I Am Back!

Junie Watching The Parade

Finally!  It's been a long time coming.  After the fire, mom had a laptop she was working from, but she hated working with the touch pad.  She didn't blog any more than the bare minimum.

All is better now.  Mom and Dad bought a mobile home that is over twice the size of the apartment we lived in and everyone is happy.  So happy, mom added a new addition.  She's a sucker for a little one who needs a home, but she said after this no more animals.  Someone is going to call animal hoarders. :)

She adopted Zuleica (who we call Suki).  Suki is a chihuahua mix and she's totally my BFF.  Love her!  We romp through the house with the greatest of ease.  We play all the time.  She's smaller than me and at first I was attempting to hump her to show her who was dominate, but she's not taking that so much anymore.  She kind of shows her teeth when I try to do it now.

Miss Suki - the regal one

Junie at the St Paddy's Day parade

Mom said she has lots of pictures of me to share but she'll only do one more today.  She said it's time to get back to animal awareness and I totally agree!  It's been way too long!  So, here is one last cute picture of me.

Junie in her new spot - under the budgies cage in the sun.

Now mom said she has to rewash the carpets.  Some of us are having problems holding it in our new house.  She gets out that noisy machine 3 or 4 times a day.  I'll blame the other 2 - even if she has caught me in the act.

Next post!  Animals who need our help!

Junie says to check out: 

Rescued Dog Best Friend Pets Dark T-Shirt
(Mom wants that shirt!)

Animal News January 23, 2011

Junie hanging in her favorite spot

That picture of me is me in my favorite spot.  It drives mom crazy.  She's worried I'll get burned on it.  She moves my bed farther away and I just get into the space between the radiator and my bed.  If she moves my bed against it, I move my bed away so I can get back in there and stay really warm.

Did you know that the Chinese royalty used to use Chinese Cresteds as their own personal heating pads? It's true.  Read a little bit about us here.  It is also claimed that we can be used to cure arthritis (by using us as a heating pad).  We have no problem with this as it gives us a chance to snuggle with our human.  There's nothing we like more than being with our human.  Mom looks at the rescued Chinese Crested sites sometimes (because she'd like to rescue a friend for me when they buy a house) and almost every description describes the dog as a shadow or Velcro dog.  Mom laughs because that's exactly what she calls me.  It's true.  I doubt there is another breed of dog that likes to be with their human more than we do.

Note:  Mom would like to disagree with that second link that claims that we don't like to bark loudly or often and that we don't make good guard dogs.  I bark loudly and often, especially when I hear the kids moving when they shouldn't be.  I may not be a huge guard dog, but I make an excellent watch dog.  I watch from under the bed while I'm barking.

On to some animal news:

US man spends month in lions’ den to raise cash Wouldn't catch me in there.  Do you agree it's exploitive?
Should UBC experiment on monkeys? Should they?
Shielo: Cruelty Free Hair Mom loves finding new products that are cruelty free.
Another Case of Animal Abuse in Lansing Poor pit.  Mom loves the saying at the top of that blog.
West Side Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty After being charged before, why does she own more animals?
450 Horses Near Death I wish we had the money to feed them all. :(
Investigators have good leads in dog-abuse case I hope they catch the person.
Reward Increased In Dead Dog Case Disgusting.
Thomas faces huge fine for animal cruelty 722 counts of animal cruelty.  Why do people not take care of that which they have made a commitment to by bringing them under their care?
31 dead animals found in Granite Falls home It's hard to read all of this stuff all the time, but awareness needs to be made so people will help those who can't help themselves.  It's so sad.
Dog Auctions Very good article.  Such sad pictures.
What to do about “hell-hole” puppy mills? Another good article.
Arrest made after dog survives shooting in parking lot Really?  Someone else's dog is in their truck and you shoot it?  Where is the common sense here?
Can you spot pet abuse? Good article
Peacock Killer Found Not Guilty of Cruelty Go ahead and do what you want to peacocks in Hawaii.  They won't convict you of animal cruelty.  Especially if you plan on eating it after you bludgeon it to death.
Police say student killed mice for an art project, charged with animal cruelty Label it art, I guess. Gross.
Shafter High School Students Say Animal Cruelty Happens Often This is from mom - next generation of serial killers coming right up.  You know they say most serial killers started out abusing animals than moved on to humans.
Rep. Curt Oda received threats over animal cruelty bill, police say To answer violence with violence is not the solution here.
Brooklyn Couple Allegedly Hoarded, Abused Dozens Of Cats I'm not a cat friendly type of dog but even I'm against abusing cats.
Is E-Bay selling Blood Pups? I agree.  I hate that Ebay classifieds allows people to sell animals.
We must outlaw roadside pet sellers. Will the world ever be a safe place for animals?
Ebay Classifieds Gives Puppy Mills a Platform Another Ebay Classifieds article.

