It's A Dog's Life

I don't think that I've ever really understood that phrase, "It's a dog's life." People use it as a putdown. WTF? What is so bad about a dog's life? In the cases of the dogs that all my friends own, they all get food, shelter, and attention. And that's all provided. Dogs these days don't have to do squat. Seriously, Megan may take our border collie Jag out to herd sheep, but it's for fun. This may not sound like fun to you or me, but apparently Jag is pretty into it. Add all of that to the fact that dogs don't have to pay mortgages, pick up after themselves, or read instructions on how to set up a VCR, and I'd say that they have it pretty good.

However, being married to a Humane Society employee means that there is always someone there to remind me that not all dogs have it so good. I have heard absolute horror stories about what is done to animals. But, you know what? I get to hear about the triumphs, too. I know how hard the Shelter works to help every animal that comes into their care. Hell, they amputated the leg of one of cats, before we came to own her. She wouldn't have made it without their help, and I would have missed out having one of the most loving pets of all time (according to Guinness the most loving is some shetland pony in Arkansas, but we're appealing.) Megan and I are now cat-less, but we still own three dogs, all of whom we got through the shelter. I think that each of them is a testament to the good the shelter can do, since I can't imagine my life without our dogs.

Which brings me to this: the Nebraska Humane Society needs your money. Megan is helping raise money through Walk For The Animals. She has a website where you can make donations and find out more about what the whole thing is about. I know that money is tight all around in this craptacular economy, but every dollar will help spay a cat or provide vaccinations for a puppy. So, If you can spare even a couple of bucks, it'll help.