Why pets get lost on 4th of July

I have been reading different articles about many things that relate to 4th of July and the one that stands out is the amount of animals that get lost, shelters are already overflowing and will be full after this weekend.

It is so sad that before the weekend even starts, people are dumping pets at Shelters with a million and one reason why they cannot keep them but the bottom line is it is the 4th of July weekend, and they are going away. These people do not even think of the damage they are doing, some lucky pets will be fortunate to get out of there alive, others won’t. I cannot understand why and how people can do that, they are inconsiderate, not compassionate and should not be allowed to have pets again.  This weekend is one of the hardest for Rescue Organizations as they will be overflowing with wonderful warm fuzzy pets looking for new home because of the selfishness of their past owners.

My memory of Layla after been decorated by someone in the park, I love it

Having a pet is in my eyes having a kid, and many people would not dump their kids at a shelter just because the holiday is more tempting, actually I wonder how they are with their kids? If they act this way. Yes, I will judge them as people that have no respect for other species, and only themselves are people I do not want in my life or surroundings.

So let us pray that those unfortunate pets find new happy homes to live out for the rest of their lives, like Layla and Nili.

I also hate fireworks, they are a waste of money that can be used for so much more, rescue organizations are desperate for money and so are many other charities. I also hate them because of the fear they cause to all pets plus the wild animals outside, why should they be traumatized.

How to keep us safe on 4th of July :

Be prepared in the event that your pet does escape – make sure your pet is wearing a collar with an updated tag, microchip is updated and BEST of all just keep your pet inside in a safe place where it cannot escape. You should also walk your dog earlier before the fireworks start so that they have done their business and you do not have to worry again during the night.

How I keep Layla or Nili safe – I give her Relax Supplement from Real Mushrooms which works wonders and normally asleep by 8 pm.  If she does need to go out again during the night she tells me by moaning in my ear.

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We also need to remind everyone is :

 

Be safe everyone, have a wonderful long weekend

Love and woofs

Nili

 

 

A week in the life of Nili

Woof hello my friends,

Friday has arrived. Mom says it is Friday the 13th so she is lying low BOL as she is superstitious and does not want to take chances but has promised me park time phew or I will drive her crazy BOL.

The past week has been cold, windy and really gloomy, the sun poking it face in here and there but not enough for long park time so I told Mom we should share with yu my fun times in the park so you can see how  much fun I have with my friends while our parents freeze and yell at us not to eat the mud, it is so much fun seeing them freeze and yell while we play.

Waiting for my friends to arrive, Nili

Some of the videos where you can see she is fearless when it comes to size of dogs LOL.

https://youtube.com/shorts/bgUoAlKqHbc?si=x2wTUhU6ik7X3lbZ

https://youtube.com/shorts/2_-cNfZufhc?si=ea42nKKNG7XVaOl3

https://youtube.com/shorts/vyj2fp9mQZU?si=UJYSdasJI1r5da16

My diet is going well, and I have lost weight, thanks to the good food from Mom and the exercise I am getting so my summer figure is ready for my bikini BOL and Mom says I am slim and sexy now so all the male dogs will want to play with me.  Thank you to Yumwoof for the good healthy food, which has helped a lot plus the Real Mushrooms mobility chews for keeping my joints in shape. With 4th Of July around the corner it is worth stocking up on their Relaxing Chews also which help me stay cal when I get scared, helped my Angel Sister Layla also, so they are a must have for emergencies in your house. (They are for cats and dogs)

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Sleeping after dinner and the park

Don’t forget if you use the coupons Mom gets paid a small amount which will help her buy me more treats as that is my pocket money.

Have a safe wonderful weekend, take lots of photos for memories,

With a woof and Love from

Nili

 

 

 

 

 

Busy Weekend

Hi friends,

We hope you having a wonderful weekend. Mom is late with blog today as she was having laptop problems so she was worried she would not be able to share my last weekends fun, and it was so much fun.

We took the bus to the Shi Tzu meet up where I played with lots of fluffies. Mom took me in the back pack which I do not like so in the end took me out of it on the bus and I lay at her feet plus got lots of pets from all the passengers.

