Denim jacket perfect spring doggie wear

Moe's future is certainly brighter than his past. His owner never put him on heartworm prevention
and instead of neutering him, swatted him when he marked in the house. As a result he is very head shy and was quite hostile when approached at Citizens for Animal Protection after he was left there.
To quote an employee "He wants to bite my face".

In 24 hours he had calmed down and in 48 hours he was neutered, so now he is up for adoption
to an all adult quiet home. He weighs about 11 lbs and is listed as a Basenji/chi mix, about 4 years old.

His tail normally curls and he has become affectionate.

Happily Moe tested negative for heartworms and of course was immediately put on prevention.

He is content to wear outfits and doesn't feel too manly for this shade of blue denim. It could also
fit a slightly larger dog and how do I put this delicately? It would be better for a female dog. It stays shut with velcro and washes easily. The little tabs in the back are real, not just faux ones. The jacket is 5.00 at Pet Stuff Resale

Parrots need to travel safely in vehicles also

One of my stock comments on crating in general is that none of us leave home thinking we'll get in a car wreck. If your vehicle gets rear ended or sideswiped, your pet becomes a flying missile.

There are harnesses, straps, cages,you name it, for keeping dogs and cats safe
while traveling, but I can't find much for birds. This cage is too small for anything but transport. It is not ideal as it is metal and could crush a bird, but it does seal belt nicely to keep the bird immobile.

I like the acrylic carriers, but they are very expensive and rarely come into the
secondary market.

Remember little critters need to ride safely also.

Cricket the bionic chihuahua needs a home

This precious baby came into a Houston shelter with an old leg fracture and it looked as if amputation was going to be his only

option. At only 4 lbs, his front leg near his ankle was so shattered that there wasn't enough viable bone to

repair, so a bone graft from his shoulder was required. Dr Jeff Chalkley of Westbury Animal Hospital who has helped me many times, put in a tremendous

effort to repair the radius and ulna. The repair was so extensive there wasn't even time to neuter Cricket, but it has been done now! Dr Chalkley put in a metal plate but warned me that it might not work. It was very hard to go thru the weeks of rehab not knowing if we would still have to amputate at the end. A dog carries 60% of its weight on the front legs, so life is much harder than if a rear leg is amputated.

Yea for Dr Chalkley and Cricket-it worked and Cricket plays with other chihuahuas as if nothing

ever happened.

He is ready for an all adult home that is prepared to have surgery in the future if the plate shifts

or needs to be replaced for any reason.

Marvin Zindler had his angels, I have Houston vets like Dr Chalkley. Thank you, Dr Jeff!

Booda Dome Litter box the best all around litter box-15.00 at Pet Stuff Resale

The 2 underwhelmed photography subjects are being fostered for Citizens for Animal Protection. The flame point male on the left is alive due to Craigslist. When
I went to his owners trailer park to buy an item she casually said she was going to have to leave him behind, outside,when she moved, His story is archived somewhere in early 08.
The female on the right is a 10 year old whose owner died and a family member immediately
brought her in because she was hostile-yea, as I would be if my owner died and my world turned
upside down. She is now very friendly and has lost a few pounds. Both are available for adoption individually.


This is my favorite litter box for many reasons.


All sizes of cats can use it successfully, from kittens to obese
geriatrics. I've shown the top off
on the right; I recommend beginning that way so the cat can get used to it before encountering the dome.


It is large capacity, great for multiple cats. It has no corners,which inhibit cleaning (vinegar is
the best thing for litter boxes, especially with lime build up). Litter is contained much better
than any other box I have ever used; very little even comes down the ramp. Cats don't tend to lay in it as they have in my other boxes,both clean and dirty.
It is also great to keep "snacking" dogs out of the box,although one of my friends
commented that it doesn't apply to chihuahuas. They think she bought one for them
to go in, go out, go in, go out!


The best part? At Pet Stuff Resale, it costs about half of what you'd pay at a pet store and of course as everything I sell, has been disinfected.

Pet Stuff Resale small dog snuggly things-PART 2

This is a child's sleeping bag made of the same parachute material as the jacket in the previous post. My small foster

dogs jockey for position the second this hits the floor! Folded up, it makes for wonderful burrowing.

Both of these girls will be available

after their terrible skin conditions improve, they have made rapid progress since I picked them up. The one on the left also has to be treated for heartworms and they do not need to be placed

together. Their working names are Cutie and Tootie.

Pet Stuff Resale tip for small dogs-snuggling material

This is Tootie-she and another chihuahua came into rescue with such terrible skin condition it will be months before they are available for adoption. Like true small dogs, they immediately took to burrowing and loved my jacket. If I'm on the floor playing with them, another chi will trying to climb in behind me thru the armholes. (I can't get a picture of that!)

I buy items like this with the parachute material in the summer months to use with the tiny dogs all year round. In keeping with recycling and saving money I like to share these tips
with pet owners.

Your small dog needs a Bark A Lounger!

One of the neatest things about what I do for a living is finding unusual items
that can be recycled into pet items.

Diva the chihuahua puppy is posing on what she thinks is her throne. A blue corderoy
child's recliner is perfect for napping but small enough that jumping down isn't
a risk. The chair is only 26 inches at the top and 21 inches wide. A nice feature is the material reaching between the chair itself and the foot rest; it keeps a dog from falling between the pieces. Safety is a big concern of mine when choosing pet items to resell.
The best part.....ta da...at Pet Stuff Resale it is only 21.00!

Diva is also looking for the perfect home. She is a whopping 3 lbs and wants an all adult home with a buddy dog. She was a stray turned into a Houston shelter and will
be spayed before going to her new home; I am her foster.
Getting her to remain still for a better picture would have required stapling
her paws to the arm of the lounger:)