The Blog
Choosing the method of murder
So over the past week many of my friends, relatives and fellow rescuers, have been sending me a petition to sign. I warn you that I see and read a lot of "horrible animal stuff" on a regular basis, doing what I do for a living. Reading this one resulted in a lot of...
Kerry's Update – May 6, 2010
Sanctuary animal updates: Since our last update on March 22, the following dogs have found homes! Casey, Nugget, Cody, Gus, Tat, Zack, Fuzzy, Aubrey, Rocks, Ty, Sleek, Larry, Sparkles, Trace, Bella, Oreo, Hooper, Gabby, Fuzzy (again), Chase, Buddy, Marley, Madison,...
Lifer? Or lover?
Gus was a dog we took from another shelter a few months back. We didn't have any issues with him at the sanctuary and we had a LOT of applications on this really adorable dog, but after being adopted, his new owners returned him the next day advising us he was vicious...
Some Days
Ah...another Sunday. Here I am on this glorious day, sitting at my picnic table on my back deck. I can hear the birds chirping as I sip my fresh iced tea. I am surrounded by five of my dogs lounging at my feet. Tyson is actually UNDER my chair, looking up at me...
SAVE THE DATES!
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY: http://www.petsalive.com/furball PLEASE SUPPORT US IN OUR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR! WE NEED THIS SUPPORT! It's also that time of the year again! The Annual Pets Alive Spring Yard Sale is just around the corner. The sale this year will be June...
Kerry's update – March 22
Many of you may have seen the issues with our taxes from 2007, covered on the news and in the local papers. We are happy to say that this is all resolved now, thanks to County Executive Edward Diana. When Sara, the founder and past director of Pets Alive was dying in...
Saving Xena
West Virginia may be almost heaven to John Denver, but as a state West Virginians are quite poor. In fact, it ranks 49th out of 50 for per-capita income of $16,477 and 49th out of 50 for median household income at $37,989. Comparatively New York ranks 8th at...
Old Souls
Kerry's face was all smile as she wheeled the $5 cart (yes she complained when she paid the five bucks) across the terminal canopy. There was a single battered plastic pet carrier on it. It was the usual bland tan color, with stripes of gray duct tape...
Kerry's Update – January 22
Sanctuary animal updates: Since our last update on December 15th, we adopted out the following dogs: Jada, Noble, Hero, Eddie, Charlie, Teddy bear, Snowball, Scooter, Jingles, Frank, Leon, Lovey, Jesse, Verucca, Maggie, Linus, Lucy, Sammie, Billie, Moose, Patrick,...
What does "no-kill" mean?
There are so many interpretations of "no-kill". What is a no-kill sanctuary anyway? The clinical definition of the term means that no animal who can be saved is killed. So if you are no-kill you don't kill any animals because you're out of space. You don't kill them...