On the bus

Meeting some of my fluffy friends

Using the magic word to get my attention, you can see on the video BOL.

https://youtube.com/shorts/H_WlCVc4jLA?si=7c-CYdMmgMgDlRoG

I hate this thing but Mom said it would be safer for our next event, guess who won and got out of it, Nili

Then.. I went to my first DogFest, so much fun and lots too eat.

This is an annual event in our Dog Park, a fundraiser for the Mckinley Elementary school – lots of fun and treats plus so much more

Stopping for a sniff and drink at the Puppy Pub

Jeffreys – the best of the best treats in the city plus their raw food is so good

One of the Rescue Organizations there

I tasted their food and it was so so good and healthy

Mom never knew they existed, what a brilliant idea

Another great rescue in the Bay Area

This is one of Mom’s favorite rescue organizations

I am tired and want to go home, too much chaos for me

There were so many booths, fancy dress competitions, kids games and and and Mom said she could have stayed there longer but I wa tired and wanted to go home so we left. I will add to my link page the links of all the booths, both food/treats plus other information.

I otherwise have been spending time in the dog park and tomorrow am going to the Chihuahua meet up, as it is a sad day for Mom tomorrow as it is one year since Layla crossed over the Rainbow Bridge so we going to the lake where her ashes are to say hello, it is at the same park as the meet up.

Remembering Layla, her last time in the park 3 May 2024 wearing her pink hoodie that said Little Miss Everything, I miss her daily xxxx

So friends this is a weekend of sadness but happiness cos as Mom says she was blessed to have Layla for over 14 years of fun and adventures and now she feels it is time to do the same with me, Nili

 

Have a wonderful week and please be safe

with a woof and love from Nili

 

 

 

 

Living with a Rescued Pup

Hi, this is Nili speaking as Mom is learning a lot about puppies from me as my Angel sister Layla was not a pup when she was rescued, and Mom has lots to learn.

Mom took me to the vet for a check up on Tuesday, oy vey it was scary and me being stubborn refuses to travel in the back pack so I sat on the floor under her legs on the bus, I do not like busses but am learning, Mom was kind enough when there was space to pick me up and I stood on a seat looking out of the window which was fun. We walked from the stop to the Clinic which was great as I had lots of new smells to smell. Once we got inside, I rode the elevator to the waiting room and waited for my vet. When we were called into a room for my check up, I had a big accident with diarrhea oy vey, Mom was so embarrassed but the vet tech laughed and said to Mom accidents happen, cleaned it up plus put some in a test tube to check for parasites and heartworm. The Vet said I am very healthy, 2 lbs overweight which Mom is now working on. Mom also discussed me eating off the streets and the mud in the dog park, and of course the vet had a solution as you can see from the photo below. I do not like it but the guard is actually very helpful as it prevents me from getting foxtails also. I can drink water through it so Mom is happy, and my face is now packaged till I behave. It was not cheap, but Mom explained to me that it is cheaper than vet bills. I paid $59.00 for it from my local pet store.

Can you believe I have to wear this to stay healthy, Nili

 

Another thing the vet pointed out to me which I am so happy she did, is the LA Animal Control only gives one year Rabies shot so I have to get another in July, plus they only gave me one Distemper Shot and I should have two, so she gave me one while I was there, so I am now good to go till my next visit. She sent Mom home with a Puppy Pack of all information about puppies which is interesting and has taught Mom a lot plus some flea stuff as flea season has arrived.

We have since gotten the results back on my tests and all is negative, so Mom is double happy BOL.

Other than that, Nigel spent 8 days with us, Mom had a terrible cold, so between walking both of us daily and separately she was taking care of herself to get rid of the cold so we spent less time in the park but hopefully that will start happening again.

 

I need some playtime in the park to help me lose weight, Nili

So that has been our week, never a dull moment here, and I am really excited as Mom is taking me tomorrow to my first Dog Festival, DogFest which is held annually in our dog park, it is a fundraiser for the Mckinnley Elementary School, although this year we are visiting and not doing a booth. I cannot wait as I have heard from my dog friends there will be lots to eat and loads of samples of goodies.  Mom told me if I eat too much tomorrow Sunday is going to be carrots only all-day BOL.

