Half a ton of pet food
Day 27 of the US government shutdown. Food banks are helping feed furloughed federal employees. Animal shelters are helping feed their pets. This is short-term desperate need. These are people…
Pet Food Bank
Eight years ago today, the St. Thomas Dog Owners Association started a pet food bank. Here is my St. Thomas Dog Blog, Dec. 31, 2010 post about it. I've removed…
They shouldn’t have pets
You may hear people say “people who need help from food banks shouldn’t have pets.” If you can’t afford to feed your animal/your kids/yourself you can’t afford a pet. Easy…
Acts of kindness
From my St. Thomas Dog Blog, Feb. 3, 2012. Reposted in honour of Rebecca Schofield's acts of kindness renown. Ms. Schofield, of Riverview NB, passed away Feb. 17, 2018. She…
So this is Christmas
From the St. Thomas Dog Blog, December 2011, this is my summary of STDOA events and animals of the year. Christmas - and what have you done. Looking back at…
Homeless Companions
From St. Thomas Dog Blog, Sept. 4, 2013. Reposted in honour of US Memorial Day and Harold Palmquist, a US veteran who is biking across the country with his dog…