well after sunset

I took this photo while I was walking the dogs last night. If you click the image it’ll get bigger. I think it looks a bit better bigger. Those are the parliament buildings all lit up in the background. Quick tip: Walking your dogs on leash and taking photographs is not a match made in [...]

R.O.A.R. Squad: Julie and Scott and their dog, Cuda

Okay you guys, prepare to fall head over heels in love. I am very pleased to introduce our latest R.O.A.R. Squad members, Julie and Scott and their dog Cuda! Cuda has several physical challenges as a product of over breeding and inbreeding. Julie speaks out against inbreeding and states, “Over breeding and inbreeding dogs is [...]

R.O.A.R. Squad: Louise and Peter and their dog, Ollie

I am super excited to introduce to you our latest R.O.A.R. Squad members: Louise and Peter and their dog, Ollie from Utah! Louise and Peter are both performers with the Utah Symphony and Louise is a pilot with Pilots N Paws, an amazing organization that facilitates the transportation of animals in need. This is just [...]

R.O.A.R. Squad: Lorie and her cats

A very warm welcome to our latest R.O.A.R. Squad member, veterinarian Lorie Huston from Rhode Island! Lorie has opened her heart and her home to 6 beautiful cats- I didn’t realize until recently how often owners abandon their pets at veterinary offices. Unfortunately some of these guys had a rough start, but they are definitely [...]

5, 4, 3, 2…

This is Kayloo about 20 seconds before falling into a deep, snoring slumber. Love her freckles. You can see them HERE too. Cow-like splendour, indeed.

it’s raining, it’s pouring

It rained a lot this weekend. At one point on Sunday afternoon it was perfectly sunny and it was STILL raining. Suppose I shouldn’t complain. You don’t have to shovel rain…

Blog the Change 01.15.11: R.O.A.R. Squad

 Welcome to the Fido & Wino Blog the Change for Animals post! I would take this chance tell you all about the R.O.A.R. Squad: Rescue Owners are Rockin! that launched in April 2010 and how you can help by being profiled as a rescue pet owner. Just in case this is your first time here, [...]

new year, new swishy design

Presenting… the new… Fido & Wino blog theme! Ta da! Several months ago I was lucky enough to win a contest on the Snailbird blog run by designer Nikki Jeske from Design Coyote (you may also know Nikki from I Love Rescue Animals, a fantastic site dedicated to celebrating rescue animals of all kinds). And guess what [...]

you know that i know

You see that nasty tongue of yours? Yeah, that one, right there. You keep that dang thing to yourself, do you hear me? You know that I know where that sucker has been. Ewww.

kinda sorta technical difficulties?

Hi! Um… so… Over the next couple days I am going to be making some updates to Fido & Wino and I have little to no idea what I am doing so if all of the sudden things looks screwy it is because I am screwing things up. Don’t panic. I will likely already be doing [...]