Livestock Guards are dogs that prevent predators from attacking their charges. These are usually large dogs able to fight off predators of any size. Although sometimes confused with herding dogs (also called sheepdogs), they protect the flock from outsiders, as opposed to sheepdogs who control the movements of the flock. Sheepdogs work with the shepherd, […]
Here’s Scitzo’s story as told by Cheryl: Scitzo was first diagnosed with lymphoma and started chemotherapy 2/13/08. She has officially been in remission since 2/20/08. Her onset was different than the “normal” symptoms, hers presented with a red eye for a few weeks before the appearance of any enlarged lymph nodes. When the lymph nodes […]
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, members of the Los Angeles, California City Council gave Best Friends the go-ahead to negotiate a contract to run their North East Valley Animal Shelter. The contract should be finalized in 2-4 weeks. With Best Friends running the facility, it will mean a thriving spay/neauter and adoption center. And a […]
