Please Help Save Three Adult Cats
I have made a plea for help in finding animals a home before, and I am doing so again. I have a client who needs to find homes for her three adult cats. She is running out of time to find them a good home and needs your help.She is in Newark, CA, so she is in the S.F. East Bay. Take a look at a picture of them. (I don't know why this picture is a little distorted)Here is a description the owner sent me:"Sami, Scottie and Frankie are looking for a new home. We would like to keep them together but if that’s not possible then we would like to keep Sami and Scottie t

Dogs Bark, but Wolves Do Not
I found this little tidbit of information recently. Did you know that wolves, and other wild relatives of the domestic dog do not bark as adults? It's true that they bark during their adolescence, but as they grow into adults, they no longer bark.Domestic dogs, on the other hand, bark all throughout their lives, as we all know.I have found various reasons for this, and they are all theories. Basically, man became friendly with wolves many thousands of years ago, and they of course befriended those that were less aggressive toward man, but still capable of warning man of any danger. Over time, man continued to choose wolves that were more playful, and that were

Time to Fight for Tax Break for Pet Care Costs
I told you in a previous post about the HAPPY Act, or the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years act. You can read that post about H.R. 3501 right now. If the bill passes, pet owners will be able to write off up to $3500 each year on their taxes for qualified pet care costs.Read about the HAPPY Act here.I am bringing this up again because now is the time to act. All pet owners need to take action so this bill does get passed. Pleas

Enjoy a Dog Walk and Events This Saturday at Lake Elizabeth!
Come out ot Lake Elizabeth at Central Park in Fremont this Saturday, October 17 and I guarantee you and your dog will have a great time. It's the annual Tail Waggin' Walk and Appreciation Picnic put on by Furry Friends Rescue. Enjoy a 3K dog walk around the lake. The walk starts at 10am, and registration for the walk and events begins at 9am. You get a T-shirt designed by Diane Wat, a goodie bag, a doggie bandana, and entry into all the events.After the dog walk, you can enter your dog into events such as Most Talented, Best Kisser, and Prettiest

Our Goal to Donate $5000 in Items to Local Pet Shelters and Rescues
I am very pleased to announce that The Woof Pack has organized its 2nd Annual Presents 4 Pets (P4P) collection drive. We have a big goal of raising at least $5000 in much needed supplies and cash donations to donate to our local pet rescue and animal shelter organizations. This year, we are showing our support for the Ohlone Humane Society (OHS), Furry Friends Rescue (FFR), and the Hayward Animal Shelter. These are non-profit organizations.