We hope you all had a wonderful Easter, and will relax this weekend with lots of fun and memories,

With a woof and lick from Nili

 

 

 

 

Happy Easter Everyone, please keep us safe

When Spring arrives, Easter arrives, and everyone is hopping for chocolates plus some parents are busy buying bunnies for their kids. This is a sore subject for me as so many bunnies, like other pets, are bought for a holiday and then dumped in a shelter or as some do which is so stupid is let them loose in the fields where they cannot survive.  So if you want a bunny for your child get them a toy, one that does not need care and will not be thrown out  when your child is bored with it. Bunnies, like so many pets are family, and you do not want to be dumped by a family member then please do not do the same to your bunny.

Easter can also be hazardous to your pets; I am listing below the hazards to keep your pets safe especially when it comes to chocolate or candies with Xylitol.

 

Happy Easter to everyone, we hope you have a wonderful fun weekend with your family, please be safe and most important don’t OD on chocolates, BOL

Happy Easter Everyone from Angel Layla

 

With a woof and love from Nili

 

PS Mom put the bunny ears on me and I broke them BOL so no pic of me this week on our blog, I am on strike cos I cannot have any chocolate.

 

 

National Stray Animal Day

Hi Friends, today I am doing what my angel sister Layla used to do, speaking out for the voiceless.

Today, 4 April, is National Stray Animal Day. It is a day to raise awareness about the plight of stray animals worldwide and encourage us to improve their lives, including adoption and responsible pet ownership. 

The reason animals become strays is not their fault but humans. You might not agree with me but if your animal is microchipped, information up to date they are less likely to become a stray if they escape, their lives are safe, and they will not end up in shelters.

That is what happened to Nili. She was not microchipped so when she escaped from her former family, she landed up in LA Animal Control and the rest is history, she now lives the pampered life. She is microchipped and perfectly safe.

Mom is working hard to keep me healthy, she says from Pound to Princess I am, Nili

When adopting Nili I immediately put her on supplements to boost her immune system as I feel the younger they start getting them the healthier long term they are and I am a big believer of the mushroom supplements. I have added a new one to her diet, Mushroom Mobility Soft Chews for both Cats and Dogs.

The Ingredients in them are:

 

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So, as you can see Mom is doing her best with me and I need to start listening to her more and behaving, which is really hard to do BOL. We have been going to the park at least twice a day at the moment cos it has been warm and sunny and I am loving it cos I can run around like crazy, chase the dogs and of course have become a mooch pooch begging for treats from everyone like all the other dogs do, Mom has asked everyone not to give me as she is watching my weight but BOL I get them whenever possible, Mom is now calling me chunky Monkey and is scared the vet will get angry with her BOL.

Sitting on the window sill barking at all the passers by – my new thing BOL, Nili

Our plans this weekend is to relax and take it easy as Mom says she needs to recharge her batteries and I might be nice and let her,

Have a wonderful weekend Friends and make lots of memories.

Love Nili

 

 

I am growing up, Nili

TGIF!! Happy Friday friends, my angel sister Layla is watching me grow up from heaven and I think she would be proud of me.

 

We had a hectic week this week, Mom had lots to do, and she told me she is exhausted today BOL. So, this weekend we are taking it slow and weather permitting I am going to spend time in the park playing while Mom drinks her coffee. Mom has her coffee, and I have my treats which I think is fair.

 

On Wednesday I went to the groomers, I have been itching a bit so Mom decided I needed a haircut. I do not like them although they told Mom I was very good although I made sure I got lots of treats for the torture. We walked there about 2 miles and by the time we got there Mom was very tired but I as always had lots of energy. She left me there and went home to finish house cleaning and they texted her when I was ready. So, she cheated and took a bus to pick me up and then told me we were going to take a bus home. It was my first time on a bus which I did not like that much but Mom told me I will learn to ride them so we can go to different places but the best was on the way home we stopped in the park for some fun.

