu, May 08 2008
The couple who adopted the stray beagle my mom found a few weeks just recently sent us an email from the dog, who they named Oli. . .
Pet Rules : )
Thu, May 15 2008
To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door - pet nose height...
Dear Dogs and Cats:
The dishes with the paw prints are y. . .
Do you think dogs smile?
Mon, June 02 2008
I always wonder that. My boyfriend always says Andy is smiling when he pants. I have heard that a dog is happiest when his tail . . .
Good dog quotes : )
Tue, June 17 2008
And some cat ones too. Sorry, I'm a nerd.
The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. . .
Who saw the crazy lady on Dr. Phil?
Wed, June 18 2008
The one with the chihuahua named Pieboy who she was obsessed with?!
I love my dogs more than anything, but I seriously think . . .
My week at the 'kennel.'
Thu, August 21 2008
I know basically all of my posts recently have made mention of my stay in Greenwood watching my aunt and uncle's 4 dogs, plus my. . .
Donating...
Wed, October 01 2008
I have a question for you all. Awhile ago, when the Mutt Strutt was going on, some IP folks expressed grief about donating money. . .
Keep your fingers crossed for us!
Thu, November 13 2008
So, we are very excited to be moving in January...into a house...with a fenced in yard for the punkins! : ) We are going to look. . .
My mom's cat
Hey all,
I am watching my mom's cat while she is in Florida this week and she (the kitty, Marigold) is pretty bummed about my. . .
Food question
For some reason, I feel like the Natural Choice Small Bites is not fulfilling Andy's insatiable appetite as he grows into his ad. . .
Rainy days
I don't know about you guys, but I think this weather is for the pits. As if it is not hard enough to get out of bed when it's c. . .
Cheap beds?
Can anyone advise me on where I can find a cheap but reasonable dog bed for Andy? I got him a pretty nice one at Walgreens over . . .
Missing a fml beagle mix?
Once again, Angie's List finds itself with a stray/lost animal on their hands. One of my co workers found a female beagle mix (n. . .
I find this funny...
Andy is probably the most laid back dog there is when it comes to cats. In fact, he seems to prefer cats over other dogs as far . . .
Michael Vick special
I just wanted to say that I DID watch that show on Animal Planet and it deeply saddened me. I am a really big wuss when it comes. . .
LAST CHANCE!
Well, this little fellow, (again, found by Garfield Park running across a busy street,) has really warmed the hearts of my co-wo. . .
Worth a shot
One of my co-workers found an adorable puppy running loose in the Garfield Park area. It is a white and brindle male, maybe 8-10. . .
Mad!
I would just like to vent momentarily about the darn high school kids who walk around outside of my neighborhood and throw their. . .
Speed it up!!!
Guys, I am really experiencing a problem with Andy on his walks recently. Now, normally a person complains of their dog pulling . . .
Update on neighbor's dog
I posted a month or so ago about the leasing office trying to make my neighbors get rid of their dog, Castro, because of his bre. . .
Blessing your pets...
This was so cool and my mom and I were really excited to do it. At my mom's church, they offered a service yesterday afternoon w. . .
Rallies this weekend?
Hey gang,
I am really interested in the peaceful protests that go on in order to educate people about the horrors of puppy mi. . .
Who saw Oprah?
If not, I thought I would send you a link to some of the pictures. These dogs are awesome! There was also a puppy mill update on. . .
Situation with my neighbor
A couple months ago, my next door neighbors adopted a rottweiler mix named Castro. At the time, there were two property managers. . .
Sad news
About a year ago, my cousin and his fiance got a puppy known as a blue-ticked beagle from the pet store and ever since he was ti. . .
Vacation cut short : (
Well, we went down to Key West on Friday and the people at the hotel said there was a mandatory evacuation on the island the on . . .
Possible stray?
I thought I would mention that I saw a female pitbull mix near 65th and Evanston yesterday that I tried to approach and she ran . . .
I got a new camera!
And you know what that means! New pictures to come soon of my babies! The pictures themselves have already been taken, I just ha. . .
I need some serious advise
Seth got out yet again yesterday. This has been at least the 10th time he has gotten out since we moved. I am usually able to ca. . .
2/3 of my boys were bad
I was out of town this weekend for a wedding so the boys were under their Nan's care. Well, Nicholas was good, but Andy and Seth. . .
