It's my birthday!

Sometimes in the summer one day blends into the next. Good thing my people have a calendar because today (July 8) is my birthday!

I am 5 years old today!

I wonder what my brothers and sisters lives are like. I hope they are as happy as I am.

I think my people have a special treat planned for me tonight. I can't wait!

Summer Scoop

I'm still only 4, almost 5, but I look out for older dogs. So I am posting this item for them.

Join us at the Brookside Reservation within the Cleveland Metroparks August 8 from 3 - 7 PM for an afternoon of fun and games for old dogs and the people who love them.

Bring your friendly older dog and all your friends and neighbors and don't miss the fun. The activities of the day will feature the Old Dog Olympics, photo opportunities, games, and contests.

Bobbi, a senior search and rescue dog, will offer a tracking demonstration. Come on out and see senior dogs in action.

Plenty of refreshments will be on hand, including pizza, chips, beverages, and desserts. And, of course, treats for our four-legged friends.

It's the Old Dog party of the year

THE SANCTUARY FOR SENIOR DOGS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, adoption, and lifelong care of senior dogs abandoned in shelters and pounds.

All of our dogs live in Sanctuary-approved foster homes until a permanent home can be found. Senior dogs too ill to be safely adopted stay in a Sanctuary hospice foster home for life. All senior dogs are spayed or neutered prior to placement.

Seeing eye cat

Though I usually do not like cats and their sneaky ways, I have to admit that this one is an exception.

Libby the cat is helping a fellow lab who is blind and deaf. Good for you Libby!



See more awesome Cleveland Pets (even a few cats!)

My friend Brown

I have a friend in the neighborhood that everyone calls 'Brown.' He lives across the street a few doors away. Actually, nobody knows where he lives but he usually sleeps on the porch of that house.

We think Brown was abused and then abandoned by his humans. Grrrr.

My humans have brought him some toys but he doesn't even know how to play! He is even very suspicious of doggie treats and will not accept them. It is sad.

The neighbors have tried to help. Read more about Brown's story.

Belated Valentines Day Card

I forgot to share this Valentine's day card from my friend Augie. Augie is in training to be a Leader Dog this summer.
Thanks Augie - the feelings are mutual.

Recon, the Chocolate Lab - A sad, then happy story

Recon is a 5 year old Chocolate Lab. he was treated very badly by his family. They kicked him down the stairs, hit him, neglected him, stopped feeding him and didn't take him to the vet. It's a very sad story. Why would people do that?

But there is a happy ending. recon got away from the bad family and is now with a great family that treats him very well. The vet put him on lots of medicine for all his problems and he is getting food and attention and love from his family.

What more can a dog ask?

Read his story

New Year Advice from Kittens?

Now I've seen everything. It's bad enough that we have to look at all those pictures of kittens pretending to be cute but than they have the nerve to offer us advice for the new year?

See the kittens pictures and advice (if you can stomach it)

What do kittens and cats know about anything?

Why I should write out my own advice for the new year - something really useful. Not just stupid cat advice.

But I still have some of my rawhide Christmas bone to chew on and I think I saw a squirrel in the backyard and... what was I going to do?

Oh yeah - Happy New Year!