From the category archives:

Dexter

As the proud owner of two pit bulls, I couldn’t be more grateful to the wonderful groups in Richmond who do so much to improve the lives of this misunderstood breed and the people who love them. One such group, RAL’s Gracie’s Guardians, is hosting a screening of a new documentary which “investigates the myths [...]

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While we participate in a lot of events throughout the year, one of my favorites from last year was the National Pit Bull Awareness Day event, hosted by Ring Dog Rescue. As a proud “pit bull mama,” it was truly amazing to witness the love and dedication the rescue organizations, vendors, and event attendees had [...]

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No electricity? No problem!

by Sarah on August 30, 2011 · 2 comments

Ok, so I don’t have power. Big whoop. What I DO have is a wonderful dog who will be celebrating his 11th birthday on Wednesday, and I wasn’t going to let a little thing like a lack of electricity stop Dexter from experiencing his first baseball game! Even if my shirt is a little wrinkled, [...]

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Traveling without dogs

by Sarah on May 2, 2011 · 2 comments

This week has been filled with traveling – without our dogs. With the pet business industry booming, there are lots of choices when it comes to care for your pet in your absence. We are lucky enough to have an awesome network of friends who are willing to stay with our dogs in our home. [...]

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This Saturday, hordes of pet lovers and their furry friends will descend upon Monument Avenue (between Allen and Lombardy) to celebrate their love of pets – both owned and those still awaiting their forever homes. The Richmond Animal League is hosting Woofstock, a family-friendly dog festival to raise money for Richmond’s homeless animals. There will [...]

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Win a hand-stamped pet tag!

by Sarah on March 12, 2011 · 3 comments

A few weeks ago I was in the market for new dog tags for the boys, and a quick look around Etsy led me to IslandTop Gems. IslandTop Gems offers custom dog tags that you can design yourself from a number of different hand-stamped images. They also create beautiful earrings, necklaces, and bracelets with incredible [...]

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