BeingStray.com, a blog documenting what life is like on the streets for many stay animals, brings us a sad story of a dog named Stu. Stu was locked in an animal shelter in L.A. for nearly four years after biting a human. An excerpt from the blog:
In a nutshell, a dog, Stu, gets rescued from the streets in 2000 and lives happily and comfortable with his owner, Jeff de la Rosa, and two other dogs. Life is good!
Fast forward to 2005. Dela Rosa is called out of town for a …

Hotel Derek is kicking off its Derek Dog Day Out—a social networking mixer for professionals and their four-legged family members. 
The first Derek Dog Day Out takes place July 30 from 6 – 9 p.m. and funds raised will benefit Citizens for Animal Protection.  Guests can mix and mingle, get massages for themselves and their pets while expanding their professional network. 
Derek Dog Day Out is an extension of Project Derek Dog, an annual event held at Hotel Derek each spring. 
The 2009 Project Derek Dog winner, Madison, will host events throughout the …

Lisa Falkenberg, a columnist for the Chronicle, wrote last week about conditions at BARC. She writes:

The bit of good news I reported last week from the city of Houston’s troubled animal shelter didn’t tell the whole story.

While the shelter’s new policy to vaccinate all dogs upon or before intake is indeed progress, the practice wasn’t implemented until June 10 — not in January, as a city spokeswoman had indicated in my column, according to Kim Grieff, the recently resigned senior community liaison at Houston’s Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care.
Grieff, who …

Hotel ZaZa and Houston PetTalk Magazine threw a pet soiree poolside at the swanky Museum District Hotel that was not only great fun, but raised money for the Houston SPCA.
The first ever Battle of the Pet Boutiques brought out the creative minds of the most fashionable, chic boutiques in Houston including Sasha’s Suds N Duds, A Tail and 4 Legs, A Dog’s Life Pet Salon, Gone to the Dogs and the Cat too, Pawty Palace, Fondren Five Star Kennels and A Dog’s Life Luxury Dog Boutique.
Battling it out in two …

Visit Macy’s at Deerbrook Mall in Humble on Aug. 1 to help raise money for some needy dogs.

The Spay-Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) announced today that it will be combining its reduced-cost spay-neuter clinic and wellness clinic into one larger space.
  This expansion is being made possible by a $225,000 grant from PetSmart Charities, Inc.  “SNAP’s spay/neuter program is an excellent example of collaboration,” said Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities, Inc. “Partnerships like these are the key to successful, low-cost spay/neuter in local communities.”
SNAP currently operates the two individual clinics, less than one mile from each other off of Interstate 10 and Shepherd/Durham. 
The new …

Families across America love to celebrate with fireworks. For many dogs however, fireworks can be a source of extreme fear and stress. Here are some tips to help with the stress:

Take your dog for a long walk before the festivities start. This will allow him to potty outside before all of the noise begins and the exercise may help tire him out.
During firework displays, keep your dog indoors in a confined and secure area with shades closed. You might also try adding some white noise with an oscillating fan.
Turn on …

The Dog Nanny, a blogger for PetsHouston, writes about the condition of dogs at BARC, as they appeared at an adoption event Saturday in the Heights:
These are all dogs who had been at BARC (our city pound) for weeks or months.  No record is made of their weight at in-take (and why not , I’d like to know) but according to volunteers and medical records that show the amount of medication needed, their weights have all decreased dramatically.  Even if they had come in like this, their weights could have …

The Museum District hotel and PetTalk threw a poolside pet soiree at that was not only fun, but raised money for the Houston SPCA.

 
Bett Sundermeyer, President of No Kill Houston will be on KPFT, 90.1 FM on Monday, June 29th from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  He will be discussing no kill initiatives in Houston and at BARC, a new low cost spay/neuter clinic in Houston and leadership at City Hall to support humane initiatives.
Special guests will include:
Nathan Winograd, Dir of the No Kill Advocacy Center;
Deanna Sellens, Dir of Fundraising for Adopt A Cat, Inc. & Clinic Director for Spay/Houston; and
Kelly Cripe, Campaign Treasurer, Noah’s Ark PAC.