Life Lessons from Old Dogs
I Don’t Know What to Say
April 30, 2018 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
If you know someone who has had to say goodbye to their dog, do you struggle with what to say to them? I’m asking because lately I’ve had quite a few people talk with me about this concern and they’ve asked me to write about it so I thought I’d throw out a few thoughts…
Slim: Transformation in Progress
April 23, 2018 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
A good samaritan found Slim huddled under a pile of leaves, no doubt trying to keep warm. This kind person brought Slim to the shelter where staff did their best for him, but it was clear that this old guy wasn’t adoptable and had some serious medical issues going…
Committed to Curing Cancer: Morris Animal Foundation
April 16, 2018 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Judith Piper, Executive Director of Old Dog Haven, has asked that I draw your attention to the Morris Animal Foundation because of the ground-breaking work they’re funding to help cure cancer in dogs. Even though cancer can occur in dogs of any age, it’s more prevalent as a dog gets older. Cancer is also the…
How Bug Got Her Prance Back
April 9, 2018 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
by Claudia Kulvinskas Our guest blogger this week is Claudia Kulvinskas, a new foster for ODH. I think those of you who are already fosters can relate to what Claudia is saying, and anyone thinking about being a foster might be inspired to do so after reading Claudia’s blog. Thanks, Claudia. We look forward to hearing…
Ask the Vet
April 2, 2018 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
By Joanna Mitzel For this month’s blog post, I interviewed my trusted veterinarian, Dr. Irene Vanderwerff of the Value Pet Clinic in Kent, WA. She grew up in Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University in 2008. She practiced for four years in Wyoming before moving to the beautiful Pacific Northwest where she shares…
The Transformation of Cloris
March 26, 2018 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Cloris has really become a different dog in the past two years since she came to ODH. This little charmer lives with our founders Judith and Lee, and her story is told by Judith. “Little Cloris, a small shih tzu who seems elderly but has a VERY determined personality, has needed that determination to…
Meet Squirrel: Maranda Fund Recipient
March 19, 2018 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
We sometimes take in dogs who need an unusually extensive procedure — major surgery, an MRI to look for brain damage, a challenging and complex dental on a fragile little jaw that must be done by specialists, etc. Spending a large chunk of money on one of these major medical procedures takes funds that would…
Sunny – Such an Easy Girl to Love
March 12, 2018 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Sometimes the transformations we love to see in our dogs take many months or even years to happen, but Sunny has blossomed from a neglected weed into a beautiful flower in just eight weeks. She’s still healing emotionally, but her progress is quite remarkable. Here’s her story as told by her foster mom Kari.…
Pet Insurance – Funding Your Dog’s Retirement
March 5, 2018 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
by Joanna Mitzel We all can agree that saving for retirement is important. Many people dream of the freedom to sleep until noon, relax on sunny beaches, or travel where the road takes us. The truth is, most of us are not saving enough to afford these luxuries during our golden years,…
Look At Us Now!
February 19, 2018 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Watching and participating in the transformation of an old sick dog to a healthy happy dog is the very best part of caring for the dogs that come to Old Dog Haven. We celebrate every day of improvement and dancing in the street is a…
