Category Archives: Animals in the news

Celebrate Less Adoptable Pet Week Sept 17- 23

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Raven

Last year for PetFinder’s “Adopt a less adoptable pet” campaign, I shared how Sammi and Raven were not “less adoptable” to us. Being a 10-ish-year old cat with only 3 legs, most people wouldn’t consider adopting Sammi. But that was … Continue reading →

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Get well Northstar - horse cruelly burned

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Raven

Update September 6, 2012 - Northstar is improving and has been taken to Ohio State University for specialized care of his burns. There’s a website for Northstar here http://www.helpnorthstar.com where they’ve posted updates. Our blog is usually fun and lighthearted and occasionally … Continue reading →

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Bella a three-legged llama gets a prosthetic leg

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Raven

Bella, a llama, was recently fitted with a prosthetic leg. She broke her hind leg stepping in a gopher hole, and after two years of trying to get it to heal, she reinjured it. Her owner and vet decided to … Continue reading →

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My First Cat Show

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Raven

I’ve had cats for over 20 years, but I’ve never been to a cat show. There was a show in town and a unique cat was going to be there, so I decided to go. There were many beautiful cats … Continue reading →

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Sammi and Raven were not “less adoptable” to us.

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Raven

In honor of Petfinders “Adopt A Less Adoptable Pet” week (Sept 17-25) , I thought I’d tell the story about how we were chosen by Sammi and Raven. Sammi and Raven would have been considered “less adoptable” pets. Sammi recently … Continue reading →

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