pet taLEs From Kacie’s Korner By Kacie Keeshond Simply Hers Magazine
Practicing my smile for the Fur Ball. And the flower comes off in 3...2...1... Welp, the preparation for the Fur Ball pawty was doggone exhausting! By the time I got done with a brush (with my double coats that is no quick task), bath, a little trimming and a pawdicure, not to mention the attempts to girly me up with flowers & bows, I was feeling pretty anxious! To take my mind off the celebridog stress, I harassed my cat-‘cousins’, Trooper and Tuttle, by going straight for their toys and cat food when we arrived at their house. The big event I was to attend was the Capitol Area Humane Society 11th Annual Fur Ball in Lansing. It’s an annual fund raiser where they pamper the pets while the humans enjoy auctions, dinner and hopefully, give generously to a great cause. They see photos and hear stories about pets that have been rescued and found their furever homes. Most of them have happily-ever-after endings but others are very sad and help us to remember what a great need there is in every community to deal with the pet population crisis. The star of the night was a little guy named Toby. He was one of many dogs rescued from a hoarding situation. He was living shut in a
basement, which was actually better than five other dogs that were left outside in the freezing winter weather! After dinner (we dogs get a chicken and rice dinner too) and a live auction, the pet parade starts! We are brought in one by one, our pictures projected on the big screen and then paraded down the red carpet to strut our stuff! It’s fun to hear about and see all the different sizes, shapes and personalities. All in all, it is a great night and best of all, they raise a lot of money to help dogs and cats that aren’t as lucky as me and my friends.
My DFFs: Dutchess & Paddy - Dog Friends Furever For my DFF (dog friend furever) feature this time, I’d like to keep the spotlight on less fortunate pets right here in our area. Please consider helping your local animal shelters and rescue any way you can. But if there is room in your home and heart, here are a couple of wonderful pets that are still looking for their furever homes. For more information or details on adopting, contact the Greater Hillsdale Humane Society at 3881 S. Tripp Road Osseo, MI or call 517-523-2308 ~
Dutchess Dutchess arrived at the shelter on 12/07/13. Her owners were no longer able to care and provide for her. She is a 3 year old. Dutchess is house trained. She is very timid with people she does not know. Once she knows you are ok, she is very loving and sweet. Dutchess has been around with cats and does very well. She is timid with other dogs, especially if they are larger than she is. Dutchess has not been around many children. Due to her UN-trusting nature, she should only be placed with children 12 and up. She is a bit of a nervous nelly due to her breed. She is part Chi/terrier and mixed with Lab/ German Shepherd. She is around the 25-30 pound range. She has the Chi temperament. She arrived needing all her medical updated. Luckily she tested NEG for heart worms. Dutchess will make a great companion for a more mature home. She should be walked or a tie out used when outside. She loves to go for walks & car rides! She is a fence jumper/climber. Dutchess is a very nice size. She does not eat much and is on the smaller side. We would love this pretty girl to find her loving forever home.
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Paddy Paddy arrived at the shelter on 12/07/13. He was estimated to be around 1.5 years old. We believe him to be a mix of Terriers. We think there is some Yorkie hiding in the somewhere. He does very well with other dogs around his size which is around 10 pounds. He was surrendered to us by someone that could no longer care for their pet. He is not fully house trained, but will go potty every time he goes outside. He has a good handle on what it is all about. Paddy has a bit of a bad habit, when he gets nervous or unsure about what is going on, he will grumble/growl. He is not being mean, he just does not know how to handle some new situations. Paddy has been with older children 8 and up. He would not be suggested for small children. Usually small dogs and small children are never a good mix. With a little work and a ton of love, he will be an amazing pet.