With fireworks coloring the skies and TV screens, the beginning of a new year blasts forward in just hours. Sadly, it may be the end of a beloved relationship.Each year as humans celebrate the coming of a new 365 days with celebrations of fireworks, it is a mind-blowing event for their critters. Evidently, they haven’t gotten the memo that it’s all for fun and not … [Read more...] about The Beginning Of A New Year May Spell The End Of A Beautiful Relationship
Dallas Animal Services
How About A Free Gift That Will Last A Lifetime?
Forget all the hype about Black Friday, Cyber Monday and other big deals. The Dallas Animal Services has the winner of the holiday season. From Friday, November 23, through Monday, November 25, “DAS will waive all adoption fees and as always, all adoptable animals will be microchipped, spayed/neutered and vaccinated before heading home with adopters.”According to DAS … [Read more...] about How About A Free Gift That Will Last A Lifetime?
Two Cases Of Rabid Bats Result In Reminders To Vaccinate Pets And Be Wary Of Sick Animals
Dallas Animal Services staffers have been making the rounds in the Lakewood and White Rock Lake area. They haven't been doing a head count on the number of critters in households. No, they've been handing out fliers about the discovery of two dead bats on separate dates that tested positive for rabies.According to the handout,Each year more than 55,000 people still … [Read more...] about Two Cases Of Rabid Bats Result In Reminders To Vaccinate Pets And Be Wary Of Sick Animals
UPDATE: Travels With Charlie
Remember that little fellow named Charlie and his 10-day jaunt? His story had a happy ending thanks to a number of people coming together to bring him home. Folks have emailed asking if Charlie had stayed put or taken off on another world tour.The answer is that Charlie has made the perfect housemate for his adoptive mom, Wendy. He’s perfectly housebroken, has his own … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Travels With Charlie
JUST IN: Dallas Animal Service Announces Dramatic Drop In Adoption Fees Plus Additional Super-Duper Specials Due To 90% Capacity
It may be raining cats and dogs outside, but the real animal news is being made by the folks at the Dallas Animal Services. Due to the fact that they’re operating at 90% capacity and are predicted to be on track to follow last year’s intake of 32,000 animals, they’re reducing adoption fees.Dogs were going for $85 and are now available for $45. Instead of $55, cats can be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Animal Service Announces Dramatic Drop In Adoption Fees Plus Additional Super-Duper Specials Due To 90% Capacity
Dallas Animal Services Is Having A Free-For-All From Black Friday To Cyber Monday Thanks To Zappos’ “Home For The Pawlidayz”
The Dallas Animal Services has such a special deal going on from Black Friday to Cyber Monday!Thanks to Zappos’ “Home For The Pawlidayz” program, all animals at DAS will be free for adoption. Yup, that’s right. So, why wait in line or wear your manicured nails on the keyboard searching for the purr-fect (sorry, but couldn’t resist that one) gift, when s/he is just … [Read more...] about Dallas Animal Services Is Having A Free-For-All From Black Friday To Cyber Monday Thanks To Zappos’ “Home For The Pawlidayz”
Two-Legged Critters Are To Blame For Vicious Canine Mauling And Killing
MySweetCharity loves critters. Oh, you didn’t know that? Well, welcome to the MySweetCharity universe! But like two-legged animals, all dogs aren’t lovable. Sure, there’s the debate that their perfections/imperfections are due to genetics and/or owners, but until dogs can drive cars and fill out IRS forms, they are still subservient to humans.Over the past few days, a … [Read more...] about Two-Legged Critters Are To Blame For Vicious Canine Mauling And Killing
JUST IN: Best Friends Animal Society Presents Dallas Animal Services With No Place Like Home Award
Best Friends Animal Society is considered one of the leading national animal welfare organizations. Its goal is to “end the killing of dogs and cars in American shelters.” The sanctuary in Utah is located five miles north of Kanab, where nearly thousands of homeless animals have been healed in Dogtown, Cat World, Horse Haven, Marshall’s Piggy Paradise and Bunny House. It’s such … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Best Friends Animal Society Presents Dallas Animal Services With No Place Like Home Award
Update: Stormy And His Family
It was just a year ago that a puppy was discovered in a storm drain in West Dallas. As the story developed and the Dallas Animal Services got involved to save the puppy, it was learned that the mother and other litter mates had been living under a portable classroom. Dad had been hanging around nearby. The drain puppy was named Stormy. Two of his litter mates, his mom and dad … [Read more...] about Update: Stormy And His Family
Bentley Is A Good Boy And A Good Patient
UPDATE (October 23, 2014): If you'd like to see Bentley in action, check this video. It starts with Dallas Animal Services' Dr. Cate McManus describing how he's doing. About 2.5 minutes into the video, you get to see Bentley.Folks have been inquiring about Bentley, the King Charles Spaniel owned by nurse Nina Pham. Nina and Bentley both have been in quarantine — Nina, who … [Read more...] about Bentley Is A Good Boy And A Good Patient
Dallas Animal Services’ Dr. Cate McManus Takes Charge Of Nina Pham’s Bentley
Dr. Cate McManus is a familiar person within the MySweetCharity universe. She's the operations manager at Dallas Animal Service. Thanks to DAS Jody Jones' bringing her on board, Cate has been part of the new DAS world. Cate has helped save a little dog named Duchess, who had severe urinary issues and Holly, whose owner was killed almost a year ago in an 18-wheeler accident. … [Read more...] about Dallas Animal Services’ Dr. Cate McManus Takes Charge Of Nina Pham’s Bentley