7.19.16  We have not cut the hair on Sophie’s head, if you can believe that.  With time she is learning to relax and so has her hair!  When we first took her out of the shelter, we suspected she may have been mistreated.  But, we think her abuse may have been more extensive than we thought.  She is still very fearful of strangers.  Grooming has been a major challenge, so we have been taking it in very small steps.  She has learned to like baths, but she still has a fear of scissors and especially clippers.  Nail trims are getting a little easier, too.  Day by day she is learning to trust.

7.13.16  A good samaratan found this little guy in Ventura County and is trying to find is owner.  He had no I.D. tags and no microchip.  If this dog looks familiar, please contact us and we will forward your information to the good samaratan that is holding him.

7.13.16 Jill had her health check-up yesterday.  Considering her age and health conditions, she is doing well.  When the vet saw her, she smiled and said, “Jill is still here!”   We have been giving her the three meds as prescribed and she has been doing good. We have a renewed presciption and we will carry on with that.  Jill has a few mammary tumors and we have been advised that it would be too stressful and dangerous to do surgery, due to her age and health conditions.  Jill appears to feel good, she has a great appetite, loves her baths and spending time with her life companion, Jack.  We are grateful she is still with us and we take one day at a time.

7.4.16 We hope everyone is enjoying this holiday with their friends and family.  July 4th can be very stressful for dogs with the fireworks.  It is also the busiest day for shelters with stray dogs coming in.

A few reminders for keeping dogs safe on this day:

1.  Stay home with your dogs if you can
2.  Keep dogs inside
3.  Close curtains
4.  Put on the stereo or tv
5.  If your dog gets extremely stressed during this holiday, consult with your veterinarian about possible remedies.