Living trust for your pets August 27, 2012 8:26 pm Comments Off on Living trust for your pets
Many people consider their pets to be family members. Therefore, it is not uncommon for pets to be named as beneficiaries in... Continue Reading »
Author Archives for Marie Atake
‘Love me, love my dog’: You and your pets come as a package. July 4, 2012 8:20 pm Comments Off on ‘Love me, love my dog’: You and your pets come as a package.
As many single mothers will tell you, whether two-legged or four, is often seen as too much baggage. It gets... Continue Reading »
Safe summer for your pets June 11, 2012 8:13 pm Comments Off on Safe summer for your pets
As summer approaches, high temperatures can pose dangers to your animals in different ways. There are many articles on summer safety tips for your... Continue Reading »
Dogs are pack animals May 24, 2012 5:08 pm Comments Off on Dogs are pack animals
Valentino would not accept Pollyanna when I first adopted her. He was my only dog for six years when she joined... Continue Reading »
Dealing with your dog’s declining health April 25, 2012 5:37 pm Comments Off on Dealing with your dog’s declining health
When our dogs get older, they start showing all sorts of health problems, just like the way we do. One of the... Continue Reading »
National Volunteer Month April 10, 2012 5:26 pm Comments Off on National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, not only save a life, but make a family that adopts the dog very happy, and... Continue Reading »
Commitment to your family member March 11, 2012 4:43 pm Comments Off on Commitment to your family member
A lovely family adopted a sweet blind Mastiff mix from my group, several years ago. They lived in a dog-friendly... Continue Reading »
Doris Day and animal rescue ethics February 12, 2012 4:37 pm Comments Off on Doris Day and animal rescue ethics
Shortly after I moved here from Tokyo in the ’80s, because I poured my heart out about how her singing... Continue Reading »
Myth of Rescue December 15, 2011 4:29 pm Comments Off on Myth of Rescue
I run an animal rescue group, and people often call me the owner of the organization or refer to the... Continue Reading »
Your aging dog November 14, 2011 7:26 pm Comments Off on Your aging dog
When your dog becomes old, while euthanasia is supposed to only be conducted to alleviate an animal’s suffering from incurable... Continue Reading »
‘Meetup’ with your dog October 18, 2011 7:00 pm Comments Off on ‘Meetup’ with your dog
I read an article by Peter Lovenheim, ” in the Los Angeles Times several months ago. He discussed how we... Continue Reading »
Pets and Landlords August 2, 2011 6:53 pm Comments Off on Pets and Landlords
Day in and day out, the number one reason we hear from people who surrender their dogs is, “My landlord... Continue Reading »
Animal control’s temperament testing May 2, 2011 6:25 pm Comments Off on Animal control’s temperament testing
“Temperament” is defined by W. Handel, in his article, “The Psychological Basis of Temperament Testing,” as: “the sum total of... Continue Reading »
Adopting a dog vs. replacing your late dog April 20, 2011 6:09 pm Comments Off on Adopting a dog vs. replacing your late dog
“He looks just like my dog who died last year, ” said a woman who adopted a new dog explaining... Continue Reading »
Whose job is ‘rescue’? March 23, 2011 6:03 pm Comments Off on Whose job is ‘rescue’?
When you are running a rescue organization, you receive all kinds of calls. The majority are quite astonishing. For instance,... Continue Reading »
When a dog gets hit by a car February 25, 2011 5:58 pm Comments Off on When a dog gets hit by a car
My dog got hit by a car today. We were crossing a street. Both directions were totally clear, no sight of a... Continue Reading »
Adoption policy — How strict is too strict? January 27, 2011 12:10 pm Comments Off on Adoption policy — How strict is too strict?
One of my neighbors’ dog died. She was a Pit Bull he saved from the street over 10 years ago.... Continue Reading »
Wonder of Life November 5, 2010 12:06 pm Comments Off on Wonder of Life
Not only do we rescuers advocate for spay and neuter of companion animals, it is the law in the City,... Continue Reading »
Dog Lover vs. Pet Lover October 6, 2010 7:38 pm Comments Off on Dog Lover vs. Pet Lover
When you watch if your dog is afraid of skateboarders, you need someone to pass by you and your dog... Continue Reading »
Dogs and Toddlers September 28, 2010 7:31 pm Comments Off on Dogs and Toddlers
People get married, have a kid or two, and feel it’s time to add a family dog. This is all natural... Continue Reading »