His name is Hero. We lucked upon him while taking photos for BARC. We do this every week to update their intake mugshots, which are pretty lacking when it comes to capturing the true essence of these beautiful animals as they are admitted to the shelter. Entering a shelter is always a shock to … [Read more...]
The Daily Dudley
Want to learn about interesting things? Want someone to talk to you about your feelings (and not charge an arm and a leg for it). Well, you’re in luck. Dr. Dudley is here to entertain you with his blog and maybe even teach you a thing or two you didn’t know. Please enjoy the dazzling Daily Dudley.
SNOW DOWN AND SMELL THE ROSES
If you're like me, you're moving in several directions all at once with no time to spare. Especially for things that you love to do. When it snowed in Houston this year, a rare occurrence indeed, it really forced me to slow my pace down. Just the shock of watching it snow and stick to the ground in … [Read more...]
IT’S ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE
WHAT A DAY IT HAS BEEN. WHAT A RARE MOOD I'M IN. WHY IT'S ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE! WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE. I WOULD SWEAR I WAS FALLING, I COULD SWEAR I WAS FALLING, IT'S ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Frank Sinatra I got the message. An injured Boxer was just taken in at BARC. Would you please … [Read more...]
PEARL OF WISDOM
It was 5:30 am. I had already fed and watered my dogs and loaded them up in the Ford F250 to head to the office. We rolled in and just outside of the fence, I saw a dead dog laying on the side walk. Sadly, a common sight in the Corridor of Cruelty, the area our pipe yard is located. As I pulled in … [Read more...]
WHO’S YOUR DADDY?
Are you a father? Are you a daddy? Is there a difference? Or are you neither? Or are you both? Ever think about that? I never did till recently. Guardians of The Galaxy II. Yes, I'll admit it, I totally geeked out. I loved the movies, Guardians of The Galaxy I & II. If you haven't seen them, … [Read more...]
BOOK OF LIFE
I write books. I like to think they're important. At least they are to me. But recently I was asked to speak about a different kind of book. And the following is what I came up with: I was asked “what does it mean to you to ask to be written in the book of life.” My people have our high holidays … [Read more...]
HE’S A LITTLE BROKEN
"I had NO idea Hank Williams was being placed in a home with someone in a wheel chair. And Hank Williams is THE BEST dog for this environment. They said they love him even more because he's a little broken." - Mile High Labrador Retriever Mission. My favorite people at Rescued Pets Movement … [Read more...]
GOD OPENED A DOOR
As I so often do, I was volunteering at an animal shelter to get those very deserving dogs humans of their own. It was packed. A madhouse! People were adopting dogs like crazy. It was a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, while dogs were leaving out of the front door - animals were being turned in … [Read more...]
GRAND OLD DAME
There she stood for 80 years She quietly watched our laughter and tears She watched us grow, she watched us play She grew so tired that fateful day She was at least 80 years old. She's been around longer than most can remember. Everyone loved her. And never a harsh word did she utter. She … [Read more...]
ODE TO EDDIE
There once was a sweet donkey who lived on a hill Everyone adored him, with love their hearts he would fill He lived on a ranch - he like it just fine But off in the distance he heard laughter and took it for a sign He escaped from the ranch and walked down to the valley He followed his … [Read more...]
