Connie
Home: Carmel, IN
Gender: Female
Website for mutts
USA Today had an article about a new website for mutts. Here is a link to the article.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/20. . .
Calling all Foster dog people
For anyone who has a foster dog ready for adoption: Please feel free to bring your dog to the Boone County Fairgrounds on Sept. . . .
See your IP friends Sept . 6
I am making my debut as a dog event coordinator on Saturday, Sept. 6 in Lebanon at the Boone County Fairgrounds. It's a long sto. . .
OT: Face Book
I just made a Face Book profile last week and now I need friends! So, if you have a face book account, look me up (Connie Swaim). . .
Fosters, send me your stories
Thinking about Foster Fridays made me think I should promo all the Foster animals on Indy Paws on my blog.
So, if you have a. . .
Craig's List Scam
I don't look at Craig's list. It seems too depressing. But, one of my co-workers surfs the Pets section daily. She found a bullm. . .
1,000 dogs rescued in West Virginia
I'm pasting a link to a press release about 1,000 dogs that were found at a puppy mill in West Virginia. Most of them were dachs. . .
Esmerleda, the aussie
We've been keeping Esmerelda for the past two weeks. Technically, she is Curt's son's dog, but he is at college so his mom kept . . .
Lexie's new Pet Finder Profile
Lexie's Pet Finder profile has been updated. So, if anyone wants to pass around her info, here it is.
http://www.petfinder.co. . .
AB 1634 is DEAD in California
For the last year, the California state legislature has been looking at legislation that would require mandatory spay and neuter. . .
Astrolgy and the right pet
OK, for people who just like strange, but fun things. Here is a link to a site that tells you what the right dog breed is for yo. . .
Lexie finished school
Lexie finished her dog obedience classes tonight. I was so happy. She changed remarkably over the six weeks. The first day she s. . .
Language of dogs seminar
I just found out about a seminar in Indianapolis on Sept. 20. It is about a topic near and dear to my heart: understanding dog b. . .
IACC meeting information now posted
I finally got all the information I could about the Aug. 13 board meeting at Indianapolis Care and Control posted on my blog. Du. . .
IACC: All we need is love
I woke up this morning singing, "All we need is love, da da da da, All we need is love, Love is all we need."
That was the t. . .
Fox 59 has broadcast online
For anyone who wants to see the piece Fox 59 did on the Grievance filed against Indianapolis Animal Care and Control, you can se. . .
News coverage of IACC grievance
The Indianapolis Star has a story in today's issue about the grievance filed against Indianapolis Animal Care and Control. It sh. . .
Adam G. at IACC needs our help
Adam, the volunteer coordinator at Indianapolis Animal Care and Control, needs help finding a foster home for a dog between Aug. . .
Grievance filed against IACC
A letter of grievance has been filed against Indianapolis Animal Care and Control. I am pasting a press release about it below. . . .
Hundreds of dogs
FIDO (Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outdoors) did an outreach program today at 30th St. and Dearborn. We did vaccinations, flea t. . .
Amazing first aid tips
I went to IVEC today and took a five hour course on pet first aid and pet CPR. It was amazing. Absolutely the best money I've ev. . .
catching a duck
I am animal sitting for a friend who has dogs, cats, horses, ducks and geese. Luckily, everyone but the dogs are fairly self suf. . .
Meet Luke
I got an email from my friends at the Rushville Animal Shelter. They are desperately trying to find either a rescue, foster fami. . .
New profile for Amy, former foster
Beth has put up a profile of Amy, my former foster dog. You can see how badly she was attacked! Poor old girl. Beth reports she . . .
Reward: $1,500 for cat killers
Thanks to a generous donation to the Hamilton County Humane Society, the reward for information leading to convictions in the ca. . .
Advice: Dog won't potty in yard
I just got a call from the people who adopted Amy, my former foster lump of love. Amy was attached by a dog last week. She is fi. . .
