War Vets, Shelter Dogs Heal Together in P2v Program

David Sharpe P2V Shelter Dog Helping Vets

November 11, 2011 How Dogs Help Veterans Cope with PTSD This video, produced by Time, beautifully and soulfully illustrates the healing relationship dog offers man. “Struggling with post-traumatic stress, veteran David Sharpe says he found a dog at a shelter that saved his life. Now, with a group called P2V, he pairs other vets with
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A Reward for Animal Cruelty? Floyd County Seizure Update

Pawsitively Texas Stop Puppy Mill photo

October 23, 2011 FLOYD COUNTY ALPHATEX KENNELS DOG SEIZURE UPDATE: In September, I reported on the Floyd County seizure of nearly 250 dogs from the AlphaTexas Kennels in West Texas (click here). This KFYO news article describes the health and condition of the dogs and has photos of some of the seizure as does this
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Roxy: Fire Took Her Home and Her Family

Roxy homeless dog due to fire

October 19, 2011 Susan Brawner shares Roxy’s story with us on our Pawsitively Texas Facebook page in hopes we can help her have a second chance in life.  Susan reports “Roxy needs a new forever home. This sweet baby lost her family when their home caught fire. One family member could not be saved and
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Dancing With The Dogs – Oct 17, 2011

Cute Dog video icon

October 17, 2011 Enjoy this cute video in our blog series Dancing with the Dogs featuring Caroline Scott and her adorable Golden Retriever, Rookie. “You’re the one that I want …” the dream for all pets to one day be wanted, loved, and adored as much as this dog! Subscribe Now: Be sure and subscribe
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National Feral Cat Day

National Feral Cat Day photo

October 17, 2011 National Feral Cat day. Alley Cat Allies launched National Feral Cat Day in 2001 which was also their 10th anniversary; the Day is designed to raise awareness about feral cats, promote Trap-Neuter-Return, and recognize the millions of compassionate Americans who care for them. According to the National Feral Day website map, there are 16
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Say No! To Flower Mound Puppy Auction

Say No to Flower Mound Chamber Puppy Auction

October 14, 2011 UPDATE January 13, 2012: Flower Mound Place Four Councilmember and Deputy Pro Tem sent an email to me that reads: “Alva, You wrote me a few months ago about supporting an ordinance prohibiting “puppies as prizes” in Flower Mound. I just wanted to let you know that the ordinance is coming before
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Let’s Have an Online Fall Pawty!

Fall pawty dog photo

October 11, 2011 Let’s have a virtual Fall / Halloween Pawty to celebrate our pets! Share your favorite “Fall/Halloween” pet photos by posting on the network at: http://pawsitivelytexas.net Our virtual pawty will be the last full week of October and I’ll share fun information and your photos. In order for photos to be considered for the Fall
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The Perfect Storybook Love All Pets Should Have

Fancy feast white cat

October 10, 2011 Pets are Family! I love the love story that is told in this series of videos! All too often, in animal rescue, we find a shelter pet that has been discarded because of a new relationship, the birth of a child, a move – or other life change. And it breaks our
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Take A Chance On Me Pet Adoption Video

SPCA Wake County Take A Chance on me Pet Adoption Video Photo

October 5, 2011 While some animal shelters make excuses for killing healthy, adoptable pets, others lead by example by creating innovative strategies to help their pets find forever homes. In the case of Seagoville Animal Services, they built a volunteer coalition and put a plea to the local media to help them save lives. Mazie’s
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The Success of Networking Pets on Pawsitively Texas

Networking pets saves lives austin lab

October 5, 2011 WAGGIN’ TAIL! Karen posted this found dog yesterday and I shared to the newsfeed because our community is so great about networking lost and found pets! I also did a google search for “lost dog south austin craigslist” – and BOOM! I found a post that seemed to match this cute boy. Karen
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