Photographer Lori Fusaro hit us all upside the head with her special brand of photography last spring when she spent a day doing a photo marathon fundraiser at the barn. It was awesome. Check it. She feeds us regularly on BR’s facebook page with her art (O that gorgeous Gabby lass – Right) and of course she jumped right into submitting her stuff to the newly launched My Dog is Family Thingy.
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Since we’re all suckers for cute dog photos, we just had to bring the My Dog is Family Photo Contest back for another round. Here are some of the shots that came in last year. Turn up the volume. Dance with your dog. Grab your camera!
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Last month’s Open House was so busy that we decided to open our doors and do it again. Come on down this Sunday, September 5th, and invite your friends who want to greet, question, stare, marvel, or just tickle our available dogs who are looking for homes.
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The man who put Nelly on a chain and then forgot to feed her and 105+ other dogs pleaded guilty to five counts of animal cruelty and was sentenced to 90 days in jail this week. That’s just about one day behind bars for every dog that died.
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Bogey is a hard-headed little terrier-poodle mix, and needed to be an only dog. He was one of my pet sitting clients dogs. He found a new home and it appears, from this picture, that he has landed…

You’ve probably heard about Jim Gorant’s new book ‘The Lost Dogs,’ based on his exploration of the Vick case. We had the good fortune to read an early copy and are very happy to report that it’s a gem of a book that deserves a place on every dog owner’s bookshelf. Some have asked if BADRAP was featured in the book, and the answer is Yes – along with a fascinating line-up of characters who you may not have heard of but who played a significant role in ensuring that an infamous abuser was brought to justice and his war-torn victims were not forgotten.
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In this slideshow, the nuts and bolts of building safe, humane communities through dog owner support efforts. In other words …
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I have neglected my blog the past few weeks, but I have a good excuse. I am writing a book and it is due to the publisher on September 1st. Needless to say, that is my writing priority these days….
It was a crazy busy weekend in our corners with a Shots Fair in East Oakland, packed Pit Ed classes, and several celebrated out of towners who came to help us do some work and – finally – to be reunited with a few special dog friends that they haven’t seen in years.
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