I usually try not to post from work because I respect my employer. However…my shelter, Washington Humane Society, just took in 20 cats from an eviction. It’s kitten season and we just got 20 more cats. We’re open access, not no kill. Do you start to guess why I’m breaking my “don’t post during work…
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Bark Ball
This past Saturday was Washington Humane Society’s 23rd annual Bark Ball to raise money and celebrate the work that WHS does in and around the nation’s capital. It’s a glitzy event with animal lovers spending money for the purpose of helping the shelter. Sadly, despite the above video, Bo couldn’t come, but it was still…
Doga in the Dish
The Georgetown Dish covered Saturday’s Doga event! First, a confession, I almost didn’t post the link because I really don’t like the photo of me. There were about ten photos taken but little Daffie just did not want to look at the camera. I guess I’d rather the cat look cute and me look odd…
Play Ball!
+ = WIN After telling @Tribetalk about the PSAs that the Nationals are doing for Washington Humane Society (I was certain my beloved Cleveland Indians would want to join in the fun), I actually got a response back that their tweeter would be passing the story to their communications department. He also included a link…
Big Black Dog and a Cherry Tree
So I know that the actual lyric is horse, not tree, and while a lot of the assumptions do hold true for horses that exist for cats and dogs…my shelter doesn’t have any black horses to adopt out. I went to a seminar tonight about Big Black Dog Syndrome (BBD). It’s an observable syndrome in…
DOGA on Saturday at Rose Park
This Saturday, WHS is teaming up with the creative director of Tranquil Space Yoga Studio to offer a DOGA class for people, pooches, and those who love them at Rose Park in DC. There will be treats for both humans and canines as well as a fun yoga class using your dog. I’ll be there…
Capital Cats Make Waves Across the Pond
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7895280.stm Washington Humane Society’s Kittengarden (which sadly my Toby is too old to join) got a spot on the BBC! In these classes, people learn how to work with their cats and make life fun and interesting while also safe for them. The video does note a difference I’ve seen in books regarding American/British views…
Star Struck
Victoria Stilwell from “It’s Me or the Dog” is amazing to me. She is so patient with animals and so good at helping people understand and work with their pets. Plus, so put together while dealing with stressful situations… yes, she is up there with Jenna Fisher (“The Office” star who often talks about how…