Archive for November, 2008

Happy(SAFE) Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2008

As I glance at the calendar, I’m still amazed we’re into the last weekend of November 2008! What happened to the month, or year for that matter??! I briefly mentioned our discussion for this week in our last blog and thought it would be a good reminder to run through some tips as we head into the [...]

Let’s Hit the Road
November 19, 2008

Thanks to those of you who sent me ideas for discussion the next several weeks! Some of them may be similar to past blogs, but it’s always a good idea to review since we haven’t discussed these topics in a year. Why don’t we start with a rather timely topic, thanks to Kelli. As we [...]

You Crack Me Up!
November 12, 2008

Last week’s discussion was a bit intense for me because I get so worked up thinking of dogs off leash, and pets who are neglected. It was a really good topic, and I think we came out with some ideas on how to handle these situations. So how about we lighten the mood a little [...]

Hot Topic: Animal Welfare
November 6, 2008

Let me jump up on my soapbox for a minute before we dive into our main discussion today, because this is something I’ve encountered several times in the past couple of weeks. We have leash laws in most cities, including Des Moines and all of its suburbs. These laws are in place for a reason, [...]