Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Two dogs in a shelter would like to stay together. Will you be their forever home?
Meet Phoebe and Buffy. Phoebe is a fluffy Pomeranian, and Buffy is an even smaller Shitzu mix. They are between 7 and 8 years old. In dog years, that means they are middle-aged, and long friendships are hard to break. Defenders of Animal Rights, the shelter at 14412 Old York Rd., would like to honor the bond these girls have by attempting to adopt them out together. Instead of years of sharing gossip at Starbucks like some women do, picture Phoebe and Buffy’s years of sharing kibble and a water bowl. No one knows their history—they were dropped off together in someone’s backyard in June. Defenders’ website states, “Although we are a little older than the rest of the residents at Defenders, we are super energetic and playful. We love to …
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Patch finds a fun parents' night out each week so you can keep your babysitters employed!
Bethesda can be less than an hour away—that’s the same chunk of time you might spend walking your dog. The Mutts Matter Rescue (MMR) helps hundreds of dogs, so what’s a little gas money and traffic? On Wednesday evening, July 20, Tommy Joe’s Restaurant in Bethesda is hosting the second annual Mutts Matter Mixer, a happy hour fundraiser, which benefits the MMR animal rescue organization. MMR, a non-profit that is run entirely by volunteers, works in conjunction with shelters and adopts out homeless dogs in all of Maryland, Virginia, and DC. A $5 entry fee at Tommy Joe’s, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., buys guests discounted food and drinks, and best of all, your dog is welcome to come along too. There will be a silent auction, raffle and door …
Monday, May 16, 2011
A spotlight on pets who are looking for a good home.
Duke is a leggy, lanky dog. He’s long and lean, and looks like he’d match the long-legged swagger of a cowboy in chaps. That works, since the staff at Defenders of Animal Rights, where Duke is sheltered, think he’s part cattle dog. “They were bred to herd the cattle, way back in the day,” said Ashley Citrano, an animal care tech at Defenders, the Phoenix, MD shelter at 14412 Old York Rd. Duke looks like he’d be at home on the range. Duke started his life as a member of a homeless litter of puppies, rescued from an out-of-state high-kill shelter, and brought to Defenders. The staff named the three puppies Snap, Crackle and Pop. Duke was Crackle. A beautiful, sleek, brindle dog, he was quickly adopted, and so were his siblings. Sadly, after …
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Timonium Elementary teacher has saved 25 horses.
Betty McCue has a very busy day between caring for kids and animals. She starts at 5 a.m., and an hour later she’s feeding and pasturing her 14 Thoroughbreds at a barn in White Hall, MD. Two hours and 18 miles later, she’s dressed, showered, and saying the morning Pledge of Allegiance with 24 second graders at Timonium Elementary School, where she is a teacher. At the end of the school day, she does the long drive back up to White Hall to care for her horses until evening. The good part about this evening shift is McCue is rarely alone—students from Timonium Elementary and Ridgely Middle often head up to the barn with her, to get some time with the horses that they too have come to love. McCue teaches the students all the ins and outs of …
Joanna Franklin Bell
7:59 am on Saturday, April 9, 2011
Thank you Sydney! I had a very good subject to write about. :) more ›