Chutney is right. I have learned lots of commands, but life is not a bed of roses.The command I don't like is "front". An example: I am in the super-market and have to lie parallel to the shelves while Judith gets whatever it is she needs. It's no fun! I want to look at the shelves and see if there is something I want!  But, I do as I am told and that makes me happy.

Please Help Us Find Louie

Male  Puppy  6 months old

Date Lost:         May 14, 2012, 1:30 p.m.

Location:            Highway 68, between Dixon and Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center, about…

This handsome guy is Rocky a 2-3 year old male black labrador retriever.  Rocky was rescued by a kind lady who observed his owner throw him out of a moving car along a country road outside of Clovis.  Rocky was not hurt, but finds himself in the unfortunate situation of being homeless.  The lady who rescued him cannot keep him as her other dog has made it very clear that Rocky is not welcome.  Rocky is house trained, knows basic commands, gets along with children and other dogs, and ignores…

This is Tutsie.

She is looking for her forever loving home.She is estimated to be around 8-10

years old,house trained, healthy, spade, and vaccinated. She is currently at Kindred Spirits, the hospice program for senior dogs. She is WAY too young for their program is taking a space that needs to be vacant for a dog that really needs senior hospice care. She is medium sized, is very…

Foster homes are needed for families who are living in shelter facilities in Santa Fe. Help is available to people but their 4-legged friends are not permitted to be included in special housing.  Some of the dogs and cats, whose humans are in shelter facilities do have foster homes, but only temporarily.  Sometimes it takes longer for the humans to find permanent housing and so, we need more foster homes; both for the animals already in foster care and for animals who still need foster-home…

Today Judith is going to class at Assistance Dogs of the West. Judith explained that she and Chablis must learn to work together (just like she did with me).They will practice "sit", "down" (that means her belly must touch the ground), "leave it" (even if it smells good!), "get it" (I love to retrieve things, particularly napkins), "come", "wait", "go to bed" (who doesn't like to go to bed?) and many more commands.

 A big surprise!!! Although Chablis will live with her puppy raiser…

Ben is a 90+ pound black lab male who needs a ride to Fur & Feathers Animal Assistance in Dog Town, NM. He is neutered and up to date on all his vaccinations, h/w negative.

He will be coming down from Litton, CO to Raton, NM.  Raton to ABQ (?), and ABQ to Dog Town. (Or some variation on that theme).  If anyone can take this dog either from ABQ to Dog Town - or - from Santa Fe to Socorro, please let me know right away.  We can't plan the "run" until we know who our resources might…

All is well! Thank you to all who e-mailed us about his whereabouts!!! That was a huge help!!!!

Krypto, our three year old Australian shepherd left the premises of our home last Monday. He was seen in the Sierra Azul area, next to Aldea de Santa Fe, on Monday afternoon. 

He is medium sized, recently trimmed, brownish and white spots, greenish eyes, no tail. He does not have any ID tag, but a heart one on a brown collar. He has a chip. He is around 45 LBS. 

Please let us know if you have seen him. Thank you!…

Chutney was right...I didn't exactly understand what this visit was all about. I am two years old and have spent my days with Ellie my wonderful puppy raiser and at the Assistance Dogs of the West school.

When I trotted into this strange house I immediately saw lots of toys. Then Chutney came and licked…

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.

4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainments. But I have only you.

5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however…

This is 3 yr. old "Chopper" a very special Staffordshire Terrier.  The inset photo shows him when he came to our shelter.  He was one of 3 taken away from a man who obviously did not feed them with any consistency. He had open sores all over and a bleeding eye .We have placed the…

I decided to drop "Vicky". I was sure Chablis would recognize her new name as soon as she came in the house, had a treat and saw the toys. Bien sur (remember, I speak French) the first toy she found was my favorite giraffe.We played tug-of-war. Actually it was fun.Then Chablis took every toy out of the two baskets…

Jill called Judith and said that Chablis-Vicky (as soon as possible we will drop the Vicky) will have her first sleep-over with us We have alot to get ready.Most important are her dishes, then her bed and toys. Judith is dividing the toys into two baskets which I don't think she needs to do. I only like my giraffe and zebra so Chablis-Vicky can have the rest. This is getting exciting!

I think they got it!!! CHABLIS (I understand it's a white wine from Chablis, a beautiful part of France).

Anyway it has a nice ring: Chutney and Chablis. I am happy.

 This, from The New Mexico House Rabbit Society:

Animals as carnival prizes? Sounds like a practice of a bygone era, but it's happening right here in New Mexico.

The House Rabbit Society has learned that Frazer Shows, a traveling carnival currently stationed in…

If you read my last blog you won't be surprised to hear that Vicky will be getting a new name.

I sit under the table at dinner where I learn alot (and find crumbs). I gather that Vicky's name will be changed to something French in honor of Philippe.

These are the names I heard discussed: Souffle (all five grandchildren said "absolutely not"), Paris (how boring), Clicquot (Jill tried it and Vicky said "no way"), Chili (cute, but not French), Brie (I have smelled that cheese -…