Paws on the Ground in Ukraine, Royal Corgi Recap, Canine Care Crunch, and More!
Paws of War cares for dogs in war torn Ukraine, and they need your help. photo: Paws of War
Ukraine Update: Paws of War Needs Your Help
As conditions in Ukraine continue to worsen, Paws of War, a U.S.-based nonprofit, has stepped up its work to rescue, feed, and provide medical care for family pets that have been left to fend for themselves. Many animals are now living on the streets and struggling to survive.
“It is heartbreaking knowing these dogs and cats are constantly just searching for food, water, and shelter," says Derek Cartright, a disabled veteran who is the stateside logistics coordinator at Paws of War. “It is a true Armageddon for them. We can’t just sit back and let these animals suffer.”
With so many animals in need, Paws of War has begun installing automatic feeding stations in the hardest hit areas, allowing dogs and cats to access food and water at any time. “The feeding stations are a simple concept that saves lives,” says Cartright. “We just need help to keep everything running.” They’re also providing much-needed veterinary care and have partnered with a drone operator to locate stranded or stuck animals and get them to safety.
Want to support Paws of War’s work in Ukraine? Learn more and make a donation here.
Source: Paws of War is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that assists military members and their pets, rescues and trains dogs to be service dogs, and provides companion animals to veterans.
Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle with one of her Corgis, 1952. photo: Bettmann Archive / Getty
Royal Recap: Long Live Corgis!
Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee may be behind us, but the royal Corgi hits just keep on coming.
The highest number of Corgis the Queen ever owned simultaneously was 13. Princess Di called them “the moving carpet.”
Her Majesty likes to feed the dogs herself when possible. Rabbit from the royal estate is a popular menu item.
The Queen carries a magnet when she’s being fitted for a dress to pick up any dropped pins that might pierce a paw.
Most of the former royal Corgis are buried in the pet cemetery at Sandringham, the Queen’s country estate. Monty, who appeared in the opening of the 2012 Olympics, rests in peace at Balmoral, the royal holiday home in Scotland.
But Corgis don’t necessarily reign supreme these days. In recent years, QEII has branched out to Dorgis (Corgi/Dachshund mix) and, in her Jubilee year, she kicked tradition all the way to the curb by adopting – pause to clutch pearls – a Cocker Spaniel named Lissy.
Way to go wild, Liz. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
Source: countrylife.co.uk
Co-owner Jessica Guerin is surrounded by dogs at Here Doggy day care in South San Francisco. photo: Craig Lee, Examiner
Canine Care Crunch: Bay Area Pup Parents Face Higher Prices, Limited Spots
As many Bay Woof readers know firsthand, the return to work has created a perfect storm for Bay Area pet owners seeking doggie day care.
What’s the deal here?
First, a number of centers and dog walkers folded during the pandemic, as regular clients no longer needed their services while working from home, and many of these have yet to ramp back up. Second, a bunch more folks adopted dogs, meaning more humans are now competing for a limited number of spots. Finally, add in the separation anxiety many dogs are feeling with their humans suddenly gone all day, and the upshot is a bunch of pup parents desperate to find care and/or training so their beloved furballs don’t drive the neighbors nuts with non-stop howling.
All this translates to limited availability on the boarding/training/walking front - and higher prices if you are lucky enough to score one of those coveted spots for your pup. Most places have lengthy wait lists, and at least a few humans are driving their dogs out of town in search of services. Some even compare the intensive search process to trying to get a human child into a prestigious private school.
Still, to put things in perspective, a human toddler would run you more than $22K a year for day care alone. Even in a crunch market, dogs are still a relative bargain.
Source: sfexaminer.com
Who’s got the most dog-friendly rentals? photo: Hannah Puechmarin, Apartment Therapy
State of the States: Who’s Got the Most Dog-Friendly Rentals?
Ready to get the hell out of Dodge, but not sure where to go? Some folks with way too much time on their hands recently crunched the Zillow listings to see which state has the most dog-friendly housing rentals.
North Carolina leads the pack with over 77% of its rentals allowing small dogs and almost 59% welcoming large breeds. Georgia comes in second for large breed acceptance, with Mississippi in third place, maybe because housing tends to be bigger where land is cheaper (as opposed to, say, SF or NYC).
But if your furry pal is on the XL side, forget about Hawaii. Only 6.7 percent of rentals in the Aloha State accept large breed dogs. No big deal - St. Bernards don’t really like to surf anyway.
Source: apartmenttherapy.com
Bentley seemed to enjoy his four hours of browsing a Florida Dollar General Store. photo: Bradenton Police Department
What Did I Need Again? Big Boy Bentley Goes Browsing
A friendly 135-pound behemoth named Bentley recently broke through his gate and spent several hours contentedly browsing the aisles at a nearby Dollar General (yes, of course, this was in Florida). Store staff didn’t seem overly concerned about their extra large visitor until it was time to lock up and Bentley wouldn’t leave, at which point they called 911 for assistance.
Police video shows Bentley greeting the cops with a wagging tail, shortly before his relieved owner arrived to retrieve him.
No word on whether Bentley ever found what he was looking for. We’re betting it was that special on Bacon Bits.
Source: people.com