Author Archives: Adrian Meli
Missouri cracking down on puppy mills
Saw a wonderful story that Missouri allocating $1mm to crack down on puppy mills. Their goal is to hire more enforcement people, veterinarians, and others to monitor past and future offenders of the puppy mill laws and make sure that breeders behave responsibly. This is … Continue reading
Max has found a new home
After several days of posts on various websites and emailing back and forth with rescue groups and shelters, a new home has been found for the shepherd (no thanks to us) we were helping place with a person who lives right near the … Continue reading
Showed off Cosita at the SFTH Boat Basin Event today
We took Cosita for a ride to Manhattan today to show her off at the SFTH Boat Basin Event. I have got to tell you, it was very difficult to take her as we barely want her to get adopted … Continue reading
Spoke with someone from The Toby Project about their spay/neuter program today
We were at the SFTH Boat Basin event and met a lovely woman who is on the board of The Toby Project. She was extremely nice, bright, and thoughtful and just what is needed to make some changes in the … Continue reading
NBC Video news story on high risk shelters in NYC
Saw this: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Saving_Pets_on_Death_Row_With_Social_Media_New_York-122428639.html and thought it was worth posting. It is really amazing how social media is pushing the boundaries of what has been accepted for decades and pushing for change. Whether in politics, business, charity, or everything else, social … Continue reading
Canadian town changes discriminatory law against pitbulls
http://www.canada.com/Pitbulls+lose+their+muzzles/4966062/story.html Read this story about the town of Cumberland that had a law that all pitbulls had to be muzzled and now they are getting rid of it and using muzzles on dogs that need them rather than pitbulls. Brilliant! What … Continue reading
Still trying to find a home for the shepherd
Well, we are continuing to learn just how hard it is to help foster and save dogs. This shepherd we are trying to find a home or rescue organization for seemingly has no takers even though we are offering to … Continue reading