Cats killed in Cicero
Four cats were brutally killed in Cicero on Monday. Here is a link to the story:
http://www.county29.net/cms2/index.php?option=. . .
My interview with John Aleshire
I interviewed John Aleshire, the new executive director of the Humane Society of Indianapolis today. I posted that interview on . . .
new director for HSI?
The Indianapolis Business Journal is reporting that John Aleshire, current director of Little Red Door, has been named the new d. . .
IACC response: dog & kitten
Indianapolis Animal Care and Control has now concluded its investigation into whether or not animal neglect or cruelty occurred . . .
Best Friends Verizon protest
Best Friends has organized a petition for Verizon as well as provided numerous contacts for you to email if you want to comment . . .
Indianapolis No Kill petition
Dear Friends,
Over 11,000 cats and dogs were killed in Indianapolis shelters using taxpayer dollars last year. Most of t. . .
Coyote penning
Sometimes I find out about things I absolutely never knew existed. I just got an email saying the Natural Resources Commission i. . .
What must the neighbors think?
I have to wonder what the people in the neighborhood think about me walking around training the dogs.
Last night I started u. . .
IACC desperate for foster home
I got an email from Adam at IACC and they are in desperate need of an immediate foster home for a black lab mix that is having p. . .
School and my day with FM
Today I had Foster Mom all to myself. That silly Bat dog is still on a camping trip somewhere. He complained so much about not h. . .
Best Friends urging Obama to adopt
This is from the Best Friends email alerts.
Dear Members and Friends,
You probably heard in the news that Senator Obama h. . .
IACC stats for June
According to the website Indy No Kill Initiative(www.indynokill.org): “Out of the 1,799 animals that came into IACC in June, 1. . .
Defend the Dogs rally: photos
I posted two different blog posts on the Defend the Dogs rally. The one entitled Defend the Dogs rally also has photos. www.save. . .
Comments on Indy Star
The Indianapolis Star has a short article up on the Defend the Dog protest. They say a longer article will be up tomorrow. I mad. . .
food after defend the dog protest
I don't know about the rest of you, but protesting makes me hungry. I plan on eating lunch somewhere downtown after the protest . . .
Kudos HSI
The Humane Society of Indianapolis has actually put some interesting things that help animals on their website. www.indyhumane.o. . .
helping feral cats
Last Sunday I helped spay/neuter 59 feral cats. I was helping the Feral Cat Bureau of Indiana. It was so rewarding. Besides fost. . .
Therapy dog evaluations
Batman and I are going to try for a Therapy Dog certificate. Here is the info if you think you and your dog wan to give it a sho. . .
Costa Rica dog: Fact or fiction
Since the story about the dog starved in the name of art in Costa Rica comes up here from time to time, I wanted to post this li. . .
Ruth Holladay's blog
Don't know if any of you have read any of Ruth Holladay's blog, but it is a great website. She recently interviewed Warran Patit. . .
Shirts for Defend Dog Rally
Just a thought, but I decided to get an anti-puppy mill t-shirt to wear on July 9 for the Defend the Dogs rally in Indianapolis.. . .
Lexie's first Monon walk
I took Lexie on her first walk along the Monon today. She did so great. I've walked her around the neighborhood a few times and . . .
Blue Skies thiking for HSI
I posted the what would happen in "Connie's World" for HSI on my blog at www.saveindianaanimals.blogspot.com
I hope people ta. . .
Salmonella and dogs
OK, there was another post (which was definitely not stupid!!! :) about whether dogs get salmonella and if it is like what peopl. . .
official HSI press release
Here is a copy of the Humane Society of Indianapolis press release. Also, major story on Indystar.com
Contact: David Horth, B. . .
Martha Boden has resigned!
It was announced late this afternoon that Martha Boden, CEO of the Humane Society of Indianapolis has resigned!
Here is a lin. . .
story on Pit Bull Attack
Did anyone see the story about the pit bull that turned on its owner in Greensburg? I hate it when I see these stories. Everyone. . .
