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Day six…A normal day??

Well, I’d like to say I have some hilarious story about Georgia’s ridiculous shenanigans, but as she becomes better behaved, the hilarity decreases. The days are certainly not without their chuckles,...

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Day seven…is it over yet??

Well, today was not like I had wanted it to be. Kimba wouldn’t play, Georgia wouldn’t behave and I was not prepared to deal with all of it. Fortunately, sleeping through the night wasn’t a problem for...

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Day eight…Help!

Ok fans, I need your help. The little one has been pretty good today, but I am having a bit of trouble. First of all, her crate is her bed area, and the bathroom is her time-out spot. During the day...

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We are doin’ fine and it’s only day nine!!

Well, there were a lot of lessons today. First lesson was “profound” and a little heartwarming. In order to give the little one more space at night, I put her in the puppy-proofed bathroom, turned off...

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Days Ten and Eleven…What’s the opposite of heaven??

Well let me sum it up for you…there is a reason yesterday’s blog wasn’t posted and today’s is a little late. Georgia was upset that she didn’t get to vote in the election apparently because from the...

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The Puppy Saga: Questions

Well, it’s day 12 or 13 or something, but somewhere near two weeks. Ironically, the first week was actually easier than the second overall because of the lack of sleep. Behaviors are much easier to...

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Ladies and Gentlemen: Le Fin

Yesterday, little Miss Georgia Peach was handed back to Mommy and Daddy. Given timing, other commitments and of course lonely hearts, she was transported from Atlanta, Georgia to Tampa, Florida via...

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Meeting and Greeting

One of the great things about dogs is how social they are: to their own kind, and to humans. In fact, it’s the domestic dog’s social behavior that makes it such a great pet. Dogs are hardwired to seek...

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Update from the puppy saga!!

Hello all! After a few weeks with her parents, I got this lovely update about little Georgia in her forever home: “Georgia has now been in her forever home (or one of them, we have a summer home and...

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Guess who’s back?!

Well, due to an unfortunate loss in the family, my parents (also Georgia’s parents) are traveling north for a memorial service. A long trip from Florida to Ohio means that the little monster puppy that...

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Pollen and Pet Health

  By: Dr. Mary-Elizabeth Ellard, veterinarian at Atlanta Humane Society Just as people can suffer from the pollen, so can our pets.  Can you imagine the effect it has on a dog or cat who is down at...

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Adventures of Eli, an Atlanta Humane Society Alum

Meet Eli. Eli is an Atlanta Humane Society alum. He was transferred to AHS from a rescue group in 2009 at 2 months old. He and his five sisters had been abandoned in a cardboard box on the side of the...

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Adventures of Eli, an Atlanta Humane Society Alum

Another week, another adventure for Eli. My husband and I went out of town last week for a much-needed vacation. Unfortunately, Eli is too big to fit under the seat in the airplane, so he had to stay...

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Adventures of Eli, an Atlanta Humane Society Alum

One of my favorite places to go in Atlanta, with or without Eli, is Der Biergarten. They aren’t far from Atlanta Humane Society–just down Marietta Street. I love to be outside, especially in the...

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Traveling With Pets

The sun is shining again and school is almost out. After an all-too long winter, Atlantans are ready to kick off the summer with Memorial Day weekend. While many of us flock to the beach or mountains,...

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Adventures of Eli, an Atlanta Humane Society Alum

Who would have thought this little Atlanta Humane Society rescue pup would end up leading such an exciting life? While I was away on a business trip last week, my husband, Martin, took Eli on his first...

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Adventures of Eli, an Atlanta Humane Society Alum

I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day holiday! It was a beautiful weekend full of remembrance and appreciation. Eli and I had a pretty low-key weekend, but we did participate in a couple of Atlanta...

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Heartworm Prevention

It was Mothers’ Day weekend 1993.  A colleague and I were volunteering as the emergency vets for the Atlanta Dog Jog held in Piedmont Park by the local veterinary association.  Owners and their dogs...

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A Second Chance for Marcus

  Have you found the special joy that comes with adopting an older pet? Tim Young certainly did when he added 9 year old Marcus to his family. Marcus’ kitten days may have been well behind him when he...

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Pet Obesity

A veterinary colleague up in Marietta has a sign in his waiting room.  It says: If your dog is overweight, you aren’t getting enough exercise. Guilty as charged!  America seems to be losing the Battle...

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