Walking to the groomers

Mommy don’t leave me please

Getting after the groom treats, do I look pretty ? I also got this bowtie from them

Sitting on the bus going home

The most exciting news this week is I am off a long leash now in the park and can run around like a lunatic burning off energy, chasing dogs and of course roll on the lawn especially after the groom BOL. It is so much fun, and I am being a good girl listening when Mom calls me and I run back to her, if I do that guess what? I get a treat, so it is so worth listening to Mom. I am being very good, not going far and having fun.

You can see me run fast chasing Charlie on the below video :

https://youtube.com/shorts/26htO6AxA3w?si=6Cyh9WBwMaZ-Nf1w

 

So, you see my friends, I am growing up, I can now run freely in the park but as Mom says to be a real grown up I need to stop pulling on the leash which I am slowly doing plus vacuuming the streets of all the food which is not good for me but so yummy.  Those are my new lessons till I excel in them. Mom is not such a bad teacher after all and she is very proud of herself BOL.

 

What are your plans this weekend? I hope you are going to have lots of fun and make memories. We cannot wait to hear and see the photos.

 

Be safe and have a wonderful week, stay warm

With a woof and love from Nili.

 

Happy Valentines Day

Hello fur friends,

Today is Valentines Day or as Mom calls it chocolate day, and she told me she is going to spoil herself with chocolate. I am doing what my sister would have done and that is speak for all the shelter animals. But before I start Mom deserves to spoil herself today, so she is going to a Valentine Party with friends and I am staying at home. I think she deserves it although I will miss her.

Mom and I had a long chat this week about Valentines Day, the same as she had every year with my sister Layla and how I do not need anything as I am a spoiled brat but how the animals in shelters need to be loved also so we decided to put a package together of goodies and we going to drop it off at one of the shelters.

Those animals do not deserve to be in shelters but in warm homes with lots of love, but we humans are to blame for that so as Mom says those caring humans who are speaking out for them must make sure also that they are spoiled on Valentine’s Day with love.

We are asking all our fur friends to please go to a shelter and donate food, treats or toys so that the animals can feel special love also. What could be better than seeing the smile of a dog or cat being spoiled like we are, it is a blessing.

I have a question? Who wants to be my Valentine?

 

 

 

We must not forget also today is a very important day for us, it is Pet Theft Awareness Day, something Mom cannot understand as we should be protected from those horrible thieves so it is so important to keep an eye on us at all times plus of course make sure our microchips are up to date so we can be found.

Happy Valentines Day everyone, make sure you spoil your mom or Dad with lots of licks and being good,

With woofs and love from Nili

 

 

Walking Nili in the rain

TGIF!! It has been raining nonstop all week, and I am sure Layla is chuckling as I fight Nili to go for walks or should I stay swimming. She does not like the rain, and she does not like raincoats, so we walk without one and we come home drenched. Nili does not  like the hairdryer either so I have to towel dry her for as long as she allows me and then I put the heater on to warm her up. (I am scared to know what my bill is going to be). Another new quirk with her is grabbing a toy on the way out so she has one in her mouth while walking, I always take them away from her before leaving as I do not want her to get them dirty.

Mom is calling me a wet rag from the rain and my walk

I have come to the conclusion that once she starts walking, she is happy as the entire street smells food and I try to avoid it all but when she manages to get something in her mouth, she is happy and I am not. But I have come to the conclusion that this little girl was a stray and used to eating off the ground so her tummy is used to it and I cannot fight her anymore and getting bit and bleeding. I know it sounds crazy and until she gets proper training (am waiting for a trainer) the walking food fight is going to carry on. One of her cute quirks when walking her is she walks up to people for pets and the rolls on her back for belly rubs, everyone just laughs and rubs her belly, it is really cute and reminds me of my dog Baby who was with me before Layla as she used to do the same. I call her the meet and greet on the street needing belly rubs. She is very stubborn, and it is either her way or no way and she will sit. Every day I am learning something new of her. Never a dull moment. I am open to all suggestions to make my life easier when walking her.

