marionzolaApr 261 minHumans As Fair Weather FriendsThe news last night had a story about the shelters overflowing with dogs and cats. Apparently, people who bought, or perhaps adopted,...
marionzolaApr 171 minHELPING UKRAINE DOGS AND CATSAs extraordinary as the Ukrainian people are as a whole, whether fighting or volunteering to help their countrymen, there are some unsung...
marionzolaJan 295 minSaying GoodbyeI took my beautifiul Tosca to Dr. Martin yesterday to put her to sleep at the end of the day. He gave us a small room to be in together...
marionzolaJan 261 minA Sad But Meaningful Day First I want to apologize for my long absence here. I have been overwhelmed with too many things to take care of, but hope to be here...
marionzolaOct 4, 20211 minListen Today to Gloria Grace Rand Today at 5 P.M. Please listen to the Gloria Grace Rand podcast at 5 P.M. Pacific time to hear vital information about dogs. The zoom...
marionzolaAug 1, 20212 minAll About Animals TextAugust 01, 20211 note zolamj: HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGY IN THE WINDOW? All About Animals Text August 01, 2021 1 note zolamj: HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGY IN THE WINDOW? (YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW) You don’t want to...
marionzolaMay 30, 20212 minThose Oldies But Goodies There's something so, so special about adopting an older dog. The reality is that many formerly treasured pets find themselves in...
marionzolaFeb 4, 20212 minFind Love For Valentine's Day This may or may not bring new love in the next ten days, but a good way to get started is with your dog. Nothing is easier than talking...
marionzolaJan 8, 20211 minHappiness in the NOWOne of the tenets of happiness gurus is that living in the moment or the present is a key to feeling good about yourself. Everyone knows...
marionzolaJan 3, 20211 minScience Confirms the Benefits of PetsIn a study on dogs quoted today in the Wall Street Journal, a detailed scientific study was done on whether the perceived benefits of...
marionzolaJan 1, 20211 min 2020 Not All BadMost of us are happy to see this difficult year go, but I must say that for rescue groups, Covid provided some good news -- a groundswell...
marionzolaDec 14, 20201 minAll About AnimalsTHE PUPPY SCAM Jon Emont’s article last week in “The Wall Street Journal” about people being scammed when they try to buy puppies online...
marionzolaOct 8, 20202 minOlder DogsToday, in the “Beverly Hills Courier,” there is a notice from the Shelter Of Hope dog rescue that they have two small, wonderful,...
marionzolaSep 17, 20202 minIN PRAISE OF OLDER DOGSFor many people having an older dog is a surprising advantage. We adopted our dog when she was ten. She’s right here at my feet, looking...
marionzolaJul 16, 20201 minNo Meat DaysApparently, the owners of the food processing plants (read killing factories) are warning that there won’t be enough dead animals to eat...
marionzolaJun 18, 20201 minANOTHER UP SIDE TO COVID 19Another piece of great news – according to the news, many shelters and rescue groups are seeing a huge uptick in adoptions as people, at...
marionzolaMay 14, 20201 minTHE UP SIDE OF COVID19For pets and their guardians, what could be better than a chance to spend twenty-four hours a day together? Gone is the guilt of...