THANKS for always being there
Just wanted to thank everyone here who is also so supportive. I was so worried (and still am) about little Batman. It made me fe. . .
Frustrations in adopting a dog
I now know why people buy animals. It may be easier than adopting. As you may guess, I'm a strong advocate for adopting a shelte. . .
Puppy Mill Protest On the Circle
I got this from the Puppy Mill protest email. Note, this is on a Wednesday. I am on vacation starting that Thursday, so I'm goin. . .
Trip the veterinary ER
Batman took 10 years off my life last night. He had some kind of episode. I don't know what because by the time we got to the ER. . .
Comments that make me mad
I don't know why I let the comments of uninformed people upset me, but I do.
Last night I took Lexie on her first big walk. . . .
A Triple Play - ARPO, etc.
Batman and I had quite the day on Saturday. We started at 8 a.m. in Broad Ripple Park at the ARPO Olympics, then headed to Beach. . .
IACC board meeting
I attended the June 11 Indianapolis Animal Care and Control meeting. I wrote up my notes and put them on my blog if anyone wants. . .
Visit with Amy Foster Dog
I went to visit Amy, my LUMP OF LOVE former foster dog. She is loving her new home and her new dog parents absolutely adore her.. . .
ARPO Olympics Saturday
Is anyone going to the ARPO Olympics on Saturday? It sounds like a lot of fun.
http://www.adoptarpo.org/images/2008_Dog_Olymp. . .
Uncle Bills Protests Saturday
Demonstration Information: June 14th
* Location--Uncle Bill's Pet Center
14061 Mundy Drive Fishers, IN.
Time-- 12:00 to . . .
ARPO/FIDO dog wash
ARPO and FIDO are teaming up for a dog wash!
Join Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside (F.I.D.O.) on Sunday June 29th at two . . .
photos: Martinsville dog rescue
I posted photos of the Martinsville dog rescue on my blog. The lady in white comforting the dogs is Kris, Deuce and Francie's mo. . .
My dog from Martinsville
Here is the link to Lexie's profile on Petfinder. I love this dog. She is super energetic. Unfortunately, we still have Tyler's . . .
Back from Martinsville
Curt and I just got back around 9 p.m. from Martinsville. Wow. I will never again look at people pulling a boat load of belongin. . .
Urgent help needed in Martinsville
This is a post from Indiana Rescue. Curt and I are heading down soon. I just called, they need people who can take large dogs. A. . .
Can early spay/neuter hurt?
I've been reading some recently about how spaying and neutering is being done at younger and younger ages. When I got my first d. . .
Scales and Tails in photos
I posted some photos I took at the Scales and Tails at the Indiana State Museum on my blog. www.saveindianaanimals.blogspot.com.. . .
Sad news: re Sophia
I had to have Sophia put down today. It turned out she had thyroid cancer, which is why she was having so much trouble with the . . .
Meeting at Scales and Tails
Some of us are going to try and meet up at Scales and Tails on Saturday. Anyone who wants to meet should be at the Indianapolis . . .
Prayers for Sophia
I took Sophia to the vet today for a chest X-ray to see what her heart and lungs looked like so we would have a better idea what. . .
Prayers for Sophia
I took Sophia to the vet today for a chest X-ray to see what her heart and lungs looked like so we would have a better idea what. . .
Worries, always worries
I'm the first to admit that I am a constant worrier. Sophia has hypothyroid (not hyper, like I previously posted). She has been . . .
Saving dogs with issues
I posted on my blog (www.saveindiananaanimals.blogspot.com) about Sophia and why she is an example of the No Kill Equation that . . .
Suggestions for Sophia's food
I picked up Sophia last night. Oh my, she is one sad looking dog. She is a very picky eater according to the couple who were fos. . .
Sophia definitely needs someone
OK, check out this link. This is going to be in the "I will so probably regret this" vein.
http://search.petfinder.com/petno. . .
