Connie's blog

The unique gifts of a shelter rescue
As much as I wanted to be happy for the adoption of the "first dog", I felt a level of disappointment that the first pooch didn't come from a shelter. Within our home, three of our four furred family members were shelter dwellers before they came to live with us.

 

Friends don't let friends buy pets for Easter
It's been a while since I posted a blog entry, and I started wondering what topic would get me back in the game. I've found it. It's about the frightening number of pets that get purchased for Easter celebrations and then dumped a few weeks later.

Happy first birthday, My Pet Street!
Time has flown, and it's hard to believe that one year ago today we launched My Pet Street. The announcement came via a Blogspot entry, and the year has given us numerous opportunities to learn, grow and adjust what we an offer you, the members of the My Pet Street community.

Love transcends all
I receive a lot of mail from friends who forward content to share on My Pet Street. You see most of these as either a picture/quote, a news or education article, or in this case, a blog entry. This series of photographs shows the amazing bond between two birds...

A peaceable kingdom in the making
This is the picture I've been waiting to take. Toby, my mixed breed rescue from Thailand, seemed to have no other interest in cats but to eat them. In late September, my daughter adopted Diesel, an adorable kitten rescue that we first met at the San Mateo Pet Fair.

A dog-free weekend
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter had a soccer tournament in Ft. Bragg, California, about 200 miles north of our Bay Area home. In ninety-nine percent of times like these, I immediately start researching dog-friendly hotels, because the dogs just seem to always be with me.

The angels among us
I now know how angels manifest themselves on earth. They come into this world as kittens, spreading pure love, joy, and contentment. It does not matter what time of day or what may or may not have happened to me. When I come into contact with this kitten, every bad, disappointing, sad, or scary moment evaporates...

More pictures from the weekend Family Pet Expo
We had so much fun this weekend at the Family Pet Expo in San Mateo, California, I wanted to share some additional pictures...

Having a great time at the California Family Pet Expo
This weekend, the My Pet Street Team is truly out the in the neighborhood talking up PetAlertz and growing the community by leaps and bounds. It's a lot of fun being surrounded by other dedicated pet people who are anxious to join us in helping to keep our pets safe.

Blended pet families
I’m writing this on an airplane. For the past 8 weeks, six of them have been on the road, it’s my excuse for why my blog hasn’t been updated as much as I’d like. While I’m traveling, two of our pets get cared for away home.