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alix novack commented on Ben Swan's blog post 'Off leash blog: Loss reverberates through community'6 minutes ago

Ben thank-you for a beautiful column today, the lights have been off in Gabriels office and they were turned back on because it is too depressing,. Everyone at the shelter speaks in whispers and it is very very quiet out of respect for one of thei...

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Off leash blog: Loss reverberates through community

Julie L commented on Jenny Sheehan's blog post 'Our beloved, sweet pit bull is missing'11 hours ago

I wanted to add that Bill Hutchison explained the difference between SFAS & HS and Animal Services and who to call on weekends and holidays: http://santafescoop.ning.com/profiles/blogs/abandoned-bampw-pointer-at-dog#comments And also keep in mind...

Julie L commented on Jenny Sheehan's blog post 'Our beloved, sweet pit bull is missing'11 hours ago

Hi Jenny, I hope you'll find her at the Shelter tomorrow. I have to admit I'm a bit confused about how the Shelter and Animal Services (Control) work. I think Animal Services is city but they share office space at the Shelter on Caja del Rio Rd....

Jenny Sheehan commented on Jenny Sheehan's blog post 'Our beloved, sweet pit bull is missing'12 hours ago

Hi Julie, Thanks so much for your comments. We've lived in this area for 6 1/2 years and Emma has never bolted before - so we are really worried. At this point I am hoping she got picked up by Animal Control. I plan on getting there at 11a tomorr...

Maria Renteria commented on Maria Renteria's blog post 'FOUND YELLOW LAB MIX(?)'12 hours ago

Hi Julie, I think it's a differnt dog because we found her last night and the dog you saw was from this afternoon, right? Also, she has floppy ears. She's also got white markings on her chest, face and socks. Hopefully the dog you saw found it's w...

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Lisa commented on Ben Swan's blog post 'News story: Keeping calm on the Fourth'13 hours ago

Waah! I miss living out of town. :( so grateful though that my little old man, Lil'Shit, is deaf, he's sleeping through the whole she"bang" LOL

CindyR commented on Ben Swan's blog post 'News story: Keeping calm on the Fourth'13 hours ago

Man, you guys are making me thankful that I live in the sticks with the mud. Not a PEEP around here! :-)

Julie L commented on Maria Renteria's blog post 'FOUND YELLOW LAB MIX(?)'13 hours ago

I wonder if this is the dog I saw near West Alameda and Cam Alire? Not near Guadalupe, but she was on a mission and could have travelled miles across town in a couple of hours. Does she have pointy ears, or floppy? Do you have a photo? I've been w...

Julie L commented on Jenny Sheehan's blog post 'Our beloved, sweet pit bull is missing'13 hours ago

The fireworks in that area of town were very loud early this afternoon. The yellow lab I tried to catch at 1:30 this afternoon was right across the street from your house (I think?). I walked up that Ortiz road looking for her and there were spent...

Lisa commented on Ben Swan's blog post 'News story: Keeping calm on the Fourth'13 hours ago

It's not much better over at the lower end of Agua Fria around Fairway village. :( They were shooting them off last night at 2 am. :(

Maria Renteria added a blog post14 hours ago

FOUND YELLOW LAB MIX(?)

Female, Chubby, very sweet. Found on Guadalupe st. Call:795-8262

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Our beloved, sweet pit bull is missing

Claudia Inoue commented on Julie L's blog post 'Yellow lab running down West Alameda'17 hours ago

Julie......THANK YOU for trying! I think all of us animal nutcases KNOW how terrible it is to see a loose dog and get SOOOO close and then lose it....About 8 years ago, on 2nd Street, I caught a large dog running lose, German Shepherd something, e...

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Lost your dog? Find a lost or injured animal? Here are important contact numbers in Santa Fe and Santa Fe County:
In the city limits, Animal Services is at 955-2701. On weekends and holidays, call SFPD dispatch at 955-2700.
In the county, Animal Control is at 992-1626. On weekends and holidays, call Sheriff's dispatch at 428-3720.

