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The Mission to Bring Randy the Pig Home

Photo courtesy of Dawn Blackburn. An animal is surrendered to a shelter. This animal has a loving home to return to. The animal is being held in quarantine for 30…

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February 4, 2015
BlogPaws, Chewy, Delia, Delia's Adventures, Events, Uncategorized

BlogPaws Nashville 2015 Recap

A few weeks ago we attended the 2015 BlogPaws conference in Nashville, TN. This was my second BlogPaws conference, but Delia and Chewy’s first. Flat Delia went to the 2013…

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June 30, 2015
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Wordless Wednesday: Penguin Awareness Day

Happy Penguin Awareness Day! I took these photos a couple of months ago at the St. Louis Zoo’s Penguin and Puffin Coast, one of my favorite spots at the St.…

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January 20, 2016
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How Did Dogs Become Our Best Friends?

Have you ever wondered how dogs became our best friends? TheUncommonDog.com has created this fun infographic with research from Nationalgeographic.com and Npr.org. I love the fact that if it weren’t…

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September 20, 2013
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Delia’s Dish: Peanut Butter, Bacon and Banana Dog Treat Recipe

It’s Spoil Your Pet Month, and even though I spoil Delia every day, I baked some special treats for her with three of her favorites…bacon, bananas, and peanut butter. She…

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February 16, 2015
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    Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

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    Where we’ve been… My lack of posting over the last few years is embarrassing. There has been a lot that I wanted to share, but I let the dramas of life get in my way.  Illness in my family and myself, mental and physical exhaustion from care-giving, and dealing with the deaths of two family members has been mentally draining. Added to those stresses, was the self-doubt, the fear of failure, or doing this blogging thing “wrong.” Reading article after article of how-to’s, must-do’s, and “rules for success,” got overwhelming.  So much so that I let it stop me from doing what I enjoy. I came across this quote on…

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    I’ve never been comfortable using pesticides on my dogs. Delia has never tolerated them. As a result of using them, her skin is almost immediately red and inflamed, causing her pain and itching. A few years ago, after moving to a heavily wooded area, our vet recommended topical chemicals. Reluctantly, I followed their advice for Chewy. He had a seizure and other neurological/muscular side effects. Never again. Since then, we battle fleas and ticks naturally without harmful pesticides. We have used only pawTree flea and tick spray and diatomaceous earth dusted on our yard, and lots of checking for nasty bugs. It takes more work, but I’d rather keep them…

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    Even the happiest creature on Earth can get the sads! Lucky G makes a trip down under to help out a struggling quokka. Join them on their journey to better mental health. Lucky G is a big bird on a big mission: To help kids cope with their mental and physical challenges. My cousins Summer and Natalie read Lucky G’s journey and shared their thoughts: We loved the book! It’s an easy read and it really tells you who to go to when you have sad feelings. Natalie and I agreed that this book really shows you who to look for when you feel sad. I personally loved that it…

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    NEW RELEASE…. When Sadie Kramer agrees to help decorate for San Francisco’s high-society Halloween Spooktacular, she expects to find whimsical ghosts, skeletons, and jack-o-lanterns when she shows up at the Wainwright Mansion, not a body. Especially not the body of the woman in charge of the charity event. With two detectives, a paranormal investigator turned television star, and a cauldron full of Wainwright Foundation staff and family members cackling around her, Sadie and her sidekick Yorkie are determined to find out who the killer is. Will an old superstition help lead to the truth? Or will this simply become one more tale in the mansion’s haunted history? *Recipe for Butterfinger…

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    #RememberMeThursday Since it began in 2013, Remember Me Thursday® has made more than 1 billion impressions on social media and helped people to #SeeTheLight for rescue pets. Over 1 Million pets are euthanized annually and that number has consistently decreased in the last decade. More awareness has proven to lead to increased adoptions, decreased euthanasia, and decreased puppy mill sales. Honor and Remember Rescue Pets Honor and remember rescue pets by sharing their stores, promoting animal rescue, advocating against puppy mills. Don’t let their lives be forgotten. Light a virtual candle to share your story and honor rescue pets. Adopt Don’t Shop #AdoptDontShop by visiting local shelters and rescues. Here…

