Category Archives: Causes

Make it Right, New Orleans

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

While staying in the French Quarter for a wedding, we took a side trip to the Lower 9th Ward to check out the Make it Right Foundation homes.  From the Make it Right website: More than 4,000 homes in New … Continue reading →

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Working Dogs for Conservation

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Scat: In non-scientific parlance, that would be animal poo . . . but for the type-A, toy-crazy pups at Working Dogs for Conservation, it translates into an awesome play session. Working Dogs for Conservation is a Montana-based group that deploys … Continue reading →

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Harper’s Tale

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Photo by Flying Fur Pet Photography Speaking of puppies, we were recently inspired by reading the tale of Harper, a pit bull puppy with a rare disorder and a pretty rough start in life.  According to an MSNBC feature: “There … Continue reading →

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Camera’s for Change: Second Chance Photos

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Love pets?  Love photography?  You’ll love Second Chance Photos. Yesterday, I profiled some of professional pet photographer Seth Casteel’s underwater dog shots.  Seth’s photos bring a fresh perspective and a knack for capturing those winning doggy (and kitty) smiles.  But … Continue reading →

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Get me outta here! (Please)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

I stopped by the G2 Gallery event in Venice last weekend to check out the available adoptees from the West Los Angeles Animal Services shelter on Pico. Enjoying a snack outside the G2 Gallery event The G2 gallery – for … Continue reading →

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Dropping in on CCI Puppy Raiser Kimi

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Yesterday, Kimi–one of our readers and the winner of the paracord leash giveaway–sent me a sweet Thank You email and photo update of the leash with her three beautiful lab-golden crosses. The photos, as you can see, are adorable, so … Continue reading →

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Puppy Summer Sundays with Canine Companions for Independence

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

This past Sunday, I stopped by the Puppy Summer Sunday event held by Canine Companions for Independence, or CCI.  Kimi, The Daily Toki reader that won the paracord leash in our recent giveaway, is a volunteer puppy raiser for CCI … Continue reading →

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