thepawandfeatherplan

  Preparing for the Unexpected: Ink's Story and the Importance of Planning for Those Who Depend on Us Ink was a loyal companion, his every wag a testament to the bond he shared with his owner.  But when tragedy struck, his unwavering love led him to take a dangerous leap—literally.     “ T his can’t be happening: that’s my dog, my companion, my best  friend…”     “No … he’s hungry. He’s desperately pacing... Ink, don’t do it,  wait!”     Ink took a flying leap through the closed front window of his  1940's-built one-story home in Louisville, Ky. He’s a big, strong dog  so he survived, and fortunately only a few scars on his arms and legs  remain testament to his misadventure.     Ink couldn’t hear nor heed his owner’s warning and dismay— because she was already dead. Ink was alone in his home for day s  when hunger finally gave way to his brave yet risky escape.     Ink's story is a stark reminde...

 -It's a Question.  -One Question. -Without One Answer.      OK, fine, cornered, if I need to give one answer, it's: Yes.      -We are still doing rescue work.        However, it has scaled back significantly.  I'm focusing more so now than ever (exclusively) on pets in planning , which is the reason this rescue initiated almost 7 years ago.  Sweet Riley, one of the dogs of our 1st pet trust     Before writing this post I looked back at a couple of other posts from recent years.  And this one explains quite well why we've had to scale down our day-to-day rescue efforts:   pawandfeatherplan2024/01/policy-changes   (* cheat sheet answer for those that don't want to read this other post: 'primarily lack of fosters and funds' ):   *     I still get calls daily and emails weekly from people wanting to surrender their pets.  That, in and of itself, is sad and hard.   ...

5 Reasons To Donate to Paw and Feather Plan for #GIVEMIAMIDAY 🌴 2024: 1.) Driving 🛞 Innovation for Lasting Impact :  -This nonprofit isn’t only helping pets and people today—PAFP created, and works to implement a creative, ambitious pets in planning  model to fill a void in the animal welfare system. Supporting Paw and Feather Plan means investing in a solution that’s built to last and change lives sustainably for decades to come. 💫 2.) Every Dollar Stretched Further :  -PAFP uses streamlined methods and tools, ensuring resources are used beyond - efficiently-well and tight. This allows you to feel confident knowing your contributions have maximum impact. ✋ 3.) Building a Stronger, Future-Ready Miami and Beyond:  - This venture doesn’t only respond to current needs but anticipates future challenges, preparing Miami (and beyond~!) pet owners to be more resilient and prepared for the best of their pets and animal welfare communities at large. 🌈 4.) Empowering The L...

  Unless you want to put it at direct risk of dying prematurely of heart failure.      Yep, you read it right.  There are no 'ifs, ands or buts' about it:               Feeding Dogs a Strictly Grain Free Diet puts them at non-hereditary risk of dilated cardiomyopathy.      Thankfully, Janine, a PAFP foster and adopter, enlightened me to this fact.       Once Janine's 3rd whippet had late stage symptoms of advanced heart disease, she had reached her wits' end.  Her first two whippets had succumbed to heart disease too.  -And she just didn't get it: her dogs enjoyed top shelf dog food, Acana, had plenty of daily exercise, and regular vet visits.       That was it : beloved dog number 3 was going to a veterinarian-cardiologist.  -Enough with unexplained heart disease for Janine's dogs... and heartbreak for Janine!  Janine's foster, June, that almost w...