The Joys of Horse Racing

... CSR at a gamble company (known here on out as QuickGamble). Long story short, we have accounts across America (and some grandfathered in from Canada) where people can bet from the comfort of their homes. As you might suspect, a lot of our customers are old, disabled, or secluded from humanity. This scenario + technology makes for some very interesting calls (we double as 'basic' tech support, too...

..."Sell Block" segment, Cramer denied parole for the home builders, and added the worst offender, Pulte Homes (PHM) to solitary confinement. Cramer said while the housing market has bottomed, and is now beginning to... any money with new home construction. According to Cramer, the worst of the lot is Pulte Homes, the largest home builder in America. He said the company's balance sheet is just scary, ...

Happy Pibble Tales

WashPost: Happy tales for some former fighting dogs . " Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite some who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets. " (Same article via the AP here , with a video.) :D "They are not vicious animals. They are the victims of abuse," said Debbie Hill, vice president...

I Never Want To Move Ever Again

... credenza. But with a house comes other headaches. It's an older home, which has it's pros and cons. I love the fact that it has tons of character, which can be difficult to find in some newer homes in bland subdivisions. Since it's old, ~40 years, the electrical and plumbing are old. There is no electrical outlet in the hall bathroom! And the walls are a bit on the thin side. And did I mention ...

In which our narrator yet again tells you of dogs in need.

...be closing its gates forever on December 31, 2009. There will be about 500 Dairyland dogs needing homes, of which, unfortunately, Greyhounds Only will be able to place a small number. In addition to the ... influx of Dairyland dogs will necessitate that the dogs already in our program be moved into foster homes until they are adopted which may take anywhere from two weeks to a couple of months. This ...

Demon’s Nightmare by SilentTaiyoukai [One-shot #31]

...whether it was night or day. It was light and dark, like just before dusk without the glare of the setting sun. No sun, no moon, no villagers. It was as though everyone had abandoned their homes. Everything was silent, and everything was strangely still. Not even the wind dared to blow through there. The air hung stagnant around the village. “What the hell is going on?” she asked herself. “Oi, ...

I'm getting a foster dog!

... Also, young schnauzer pups will be free from a life of breeding in a puppy mill, yay.. and I'm sure everyone knows how I feel about puppy mills. Anyways! So rescue is overflowing and they really need foster homes for the next week, so even though I rent an apt and have neighbors and no yard, I offered. My neighbors were ok when my temp foster Colby was here, and he was a barker. So I may have a...

Help out some Doggehs!

... Only, the local Chicago area greyhound rescue group, has a webpage with more information: http://greyhoundsonly.com/dairyland.html If you aren't in a position to permanently adopt, they're also in need of foster homes. I've fostered before, and it's a great way to help dogs AND get my dog fix in when I can. If you've got large dog crates, leashes, extra dog food, blankets, or anything else ...

Dairyland greyhounds need homes!

Dairyland Greyhound Park is closing at the end of 2009 , and this means that up to 900 greyhounds need to find homes! Contact Joanne Kehoe, Operations Director (312) 559-0887 or Dairyland Race Track Adoption Center direct at (262) 612-8256. Don't let the muzzles in the pictures fool you - that's just part of the gear they wear in the dog racing world. Many if not most greyhounds get along great ...

Foster homes needed!

... or injuries, and even a cockatiel who was dropped by a hawk after the hawk grabbed it. So, if you live in Northern California, MICKABOO NEEDS YOU! In addition to cockatiels, we could also use foster homes for just about every other type of parrot under the sun, as well. Or, if you're into doves and pigeons, Elizabeth from MickaCoo would love to hear from you. She's trying to place 50 doves ...