Layla crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 4 May 2024 but her sister Nili will carry on her legacy speaking out against Animal Abuse, Domestic Violence, Breeders and how to keep your pet healthy, happy and living a good life.
New Years is around the corner
What a week, I need a break from all. Last Saturday we were without power for over 12 hours and trying to keep a pup busy in the dark is not easy, I was exhausted by the time the power came back on, then the storms this week have been a nightmare and Nili has not been settling down at night because of the heavy rain and winds, Tuesday was really bad. I tried to go to the park when the rain stopped but each time we got there it started all over again so we have been cooped up inside most of the time. My energizer bunny is overloaded with energy, and I am exhausted from doing short walks with her to burn off the energy. She is playing with her toy, or should I say killing the squeakers, but she needs more stimulation than that. I live in a studio so there is not that much place for her to run so when possible I open the door and let her run and chase her toys in the hallway. It is a locked building so she cannot get out into the street phew.
Sleeping like a baby after a CBS treat
New Years Eve is around the corner. The pet’s nightmare as I call it as so many are afraid of the stupid fireworks and that means pets getting lost.
I have made sure Nilis’ microchip and tags are all updated with emergency numbers, so we are prepared for the nightmare plus stocked up on CBD treats to keep her calm. I wish they had it for me also LOL. I got CBD treats, chewable from https://treatibles.com/ a company I had used with Layla and they are really keeping her calm plus she thinks she is getting a treat LOL and has made her stormy nights calmer and she is sleeping well plus she has also become afraid to go out all of a sudden, she sees the harness and hides, so giving her a half in the morning relaxes her and has made it easier to get her out of the house, once out she is fine.
This has totally confused me and I am working on this issue, am always open to ideas and input if you have some for me.
New Years Eve, one of the nights I hate when everyone gets drunk and sets off fireworks everywhere that it is scary. My heart goes out to all the animals that are in shelters shivering already from fear, and then have to endure the fear of fireworks with no one around to comfort them. I wish we could just empty those shelters and all animals would have loving homes.
How do you keep your pet safe during fireworks? This is my second New Year with Nili and hopefully she will be ok, I do not go out so I will be with her the whole night.
Unfortunately, we always must remind everyone of safety tips for their pets:
And most of all everyone please remember this when out partying:
So, on this note we want to wish everyone a Happy New Year, may 2026 be a good year for all of us with lots of love, laughter, health and happiness and most of all Peace on Earth.
Woof with love from
Nili
Christmas has arrived
It is a week before Christmas and I have been watching cars go by with trees on their roofs, people carrying them, on bicycles and it is such a great feeling to see some happiness in the city the past weeks with all the gloom around.
The first is a very special memory where in the dog park I would go to with Baby and they every year dressed up a tree and hung photos of all the dogs in the dog park which was so much fun, as the lights would sparkle with all the photos and we would stand around, drink something and celebrate. That is my memory of Baby at Christmas.
Another memory is the Santathon which they have every year in San Francisco when everyone dresses up as Santas, the town goes red LOL and you see many drunk Santas pub crawling and having fun. It is also very special as one of the pubs does a toy drive for those that need toys.
This I did with Layla every year, The other event is the Skivvie run which is a fundraiser for the AIDS Foundation where in the Castro Area everyone runs in skivvies and have fun, it is a great event and wonderful fundraiser. Layla and I always went to support this event.
As Nili is still learning and big crowds would be a nightmare for her and me I decided to skip them this year but I did take her to the Christmas party I was invited to, I put her in my shopping cart which is big and comfy so she would not wander around and cause havoc, she was happy but I think got bored towards the end and when we got home she fell asleep LOL after a good walk to burn off energy.
This is what I did to keep her busy BOL
I do not do much for Christmas as I celebrate Hanukkah but watching people in the streets with Christmas hats on, the happiness in the air warms my heart as life is so short and we must enjoy every moment and make lots of memories.
As always, I remind everyone to keep their pets safe around the holidays, as I always say rather be safe than sorry.