Junie says to check out: Chinese Crested Dog Design Messenger Bag (only because mom wants it herself.)

Current News About Animals

Alyce and One of the Girls reading

I've been way too sporadic in posting.  Mom has decided that even on days that nothing is going on with me, she needs to help me post stories of animals around the world.

More interesting to hear about than how many times I use the girls room is my personal bathroom to avoid going out in the snow I would assume.  (Mom's kept a good eye on me and I didn't do it for a few days.  Then she took me outside this morning, I did my thing, then 5 minutes later she heard a shout from one of the girls, MOM! Junie pood in our room.

A dog's got to do what a dog's got to do right?  On to the news.

Justin Bieber Promotes Animal Adoption - The boy uses his name for good, just like Justin Bieber's nail polish line which I think the proceeds of which are going to charity.
Proposed Virginia Bill Amends Animal Welfare Code I know that some people actually need laws like this to get them to do what they should be doing already, but I think it's sad that a law is needed to make people do things like provide food and water for their animals that they CHOSE to have under their care.
Animal Welfare Under Resourced in Israel Animals face the same problems all over the world.  The releasing of pigeons into the wild concerns my mom.  If they have been raised by humans their whole lives, they have no idea how to survive in the wild.  I know our birds wouldn't begin to know what to do out there.  What's more humane though?  Wasting away in a cage when nobody wants you or flying off to try to make it out there in the big bad world that you've no experience with.  6 of one, half a dozen of the other.
IFAW Partners with PetFlow.com to Help Animals in Need I added this to the Companies who support Rescues page.
Parsing the new ‘humane’ food labels I'll agree, labels can be confusing.  The picture at the top makes me sad.
Animal cruelty trial continues for twins accused of burning pit bull - The picture will break your heart.
Lawyer in Hawaii says animal cruelty trial for peacock killing is 'ridiculous' Yes because if something makes a little noise that annoys you you should bludgeon it to death.  So ridiculous. People amaze me.
China Bans Animal Circuses, Issues New Warning To Zoos About Abuse I think this is the first time we have ever said this.  WOOT WOOT China for banning animal circuses.  The US needs to follow in their footsteps!
Utah Bill Declares Open Season on Feral Animals Way to take a few steps back in civility Utah.
Century Man Arrested On Six Animal Cruelty Charges The pictures will bring tears.  At least they did for me.
To buy or not to buy, that is the question Great article.  Gee, I'm from the third largest puppy mill state.  Not really a surprise since I spent the first few years of my life in one.
Police investigating after HSGB informed of decapitated dog [Warning: Graphic Images] Sickening.  Just sickening.
Almost 200 Dogs Rescued from Northwest Harris County Home If we had a house my mom would foster a couple of my Chinese Crested brothers/sisters.
Where To Look For Buying A Puppy Good tips

Now to stay caught up on all of the news articles.

Junie says to check out:  Chinese Crested: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring for Your Dog (Comprehensive Owner's Guide)

We Don't Need A Groomer!

Junie the other day, pre-hair cut

I don't know what I did to deserve this.  I really don't.  Dad decided the boys' hair was getting too long last night so he cut their hair.

