30,000 animals per year continue to be killed at BARC (Houston’s City Pound). Why?

Do you believe living at peace with creation is necessary and attainable? Dr. Andrew Linzey of the UK explains the need for a change as it relates to how we treat animals. He proposes an Animal Bill of Rights in this eloquent You Tube Video. Check it out!

Jack Byrnes would be proud. The uptight character played by Robert De Niro in Meet The Parents made us laugh at the very idea of toilet training his cat, Mr. Jinx. In one comedic turn, Byrnes popularized something all cat lovers universally wish they could do: rescue their furry friends from the evils of litter - the odor, the clean up, the cost. Now, a quirky new gift book arrives in stores to offer felines a nine-step program for leaving litter behind.

Combining ironic humor with an utterly practical guide, ‘KiCK LiTTER: Nine-Step Program for Recovering Litter Addicts’ (November 2008, CDA Press) follows the adventures of two cats, Moxie and Cooper (and the big guy who feeds them), taking their message of recovery from litter addiction to the masses.

It’s that time again!  Calendars.  In this day of Blackberrys and IPhones, give me a good old fashioned wall calendar, any day. I love them and I love choosing my new calendar every year.  Naturally, I go for some kind of dog themed calendar and there are always plenty to choose from.  It seems like a very important decision.  Clearly, you want a calendar that is interesting enough to look at every single day for the next year.  This year, I got two.
The first one is the Snapshots calendar.  All …

As the Highland Village Holiday Adoption Event wrapped up on Sunday, the organizers were happy to announce that approximately 120 of our four-legged friends found homes in the two weekends the event took place!
The turn-out of supporters, volunteers, visitors and adopters was great during this busy time of year. There were many barks, smiles, jumps and kisses as signs of gratitude.
 
Due to the success of the adoption event, Highland Village is allowing the event to continue with weekend adoption events!  Be sure to stop by and see the cats and dogs in need …

I found this article today in The Houston Chronicle and I thought it was well worth passing along.  GREAT advice and information.  Before you go out and get that Christmas puppy, read this!
Thinking of getting a pet? Think hard.
Houston’s animal shelters and foster homes are filled with pets surrendered by people who made a decision they came to regret. The Houston Humane Society offers five reasons you should not get a pet:
1. Your lifestyle is not set up for a pet. People who travel constantly or work extremely long hours will not …

Merlin pulled a trick from his hat…he took top honors of Best In Show at the Heart of Ohio Ferret Association (HOFA) Ferret Buckeye Bash Ferret Show.  It is the largest Ferret show in the US. 
Never been to a ferret show? Neither have I but I bet it’s a blast!! Merlin and his other Houston compadres (Sophie and Darth) competed in categories such as the Color Class where Darth took 4th place in Black Sable, Passport Required (the ferret must have some foreign blood in them) where Sophie took 4th place, Late Alter …

Meadowlake Pet Care Place, located at 13500 Furman Road, breaks ground for its upcoming opening in the spring of ’09.  Conveniently located to Pearland Town Center, Hobby Airport, Downtown Houston and the Medical Center, Meadowlake will be a full service pet care center with 4 acres of green fields and fun, top notch facilities, including luxury suites, indoor training, beach entry doggy pool and more! 
Services offered will include boarding, daycare, grooming and training.  At Meadowlake, your pet’s total well-being is our business and our pleasure. For more information about our services, please call …

Treat you dog to our brand new “Camp & Play” Program at Lone Star Pet Lodge  for their boarding stay betweeen Dec. 19 and Jan. 5. Your dog will spend the day playing with their friends und ther full time supervisio of a camp coordinator. They will enjoy a mid-day nap and sleep the night away in their very own “Pup Tent”*
Includes all meals, personalized pampering by our wonderful camp coordinators and a special bedtime treat each night! Priced at $35 per day, spots will fill up fast. Not open to …

SNAPshots Celebration and Chloe Dao fashion show raises money for SNAP.