On Sunday I attended a fundraiser in Minneapolis for Safe Hands Animal Rescue. Safe hands was formed by a group of friends who volunteered in Mississippi, taking care of rescued animals after Katrina. The event was a “Thanks and Giving” reunion of many of the OVER 400 dogs they have helped rescue over the past 2 years. It was an amazing event for Safe Hands alumni dogs and the Safe Hands extended family of supporters, volunteers, foster and adoptive families. Fetch Delivers offered their warehouse space for the event.
I had been in contact with some of the Safe Hands people, like Lynne and Tess, via e-mail, but we had not met in person before. Read more…
Posted on November 18th, 2008
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Dora went into a Homeward Bound foster home with two older adults who work at home (no kids at home). They were concerned at first about how she would do with their cats, but she has done well there. I’m pleased to announce that they decided to adopt her and she is there to stay! Let’s hope that the third home is the charm for Dora! Once in a while things go smoothly and turn out well. 
Dora is a sweetheart and deserves the best.
Posted on November 17th, 2008
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8 State Hurricane Kate: The Journey and Legacy of a Katrina Cattle Dog
Book signing by Jenny Pavlovic:
Sunday, November 16th, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Book signing at “Thanks and Giving” Fundraiser for
Safe Hands Animal Rescue
at
Fetch Delivers Offices
2303 Kennedy Street NE, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55413
$5 per book sold will be donated to Safe Hands
Posted on November 16th, 2008
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8 State Hurricane Kate: The Journey and Legacy of a Katrina Cattle Dog has been nominated for Dog Writers Association of America Awards in the “Self Published or Print on Demand” category and the special category “Merial Human-Animal Bond Award“! There are three nominees in each category. The winners will be announced in December. The awards banquet will take place at the beginning of February, the evening before the Westminster show (details tba).
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Posted on November 15th, 2008
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It’s getting late here, but I can’t go to bed without mentioning that it’s Bandit’s 5th birthday today. The only red ACD puppy for miles around, he found me just minutes after my old ACD-X Rusty died.
Bandit, aka Hillhaven Bolt Outof the Blue HSAs CD RA, is good at everything–obedience, Rally, agility, herding sheep, herding cattle, and tracking anything. Most of all, he loves playing with his jolly balls, carrying one while herding the other around the yard. When I sit at the computer for too long, he’s good at getting me out to play. If I don’t get up soon enough, he brings me the rubber chicken to throw over and over! Read more…
Posted on November 13th, 2008
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I’m so proud of Cay. It’s fun to see her finally, gradually come out of her shell. I have been working on teaching her the “silent down”, in which I tell her to sit, then lure her into a down. Eventually, she learns to anticipate that the next move from the sit will be a down. When she starts going into the down on her own, I can add the word “Down”. The hardest thing for Cay is sitting still in class, even when she’s been out for a 30 minute run with the boys before class. Between the exercises, while the instructor is talking and the other dogs are sitting still, Cay continues to offer different behaviors, perpetually trying to please me and figure out what will make me part with the next cookie. I have created a “Down Monster”! Read more…
Posted on November 11th, 2008
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About a week and a half ago, I was contacted by a local all breed rescue about a red female Australian Cattle Dog that needed a new home. The rescue was overloaded and couldn’t take her, but wanted to find someone who could help. I was having one of those weeks that started with an unplanned trip to the vet, my truck was in the shop, my uncle was in the hospital, and I was just trying to get through the week. After some conversation, I vowed to try to help, but I couldn’t do anything right away. And after further conversation, I realized that this was the same dog I had been contacted about a few months ago. After all, how many ACDs named “Dora” are there around here? Read more…
Posted on November 9th, 2008
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A blue male Australian Cattle Dog (ACD) was found running loose in East Bethel, MN on October 30th. He was found with no microchip or ID. He has completed his 6 day impound period at a vet clinic in Maplewood, MN. Nobody has claimed him and they are looking for a rescue to take him in. I thought I’d better check around first to see if anyone is looking for him. He is estimated by the vet clinic staff to be 3 or 4 years old. He appears to be well bred and I can’t help but wonder if someone is missing him. Read more…
Posted on November 9th, 2008
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Remember Carolyn, the Katrina survivor who lost her dad in the flood just after the hurricane? She showed me around the NOLA area when I returned there in May. I just received a note from her about the book:
I… have been wanting to really thank you for the 8 State Hurricane Kate Book… what I have read has been very moving & uplifting. This book has made me realize even more what you, Cindy, Sarah & so many others did for our animals. Read more…
Posted on November 9th, 2008
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I woke up early this morning to the sound of gunshots. Actually, I woke to the sound of Chase barking at gunshots. He heard them before I did. Apparently deer hunting season has begun. This must be one of the two weekends per year that they allow a controlled hunt in the state park in our backyard. For Chase, who is sensitive to loud noises, it could be a very long weekend. He’s the boy who barks at thunder and doesn’t quite believe me when I tell him it’s ok. Read more…
Posted on November 8th, 2008
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