Mom said she had an appointment set up to get me groomed (didn't know what that was) on December 15th, her birthday, who wants to celebrate their birthday doing that (now that I know what it is)?  I guess mom does.  Mom was nervous because she doesn't think I've ever been groomed before and she was worried it would scare me.  It probably would if it involved people I don't know.

Dad said why are you going to pay someone to do it?  I can do it.  I used to help my mom groom the poodles.  She said, but you have to be very careful.  She already has a scar in her eye from God knows what at the puppy mill.  I don't want her to jump and you to nick her.

I had no idea what they were talking about until I was in this position.

Dad grooming Junie

That was incredibly strange.  I would like to know who in the world thinks it is ok to shave a dog's hair off?  I liked my hair.

He used that strange machine on me to get the long hair off, then he used scissors to do the rest.  Mom was flinching every time.  I'm not sure why.  He wasn't hurting me.  And I sat really still.

When it came time to do my legs, mom held me in her arms and told me what a good girl I was while dad  trimmed the hair.  I have to say, I didn't mind that part at all.  I love being petted and told how wonderful I am.

When it was all done, mom went and got me some of the chicken breast that they made for supper.  That made it all worth it!  Chicken breast is my favorite!  The kids had already sneaked me quite a bit of it (they think mom doesn't know) but I was up for more.

Dad said if mom wants it cut closer in the traditional Chinese Crested cut that they are going to have get a beard trimmer.  He said it's a smaller version of the machine he was using in the picture above.  That was in too big to get a good nice close shave on a little thing like me.

Mom keeps giggling every time she looks at me now.  Then she says, oh Junie, you're so cute!

Junie's face after her trim - she can see now!

I have to admit, it is nice to be able to see now.  I had these hairs that kept popping in front of my eyes before.  That piece that hangs down over my nose in the picture is what mom calls my cowlick.    She told dad to leave it because it can be pulled back in a pony tail when she puts my hair up.  I think he should just cut it off if that means she won't pull my hair up ever again.

All in all, it wasn't too bad.  I'd rather have my family doing that to me than a stranger I don't know.  Strangers make me nervous and I shake so much.

Junie Says To Check Out: Andis 21420 Pro-Animal Detachable Ceramic Blade Clipper Kit

Can We Fly South For The Winter?

Junie says the cold is for the birds - the birds disagree.

My mommy took me out to go potty this morning and there was this white cold stuff on the ground.  Mommy said it wasn't snow, it was frost.  I say, I don't know what snow is, but if it's worse than the frost stuff, I'm going the bear route and hibernating for the winter.

When we went out, I bounded out the door like I always do.  When I hit the grass with the frost, I stopped.  I looked at my mommy.  I don't like this.  I gingerly, yet quickly, found my favorite spot to go, went, and jumped onto the cement block border that goes in front of the bushes.  Mommy was wondering if that was all I had to do.  I sniffed around the cement, then went to the sidewalk, no frost there! My mommy said, Junie are you done?  She started laughing when I went from the sidewalk to the cement block border, to the porch, all with out touching the grass again.

She thinks it's funny.  I'd like to see her go out barefoot on the frost.  She had shoes on. I'm a Chinese Crested, I don't have much hair on my feet.  She promised me that she has new boots coming, they were shipped the other day.  The other boots she bought me were way too big and personally, I think bells are for cats.  I don't need little jingly bells following behind me when I'm trying to go.

When we came inside, I hopped up into my daytime napping spot, my basket with all the pillows and fleece blankets piled up. I sat there shivering, hoping she'd get the point.  She did.  She went and got me another fleece blanket and tucked me into my "bed".

I don't plan on going out again.  I'll hold it.

My mommy said she disagrees, I have to go out.  She said if the littlest boy didn't like to play in his own diaper if she doesn't get it off fast enough, she'd get me a puppy pad for the house when it's cold out, but she thinks he will play with that too.

Ew.  I don't even play with poo.  I don't know why he thinks it's so much fun.

