I saw this on Lisa Foronda’s Animal Attraction pet blog and couldn’t help but re-post. The photo on the right is of Henry and his owner, Tara. Henry has been missing in midtown since December 8 and his owner has put up a website dedicated to finding him. From the site: On December 8, 2006, my dog, Henry, ran away.… Read more →
Category: Cute Fuzzy Things Archive
Wildabeasts Gone Wild on AfriCam
Check out this little sweet dose of sweet sweetness. (Sorry, not sure what that meant.) There is this live camera that is set up at a watering hole in Africa and it draws in all kinds of wildlife. What’s really kinda creepy is that if you have the volume up, you can hear all the insects, particularly at night. Kinda… Read more →
Pet Evacuation Bill on the President’s Desk
Hey, how’s this for a change? It’s some good news out of Washington! This might be the first time that has happened since…er…well…EVER! Lisa Foronda’s wonderful Animal Attraction blog is reporting that a bill has passed both houses and is set to be signed by the President that would protect pets during evacuations like we witnessed during Hurricane Katrina and… Read more →
Why Don’t My Cats Do This???
C’mon, cats, get it together!!! A black bear picked the wrong New Jersey yard for a jaunt earlier this week, running into a territorial tabby who ran the furry beast up a tree – twice. Jack, a 15-pound orange-and-white cat, keeps a close vigil on his property, chasing small animals when he can, but his owners and neighbors say his… Read more →
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom in My Yard
For those of you too young to remember, there used to be a show on television (Sundy nights if I recall correctly) called Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom featuring Marlon Perkins and his brave if not too bright assistat, Jim. Think of them as the original Crocodile Hunters without the insanity and bad shorts. Over the past couple of days,… Read more →
KHOU’s Lisa Foronda Helping with Katrina Victims’ Pets
Saw this one early today from one of the people who helps out with Mr. K’s animal shelter. My friend, Erin, sends out emails on dogs and cats from the shelter fairly often and I’ve been fortunate enough to help place some animals myself. Lisa Foronda, achorperson from Houston’s channel 11, is helping with foster caring for animals who are… Read more →
Pets Need Lots of Help and Love Too!!!
Pretty much anyone who knows me knows I love animals. I have enough of them to prove it. Well, one of the first things that just tore me up about the Katrina devastation was the thought of what I would do with my wonderful cats if I had to leave my house. I would find a way to take them… Read more →
Pet of the Week: Buddy
Here’s a very sweet pup for you. He was found by the friend of a friend and is looking for a home. Sounds like a great dog. Read on for more info and a picture… Here is the email I got on it. I was contacted by yet another good Samaritan who found this adorable boy wandering around his neighborhood.… Read more →
Pet of the Week: Eagle
Eagle is a beautiful, loving dog who needs a good home. As usual, we ask that you forward this info out to as many people as possible and contact me if you have any questions. Pictures are included. Here is the original email from Erin: Meet Eagle. He is a gorgeous and extremely sweet boy. Eagle has yet another sad… Read more →
Pet of the Week: Bear Needs a Home
We have another sweet pup that needs a home. Bear is a wonderful golden lab mix who went through an abusive and neglectful home life. His foster parent is trying to find a new home for him. If you know of anyone interested, please have them email me at jeff@jeffbalke.com and I’ll get them in touch with the right people.… Read more →