Merry Christmas Everyone, may you have a wonderful one with your family. With woof and love from Nili and Me
Hanukkah has arrived
Hi Friends, we hope you staying warm as it has been crazy cold here brr, the coldest in over 100 years. Our week has been crazy this week so this weekend Mom has decided we are having a slow weekend but might do the Santacon.
Wearing my new jacket before going out last night, it was cold brr, Nili
On Sunday Chanukkah starts, it is celebrated for eight days where we light a candle every night. Do you know the story of Chanukkah? I am sharing it for those that do not know it so you will understand why it is celebrated for eight days and what we eat.
Hanukkah is celebrated to commemorate the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean Revolt against Greek-Syrian rule, focusing on the miracle of a single day’s worth of oil burning for eight days, which symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, religious freedom, and Jewish perseverance. It’s known as the Festival of Lights, marked by lighting a Hanukkiah for eight days, eating oily foods like latkes, sufganiot (jelly doughnuts) playing the dreidel (spinning top) and giving gifts. Children get Hanukkah Geld which is chocolate coins.
Below is a recipe for latkes for dogs so that they can share in the festivity also plus it is a healthy treat and Layla loved them and am going to make them for Nili this weekend so she can enjoy them also.
Safety tips for Hanukkah
I went to a Chanukkah party last weekend, got from friends a Ross Gift card, so on Monday I went shopping for myself and came home LOL with new clothes for Nili so she has enough now for the cold winter and Mom got nothing. She also got a bag of treats, a pink squeaky lambchop toy so she is all set now.
My new clothes and toy, I am a lucky girl, Nili
Happy Chanukkah to all our friends that celebrate, enjoy the holiday and see you next week on the blog
With a woof and love from Nili and Mom
I am wearing my bandana which says Happy Hanukkah, Nili
December 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances
Nili and Sparky playing tug of war in the park
Month
- National Cat Lover’s Month.
One-Day Events
- 1: National Twin With Your Dog Day
- 2: National Mutt Day.Also see July 31.
- 4: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
- 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine.
- 10: International Animal Rights Day.
- 11: Holiday Food Drive For the Needy Animals Day
- 15: National Cat Herders Day.
Please stay warm, safe and Happy Hanukkah to those that celebrate and Merry Christmas to everyone else
With a woof and love from Nili
Thank you
Dear friends, followers, and fans,
Thanksgiving is around the corner and as my sister did in the past, it is a time to say thank you letter, so I am barking out my orders to Mom as to what to write and share, and because Mom is getting old so not to forget anyone.
I want to thank all my friends who I meet up with in the park, my uncles who give me treats when Mom does not want to and so many more people in my life. My followers on social media you are the best and keep Mom amused but most of all sharing my life with you makes life so much more fun and interesting.
A very big thank you to PAWS (Pets are wonderful support) and the Shanti project for helping Mom when needed and keeping her busy and happy but most of all I am included in it all which adds a lot of extra fun into my life plus I am with Mom.
I also want to thank some of the suppliers that produce the supplements that help me stay healthy and I am blessed that Mom found you and gives all to me as I am growing up to be a healthy girl.
- Vetericyn : Your All In Supplement is amazing, your ear cleanser keeps my ears clean all the time which means I get no Infections. Also, when I have an itch your skin products fix it immediately.
- Real Mushrooms: and yes, they are real. They are the best, Their relaxing mushroom supplement keeps me calm, their immune system supplements keep me healthy and I am very blessed that Mom makes sure I get them all.
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- Peanuts, thank you for your fantastic carrier that I arrived home to Mom with and is fantastic for emergencies also. Mom loves your products and service and we are so grateful for all.
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Phew I am exhausted with all this barking and now going to chew a bone but please keep us safe on Thanksgiving with the list below which are not good for us and of course do not drink and drive as we are waiting at home for you.
Happy Thanksgiving Gobble Gobble, be safe,
With love from Nili
Keeping Nili busy when it rains
Woof good morning, Winter has arrived or should I say the rain grrr which means less time in the park especially as daylight savings are not helping either as it gets darker earlier. That means less playtime for me, so Mom is trying to figure out how to keep me quiet and busy during the day.
