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Nili’s journey home to me

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Good Morning friends,

Today 2 years ago Nili made the long journey from Palm Springs to her home in San Francisco.

I was very blessed by my friends for stepping in and fostering her the two weeks till we could find someone to bring her to me. She has spent two weeks living with them, been spoiled by the family and playing with Winnie, their rescued dog.

https://youtube.com/shorts/bqfbXo7-R5Y

As you all know Nili, was rescued from the L.A. Animal control where they put all her details down and I have subsequently learned they were not correct. Here name at the shelter was Gladys and all I thought was oy vey, I could not keep that name. A friend of mine who does animal rescue explained to me they cannot always do it as they do not have the funding for DNA tests. Avi, my friend took her to the vet for a check up and told me that she was not afraid at all WOW, and the vet told him the following:

She was sure Nili is about 2-2.5 years at most based upon her teeth and the brightness in her eyes. She has been through one or two heat cycles but does not think she has given birth. She is very healthy. No Upper respiratory infection at all and she was spayed when she got home.. She heard no wheezing or crackling in her lungs that the Shelter said she had and that is why they did not spay her. . She weighed 16.4 lbs. She has a cutaneous histiocytoma on her head which has cleared up.   She said Nili is a very healthy, alert pup, and a great rescue.

One of my favorite photos of Nili

I drove myself nuts and child proofed the house, had everything ready and drove myself crazy waiting for her arrival.  Matt who brought her to me every couple of hours texted Avi and then Avi would text me with updates. It is a long ride from Palm Springs to San Francisco, about 8 hours and he stopped along the way so she could potty  but she slept peacefully in her expandable pet carrier that the company Mr Peanuts gave her. They are such a fantastic small family business and so quick to help where possible. They sent  her a large expandable carrier, medium sized one and a pink regular carrier so Nili was spoiled. The medium sized I left with Avi to give to whoever he would like to as sharing is caring and that is so important.

Being bribed to get into the carrier

 

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Nili had a lot to learn upon arrival but she has settled in well, listens 90% of the time to commands LOL and if you use the magic work treat she really listens LOL.

.Her friends in Palm Springs Quasii and Winnie

 

Upon arrival she pottied, ate some food, explored the apartment and then went to bed.

I want to say from the bottom of my heart thank you thank you thank you to Jonathan, Avi, Will, Shai, Boaz, Quasi, Winnie and Matt for helping me with everything, keeping Nili safe and amused and most of all getting her home to me, I am so blessed to have you all in my life.

Have a wonderful weekend, we hope you have loads of fun and relax also,

With a woof and love

From

Nili and Mom

Happy Gotcha Day Nili

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We are celebrating today Nili’s Gotcha Day, it is two years since I rescued her from LA Animal Care and Control. How time has gone so quickly and I am sure Layla is smiling over the Rainbow Bridge or giggling as she watches Nili get up to mischief.

I remember the day I saw her online on Facebook, her name there was Gladys and all I could picture was me standing in a dog park calling Gladys, I am sure half the park would have laughed at me but as per my tradition I gave her a Hebrew Name: Nili – which means forever Israel. I love the name because it is short and easy to pronounce.

Nili in her cage at LA Animal Control

I have been reading Nili’s intake papers from Animal Control as I was curious to know more about her and this is what I found, her intake was on 6 July 2024, and she was a stray/OTC.  What I have learned about OTC for stray pets is that she was brought to the Shelter by a person who found her and I would love to thank that person for saving her from the streets. She was not microchipped so they could not find her family but is microchipped now so she is safe. She was a perfect weight when they took her in, had no wounds but a scab on her head which had since gone.  They also wrote that she was born in 2021 so she is 5 years old today.

Leaving Animal Control

I think Nili is a Fireworks runner because of the date of her intake but am not sure, the most important is that she will never be alone on the streets again.

Nili went from LA to Palm Springs where she stayed with some friends of mine till we could find a lift to bring her to SF, where she is now a San Francisco dog living the life of a princess.

At Uncles before I came home, one of my favorite photos

Since her arrival she has grown so much, her confidence is amazing, she is fearless in many ways playing with big and small dogs in the park, very food motivated which is one of my biggest problems as she eats anything and everything off the streets but is learning slowly not to do it. Her mischief is showing every day is many ways, she tries jumping onto the kitchen counter, digs up the bed, explores the dog park going too far which makes me chase her as she ignores me, and one of her favorites is to bark at me for attention when I am working or on the phone.

One of her favorite playmates in the park, Mocha

She loves howling when sirens go off, she has a partner in crime with this and we just laugh, see the video below.

 

My one Gotcha Gift was a squeaky ant which has in Hebrew the Yiddish word Shpilkis which means antsy as Mom says I have ants in my pants BOL

So, to my darling devil Nili, Mom loves you, I count my blessings daily that you are part of my life and keeping me on my toes all the time with your antics but if you are happy, I am happy and life is too short to make a big deal over things.

Happy Gotcha Day!!!!!!

Lots of love Mom and Angel Layla

 

June is National Pet Preparedness Month

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TGIF !!!!!!!

The days are going too fast and I cannot keep up anymore and wonder if everyone feels the same way.

June is National Pet Preparedness Month, a reminder of what to do in case of an emergency or natural disaster.  It is also National Microchipping Month and they both are important and connect with each other.