Suspect an animal might be suffering from abuse? Call the toll-free statewide hot line for reporting extreme cruelty to animals at 1-877-548-6263.

Have a favorite animal-related link? Let me know at scoop@sfnewmexican.com and I'll post it here.

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Off leash blog: Loss reverberates through community

Gabrielle Amster has a soft spot for pit bulls.

The development director for the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society will often point out new arrivals of the breed, commenting on their condition or taking some home to foster.

But recently Amster’s family has fallen in love with a foster Chihuahua, said Mary Martin, the shelter’s executive director. Her two boys, Julian and Adrian Martinez, would fight over who could sleep with cuddly pup.

Like their mother, the boys cared deeply for… Continue

Posted by Ben Swan on July 5, 2009 at 12:18am — 1 Comment

Thank you to Jan and Walter Hunt

Jan and Walter have volunteered to help in the hunt for Gracie. Your help is so appreciated.
Thank you

Posted by William E. Hill III on July 4, 2009 at 8:57pm

FOUND YELLOW LAB MIX(?)

Female, Chubby, very sweet. Found on Guadalupe st. Call:795-8262

Posted by Maria Renteria on July 4, 2009 at 8:01pm — 2 Comments

Our beloved, sweet pit bull is missing

This is all new for me; my dog Emma always stays close to home. Our beautiful 6 year old black/white pit bull got scared this afternoon by the fireworks while she was outside. We live in a little cohousing community (Tres Placitas del Rio) on West Alameda (1710 W. Alameda) and although our property is fenced she could get through the fence if she wanted. She does like to go on walks in the river and I think she might have run down there. Unfortunately I was down in ABQ when all this happe… Continue

Posted by Jenny Sheehan on July 4, 2009 at 6:00pm — 4 Comments

Another Gracie Update

I went back to the neighborhood where she was spotted this morning to try and locate her before the thunderstorms hit. I met a woman who said she saw her yesterday. That she has a small dog who sits at the front window checking things out and Gracie came right up to the window and was playing with her little dog. The man who saw her this morning is a neighbor to her, directly in back of her house, and saw Gracie in the corral near the back of this same woman' house!
So 2 sightings in 2 days at t… Continue

Posted by William E. Hill III on July 4, 2009 at 4:32pm

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Fireworks/Fourth Of July 4 Replies

Has anyone found a drug-free way of helping dogs through the fireworks of July 4? ( Plus July 1-10 when people tend to light off the noisiest things on earth here?) We're at home and available to ...

Tagged: Fear, Thunder, 4., July, Fireworks

Started by joy Nicholson in What's on your mind?. Last reply by Julie L Jul 2.

rattle snakes 16 Replies

This Monday, Rattlesnakes have been seen and chased by animal control at the dog park around the Cottonwoods and the table. If there was one, there are more, so be aware and careful (stay out of th...

Started by Susan Stephens in Tracks. Last reply by Susan Stephens Jun 27.

Human Cooking/Dog Eating Fiasco 10 Replies

I just did a super-bad. I feel awful. Just sick. Which is nothing compared to how my canine friends feel this am. In having friends for dinner last night I tried to make the cooking culturally rele...

Tagged: Dogs, For, Fiasco, Gourmet

Started by joy Nicholson in What's on your mind?. Last reply by joy Nicholson Jun 21.

Pet Books

I have recently moved to Santa Fe and have been impressed with the genuine love the city has for animals. I have worked with children and adults in the past -- helping them to write stories about t...

Tagged: ideas, New

Started by leslie house in What's on your mind? Jun 14.

Wasp bite 7 Replies

What you going to do about that eye? When little Jimmy got up close and personal with a wasp, he came away with a swollen eye. My veterinarian suggested Benadryl, up to 50 mg. We heeded his advice...

Started by Ben Swan in What's on your mind?. Last reply by Lisa Jun 11.