Some just hit you harder than others… It was over two years ago that a case came to my attention that would change my life. A case in which a dog had been isolated for 14 months in an LA County Shelter after being condemned by the court and sentenced to death. It took us a 14 month court battle, …
Free Resource Available to Rescues
One of the primary concerns all shelters, humane societies and rescues face is the quality of home that a pet ends up in. If it’s a great home we can almost be assured that the pet will live out his or her life in a great environment. All too often this is not the case. Be it for lack of …
I’m Not Saying you Have to Adopt, but…
With so much political correctness surrounding the decision about your new pet, I thought I’d talk very openly about the decision. It’s not whether you should adopt or buy a dog, but some other things that surround your decision. To begin with, before you ever decide to get a pet you should ask yourself if you are ready for a …
Free Adoption Handout
One of the most common problems facing dogs is lack of understanding from people bringing them home, either for the first time or even seasoned dog owners. People may have the best intentions, but often fall short and place way too much pressure on the dog, this is a recipe for disaster. This disaster usually ends with the dog back …
in the news
I’m not sure if any of you have seen the two segments that are online from the KTLA Cup O DiCarlo show that featured Bound Angels, but if you missed it, here are the links: 8AM http://www.ktla.com/videogallery/65779444/News/KTLA-Cup-O-Di-Carlo-Ventura-County-Animal-Shelter-8am 9AM http://www.ktla.com/videogallery/65779548/News/KTLA–Cup-O¿¿¿-Di-Carlo:-Ventura-County-Animal-Shelter-(9am) I gotta say Henry DiCarlo is a class act and did a great job featuring our mission on his show. We …
The Disposable Dog
We live in a society where just about everything is disposable including our glass bottles, shoes, clothing and yes – dogs! I remember days (this makes me sound old) when things were repaired and not thrown away. I remember taking my shoes to the shoemaker for a new pair of soles, in fact I still do that; and glass bottles …
Forest’s Story from Yavapai Humane Society
There are many exciting things on the horizon for Bound Angels, and they all involve helping the dogs cast away by society in our shelters. It breaks my heart every time I walk through a shelter and see the faces of these former pets, now relegated to living the life of a cast-away being. They have basically given up or …
Shelter Rescue – on the road
Tomorrow I’ll be traveling back to Prescott AZ to visit the Yavapai Humane Society. This will be my 3rd visit since The new No-Kill ethic has been put into place by Ed Boks and the results are staggering. The kill rates at this small shelter are among the lowest in the country. This is due to the hard work of …
PuppyMill Awareness Day 2011
Puppymills are one of the cruelest operations that are allowed and to make it worse, they are even permitted by our government. It angers me that they exist and I have fought against them for years – and will continue to do so. The difference between puppy mills and respectable breeders is similar to a person working a 9-5 job …
the demise of the pet shop – a great thing
Today I read an article about a local mall in Orange County that will not lease to stores that sell puppies, dogs, kittens or cats. I can see absolutely no benefit to stores that sell pets. And, before anyone lectures me on free enterprise, I’d like to state that there are some moral implications at play here. Just like we …