Layla used to sleep most of the day or chew on bones but hated the rain so we hardly went out but Nili is like an energizer bunny wanting to go nonstop, oy vey.
You see friends, I bark at Mom for attention when she starts working and that makes her mad as she loves peace and quiet BOL but I need to remind her that I am here and need attention. That makes her stop working and play with me till I get bored with that. My favorite thing is making head bumps against Moms’ legs for attention also and I have tripped her once or twice but thank goodness she did not have her coffee mug in her hand although kadoof she fell on the carpet and phew did not hurt herself. I have an old Mom, and I forget and think that everything I do is funny not thinking of the consequences.
So how Mom is trying to deal with my indoor boredom and need any ideas that you have. I love my Kong which Mom stuffs with carrots which keeps me busy, I have killed most of the squeakers in my toys and Mom refused to buy anymore, the toy pile is growing BOL, I love my YOMP ball which you can fill with yoghurt, or any other spreadable food which cleans my teeth at the same time (You can see them on my affiliate page plus you have a coupon there.
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Another thing which is the best of the best is bones which I love. Mom goes to the butcher and buys beef neck bones 2 inch thick, half boils them to get the blood out so the house stays clean, cools it off and yummm I can chew for hours on them. My favorite morning ritual now is to grab my bone towel and walk around the house with it in my house hinting to Mom that it is bone time. She is miserly BOL and only gives me one a day. They also keep my teeth pearly white so there is a method to her madness.
I am going for walks, wearing my raincoat, I do not like the rain but potty breaks with exercise is very important and Mom does not give in to me when I sit and refuse to walk, she wins on this one as she knows I am desperate to potty so will walk and do it once we get going. I do not like pee pads and have chewed them to pieces so it is not worth putting them on the floor. Plus walking for Mom is really good also so off we go.
I need to smell along the way
So that is what is happening in the Nili Neighborhood, trying to keep busy, napping more and of course snuggling under the covers at nights.
Be warm, safe, make lots of memories, have a wonderful week,
Nili
My special memory in November
TGIF ! Phew it is Friday and I am really looking forward to this weekend, to kick back and relax, I need it. Madam on the other hand is full of energy so am sure my relaxing will be walking her also plus weather permitting park time.
Mom got me some bones this week from the butcher to compensate for her crazy week and I got so excited as I love them and was barking to get one when I saw the bag. I was being a brat BOL.
Nili in the park today, she was so funny, she carried the last of her bone from the morning with her and lay in the sun chewing on it till she got up and then aww it got lost (I found it and put it in the garbage)
I decided not to stress Nili out with a costume this year but instead put a bowtie on her, which she tried getting off LOL it was really cute though.
Halloween always brings back bitter sweet memories for me as I remember the last time Baby dressed up for Halloween, our first one in San Francisco, she dressed as a fire hydrant which I had found at Goodwill and did not realize what it was till I got home. It was the last event we did together as 5 days later she passed away from IMHA.
Her famous costume
It came on suddenly, from one moment running in the park and within 24 hours she was listless lying on her bed refusing to eat or drink. I at the time lived around the corner from the vet so I ran her there and by the time they figured out after tests what was happening, there was very little we could do for her, she spent her last night at the clinic, went into a coma and I held her in my arms as I let her cross the Rainbow Bridge. It was one of the hardest days in my life and I miss her in so many ways to this day.
So today I decided that the blog would be a memorial for my little trooper, my rock, who went through so much with me but we survived it all and once we were free, in our own home she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I say to this day she left me safe and allowed me to rescue a new fur kid which I could open my heart and home to so along came Layla.
I do not have many photos of Baby as in those days there were no phones with cameras so am sharing one of my favorites of her
Everyone please hug your fur kids, make memories and remember we are all blessed to have them share our lives with them.