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    Celebrating ten years of On Toby’s Terms! When Charmaine and her husband adopted Toby, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, they figured he might need some adjusting time, but they certainly didn’t think he’d be a holy terror, beset by severe anxiety and destructive behavior that would take a miracle to curb. Turns out, Toby routinely opened and emptied closets, turned on water taps, and pulled things from the bookshelves. Oddest of all was his penchant for locking himself in the bathroom, and then push the lid of the toilet tank onto the floor, smashing it to pieces. After a particularly disastrous encounter with the knife-block in the kitchen—and when the couple…

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Posted @withregram • @bailing_out_benji Today is Posted @withregram • @bailing_out_benji Today is Puppy Mill Awareness Day! 

Can you help us spread the word about this cruel industry by telling at least one person about puppy mills? 

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What a beautiful day for the @apaofmo Canine Carni What a beautiful day for the @apaofmo Canine Carnival 🐾

We were able to share @bailing_out_benji work and educate about puppy mills!
💜One of the highlights of the day for me was meeting sweet little Rosie.🌹 She spent the first 9 mos of her life as an Envigo beagle, being used for inhumane testing. Before her parents adopted her, she was known as CMKCEU, her tag number, which is also tattooed on her ear. She has adjusted to the life she deserves with her family, surrounded by love. She's a happy, sweet girl!

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It's #nationalspoilyourdogday 🐾🦴 Chewy is LO It's #nationalspoilyourdogday 🐾🦴
Chewy is LOVING his Yak Chew from @nativepet 💙

These healthy chews are made from yak milk, high in protein, easily digestible, and truly long-lasting. He's been working on this chew for a week! 

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4th of July is approaching, and it's time to prepa 4th of July is approaching, and it's time to prepare for the fireworks! 🐾 Our Chillax is here to help calm your beloved pet during fireworks season!
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We celebrated Annabelle's 2nd birthday, and Izzy's We celebrated Annabelle's 2nd birthday, and Izzy's first birthday, while they are with us. We had a puppy pizza and ice cream pawty! Everyone had fun! So blessed to be able to take care of these sweet girls.
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Delia is 13 today!! I can't believe my princess i Delia is 13 today!! 
I can't believe my princess is a teenager!😁
We're going to pawty next week when cousin Joey visits, so today we spent time doing her FAVORITE thing...fetching her ball!

Happy Birthday my sweet Delia. My unicorn, my best friend, my never-ending source of joy.
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Happy 8th Gotcha Day to Chewy! How has it been 8 y Happy 8th Gotcha Day to Chewy! How has it been 8 years?!?! He's the best little guy. Sweet, inquisitive, mischievous, stubborn, FUNNY,band empathetic. We are blessed with this little dude.❤️🐾

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Cousin Binnington spent the day with us today! #d Cousin Binnington spent the day with us today! 
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Just a lil honey bun appreciation today.🍯🐇 # Just a lil honey bun appreciation today.🍯🐇
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Happy Valentine's Day from my sweethearts, Delia a Happy Valentine's Day from my sweethearts, Delia and Chewy.🐾💜🐾❤
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Our little houseguest, Esther, is cozy and feeling Our little houseguest, Esther, is cozy and feeling content. ❤🐾
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We're celebrating 10 years together this month! De We're celebrating 10 years together this month! Delia blesses sand inspires me daily. So grateful for my little unicorn. 💜🦄
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Sweet dreams my sweet boy. ❤💤 . . . #lhateseo Sweet dreams my sweet boy. ❤💤
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Happy 8th Birthday, Chewy!!! 🐾❤ I can't beli Happy 8th Birthday, Chewy!!! 🐾❤

I can't believe this little dude is 8 years old! He is the sweetest, funniest, feistiest boy with the most sensitive heart. He is an excellent little brother to Delia. We are truly blessed with his little spirit. 🥰

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