Have you got an emergency plan for your pets? I do and update it whenever necessary.

Nili is prepared for everything as she has BOL a Jewish Mom that worries all the time especially as lately there have been a few tremors. Rather be safe than sorry.

I have a close friend who will take Nili if something happens to me as I would not want Nili to land up in a shelter.  It is something that everyone should make sure is always in order

Is your Microchip updated? Please check so that they are safe. Nili became a stray because she was not microchipped when she ran from her home but I made sure she has one so I do not have to worry. She is also registered at our Animal Control with all her details if something happens.

Layla reminding us dog Moms

Please stay safe everyone, keep your pets safe

With a woof and love from Nili

I wanted to share a happy photo of me, I met a Drag Queen at a Pride party today, it was so much fun, Nili

 

I went away

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Hi friends,

Nili went on her first sleepover at a friend of mines house, I was a little concerned but Paul is amazing and a fantastic Dog Father so I knew she would be safe and spoiled. She was very good, got lots of long walks, played in his house with the toys and of course loved her food which thank goodness she eats. Paul made me laugh as he was impressed on how much fruit and veggies she eats, and him being a vegan we decided she could become om too.

Paul took this photo of me looking for Mom, Nili

Last Monday I joined a group from the LAASN and off we went. They had organized everything for us. It was at the retreat called

https://www.saintdorothysrest.org/

The place is spotless, the food excellent, the staff friendly and helpful and it was the best thing I have done in years and cannot wait for the next one, I really need to go into nature more. For me it was paradise and I did not want to go home.

This is what I woke up to every morning

Main Building and Dining Room

One of our meals, all of then were delicious and adapted for vegans and folks on special diets

The cabin I slept in

Russian River, about 30 minutes from the retreat, I went swimming in the river with ducks, it was awesome

Crossing Golden Gate Bridge going home

So as you can see I for once spoiled me and had magical 3 days, recharged my batteries and now back to the normal daily life,

Have a wonderful week, with love and woofs from Nili and Me

 

 

Memorial Day Weekend

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TGIF !!!! I am so happy it is going to be a long weekend as I need a break, life has been crazy the past two weeks and I am exhausted, Nili full of energy as always.

This weekend is a long weekend and I have no plans, am going with the flow spending time in the park with Nili where she can run, play and of course bark BOL.

Memorial Day is a somber day in my eyes, I cannot understand how people can wish others a Happy Memorial Day, the sales that are on, the BBQ’s and so much more, I feel people are celebrating not respecting those that died during the wars.

I, out of respect do not celebrate in any way but remember those that passed away, and stay at home excluding being outdoors and in the park with Nili of course.

So on this note everyone stay safe, enjoy your long weekend with your families but please also think of what I wrote here.

With woof and love from

Nili

January is my month of freedom

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TGIF !! Sun is out but it is still cold here.

Many of you do not know but January is the month of freedom for me, it is the month I ran from my ex, and it is the month I rescued Layla so it was her month of freedom also.

So, to celebrate our freedom, and the sun shining today,, so to celebrate I took Nili on an adventure on Tuesday with a picnic for me. It was a wonderful time and something I really needed.

I am hoping it wont be raining this coming week so I can take Nili somewhere else and get lots of fresh air which is so important for both of us. I also notice that if she is out and about in new places she is tired when we get home which makes my life easier.

Nili also wants to share she got a haircut this past week so she is looking clean and cute with short hair plus I can see her eyes LOL.

Do I look cute, Nili

 

So that was our adventure this week, plus we have lots of park time, plus last weekend she had a sleepover with Leon so who knows what we will do next week but there is never a dull moment here with the energizer bunny.

Please everyone stay warm and safe and make sure your pets are inside

With a woof and love from

Nil

 

I am enjoying life, Nili

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TGIF!!!!!!!!! Good morning, Fur friends, we hope you are all safe and staying warm.

It is one year since I started going to the dog park; we have been going daily as the sun was out and it was really warm and I am playing off leash, chasing my dog friends and Mom is really  proud of my progress but she is not happy with me eating the mud, but it is yum BOL.

We go to the park at least twice a day when the sun is out, at times when Mom knows my friends are there, I run like crazy into the park and of course search for any treats that might have fallen the day before, and then playtime. If there is no one there that I like I just lie in the sun and enjoy the fresh air. Mom has tried taking toys with her, but I am not interested BOL.

Playing with Sparky, Nili

Oy and I must not forget Mom took me on my first adventure this week to another park, it is a beautiful park, one Mom fell in love with, and I ran and ran and ran up and down the hills in the park, so much fun and new smells of course. Mom said to her friend they should have taken coffee so we going to do it next week again weather permitting.

Running in Jefferson park, Nili

So that has been our week, busy as always, Mom leaving me alone when she runs errands which I don’t like but love the treats when she gets home BOL as there is a price to pay for leaving me here. I am also learning to ride in my pet carrier which is built under Mom’s shopping cart so will be starting to go on the errands with her soon and as Mom says I will not be able to eat off the streets which shhhh I still do.

Testing out my carrier under the shopping cart, this is fun

Our life is busy, but happy and I am one lucky rescued dog living the best life now and pray others have the same luck as me.

Have a wonderful long weekend.

With love and licks

Nili

 

 

 

New Years is around the corner

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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

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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

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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