Are you thinking of adding a furry friend to your household? April 30 may be the perfect day to do it. It’s Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. According to the ASPCA, 6.5 million pets enter shelters every year in the United States. While this number seems very large, it has been declining in recent years. In fact, Pet adoptions have been on the rise since 2011. April 30 is a great day to help this trend continue. Where to Find a Shelter Pet Many shelters run discounted prices in honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. You can Read More
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Four Legged Inspiration: Dog Quotes
Last week I started writing a post about my rescue dogs and wanted to include some fun dog quotes. If you missed that post you can read it here. I got a little carried away talking about my puppies and left the dog quotes out. But have no fear. Here they are. If you love dogs like I do and if you love quotes like I do, then this is the blog post for you. I’ve included 9 of my favorite dog quotes. I prefer to include images with my quote posts. It makes them easier to read and to Read More
Love On a Leash: My Rescue Dogs
I love my rescue dogs! Sure, they are messy and needy. Yes, their breath could smell better and their idea of personal space is ridiculous. But they are the most loving creatures and I get to share every day with them. They are happy to see me no matter what. They forgive my mistakes (oops! was that your tail?) and never seem to notice if I’m having a bad hair day. I am grateful to have these loving creatures in my life and in my family’s life. In case you weren’t aware, I am an animal lover. As a kid, Read More
What’s New Wednesday, May 10, 2017
It’s time for another What’s New Wednesday post. Life has been a little crazy and I’ve fallen behind on my blog writing. Last week, I worked all week as a substitute teacher in a kindergarten classroom. It was so much fun, but also very exhausting. Those little ones take every bit of my energy. I’ll be back in Kindergarten tomorrow, but only for one day this time. May is always a crazy month for me and this year it seems even crazier. My kids have all sorts of end-of-the-school-year projects they are finishing up. My middle daughter has prom this Read More