The Singing Pug that couldn’t Run

Loca the Pug suffers from a mild brain disorder which affects her co-ordination.

Surgery is possible, but it comes with high risk and the owners of this gorgeous little dog have been told by the vet that she can live a long and healthy life without it, so they have chosen to leave her as she is.
The vet said Loca doesn’t even realize there is anything wrong with her – she thinks she is just like every other dog!

Have you ever seen such a happier little dog?

In spite of her ‘disability’, she enjoys life to the full – a lesson for us all, I think.

2012 in review: a Big Thank You to all my Readers

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 15,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 3 Film Festivals

Click here to see the complete report.

I would just like to say a big heartfelt thank you to all my readers; your support and encouragement has kept me going throughout the past year.

A blog is nothing without comments, and your comments have made my blog what it is.

I am so proud to be a part of our blogging community here; you have all become a big part of my life and I thank you for that.

Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in pictures

The Photo Challenge this week “My 2012 in Pictures” is an awesome way to put my whole year, month by month, into twelve photos.

It’s been quite a year, much has happened, but I will try to keep it to twelve pictures using the tiled gallery option.

Come and look back on 2012 with me and click on any photo for a full screen view.

Well, it fit last year!

Solar Eclipse, Australia

Kangaroo in snow, Australia

My Girls

Peacock in full flight

What is it about dogs?

Hervey Bay

Molly with her prosthetic leg

ANZAC Day

Mama horse and her baby

Australian Dingo

Sunrise at Burrum Heads

Dog inter-acts with Downs Syndrome Boy

 

The tenderness shown between dogs and children never ceases to amaze me,

and this very touching video says it all . . . click here

A must watch – but have the Kleenex handy!

Loving Lab

 

The little boy is wary of the dog at first, but the Labrador keeps trying  and her patience is rewarded in the end.

The tenderness shown by the Labrador is intense, she just wants to mother the little boy.

Amazing and so beautiful.

Animals seem to understand, don’t they?

No wonder I’m so Passionate about Pets!

 

 

 

 

Thinking of Getting a Pet for Christmas?

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Are you thinking of getting or giving a pet as a Christmas gift this year?

A sweet little puppy, a cute kitten or a fluffy rabbit can melt our heart in an instant, and it’s hard to resist that little bundle of fun!
But - have you thought it through? Our emotions tend to get the better of us where baby animals are concerned.

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This is another one of my posts from last year which I feel compelled to re-blog as Christmas is almost upon us. Think very carefully about buying a pet at this time of the year.

I hope my newer readers find this post useful; those who have been following me for a while will have seen it before, but it's always good refresh our memory!

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Pet Safety at ChristmasTime

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My post yesterday was about not buying a pet as a gift at this particular time of year - and the reasons why.  

However, what about those of us who already have pets in our homes?

There are a few things we need to watch out for at this time of year, to keep our four legged member of the family out of harm's way.

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As Christmas is almost upon us, I'm re-blogging one of my own posts from last year as a reminder about keeping our pets safe during the festive season. I hope my newer readers find this post useful; those who have been following me for a while will have seen it before, but it's always good refresh our memory!

How to give wildlife a helping hand this winter

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The coldest months of the year can be  a challenging time for birds, hedgehogs, squirrels and other wildlife.

Every winter between one and two thousand wild animals are brought into RSPCA wildlife centres suffering from dehydration, hunger and cold. As a result, the charity is giving nature lovers some great tips on how to help. Here are seven simple things you can do…

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Please give wildlife a helping hand during the cold weather.