Ohio: state wide pit bull ban
Ohio is actually considering a state wide ban on pit bulls and pit bull like dogs. I just sent an emal to Rep. Yates and told h. . .
Willie the Rottie needs a home
One of the calls I got about fostering is regarding this dog: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IN379.html
He is an 8 year ol. . .
Fostering and Disease -- worries?
I know some of you foster a lot and more of you know people who foster even more. Are there very many cases of fosters bringing . . .
And then, depression set in
I signed up through Indiana-Paw to be on their Foster Roster. They send out a list of possible foster parents to various shelter. . .
CIRDC at Hamilton Co. Shelter
I've been hearing about CIRDC for the last two weeks but couldn't find anything about it other than rumors so I didn't post anyt. . .
Amy finds a forever home
I just got off the phone with Beth, the woman who has been keeping Amy over the weekend. She and her husband love her and want t. . .
email lists and yahoo groups
Does anyone belong to any good email lists or things like Yahoo Groups? There are hundreds and hundreds of yahoo groups and emai. . .
Foster Amy update
Curt and I took Amy on Friday to the home of a couple who is considering adopting her. They wanted to see how she does with thei. . .
The kennels now look full at HSI
I counted more than 50 dogs on the HSI website today. That's the most I've seen there in months and months! So, their kennels sh. . .
Fund-raising dog wash
I got this notice today and decided someone here might be interested. I feel certain this could be very entertaining. Curt has b. . .
What's for dinner?
If you are like me, you hate that question. So, if you don't know what is for dinner tonight, consider eating at Max and Erma's . . .
pictures from Walking for Dreams
My friend Shawndra took some photos of some of the dogs at the Walking for Dreams event Amy and I did this past Sunday. There is. . .
The Falcon Cam is fixed
Yeah, the Falcon nest box camera is fixed and all four babies are still there and growing like weeds. They all got banded and na. . .
Rottie needs a home
I got the following message from both FIDO and ARPO. A 10 month old rottie needs to find a home ASAP.
Here is the informatio. . .
My Mom, a cat and a mouse
Mom called today to share that her feline Fray D. Cat (called Fray by the few people who have actually ever seen him crawl out f. . .
The not so bright bunnies
OK, so some bunny that must be a few carrots shy of a bunch, decided to have baby bunnies under our storage shed! This is a yard. . .
Response from David Horth
David Horth, board chair of the Humane Society of Indianapolis, responded to the email that I sent to the Humane Society of Indi. . .
Keep your paws crossed
I think Amy is going to meet a family this weekend and go for a weekend long visit with them. The couple sounds perfect for her,. . .
Response from an HSI Board member
People are always asking me if anyone ever writes back to all the emails I send out.
Well, David Horth, board chair at HSI a. . .
Economic Stimulus check
I doubt this is what George Bush had in mind, but animals took all of my Economic Stimulus check. My horse Cisco got most of it . . .
Come see us on Sunday
Walking for Dreams is tomorrow. Amy and I and a bunch of other people will be walking to raise money for FIDO. I'm not actually . . .
HSI vs. IACC
A person who has been emailing me suggested that perhaps we should forget HSI and just say, "they made their bed, lie in it." an. . .
Good news from IACC
I got an email back from Steve Talley, administrator of IACC.
First, the Apartment Complex that I wrote about in the IACC me. . .
Good news for Amos
OK, I asked David Horth, board chair of HSI the fate of Amos, the little terrier guy who was on the HSI dog cam for the past few. . .
Fee's for latest HSI dogs
Some new dogs are up on the HSI website. Now, the most expensive ones listed are $250. At that price you can get a 3 year old St. . .
IACC board meeting
I wrote an article on the Indianapolis Animal Care and Control Board meeting held May 14 and posted it on my blog: www.saveindi. . .
a big thank you
As I posted last week, Amy, the foster lump of love, and I are participating in the Walk of Dreams for FIDO as a fundraiser.
