Poochie Freak Pet Photography ~ Where love shines through

Apr 12 2020

~ Dogstar, feeding street dogs under COVID-19 curfew ~

Introducing the amazing Dogstar Foundation, currently feeding 300-325 street dogs and cats under COVID0-19 curfew

To help Dogstar continue to get food in these very hungry tummies, please CLICK HERE to donate any amount, wherever you are in the world.

To donate via text (UK only):

Text DOGSTAR followed by a donation amount between £1-£20 to 70085

Text DOGSTARMONTHLY followed by a donation amount between £1-£20 to 70085 to make a regular monthly donation

Dogstar is based in Sri Lanka, founded by a wonderful couple from the UK, who now live in Sri Lanka, dedicating their lives to helping these animals. A little UK money goes a lot further in Sri Lanka, so do see how you can help them .

Marvellous Mr Socks (centre) is one of the hundreds of street dogs Dogstar is feeding daily during the current emergency curfew in Sri Lanka. Under the 24/7 curfew, people can’t go out at all, unless they have police permission. All their shops are closed and food delivery is to the house/road. There are no allowances to leave home and exercise.

Usually, the local street dogs and cats are fed by the community, tourists, hotels, shops, stallholders or the fishermen at the fish market, but now, due to curfew, none of those food sources exist.

With police permission, 10 Dogstar staff and volunteers are now feeding approximately 300-325 animals daily in the Negombo area, and working to increase the number they can reach, while ensuring they adhere strictly to all police, government and health ministry restrictions on movement and social distancing. Each team member works alone, unless they are working with a member from their own household.

(Photos taken by and copyright Dogstar Foundation, used here with permission.)

Tags: adopt don't shop, cats, Coronavirus, COVID-19, curfew, dog rescue, dogs, Dogstar, Dogstar Foundation, rescue dog, Sri Lanka, Street dogs

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Jul 29 2019

~ It’s been nine years, Cassie ~

~ It’s been nine years, Cassie. Nine years. I didn’t know how I was going to breathe without you.

I can’t adequately put into words how much I still miss you, though some will understand.

You introduced me to the wonderful world of rescue dogs. Adopting had been something I’d dreamt of doing since I was a child. It will never be any other way.

Thank you, my love, forever, for being my darling girl, my Reiki sponge, my sunbathing queen, my beautiful brindle rock.

Tags: adopt don't shop, Animal Reiki, Bath Cats & Dogs Home, Bullbreed, dog rescue, dogs, Healing, Rainbow Bridge, Reiki, rescue dog

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Jun 30 2019

~ Emotional Healing for Dogs ~

~ I was given a copy of this beautiful book recently, Emotional Healing for Dogs, written by Lisa Tenzin-Dolma.

As it says on the cover, which features beautiful artwork of Lisa’s much-loved and much-missed Skye, the book combines Bach Flower Remedies and behaviour therapy.

From the back cover, “In this clear, informative and encouraging book, Lisa Tenzin-Dolma explains the history, purpose and therapeutic uses of Bach Flower Remedies for dogs. The information is a gift to canines, dog experts and caregivers around the world. Dogs have sensitive emotional needs and when those are understood and considered, negative behaviours can be changed, emotional scars healed and a deeper relationship between caregivers and canines can result”.

Emotional Healing for Dogs

It’s a lovely book. While I have used Bach Flower Remedies for years for myself and my dogs, I am far from being an expert. I haven’t read the book from cover to cover yet, but I have read quite a few of the remedy pages (is it just me that decides *I* could benefit from many of them?!) and I really like the way the book is set out. The remedies are listed alphabetically and include some info on what sort of dog might benefit from each remedy, with information on indicators, physical signs, behavioural therapy and how the remedy might help. There’s information about the remedies at the front of the book and there’s also a short section where the remedies are listed in groups for emotional and mental states such as fear, uncertainty and loneliness.

There’s also mention of the wonderful Rescue Remedy and a few case studies at the end of the book. It’s a lovely and helpful book and makes me want one of those lovely wooden boxes containing ALL the Bach Flower Remedies even more than I already did.

Have you got this book too? Leave me a comment if you have, or if you think you might buy a copy.

Please note, flower remedies are not a substitute for professional veterinary care/treatment, although you may well find them recommended by your wonderful holistic vet.

Tags: Bach Flower Remedies, book, crystals, dog rescue, dogs, emotional healing, flower remedies, golden healer, Golden Healer Quartz, Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, Reiki

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