It’s Groundhog Day today! Will the groundhog see his shadow? While groundhogs may not be the most accurate weather predictors, they are pretty cool animals. Here are 5 fun facts about groundhogs to celebrate Groundhog Day! Groundhogs are also called whistle pigs because they let out a shrill whistle when they sense danger. Groundhog burrows […]
What a Day!
It’s been quite the day and we have spent it mostly indoors because, honestly, this has not been a day to be outside. Too dangerous. This morning, OH and I managed to feed everyone, though at one stage walking around the corner of the big shed with buckets nearly had me in the ditch with […]
Huntsville Animal Services waiving fees on most adult pets ahead of annual Ground Dog Day
Published on January 26, 2024 Huntsville Animal Services is again gearing up for Ground Dog Day, an annual event held in conjunction with Groundhog Day on Friday, Feb 2. There’s no prognosticating groundhog in Huntsville to see a shadow, so Huntsville Animal Services relies on the forecasting skills of Cosmo, a mixed-breed male available for […]
5 Cool Facts about Penguins for Penguin Awareness Day
It’s Penguin Awareness Day today! Here are five cool facts about penguins to celebrate. Emperor penguins don’t build nests. Instead, the male emperor penguin balances the egg on his feet and covers it with a warm layer of feathered skin called a brood pouch. African penguins are also called jackass penguins. They make donkey-like braying […]
A Funny Old Day | My Shetland
It’s been a funny old day. Everyone knows the snow storm is coming. I can tell that. This morning’s sunrise was definitely an omen. I was off to a meeting this morning, and on my way out of the door (twice – I forgot the sossage rolls I had promised), I scrambled over the fence […]
A Usual Cat-Walking Day | My Shetland
Move along, please. Nothing to see here. Just a woman walking her dogs and cat but first waiting for the cat while he tinkers with the brakes of her car. Hmmmm. I am a tad nervous now. When Monster finished his car mechanic course, he came along to join us. Even walking over the mud […]
3 Day Intuitive Guidance Special!
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Bring a dog home for the day with CMPD’s Animal Care “Daycation” program – WSOC TV
CHARLOTTE — If you’re not ready to commit to adopting a furry friend, CMPD’s Animal Care and Control unit offers some options to get a best friend for a day. “Staycation” and “Daycation” programs are the Animal Care units efforts to socialize dogs in it’s care “It gives it a nice day out, interaction it […]
Our Boxing Day Hunt | My Shetland
Today in Britain, it used to be the tradition to go hunting – known as the Boxing Day Hunt. So this morning, the girls and I went on our own hunt….. …. for Maggie, who hadn’t come home last night (and, yes, I worried). We all walked the big field looking for her. After breakfast, […]
Our Traditional Christmas Day | My Shetland
It’s been a lovely and calm family Christmas Day here at Thordale. We’ve stuck with most of our family traditions, except we didn’t have one of Floss’ amazing baking Yule Log creations, opting for a store-bought cake instead as Floss was working right up until the last minute. Chocolate is chocolate in my book. All […]