WHAT IS PEACE? Motivated by the belief that art has the power to challenge and inspire, New Zealand born photographic artist Stuart Robertson created this global art project. The goal of the project is to create an inspirational collection of photographs of a single white rose, an ancient symbol of peace, in the hands of… Keep Reading
BLOG IT FORWARD – #BlogItForward
I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate in ‘Blog it Forward.’ A way to get inspired, spread kindness and make a difference! As a thank you to my fellow volunteers and the staff at my local animal shelter, who care for scared, injured, and homeless animals on a daily basis, I dropped off a… Keep Reading
A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR LUCY
Six-month-old GoldenDoodle Lucy has paralysis of her hind end and loss of bladder and bowel function. A few weeks ago, Lucy was a normal happy-go-lucky puppy who traveled around Ontario with her loving family. All this changed, during a routine spay surgery. Lucy became paralyzed. This absolute sweetheart of a dog is no longer able to… Keep Reading
MOVEMBER – SPORT, OR SUPPORT!
DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE! This month you’ve no doubt noticed an increase in facial hair. These fuzzy smiles are not just because winter has arrived. During the month of November, it’s cool to sport a moustache, and support the cause known as ‘Movember.’ Movember is held each year during the month of… Keep Reading
UNITED BY TRAUMA – PTSD
Supporting Emergency Service Workers Each year, the organization United by Trauma (UbyT) holds and event to show their appreciation to all emergency response workers and military members for the emotional sacrifices made every day. This year’s United by Trauma Ball Hockey Codiac Cup took place at the Barrie Molson Centre, in Barrie Ontario (Canada). As… Keep Reading
NEW EYES FOR RILEY
Canine Cataracts can’t stop Me! Henry, Reese and I recently returned from a road trip during which, we had the pleasure of sharing our children’s book to help raise funds for an amazing rescue organization. Joyful Rescues is a non-profit and no-kill shelter in Western New York. During the fundraising event known as ‘Petfest,’ we… Keep Reading
PUPPY MILL AWARENESS – PART IV
…HAPPILY EVER AFTER My little Princess Reese has been a part of our family for six years and (for the most part), she is a very happy girl. The first two years were a challenge and incredibly slow going while we earned her trust and worked to bring Reese out of her shell. We took… Keep Reading
PUPPY MILL AWARENESS – PART III
YOU BREAK IT; YOU BUY IT! I will never forget the adoption profile; a Yorkshire Terrier puppy only a few months old with special needs. The puppy, we’ll call him Walter, was up for sale in a pet store. An unsupervised toddler saw the cute puppy and picked him up to play with him… Keep Reading
PUPPY MILL AWARENESS – PART II
DO YOUR RESEARCH – ASK QUESTIONS – MAKE SUGGESTIONS Thank you Georgina Council for amending the By-Law, which serves to protect the animals. I hope that by sharing this By-Law, it will serve as an example for other municipalities. In the future, we hope to see set strict rules and closely monitored breeding… Keep Reading
MICHELLE SMITH ART
This adorable cartoon of the Rooster, Reese and Henry was created by artist Michelle Smith of North Wales, UK. Michelle combines her love of animals, sense of humour and a background in cartooning to help support North Clwyd Animal Rescue – NCAR; They do great work helping unwanted, abused and abandoned pets, finding them new homes with… Keep Reading
A PAGE OUT OF THEIR BOOK
The above images are from our photo shoot to create marketing images for the book ‘Henry says, “Hello.” The children arrived, smiling. Immediately they started playing with the dogs – it was so natural and incredible to watch. The dogs appeared comfortable in the presence of the children. When children behave respectfully around dogs, it… Keep Reading
it takes a village
The African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” means the work of raising (and educating) a child cannot be done alone. Rather, the entire community must participate to some extent in the task. In this case, a group of people (some, complete strangers) came together to work on a project; a children’s… Keep Reading
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