Outraged dog lovers and pit bull advocates reacted to recent remarks made by Dr. Laura Schlessinger about pit bulls. In a nut shell, she said that shelters are full of pit bulls and pit mixes no one wants, so they should all be put down. She felt it was wasteful for shelters to spend so much money on their food. That breeder churn them out and dump them. And if two pit bulls met on a street, they would probably fight. Listen to the segment here.
Winograd’s Redemption and No-Kill
My interest in reading Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America by Nathan J. Winograd (Jun 16, 2009) was fueled not only by my commitment to helping homeless dogs (and cats), but by the flurry of
Rescue Me Wins 2014 Readers Favorite Book Award
Val Silver and Team Rescue are very happy to announce that Rescue Me won the 2014 Reader’s Favorite Book Award – Silver Medal in the Nonfiction Animals category.
Mom and Dog Memorial
Dear Readers, I thought you might enjoy this note I received from Reverend Riki Renfro, a member of my Holistic Mindbody Healing website who purchased the kindle version of Rescue Me. In this note, Riki shares a delightful story of
Rescue Me in Rescue Me Magazine
We are so delighted and honored to be featured in the July/August 2014 issue of Rescue Me Magazine. And look who’s on the cover – my favorite cat man, Jackson Galaxy, of “My Cat From Hell” with his rescue cat Barry (to
TapInfinity Has Gone to the Dogs
TapInfinity has gone to the dog in celebration of the release of my new book, Rescue Me: Tales of Rescuing the Dogs Who Became Our Teachers, Healers, and Always Faithful Friends. Rescue Me is a collection of 12 original true stories by
Who are Service Dogs
Service dogs can be a real godsend for people with physical and mental disabilities. They can alert them to medical problems, provide comfort, be their eyes and ears, and offer them a better quality of life.These highly trained dogs are