. . .
best tricks?
OK, after seeing what Ojo and Maddie can do, I've decided Batman is a slacker. What tricks do your dogs know and what are the ea. . .
we ARE making a difference
Dear Indy Paw friends,
David Horth, the board chair at HSI called me this morning! He has been reading my emails to him and m. . .
Experiences at Anderson Shelters
One of my co-workers went on Sunday to both the Anderson Humane Society and Anderson Animal Care and Control. Her experience bri. . .
Open letter to HSI
Several people asked for help writing to a member of the board of the Humane Society of Indianapolis. I am pasting below a sampl. . .
Hear Nathan Winograd for yourself
One of the IP members, Tristan, got to interview Nathan Winograd when he was here. Tristan has now posted the first of his podca. . .
Uncle Bills fights back
I got this from the Puppy Mill protest people.
Hello Everyone--We are pleased to report our Indiana campaign is well under w. . .
Puppy Mill Protest
Hello Everyone--
We are asking you to please join us in speaking out for puppy mill dogs in Indiana.
We are planning peaceful . . .
Contact info HSI Board
Below are the current members of the Humane Society of Indianapolis Board of Directors as well as known email addresses.
Rem. . .
Animal Cams
So, the Falcon Cam is broken on the nest box, the cat cam at HSI hasn't been up for days and I'm so attached to Amos the Terrier. . .
My blog
I decided to start a blog so I could write more about bringing Indiana into the 21st century and a no-kill society in regards to. . .
spin doctors
I was reading Martha Boden's "Note from the CEO" in the most recent issue of the HSI newsletter. I have to give the woman credit. . .
Help exasperated Shih Tzu owner
One of my employees called in tears on her way to work today because her Shih Tzu is just out of control. So, I told her I would. . .
Prices for dogs at HSI
Following are some the adoption fees for some of the dogs currently up for adoption at the Humane Society of Indianaipolis.
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$960 for poop
Thought you would get a kick out of this story which will appear in our May 12 issue of AntiqueWeek.
NEW YORK – The catalog. . .
Make a pledge for Amy/FIDO
Amy, my foster dog, and I will be walking in the Walking for Dreams event May 18 at the the Downtown Canal. This is a fund-raisi. . .
Nathan Winograd/No Kill equation
Amy, Monica, Stacy and I spent the weekend at the Move to Act sponsored seminar with Nathan Winograd who wrote the book Redempti. . .
Amy, Batman's big Adventure
They say pets are supposed to lower your blood pressure. All mine ever do is raise it.
On Wednesday night I took Amy and Bat. . .
cat transport needs drivers
I did a run for this group last month and had a great time. The six cats I took never made a sound. I was amazed. I'll be in Bal. . .
electric training collars
OK, I may be opening up a can of worms, but I know there is a LOT of misinformation in the public about the use of ecollars. Som. . .
Grab a copy of Apirl 16 Nuvo
Wow, have you seen the cover story for the April 16 Nuvo? Saving the Strays: What new shelter policies mean to the city's unwant. . .
OT: One of those days
I am blaming it all on the meteorite that is said to have exploded over Kokomo last night.
First, Amy decided this morning sh. . .
watching the falcons
So, is anyone else clicking on the Falcon Cam? So far, I get really excited if I see the adult sitting in a different position. . . .
Amy's profile updated
We've updated Amy's profile on PetFinder. Please feel free to pass this link along to anyone who may be interested. I think olde. . .
Why cats should not run loose
OK, because some person here in Knightstown did not keep their cat indoors, I just had to go remove its poor dead body from the . . .
New shirts
I admit it: I'm an addict. I cannot pass up Tshirts and sweathsirts. I get them when I travel as souvenirs and I have drawers fu. . .
A very animal day!
I worked for about 3 hours today helping the FIDO people clean donated dog houses and move stuff around. I felt bad because thre. . .
site glitches?