So, with the rain, and us being stuck inside, I have been keeping Nili playing with her and her squeaky toys and we are already minus 5 toys that she has totally killed, stuffing all over the house, a squeaker in pieces and she is having the time of her life, never boring.

Below is a video of her evening ritual, I sit and talk to the toy and it talks back, I am going crazy LOL.

https://youtube.com/shorts/7CYHuHHzG18?si=XWxIzOl9JGFI76mc

That has been our week, I am hoping next week it will dry out a bit although we need the rain but I need some outdoors with her so she can burn off energy and not be stuck here, although I am lucky to live in a locked building with a large hallway so when we come home from walks I let her do zoomies and she is happy doing it.

How has your week been? Stay warm and dry, be safe.

Love and woofs from Nili

 

 

Angel Layla’s Gotcha Day

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But most important Happy Gotcha Day to Angel Layla.

Dear Layla,

I was so proud to be your mom, to be able to keep you healthy and happy but most important of all am so blessed to have had you in my life. You taught me so much and I was so blessed.

I am once again going to share your Gotcha Story here so that others will realize rescuing is so worth it and that is why I speak out for rescues, as like you, they all need a home with a warm bed to sleep on, and that is why I opened my home and heart to Nili.

I remember when your sister (Baby) passed away, I waited about 6 weeks and then decided my home was too empty without the pitter patter of paws, so the search was on. I ran around to all the shelters in the city but could not find a little fluffy at the time, which is what I wanted.

So, Uncle Michael introduced me to Aunt Cindy by email, told me that he would be in LA for a week so I had a week to search online for a new fur kid and he would bring her home to me.

 

I sat 24/7 on Petharbor and Petfinder and was nearly giving up when I saw you sitting in a cage in the Carson Shelter. Your look on your face said to me take me home. I immediately emailed Aunt Cindy with your information and photo and she went to the Shelter on Saturday to fetch you for me. I remember her calling me from there telling me she had a smelly matted mess kissing her, that sealed the deal.

You arrived on Sunday evening, the 31st of January 2011, I had got the house ready for you, bought you a new pink bed and was so excited. Yes, you were smelly and dirty, but I did not care as there are washing machines for laundry, and for me what was important was you were finally home, safe and sound with a nice warm bed.

Your dumping papers said you had been an outdoor dog; you bit when groomed and in a nutshell, everything negative a person can say and OH what a lie. You are the opposite. I am ashamed to even say what your name was.

I waited a couple of days and then met a friend of mine, a vet, Dr. Phil in the dog park, he looked at you, checked you and said I had won, and he was so right.

During your first couple of days you slept and ate, I had to teach you to climb the stairs, potty outside and am proud to say you had an accident inside. You did no damage, and I did not crate you as I do not believe in crates but as far as I remember you chewed a tissue LOL.

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You overcame your fear of men, your fear of so many things but with love and patience we did it together and you succeeded and we did many adventures together, you riding in your backpack, went to different lakes, different events in San Francisco, and our life was full of fun.

 

You came a long way Layla, 13 wonderful years with me, we moved, you became one of the most happiest waggy tail dogs I know, friendly, full of love and I could not have asked for anything more.

 

As you grew older with me, Mom is growing older too, I could not ask for a better way to grow old but with you, you made me laugh, shower me with unconditional love, and even when you were naughty I giggle as it is so seldom. In your last years when you lost your sight, ability to walk, you still loved to be outdoors, sniffing around, riding in your stroller like a princess, nothing stopped you. Your last birthday last year is something I will never forget especially when you got into mischief finding your Uncles pocket of his jacket to search for your favorite chicken jerky but in the end unravelling the roll of poop bags all over the floor. We all had a good laugh and you wagged your tail, then went and lay down and went to sleep.

Napping at her birthday party

She loved riding in her backpack

 

Thank you for rescuing me Layla, Mommy is so proud of you, so blessed to have shared my bed with you and most of all, Mommy loves you very much and misses you daily.

Happy Gotcha Day Sweetheart over the Rainbow Bridge, my Lullybelle (her nickname) and I promise you are always with me in my heart, I miss you terribly and I know you would have loved Nili, thank you for sending her to me.

Hugs and lots of love Mom

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