Tag Archives: empathy

Animal Advocacy: the End of Innocence

Posted on April 6, 2017 by yelodoggie

Last week, I saw a video on Facebook that a lot of people were outraged over — it was of a woman beating her dog with a frying pan — and I wasn’t horrified. I watched the video three or … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Advocacy | Tagged animal abuse, animal advicacy, animal cruelty, C.A. Wulff, Compassion fatigue, dog rescue, dogs, empathy, ptsd, Up On The Woof | 1 Comment

How Dogs Saved Christmas, by guest blogger, Robert McCarty

Posted on December 2, 2015 by yelodoggie

Welcome readers! Today’s post is by guest blogger Robert McCarty, whom I met through the dog-eared book club on Dogster.com about 8 years ago. Who would have thought that discussing dog books would begin such a long and cooperative friendship? … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Woofs | Tagged anti-war, Castle in the Mist, children, Children's Books, dog books, dogs, empathy, love, peace, Planet of the Dogs, Robert McCarty, Snow Valley Heroes, Stella Mustanoja McCarty, Up On The Woof | Leave a comment

The Heart of a Rescuer

Posted on September 2, 2015 by yelodoggie

I’ve read heroes described as people who run toward danger instead of away from it. They are the firemen who run into burning buildings. They are the people who snatch children out of the path of speeding cars. You get … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Advocacy, Random Woofs | Tagged activism, animal abuse, animal advocacy, animal cruelty, animal neglect, animal rescue, animal welfare, animal-rights, C. Ariel Wulff, C.A. Wulff, Cayr Ariel Wulff, dog rescue, dogs, empathy, pet rescue, pets, Up On The Woof | 3 Comments

I’m Stealing Your Dog on Friday

Posted on July 29, 2015 by yelodoggie

I’m stealing your DOG on Friday. You know, that dog who your wife used to hold on her lap all day long. The dog that stayed glued to her side while she fought cancer. She loved that dog. I’m stealing … Continue reading →