Has anyone else had problems posting? The last two days I've posted 5 messages that when I went to hit "submit" I got error mess. . .
Hey site coordinator
I've sent two emails now to the Contact Us email and gotten no response. I want to know if it is possible to change my email add. . .
No thyroid issues for Amy
I just talked with the vet and Amy's thyroid test came back normal, so she is just a big girl.
But, in just a few days she is. . .
Amy's trip to the vet
I took Amy to my vet today (It was payday and why should I save money when I could spend it on a dog?)
Amy weighs 80 poun. . .
Pit stats
Anyone who loves bully breeds should get a copy of the March/April issue of Best Friends Magazine. The cover story is on the 22 . . .
Pit predjudice
While I've had a pit mix in the past, it was long before I lived in an area where I took dogs out in public. Today, I took Amy t. . .
Foster advice
I am the first to admit that I am overly paranoid when it comes to my animals and I over analyze their behavior looking for illn. . .
changing email address
Anyone have any idea if you can change the contact email IndyPaws uses to send buddy and new message requests? I tried edit my a. . .
Best diet food?
Anyone have experience taking weight off a dog? Red, the foster, is carrying too much weight on her hindquarters. Should I buy d. . .
Snoring
Oh my gosh, the foster dog, Red, SNORES big time. This is my first experience with a snoring dog. Even Joe Boxer with his short . . .
Story on Anderson shelter
The Anderson newspaper just posted this story:
6:26 p.m.: UPDATE: Russell out at shelter
By Jessica Kerman
— Almost 3. . .
Terrible news coming from Anderson
Yesterday there were several posts about helping a Doberman mix that was at the Anderson Animal shelter. Now it appears that the. . .
Clicker and Nutrition seminar
Here is info on another seminar. Laura is an EXCELLENT clicker guru.
Saturday, April 19 2008, 1:00pm - 4:00pm by Canines. . .
Obedience seminar in April
Our dog club is hosting a seminar with Andre Vandergeten on April 12-13. He is a trainer from Belgium. Anyone interested in lear. . .
Pet death options
I chose Pet Angels for Joe's remains. This was the first time I worked with a company that had options. In the past my vet just . . .
OT: Who is going?
Anyone going to Mama Muttblood's Gig at the Pig? Unless something happens in the next few hours, Curt and I are going. I'll eith. . .
no indypaws on new Star?
I was just looking at the new online version of the Indianapolis Star and did not see an IndyPaws logo. There was Indy.com, Indy. . .
A huge thank you
I'm on deadline today at the paper or I would sit and type a message of thanks to each and every one of you who have posted such. . .
A hard day and decision
Dear IndyPaw friends,
I had Joe Boxer euthanized today. It was the hardest decision I have ever made and I'm sure I'll secon. . .
Best Friends Roadtrip
We have got to get a bus and make an IndyPaws trip to Best Friends in Utah.
I did a home visit today to meet a young woman wh. . .
We were on TV
I just saw a little clip from Channel 13 who came out to the Puppy Mill protest on Washington Street today.. I was on TV (they s. . .
Trip to the dog chiropractor
Amazing! That's about all I can say to describe taking Batman to Dr. Mark Haverkos, DVM and animal chiropractor.
Batman had . . .
Busted
The post office called our publisher to complain that our employees threw food to opossums trapped in their window well. Guess . . .
Story on A Move to Act
Here is a link to a story that ran last year in Nuvo on A Move to Act. The next seminar Nathan is doing locally is in Carmel May. . .
High tech dog tag
I just saw this posting in the Best Friends enewsletter. I am such a computer Geek, I love this.
Complete-Care Pet Id Tag
. . .
Successful opossum mission
One of my staff members checked the opossum pit when he came in to work this morning and both of them were gone! YEAH. And, the . . .
search that helps FIDO
I volunteer for FIDO, Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outdoors.
One of the fundraisers they have is through a search engine. It. . .
