The weather forecast in Austin is looking pretty nasty for Saturday. As much fun as all that mud would be for us dogs, my people and the Big Dog have made a change of plans.
The 2 Dogs 2000 Miles Kickoff BBQ Party has been rescheduled for this Sunday, Feb. 17. We’ll still gather in Zilker Park’s Pecan Grove picnic area. And it will still be from 1:00 - 6:00.
We have also heard from a few other tripawds who plan to be there. Tell a friend! See y’all there …
We’re working our way West and looking forward to meeting Hudson and Murphy this weekend at the cookout to help kick off their 2,000 mile walk with the Big Dog. We’ve finally nailed down a location in with some shelter just in case it’s raining.
Join us from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. this Saturday, February 16 in the Pecan Grove picnic area at Zilker Park in Austin, TX. Pecan Grove is just East of the playscape to the left as you enter Zilker Park from Barton Springs Dr. This informal event is just a get-together to meet all the volunteers that are making this amazing walk for a cure possible.
Bring your leash and have your people bring some food for the grill or a side dish and some spare change if possible. The event is totally free and all are welcome but we will have a raffle for some of the SynFlex glucosamine supplement I’ve been taking as well as some other goodies. We will also be taking orders for the new Tripawds book now available! Stay tuned for more details on that. See y’all at there! Download PDF map of Zilker Park.
If you haven’t been following the Big Dog’s blog, you’ll be happy to hear that a date has been set for his 2000 mile hike from Austin to Boston with his boys Hudson and Murphy. On March 16, 2008 these two courageous dogs and their super human will embark on a journey to rid the world of cancer.
If you are anywhere near the Austin area on February 16th please join us at the pre-launch cook-out for canine cancer. My people and I will be traveling through and are honored to help host this informal event.
We will probably gather in Zilker Park from 1-6 p.m. for some god ol’ barbecue, beers, and a chance to meet the amazing team of folks that is making the 2 Dogs 2000 Miles hike a reality.
Bring your dogs, your passion to help find a cure, and some food to throw in the grill or a side dish. Enough to share or a couple bucks to pitch in for the event would be much appreciated. See y’all there!
The story discussed amputation as the treatment of choice for canine cancer, improved quality of life, and other common concerns.
“With our pets, it is not just about the length of time we have with them, but their ability to enjoy that time to its fullest. That enjoyment is priceless - and is sometimes worth an arm or a leg.“
I couldn’t agree more! Many thanks to the Star Tribune for helping to spread the word that it’s better to hop on three legs than to limp on four.
Jerry G. Dawg here, hanging out on the farm in Florida. I’m so excited to head into the 14th month after my amputation and cancer diagnosis, and I just want to wish you all a very hoppy, healthy new year.
May we all live long and prosper. Keep on hopping on, tripawd friends!
I love Christmas. Well OK, I really don’t care what day it is. If I get to open a present, it’s a great day. I just love tearing into packages! Even if it is something my people have given to me before and just re-wrapped again. I don’t care, it’s the unwrapping I really like.
This year was extra special for me. It was my 1oth Christmas. My 9th with Jim and René, and my second as a Tripawd. But as you can see, I still enjoy opening my own presents. Especially if it’s my favorite talking Barney!
Oh I am such a good dog. My Mom and Dad and I are living on a farm right now, and there are so many things for me to do here, I don’t know where to begin.
Wait, I know. I could begin by chasing chickens around the yard and eating them up for dinner. After all, my Mom feeds me chicken and eggs all the time. Bet a real live chicken would taste sooooo good! I see them, all plump and tender, flocking about. I want one so bad, but every time I get too close, Mom freaks out and I have to sit back down like a good dog.
I must be mellowing with age. In my younger days, I never would have stood for this!
Last week, I drank the waters of the Fountain of Youth. No, really, I did. Mom and Dad took me to St. Augustine, Florida, and we found the Fountain of Youth together. They walked inside and filled my water bowl and I drank and drank and drank. Now I feel so good, just like a young pup all over again!
Sometimes just believing is the best medicine there is.
Yes, it’s getting to be that time. For all of you holiday shoppers, here’s a great idea that benefits a wonderful cause that’s close to all of our hearts.
Cru Vin Dogs, a wine importing company from Colorado, has announced:
In honor of our newest charitable partner, the Morris Animal Foundation, we will donate an additional 10% of all wine and merchandise purchases made from November 16th through December 31st, 2007 to the Morris Animal Foundation’s Canine Cancer Campaign.
So if you’re doing the gift giving thing this season, give the gift of fabulous wine, and help put a stop to canine cancer.
When my people and I helped out as workampers at Safe Harbor Farm for a couple weeks, I was outnumbered by cats. Now, I haven’t cared much for cats ever since I was attacked by a couple kittens years ago. But I mean I was seriously outnumbered here! So I behaved myself and got used to them.
When we volunteered at an adoption day, we met some cool cat people. And when I heard about Nemo, who only has three legs himself, I figured he must be pretty cool too. So maybe all cats aren’t that bad. At least those with three legs are OK by me.
The weather forecast in Austin is looking pretty nasty for Saturday. As much fun as all that mud would be for us dogs, my people and the Big Dog have made a change of plans.
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