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Animals in Research–Make a Difference With a Single Click

February 5, 2017 / Dogs in General / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

I just received this alarming news. Please help us get the animal use data restored. Don’t let the already slippery slope we’re on get any slipperier.

In a shocking move, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has just—without warning—deleted its current information pertaining to the use of animals in research from its website.

As part of what it calls online “updates,” APHIS has removed “inspection reports, regulatory correspondence, research facility annual reports, and enforcement records

What Do Dogs, Kids & Employees Have in Common?

January 28, 2017 / Dog Training, Life / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

They all need a sane leader.

Watch Kerwin Rae’s video on calm assertive leadership here.

Quick Fix Solution – “Welcome to Verizon Wireless. Sorry, the number you dialed does not accept calls over Wi-Fi”

January 13, 2017 / Tech Tips & Product Reviews / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

Are you on Verizon Wireless and are having a problem with making Wi-Fi calls? In other words, you’re getting this: “Welcome to Verizon Wireless. Sorry, the number you dialed does not accept calls over Wi-Fi or from certain devices?”

Here is the simple solution to fix it. Make sure that all the contacts in your phone have the area code prefix included, so that all your phone numbers are 10-digit and your problem is solved.

You’re welcome.… Read More

My New Year’s Wish for the World

January 1, 2017 / Life, Nature, spirituality / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

My wish for all of us is that we remember that we are all connected. We all share the same home–Planet Earth. We all share the same gene strands that make us human. And we need to do a better job of remembering what we have in common rather than always focusing on our differences. There are no winners in war. Just one side that appears to lose less.

To help you remember the depth of our connection to ALL … Read More

Fourteen-ish

December 14, 2016 / My Dogs and Me / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

We got Graidy through a BC rescue outfit, so we don’t know his birthday. But they thought he was around 10 months when we got him, which would put him at around 14 years old now. He’s still going strong.

American Humane Hero Dog Awards – Tomorrow Night

October 27, 2016 / Dogs in General, Just Dogs / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

Recognizing ordinary dogs who do extraordinary things

Tomorrow night, 8pm (Eastern), Hallmark Channel

Don’t know about you, but I sure could use something uplifting and life-affirming. As if we need any further validation that our dogs often make our day in every way. : )

Visit the American Humane website for additional info.

From the American Humane website: The American Humane Hero Dog Awards™ are an annual, nationwide competition that searches out and recognizes America’s Hero Dogs – often ordinary … Read More

Empathy Is Needed Now More Than Ever

October 24, 2016 / Life, spirituality / By Karen Shanley / Leave a Comment

To say we are living in bazaar and difficult times is just a fact. Hand wringing and hurtling back anger and insults isn’t going to get us anywhere. We need to think about what we can do to change it. And change starts with understanding the difference between empathy and sympathy.