The next generation
I was so delighted today when I came home and discovered the young girl who lives across the street knows all about puppy mills . . .
possum rescue
Ok Jersey Joe, where are you when I need you? I'm at work and I just heard all kinds of shouting. Somehow two adult possums have. . .
More bad cat news
Iowa Town Offers Bounty on Stray Cats
By MELANIE S. WELTE – 10 hours ago
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Attention, cat haters. . .
Could your pet be infecting you
Just saw this on CNN.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/12/cat.staph.ap/index.html. . .
Paws up for Kera at Club Canine
Kera who runs Club Canine in Carmel let me bring Joe over tonight to meet one of her dogs. We learned that Joe is not going to g. . .
truly horrific story in Muncie Star
This is a truly depressing story, so don't read it if you are already having a bad day. I think you will have to copy and paste . . .
An open letter to my creditors
Dear Creditors,
I am sorry I can’t pay my bills this month. However, the money I should be sending to you is going to some . . .
Trip to the Chiropractor
I have set up an appointment with a doggie chiropractor for Batman. It's this Friday. This will be my first experience with an a. . .
Book on Aggression
I just started reading "Fight A Practical Guide to the Treatment of Dog-Dog Aggression," by Jean Donaldson. She is well known fo. . .
Story on HSI and IACC
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080310/LOCAL18/803100357. . .
whew I got in
For the last two hours I couldn't log on. I kept getting a "gateway error" message. I sent an email to tech support. I thought I. . .
Tips for affecting change
There is a lot of great information on this site, but just about everyone here is a believer in the causes. The trick is getting. . .
FXYRPET license plate
I saw an awesome license plate on a van today while I was in the drive-through line at McDonalds.
FXYRPet
For awhile I wa. . .
Animals at Indy Art & Antiques
I went to the Indianapolis Arts & Antique show today at the state fairgrounds. For anyone who wants to get into collecting somet. . .
No Easter bunnies
This was in the most recent ASPCA email reminding people that real bunnies do not make good Easter gifts. (colored baby chickens. . .
Down on the Farm
I had to go to Cisco's stable tonight. He threw one of his shoes and we have been trying to get his front hooves to grow out mor. . .
Have you used a behavioralist
Have any of you used a certified animal behavioralist? I checked the resource from Best Friends and two are listed in Indiana. O. . .
Advice from Best Friends
I thought I would post some of the information I got from Best Friends as I know I'm not the only person here who has a dog with. . .
No room for Joe at Best Friends
Well, I knew it was a longshot, but I at least did get a very nice letter from Best Friends. They said they are at capacity for . . .
Three cheers for mama muttblood
Thanks to hard work on the part of Mama Muttblood and another lady, the two puppies I posted about which were dumped at a CVS ar. . .
Jane Goodall coming to Purdue
This was posted on the Indiana Community at www.bestfriends.org
Internationally reknowned primatologist Jane Goodall will be . . .
more on Move to Act
This was posted on BestFriends.org. It is more about the Move to Act seminar set for May 3-4 in Carmel.
Nathan Wingograd, . . .
wishes needed
I don't know if it will do any good, but I sent an email to Best Friends yesterday and told them about Joe. I also posted his st. . .
Puppies found at CVS
My friend Melissa found these two puppies inside a CVS store in Greenfield late last week. They walked through the doors while s. . .
Cat relay
I participated in my first ever animal transportation today. I took six cats from Indianapolis to Corydon. They started at 6 a.m. . .
Not a good day for Joe
Joe brought a lot of tears yesterday. Since Batman couldn't go to Schutzhund training, I took Joe just so he could do his "say h. . .
Why I love this site
I have been activie in online forums for several years, and moderated quite a few. But, IndyPaws is by far the best social netwo. . .
Stressing over the pets
So, I posted about taking Batman to the vet. Well, when I got home from the vet and went out to the kennels to get Joe I saw he . . .
Batman: possible TMJ
I just got back from the vet's office. I've been worried about Batman for a few weeks now. He suddenly slowed down in his Schutz. . .