Here's a few stories that I tweeted out yesterday that I felt were important:

Chicken Hatchery Hell (Graphic) - Agriculture at it's worst.  We're not vegetarians over here (obviously, I'm a dog), but I've heard my mommy tell people that she has trouble eating meat because of things like this.  She tries to buy only products that were made by companies that treat their animals without cruelty.  It's hard though unless someone is behind the scenes like this.  She's thought about going vegetarian, and she's still thinking about doing it for herself.  She doesn't think daddy would go along with it for the entire family though. This kind of story really bothers her and it bothers me too.  No animal should ever be treated like this, even if it's going to end up as food. :(

Wayne Pacelle Clears Up Misconceptions over Prop B in Missouri - I'm not quite sure how people would misunderstand the law.  It seems clear cut.  But, some people like to twist and deceive for their own good.  It's why I'm glad I'm a dog.  What is.... is.  Black - white.  No need for deception.

Woman to Stand Trial For Cruelty - Cages stacked on top of each other. Flea infested dogs.  Feces. 

Berglund-Fosdick said the paralyzed dog, which was euthanized, had thick, wrinkled and cracked skin that she compared to an elephant, and had suffered chronic fungal disease as well as a raw abdomen from urine.

Sadly, it sounds like what I grew up in.  Except I wasn't paralyzed.  Just had my jaw broken and never fixed.  I made it out.  He didn't. Some did.  They all need saved.

Ohio Teen Beats Baby Alpaca To Death - All I can say is why?  What did that little baby do to deserve that?  Same as the rest of us who were abused.  Nothing.

Burned Puppy Ready For Adoption - Go out and find your forever home little guy!  May your life be full of love and adoration. You deserve it.

More Abandoned Dogs Found Dead - I understand forgetting your pillow, maybe a box of silverware when you move, but your dog?

Animal Abuse Leads To Violent Behavior Against Humans - Really?  You just now realized that the kid who thinks it's funny to put a cat in the microwave on defrost might just grow up to be a serial killer?

Ban On Pet Sales Would Reduce Puppy Mills - Another no brainer to me.  Most pet stores get their puppies/kittens from mills.  No live animal sales in pet stores would obviously lead to a reduction in puppy mills.  Supply and demand.  No demand, no need for the supply.  I like the way the pet store here does it with cats and dogs. They are all rescued animals that need adopted.  Now if they'd stop selling the other animals....

Junie says to check out:  PAWZ Disposable Reusable Boots - 12 Pack Small in Red

(Those aren't the ones I have coming, but mommy says she's ordering me some of these too.  She's heard good things about them keeping dogs' paws dry.)

Love Makes It All Good

Junie in a bow w/one of the girls

Really.  Do I look like a dog who needs bows?  I don't think so.  I am beautiful all on my own.

I overheard her telling the oldest girl that she has 48 more coming from a place called Ebay.

48 bows.

Why do I need 48 bows?

I think I hate Ebay.

The little girl asked if I could share them with her.  She can have every last one of them for all I'm concerned.

My foster mommy would put a pony in my hair, but she said I'd shake it out in an hour.  My new mommy must use super glue hair bands.  I can't get these things out to save my life.

She said it's because they are special ones for the youngest girl's hair.  She has fine hair and regular rubber bands slip out.  She bought these ones and no one can get them out except her.  Totally not right.

I am a dog.  I have some pride you know.  I may go find a shoe to pee in for that one.

Though, the littlest boy has started coming up to me and saying, hi puppy! hi puppy! I looooooove yoooou.  Then he gives me a big old wet slobber toddler kiss.  All this love they give me after so long without love kind of makes up for the bows and the ridiculous outfits my mommy puts me into.  She said it's to keep me warm.  Exactly how does a bow keep me warm.  I'll give her the fact that the clothes keep me warm.  The bow is just to make me look silly.

Someone might tell the littlest boy too that I'm not a puppy.  I'm 3 years old.  I'm a grown up dog.  And that I looooove him too.

Junie says to check out: Gold Trimmed Tiny Grooming Bows with Elastic Hairband - The Perfect Touch - Bag of 25

Don't listen to her! She fibs! I did not say to check those out! I said to check out the Blue Buffalo Irish Lamb Stew again.  Silly woman!  Trying to tell you I said to check out dog bows.