Silly question
I should be able to find this online, but for whatever reason, I can't! Who got kicked off of American Dog on Wednesday? I reall. . .
Marion Humane Society
I'm sure many of you have already read the article, but this breaks my heart. How is it that they can't bring the animals from t. . .
Where to put a scratching post?
I've never had a big problem with Seth scratching stuff, but recently he's been going after furniture, especially my mattress!
. . .
Greatest American Dog
Who all watched the show's premier last week? My mom and I did and we got the biggest kick out of all the neat stuff those dogs . . .
Keeping Andy out of my bed!
Tips? Advice? Anyone?
I love Andy more than life itself, but he has a problem, and that problem is that he think he is a huma. . .
Obsessed?!
I hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday weekend and is getting back to the swing of things on this looong Monday (long for me. . .
Cat's mood when windows open
The other night it was reasonably nice out so I went ahead and kept the windows open when I went to bed. Seth had a hay-day...
. . .
Who went to the dog olympics?!
We were out of town and were unable to attend. But I heard from my neighbor that it was an absolute blast! And him and his bulld. . .
The Lion - Who has seen this?!
Several years ago this woman found a sick, malnourished lion cub in the jungle. She took the cub home and fed him and brought hi. . .
Hate to say it...
Okay, I have a friend who wanted to adopt a puppy from Wags. She did so last week; it was a cute little australian shepherd (may. . .
Just another reason why I love dogs
Last week I started a new job...well, a new position at my current place of business, and it has been terribly stressful on me. . . .
This Cat Genie thing...
So what do you guys think of the ad for the this Cat Genieou? If you haven't seen it, it is on the home page of this site.
Th. . .
Question on No Kill seminar
I went online to register for the seminar this Sat and Sun in Carmel but it says they are sold out of tickets. All that was avai. . .
Why must they argue?
I don't understand my dogs. I treat them both equal, no matter what. If I dote on one, I dote on the other. If one wants to go f. . .
Giving a cat a pill?
Wow, this is no easy task. Seth has been put on Baytril to help kill his infection and he has come to hate that little purple pi. . .
Bad pet week
I feel like all of my posts recently have been under the 'Grief' category. From last Tuesday to yesterday, so much has happened.. . .
Seth Update
Thank you to all who have sent your prayers Seth's way.
He did come home yesterday evening. My vet wanted to keep him there a. . .
Please pray for Seth
He had an obstructed blatter and is on the road to recovery. Please pray for him that he can come home soon. This came out of no. . .
Beagle found at 30th/Wash Blvd
My mom came and met me for lunch at work today and as she was driving back she saw a female beagle running loose on Washington S. . .
Oprah segment on puppy mills
I am sure plenty of you have already seen this episode, but I was just catching up on my TiVo today and this whole show just bro. . .
Puppy Playground update
Well, we went to check out the facility today and it was pretty nice...very clean. Next, Andy and Nicholas have to go for a two . . .
Puppy Playground
My mother and I are going on vacation Memorial Day weekend so Andy and Nicholas need a good kennel to stay in. They usually just. . .
Neighbor had a scare
I was out this evening taking Andy for the nightly rounds and my neighbor, who is constantly trying to balance 3 dogs ranging in. . .
Clean litter box = healthy family!
I am a self-proclaimed freak about cleaning Seth's litter box. Since the day I brought him home, I have cleaned it thoroughly ea. . .
Drama with Andy continues
I don't know if I can ever have children based off of how much I have been worrying over Andy these past few days. Ever since hi. . .
Former fighting dogs get homes
Looks like some of the pitbulls used for Vick's dog fights are getting good homes which makes me sooo happy : )
Hope we hear . . .
Begging tip?
My dogs (at no fault of their own) are horrible beggars. I don't mind it so much or else I probably wouldn't have started giving. . .
Anyone's lights out?
My power went out about a half hour ago and I was scared so I high-tailed it to my boyfriend's house! I am hoping the storm pass. . .
Another reason declawing is a no no
First off, I just want to say thank you to everyone who kept Seth in your prayers, as they brought him home safely (and still cu. . .
Officially Missing: SETH COHEN
Well, it has been over 48 hours and no return from my little guy, so I am officially declaring him missing. This is so different. . .
I can't find Seth anywhere : (
I write this post with a heavy heart. My roommate and I can't seem to find Seth. It's the strangest thing because we can't think. . .