Finding a Guinea pig
One of my friends was telling me he wants to get a guinea pig for his daughter. He has done extensive research and even built th. . .
A new collar for Batman
I am a sucker for collars and leashes. I just bought this collar for Batman. When you see it, you will know why. It is perfect f. . .
Heartworm/fleas, ticks, etc.
Seeing Lynn's post about the different flea and tick medications made me want to ask everyone's opinion on the medications that . . .
Clicker Expo
Has anyone ever gone to Clicker Expo (or is anyone going to the one in Lexington at the end of March?).
I am thinking about . . .
Puppy Mills: from Best Friends
I saw this in the Best Friends newsletter. It seems somewhat promising at the end (at least I think it does, it was a little dif. . .
Thoughts: Mandatory spay/neuter
The State of California, the city of Los Angeles and the city of Dallas are all considering Mandatory Spay/neuter laws.
Whil. . .
Finding Batman's courage
Batman participates in a sport called Schutzhund. It is a protection dog sport. He has to run at "bad" guys and bite on a sleeve. . .
Bohams annual dogs in art auction
During Westminster each year, several of the big New York auction houses feature dog art auctions. Some of the most amazing dog . . .
Fortified water for dogs
OK, I get some strange stuff via email. I am not sure how I got on this company's email list, but I do subscribe to a lot of onl. . .
So many older dogs at HSI
I don't know why I torture myself, but a few times each month, I look at the dogs available at the Humane Society of Indianapoli. . .
Wild bunnies dancing in the yard
I'm not sure what's up with the rabbits, but the last two mornings when I've gone to get in my van, it looks like about 100 rabb. . .
laws pending in state assembly
Amy, AKA Mamm Muttblood posted about the HSUS lobby day at on 2/13 for the Indiana State Assmbly. I'm pasting below the laws the. . .
Westminster get together tonight?
So, is anyone still planning on making it to the Butler Inn tonight for the Westminster get together? I think the weather isn't . . .
Where do Pit Bulls board?
I love to click through sites related to pets so I was reading all about Camp Bow Wow, which is the new ad posted on IndyPaws. I. . .
Building dog houses
I went to the dog house building day at the Indianapolis Animal Control site today. It was a joint effort between FIDO (Friends . . .
Star story on Puppy Bowl
Here is a story the Indianapolis Star story did on the sick puppies at IACC. As Kelly said in another post parvo is unfortunatel. . .
FIDO work day & Parvo worries
I just got an email from someone who is coordinating the doghouse building project for FIDO and IACC. She said the place where e. . .
Parvo information
I found this information on Noah's Animal Hospital's website. It jives with what lots of people told me. Basically, Parvo is eve. . .
Attn: White Shepherd people
At the Puppy Mill protest in Avon, I met a woman who has White German Shepherds and she was telling me about a disease the dogs . . .
Back from the Puppy Mill Protests
I went to both the Fishers and Avon protests. Not as big of a turn out as the other one I went to, but not bad. I counted about . . .
FIDO needs a Spanish translator
Friends of Indianapolis Dogs Outside (FIDO) needs someone who can translate its brochures into Spanish.
FIDO volunteers go do. . .
You childhood pet
In the February Indianapolis Monthly with all the pet stuff, there was such a great article from a writer reminiscing about his . . .
Clicker training/nutrition seminar
Laura, a trainer I know, is doing a clicker training and nutrition seminar April 19.
I was not a clicker fan when I first sta. . .
Indiana Senate Bill 23
I got the following from the ASPCA
Dear Indiana Advocates,
Animal fighting is a violent blood sport with untold numbers of p. . .
More news from Joe Boxer
I took Joe out on the Monon Trail again today. This was the busiest it has been on the trail since I started introducing him to . . .
Do you have a plan?
The issue with Sweet Tart, being discussed elsewhere, made me wonder if anyone has given a thought to what would happen if ....
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