Agreement with Dogs August 10, 2015 10:54 pm Comments Off on Agreement with Dogs
Back in caveman days, we converted wolves to dogs because we had a mutual agreement that was beneficial to both of us.... Continue Reading »
Author Archives for Marie Atake
Dog abandoned in freezing rain April 8, 2015 12:03 am Comments Off on Dog abandoned in freezing rain
On March 2, a one-year-old Pointer mix, was left tied to a light post with a handwritten note, “My name... Continue Reading »
Familiarity: very important factor to dogs March 4, 2015 10:42 pm Comments Off on Familiarity: very important factor to dogs
When we adopt a dog, we often want to give him/her a new name for a new life. But what... Continue Reading »
Giving detailed instructions keeps pets safe February 14, 2015 10:38 pm Comments Off on Giving detailed instructions keeps pets safe
A woman with a tiny Chihuahua passed by me when I was walking with my dogs one day. As the dogs said... Continue Reading »
A true sense of holiday spirit for all sentient beings December 8, 2014 10:28 pm Comments Off on A true sense of holiday spirit for all sentient beings
I watched a documentary film about a decade ago, in which an ex-rancher told his heart-wrenching story. He was taken... Continue Reading »
Dogs are the mirror of our soul May 29, 2014 10:49 pm Comments Off on Dogs are the mirror of our soul
Your dog is your mirror. That’s why dog trainers say you need to be in a calm state in order... Continue Reading »
Whims of Fate May 29, 2014 10:20 pm Comments Off on Whims of Fate
One of the supporters of my charity, , emailed me: his beloved German Shepherd passed, and he and his wife... Continue Reading »
A tribute to Jean Burke February 15, 2014 10:12 pm Comments Off on A tribute to Jean Burke
If you have been involved in animal rescue in Los Angeles over the past decades, you must have encountered one... Continue Reading »
Buying a new car and rescuing a dog are alike January 12, 2014 9:56 pm Comments Off on Buying a new car and rescuing a dog are alike
My car died. Since it was totaled by a malfunction, it felt like losing a loved one for a stroke.... Continue Reading »
Bittersweet holiday season December 25, 2013 9:48 pm Comments Off on Bittersweet holiday season
The holiday season can be very difficult for those who have lost their loved ones — whether they were family members or pets.... Continue Reading »
Small miracles for dogs December 14, 2013 9:33 pm Comments Off on Small miracles for dogs
There have been many lives that were saved by no other explanation but a miracle. Some were saved at the very... Continue Reading »
How to select your new dog November 23, 2013 9:27 pm Comments Off on How to select your new dog
When we decide to adopt a dog, how do we choose the right one for us? Many people who come... Continue Reading »
Every dog needs an ‘ambassador’ November 14, 2013 9:23 pm Comments Off on Every dog needs an ‘ambassador’
At one of the adoption events my nonprofit, a volunteer became upset when someone declined a dog we had for adoption because... Continue Reading »
What dogs are meant to us October 17, 2013 9:17 pm Comments Off on What dogs are meant to us
Loving our dog is like loving our child with a fatal disease because we know they will die in a... Continue Reading »
Pet loss: Facebook substitutes for support group September 24, 2013 9:15 pm Comments Off on Pet loss: Facebook substitutes for support group
We love our dogs like our children, but very few become our soulmate. For a variety of reasons, his death... Continue Reading »
Good Samaritan and a rescued dog reunite overseas after two years July 17, 2013 8:57 pm Comments Off on Good Samaritan and a rescued dog reunite overseas after two years
The dog did not have a name when Nicky Wicks spotted her in Sri Lanka. She called her Hope because “there... Continue Reading »
Fostering saves lives April 17, 2013 8:51 pm Comments Off on Fostering saves lives
Two years ago, , and needed our help to find him a permanent home. She was very fond of him... Continue Reading »
To love is to accept January 24, 2013 8:46 pm Comments Off on To love is to accept
When I read advice columns like Dear Abby or Ask Amy, so that your husband might change. One can modify... Continue Reading »
No puppy for Christmas gift! December 20, 2012 8:39 pm Comments Off on No puppy for Christmas gift!
Many people love a picture of a puppy coming out of a box wrapped in red and green with a... Continue Reading »
Definition of animal rescuer September 18, 2012 8:28 pm Comments Off on Definition of animal rescuer
When people see an injured animal on the street, they often will say, “Oh, poor little doggie, I wish I... Continue Reading »