Cold Paws!
Do any of you have dogs who get really upset when they get snow in between their paws? Andy has been like that these past couple. . .
When cats move...
Since I have had Seth, we have lived in the same place. But we are moving tomorrow and I am afraid he is going to try to go back. . .
Did anyone see this?!
Don't judge me, my roommate is obsessed with Dr. Phil. But this is bordering on crrrrazy when it comes to your dog!
But, seei. . .
Missing my cat this Christmas
Not to be a downer in my post, but there is one part of Christmas that I am not really looking forward to this year: the fact th. . .
Why pups/kittens are bad gift ideas
This article sums it up. But all I can say is, if you want to surprise a loved one with a new 'family member,' go the adoption r. . .
Dogs and the car
Not to toot my own horn, but I consider myself a pretty responsible pet owner. I know some people have different opinions on di. . .
Those who have dogs AND cats
How on earth do you manage to keep your dogs out of the litter box? I have two dogs. One could care less about the little 'toots. . .
Christmas photo
So, anyone who has taken a peek at my photos on here knows that I made a (VERY) feeble attempt at taking a Christmas photo with . . .
Please try to watch this:
Very important investigative report on WTHR 11pm news tonight on puppy mills. You could learn a lot!
http://www.wthr.com/Glob. . .
Tips for boarding...
With the holidays approaching us, a lot of loyal pet owners will have to board their pets while they go out of town. Having work. . .
Healthy treats
If you're like me, you enjoy sharing the holiday season with your pets. But we also know that giving them table scraps is not al. . .
Big mess on my hands.
Now, I've heard of seperation anxiety. But my beagle, Andy is getting to be a little ridiculous. I am literally appauled by his . . .
Needing advice from fellow suckers
I am not afraid to admit, I'm a sucker for my dogs. They pretty much run the show, and I've made posts before about them being a. . .
A little worried...
I feel awful about this, but in October, it slipped my mind to give Andy his heartworm preventative. I ended up giving it to him. . .
Random Act of Kindness
This is a nice story to pass along. For anyone who has lost a pet, you can relate to how hard this could be, especially for a l. . .
Awesome news
Well, I started a new job at Angie's List in Sept. and due to my San Fran vacation, I just went to me New Hire Orientation today. . .
Advice?
My problem is simple: I have two dogs that absolutely HAVE to be walked at least three times a day. Two of these walks should . . .
I have the best dog in the world :)
I am going through a great deal of pain right now because I have a wisdom tooth coming through my gum and I can't get into the d. . .
Just venting
It's an age-old tale. Stray dogs are everywhere in Indianapolis. But everytime I see one, it really pulls at my heart strings . . .
3 year vaccines.
Some vet clinics have been offering three year rabies vaccines along with three year distemper while others still suggest having. . .
No leash?
Do you guys have dogs who are able to walk without a leash? I have ALWAYS wanted one of my dogs to be able to walk with me and . . .
COLTS season!
It's that time of year again and to help celebrate the Colts kick off game next Thursday, I have changed my "avatars" to pics of. . .
What are YOUR pet peeves?
As a pet owner, we all have our pet peeves. I will tell you mine. I live in an apartment complex and I just can't STAND when p. . .
About Me: Born and raised in Indy, I've always had a strong love for dogs and cats. I care deeply for their well-being and literally treat them like my kids! I graduated college in May 2007 with a degree in Journalism and got my first (real) job at Angie's List in Sept, 2007. I've been there ever since and I have loved every minute of it!
Nicknames: Tabby, Tab
My Motto: Never let a bad day be enough to go and talk you into giving up
Likes: Spending time with my pets, my family, friends and wonderful boyfriend, organization, candles, football, cuddling, high fives, naps, traveling, cooking, good books, good wine, good times.
Pet-peeves: Slow drivers, cold weather, olives, pink Colts jerseys, people who are inconsiderate to animals.
Best Tricks: Hmm, quite talented at the original Nintendo and Sega.
Favorite Activities: Working, exercising, going to see live bands, playing with the hounds!!!
Favorite Food: Mexican, ice cream, fruit, pizza, spaghetti, salads, cheesesticks.
Favorite Toy: iPod : )
Favorite Walk: Monon, best when it is not freezing and Andy is not howling at other hounds.
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