tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post7592791732234135390..comments2024-03-13T09:23:16.861-06:00Comments on Rubicon Days: Be the Change for Animals: Save the Potcakes!Lara Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661093611286883883noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-71522544756575579312015-03-25T15:46:03.703-06:002015-03-25T15:46:03.703-06:00I had never heard of a potcake, what a cutie! <...I had never heard of a potcake, what a cutie! <3Dz Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009070542545035600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-9424291540482694722014-10-20T15:55:11.956-06:002014-10-20T15:55:11.956-06:00I'm glad you enjoyed it! I knew nothing about ...I'm glad you enjoyed it! I knew nothing about potcakes before fostering/adopting Boca, and she has endeared me to them for life!Lara Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661093611286883883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-11342577891913977532014-10-20T15:54:18.411-06:002014-10-20T15:54:18.411-06:00I've got my hands full with two dogs now, but ...I've got my hands full with two dogs now, but hope to be able to foster again in the future when I have a yard and/or don't work full time. In the meantime I am concentrating on advocacy and other short-term volunteer efforts, such as transport when needed. There are always ways to help, both big and small. Lara Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661093611286883883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-5118413080357540642014-10-20T15:52:54.178-06:002014-10-20T15:52:54.178-06:00Boca thanks you for stopping by! Boca thanks you for stopping by! Lara Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661093611286883883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-80740497861907391892014-10-20T15:52:19.070-06:002014-10-20T15:52:19.070-06:00Thank you for visiting! I really wanted to spread ...Thank you for visiting! I really wanted to spread the word about these great dogs. Lara Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661093611286883883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-1327617257019241582014-10-20T15:51:42.794-06:002014-10-20T15:51:42.794-06:00A friend visited Guatamala recently and was appall...A friend visited Guatamala recently and was appalled and deeply affected by the state of the stray dogs there. I think aside from a few parts of the U.S. (crumbling Detroit being a prime example), most people really have no idea the conditions these dogs are coming from. Where I live, a stray dog is a big deal and gets a lot of attention, trying to round it up, find its owner, etc. In many parts of the world, strays are as commonplace and as taken for granted as pigeons. Lara Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661093611286883883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-74206715309408554142014-10-20T15:48:38.678-06:002014-10-20T15:48:38.678-06:00There are so many in need. I hope to travel to the...There are so many in need. I hope to travel to the Bahamas someday and put in a few days of volunteer work at the shelter Boca came from. Lara Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661093611286883883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-70680758681996666752014-10-20T15:47:54.057-06:002014-10-20T15:47:54.057-06:00It's a funny name. My obedience instructor cal...It's a funny name. My obedience instructor called her a 'cupcake.'Lara Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661093611286883883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-70135138984077632472014-10-20T15:47:02.919-06:002014-10-20T15:47:02.919-06:00I agree! I have adopted animals locally, out-of-st...I agree! I have adopted animals locally, out-of-state and out-of-country, and see no reason why we should place arbitrary limits on where the help should end. Lara Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16661093611286883883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-51240439208863581732014-10-15T17:45:29.315-06:002014-10-15T17:45:29.315-06:00I just love this - "pot cake" and your s...I just love this - "pot cake" and your story. Told with such passion and love - thanks for sharing. Best to Pot-cake from Harley and I...Groovy Goldendoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793621224268527405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-81693402323910315612014-10-15T09:39:04.617-06:002014-10-15T09:39:04.617-06:00Kudos to you for all your fostering and adoption e...Kudos to you for all your fostering and adoption efforts! The dogs need you - no matter where they are. And they need our compassion, understanding, and help.<br /><br />Boca is one lucky potcake! :)<br /><br />Thank you for blogging the change for animals,<br />KimT<br />btc4animals.comKimThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154456095628728984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-9925670773559565292014-10-15T08:45:54.806-06:002014-10-15T08:45:54.806-06:00We learn something new every day
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Lily &...We learn something new every day<br />Snorts,<br />Lily & EdwardTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-16067360922749881592014-10-15T08:40:08.703-06:002014-10-15T08:40:08.703-06:00I'd never heard of the term potcake but what a...I'd never heard of the term potcake but what a cutie! Great interview and I always enjoy learning about rescue efforts in other countries. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-26712091696517237662014-10-15T08:02:31.041-06:002014-10-15T08:02:31.041-06:00We talked a little about this on Twitter, but I sa...We talked a little about this on Twitter, but I say it again here: I think it's important to remember that most of the foreign countries served by American rescues DO NOT have resources to handle this locally. These are not prosperous, thriving, post-industrial nations that just elect not to take care of animals. (Ahem, USA.) "Charity begins at home" is a <em>classic</em>, centuries-old way to wash your hands of real problems that you would rather not face. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-28746818652042289922014-10-15T06:23:05.409-06:002014-10-15T06:23:05.409-06:00I didn't know about potcakes, I'm glad I d...I didn't know about potcakes, I'm glad I do now. I was really surprised to find out that people really get pissed about transporting and rescuing dogs from other countries. Saving a life is saving a life - I couldn't imagine judging someone on who they choose to save, the important part is saving the life, now where the life came from. It really got to me - somehow geographical location = worthiness and priority to some. I'm very grateful for the work that all animal rescue groups do and it sounds like working with the dogs in the Bahamas is greatly needed and it's wonderful that they're receiving help. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672825791526583489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-36581184045964127862014-10-15T06:13:01.691-06:002014-10-15T06:13:01.691-06:00I didn't know the term potcake, but I think it...I didn't know the term potcake, but I think it is wonderful there is a program that gets these dogs to people who will love them. I'm with you, compassion shouldn't have geographical boundaries!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205686314550519586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943031415851623904.post-66777332829633605242014-10-14T23:21:19.703-06:002014-10-14T23:21:19.703-06:00This is so beautifully stated. I know people ofte...This is so beautifully stated. I know people often judge me for adopting (also a foster failure on one of them) both of my babies from the Bahamas even though I work in rescue here in Colorado - but Colorado has done an amazing job at getting animals homes. And the need is just greater in the Bahamas. How Tip has continued to manage to keep HSGB alive and get these precious babies homes is incredible. Truly an angel on earth.JMorgan78https://www.blogger.com/profile/00041879644682859966noreply@blogger.com