Don't forget to follow Junie on Twitter as she tweets out stories that need our attention regarding animal welfare, animal abuse, and animal rights.

DeeDee - The Rescued Chinese Crested

Dee Dee snoozing the day away

Hi!  My name is Dee Dee.  I am a Chinese Crested, hairless.  My story is only sad because my original mother got too sick to look after us anymore.  So, a lady picked us up, me, Kami, and Blue.  We all lived together and wanted to stay together.  Blue and Kami were very old, nearly 14.  We went to her house where there were other Chinese Cresteds.  We had baths and new beds.  She fed different food, but it was very yummy.  We played with everyone and had lots of kisses and cuddles.  The lady told me she would find me a brand new home because I was only 6.  In January 2009, I went on a big airplane to Atlanta to live at my new house.  I have my own human who likes me to watch football with me (mostly we both just sleep, though).



Junie says:  Dee Dee, you're a beautiful crested!  I'm sorry you lost your mom, but so happy you found a forever home!

Junie says to check out:  Chinese Crested Dog Bottle Stopper Wine Cork

What's For Dinner?

Found a new favorite spot in the sun on the green chair.

My mommy is one of those people that worries and worries about what she is feeding her animals.  She even cooks the birds' food.  You can find one of her recipes for bird bread here.

When I first came to live with her she bought me Iams.  Then she started doing her research (which she is obsessive about, she had always thought Iams was good, but she wants to be sure, she wants to give me the best nutrition she could).  I didn't like the Iams at all.  She called my foster mommy and asked what I had been eating and she told her that I ate Blue Buffalo Dry Dog Food.
Mom went right to the pet store and bought Blue Buffalo Longevity Dry Food.  She watched every move I made and would I eat it?  No, not really.  She didn't know if I wasn't eating because I was nervous, or because I didn't like it, or if it was because I was watching for anything the littlest boy would drop on the floor.  I'll never tell her which it was, I got spoiled a little more because of it!
Remember, I am missing a few teeth from my jaw being broke as a puppy at the puppy mill.  She worried that it bothered me to it the dry dog food even though my foster mommy told her that I ate it just fine for her.  Told you, my new mommy worries a lot.
She went out and bought me a bunch of Beneful Dog Stews.  (NOTE:  My mom does NOT feed me Beneful stews anymore. She feeds me Blue Buffalo Stews.  Beneful is NOT a good food.) She started mixing 2 small spoonfuls of that into my dry dog food.  I'll tell you what, she doesn't have to worry about me eating anymore.  As soon as she puts that down, I immediately eat my food.  I don't wolf it down, I think my missing teeth cause me to take a little more time chewing my food.  My mommy says that I need to eat some dry dog food to help keep my teeth clean. I'd rather eat that chicken stuff all the time.  It's so good!
I don't know why she worries so much, she says it seems like I hardly it, but according to this site's calculator, I eat just enough for my 6 lb little Chinese Crested self.  (Have your dog food ready if you go use that.) See -

Why does she worry?  I'm good!

She has tried many different treats with me too.  I don't care for any of them.  Not even the bacon ones. So far she has tried Canine Carry Outs Bac'n Bites, Natural Ultramix Peanut Butter Dog Cookies, and Hartz Crunch n Clean Dog Biscuits.  Nothing has made me jump up and down with excitement, wag my tail in glee, or gotten anything but a little sniff from me.
Someday she'll find the perfect treat for me that I love.  Until then, I'll have to be happy with the Good girl, Junie!!! You're such a good girl!!! when I go outside and do what she calls go potty.  You know what?  That adoration for her is better than the perfect treat any day.  She keeps trying and trying to find things I'll like that will make me happy and I'm already happy.  I just want to be loved.  And I am now.  So much.

Remember if you have a rescued animal story you'd like to share on my blog, contact my mom!  She would love to have you write a post about how you helped an animal in need!

Junie says to check out: Blue Buffalo Longevity Dry Food for Adult Dogs, 24-Pound Bag