Welcome to Nita, Max and Tula's page

The event was a great success! We raised $634 which was promptly matched dollar by dollar by my wonderful husband Stephen, aka Rico's Dad, for a total of $1268 raised!

Special thanks to: Pam from Zoe and Guidos for having the event. Mary Leatherberry and her wonderful dog dancers to dedicate all f… Continue

We had a wonderful hike this afternoon!

In an effort to share with you some of OUR favorite hikes where our dogs can run off leash, I want to tell you about the Chupadera Wilderness Trail. It is not exactly close to Santa Fe but if you ever drive down to Bosque del Apache, take your dogs and do this hike!
The trailhead is about a mile BEFORE you get to the official entry into the Bosque.
You will cross the rail road tracks on your way to the Bosque. As soon as you have crossed the tracks and th… Continue

Our baby Max has suddenly developed a strange habit.....He eats his poop!

Does anyone have any input?

I am pasting an article I found on line about this.

I have been giving him a homeopathic remedy that is supposed to make the stools smell and taste horribly but it has not deterred him so far. I am also giving this remedy to our other dog so he won't eat HERS. He is on high quality dog food and he is not starving. He gets plenty to eat.

This morning I bought bitter apple spray and I p… Continue

Do you need a small, meaningful gift? I fold and bead the beautiful Japanese Peace Cranes in photo above.

The cranes are $5.00 each or 3 for $12 with 100% of the money going straight to Rico's Fund, a Santa Fe Animal Shelter Spay and Neuter Project, named for our belove… Continue

How many of YOU have gotten this email, OVER AND OVER, like me? I swear, if I get it one more time I am going to SCREAM....

Here is the email:


We are moving overseas in just 2 weeks. Unfortunately, I have still not been able to find a good home for Cookie and Coco . We're not able to take our beloved doggies with us and I've been desperately trying to find a home for both of them ' together ' . They were raised together and pine without each other. The Lab rescue have already said that the… Continue