Have a safe wonderful weekend
With a woof and love from Nili
November 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances
Hello November, you have arrived, one more month till the end of the year WOW woof. As always Mom does her list of Pet holidays and Awareness so she does not forget to celebrate on those days, so here we go.
Walking into the park on one of the last good days before winter
Month
- Adopt A Senior Pet Month
- National Pet Senior Month
- NationalPet Cancer Awareness month
- Pet Diabetes Month
- NEAM – November Epilepsy Awareness Month
Week
- 2-8: National Shelter Appreciation Week
- 9-15: Human Animal Relationship Week
Playing with my boyfriend BoBo
One-Day
- 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day.
- 1: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
- 7: National Canine Lymphoma Day
- 12: National World Animal Enrichment Day
- 15: National Shop with Your Dog Day.
- 16: National Slobber Appreciation Day.
- 17: National Black Cat Day.
- 17: National Take a Hike Day
- 18: National Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Awareness, Research and Education Day.
- 23: Wolfenoot. This annual holiday, started in New Zealand, celebrates the Spirit of the Wolf and “is about celebrating our pack – human and animal – helping where we can, and making the world a better, kinder place.”
- 23: Thankful for my Dog day
- 24: Thanksgiving
- 30: World Pet Day.
Cuddling with Teddy on a cool day, Nili
Have a safe wonderful November, stay warm with lots of cuddles and hugs,
Nili
Halloween is here
TGIF!
October is coming to an end and although it means that Domestic Violence Awareness Month might be ending but it does not mean we must forget about Domestic Violence that happens daily all over the world and we must not forget the abuse the poor animals go through because of it. We must keep standing up for them and be their voices.
With our reminder of this awful daily occurrence below is a list those in this situation should try to remember to do, keeping a journal and having it all written down will make life easier when one runs as they will have proof. It is not easy to do but the more information you have the better.
We pray you will be safe and get away safely from the abuse.
Halloween is a fun holiday for kids but can be really frightening for pets and therefore we should take all the precautions to keep them safe.
Layla did not like to get dressed up as she is uncomfortable in a costume and her comfort comes first in my eyes although in the past LOL I did try so am sharing with you some of her pictures , Baby in her famous costume and Nili I have not yet decided what to do so am sharing a photo of her wearing a sweatshirt the other day her first outing with clothing.
This photo I love so much of Layla
Below is a list of how to keep your pets safe during Halloween as they are part of our family and need to be.
So as this is the last blog for October and another month is beginning next week we would like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween, do not OD on candies LOL and of course please keep your pets safe.
With lots of love from Nili
Pets in Shelters
TGIF!! Friday and the weekend has arrived, phew.
We discussed October being Domestic Violence Awareness month in my last week blog and I want to discuss having a pet in a shelter.
This is a subject that I have seen discussed on many groups on Facebook, and how important it is for a survivors to have their pet with them in the shelter, so I am going to share my story here.
Listening to Mom tell her story as I am a doggy shelter survivor, Nili
I was fortunate to be able to take Baby into the shelter with me towards the end of my stay, before I moved over to another shelter and then transitional housing.
It was fantastic having her with me again and I was really blessed but people also need to understand Shelter policies also, so I do understand why shelters say no. They are not selfish but, in a way, practical and this is why :
01.There are children in shelters who are going through trauma and might be afraid of pets
- Allergies from pets
- The shelter staff are overloaded already so if you are running around sorting out your life you are adding another burden to the staff as your pet is in your room.
- Shelters have curfews so if your pet needs to go potty at night you cannot take him/her out.
- Not all shelters can give you a single room so you might be sharing with someone who does not like pets.
When I was in the shelter with Baby I took her out just before the curfew started, I had my own room which made it easier but her food and water was in my room, she was not allowed in the public areas because of the reasons I listed above, when we did go out she was on leash and was on leash when we got back till we got to my room.
This is food for thought and there are shelters that are slowly allowing pets of have solutions for your pet who will be fostered, this actually became an important issue during COVID which opened the doors to some solutions.
I would love to hear your input on this subject and what is happening in your area ?
Have a safe weekend, Nili