Caring for 85 Dogs Everyday How Long Does It Take

So, how long do you think it takes me, The Spirit Dog, to tend to 85 dogs each and every day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, 366 days a year on leap years. So, what do you think, how long, but before you answer there’s just a little bit more, I also [...]

The Spirit Dogs Big Dog House Update

The Electric Is On !!
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Spirit Animal Sanctuaries New Doggy House ‘update’ An Inside Look

Here’s an inside look of the amazing progress we have been able to make towards the completion of our new doggy house, given that most of our available funds will be going towards the fencing for our doggies play yards.
There’s still time to help us out with a donation, if you like. We have much [...]

Spirit Animal Sanctuaries New Doggy House ‘Update’

The Poles are in, The Poles are in !!!
D.G.Ward Electric and his crew, has not only done an outstanding job wiring and installing all the interior and exterior electrical work we needed, now they have done a great job installing all the telephone poles from the front road all the way to the new animal [...]

God, Was I Ever That Young

A Lifetime With Dogs
When I look at these pictures, I can’t believe how long I’ve been doing this stuff. I don’t know exactly when it started, but days, weeks, months and years, just seem to be flying by at a rather disturbing rate these days. Since I turned forty (like yesterday) I have thought about [...]

Dog Life Saving Tip

The Spirit Dog
Dog Lifesaving Tip Of The Millennium
The very first time that your dog or puppy does anything that you don’t understand and gives you any reason for concern, hire a dog trainer or whatever. I say “or whatever” because everybody that works with dogs will say they deal with all sorts of behavior issues [...]

Sick Dogs, Construction, Every Day Animal Care

I have to apologize for not blog posting as frequently as I normally do. With tending to the health and medical needs of the two late stage kidney disease dog we currently have, along with the normal four or five dogs that are on daily medications. Then it’s finally spring here (kind of)  in the [...]

Happy Valentines Day and Thank You from The Spirit Dog

I would like to wish you and your special pooch(s) a very happy valentines day. And for all of you who opened up your heart and showed your love by donating to help out our dogs, Thank You very much. It really does mean the world to me that so many people care.
Alan Papszycki ( [...]

Food Recall December 2008 Chicken Jerky, Tenders, Strips or Treats

Preliminary Animal Health Notification
December 2008 Chicken Jerky, Tenders, Strips or Treats
Apparently this has been an ongoing concern.
“FDA believes the continued trend of consumer complaints coupled with the information obtained from Australia warrants an additional reminder and animal health notification.
Chicken jerky products should not be substituted for a balanced diet and are intended to be
used occasionally [...]

Are You Buying A New Puppy

Are You Buying A New Puppy
I’m starting a study to document the trails and tribulations and the happiness, that dog owners go through. Whether or not you are a new puppy owner or you have had your dog for quite some time now.
I would love it if you could do a couple of things for [...]

Meet Some More Formerly Nervous or Fear Aggressive Spirit Dogs

Meet Some More Formerly Nervous Aggressive Spirit Dogs

Kayla with spirit dogs Bowsey Bow and Beatle Bailey

Both of these guys Bowsey Bow (dark color) and Beatle Bailey (off white color) have bit numerous people in their former lives. Beatle Beailey came to us from a Long Island family and Bowsey Bow came from a woman in [...]

Animal Cruelty Laws Have No Teeth

Animal Cruelty Laws Have No Teeth
Although not a lawyer, I am the founding director of Spirit Animal Sanctuary, so I have some knowledge regarding animal abuse cases. The main problem that our judicial system runs into are, dogs are considered property.
Not living, breathing and feeling creatures of God. In the eyes of the law, dogs [...]