Comments for Tales from a District Traveler http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes Mary Himes writes about good causes, good people and good food Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:15:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Rhapsody at the Marriott by Nick http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/11/25/rhapsody-at-the-marriott/#comment-37 Nick Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:15:02 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=23#comment-37 I’ve recently published an article about how to enable “newbies” an easy access to classical music, with a lot of suggested pieces to start with. Please check it out: <a href="http://www.spreadinghappiness.org/2009/10/a-guide-to-enjoy-classical-music-23-enabling-an-easy-entry/" rel="nofollow"> A Guide to Enjoy Classical Music </a> I’ve recently published an article about how to enable “newbies” an easy access to classical music, with a lot of suggested pieces to start with. Please check it out:
A Guide to Enjoy Classical Music

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Mary Himes http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-30 Mary Himes Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:32:57 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-30 It's wonderful to hear that you too have had a great experience adopting dogs- and four, wow!! It’s wonderful to hear that you too have had a great experience adopting dogs- and four, wow!!

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Mary Himes http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-29 Mary Himes Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:31:39 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-29 I've bought a supply of kongs, that should do the trick! Thanks for the advice. I’ve bought a supply of kongs, that should do the trick! Thanks for the advice.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Mary Himes http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-28 Mary Himes Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:30:54 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-28 I'm so sorry that I didn't include the Greenwich Animal Control. Is that totally separate from Adopt-a-dog's facilities? Thank you for bringing it to my, and the other readers' attention. I would be honored if you wrote a letter to the editor and please do include info about the GAC. I think that'd be terrific! I’m so sorry that I didn’t include the Greenwich Animal Control. Is that totally separate from Adopt-a-dog’s facilities? Thank you for bringing it to my, and the other readers’ attention. I would be honored if you wrote a letter to the editor and please do include info about the GAC. I think that’d be terrific!

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Linda Bruno http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-27 Linda Bruno Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:20:03 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-27 Mary, thank you for your blog which appeared in the Greenwich Time on 10/14/09. It's great that you adopted your dog from a rescue organization! When someone who is prominent (such as you and Mr. Himes) promote pet adoption, it has an enormous positive impact on the public and on this cause. The information about adoption organizations that you listed is very helpful. I noticed, however, that our local shelter in Greenwich was not included. It is Greenwich Animal Control (part of the Town police department), located on the property of the Bruce Museum. I have volunteered there since 2002 and cannot say enough about the care and attention that the staff gives to the animals! Many long time Greenwich residents do not know that our shelter exists. With your permission, I would like to submit an editorial to the Greenwich Time, thanking you for your wonderful blog article and pointing out that we have a first-rate shelter right here in Greenwich. I hope that you will see this comment and let me know your thoughts. Thank you! Linda Bruno Mary, thank you for your blog which appeared in the Greenwich Time on 10/14/09. It’s great that you adopted your dog from a rescue organization! When someone who is prominent (such as you and Mr. Himes) promote pet adoption, it has an enormous positive impact on the public and on this cause. The information about adoption organizations that you listed is very helpful. I noticed, however, that our local shelter in Greenwich was not included. It is Greenwich Animal Control (part of the Town police department), located on the property of the Bruce Museum. I have volunteered there since 2002 and cannot say enough about the care and attention that the staff gives to the animals! Many long time Greenwich residents do not know that our shelter exists. With your permission, I would like to submit an editorial to the Greenwich Time, thanking you for your wonderful blog article and pointing out that we have a first-rate shelter right here in Greenwich. I hope that you will see this comment and let me know your thoughts. Thank you! Linda Bruno

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Sherry Wernicke http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-26 Sherry Wernicke Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:40:47 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-26 Great article, Mary. Thank you so much, especially for the mention about Adopt-A-Dog. Can you spread the word that the cast of Rescue Ink from the National Geographic channel will be special guests at Adopt-A-Dog's Puttin' On the Dog this weekend? They will be judges, signing books, etc. Thanks again. Great article, Mary. Thank you so much, especially for the mention about Adopt-A-Dog. Can you spread the word that the cast of Rescue Ink from the National Geographic channel will be special guests at Adopt-A-Dog’s Puttin’ On the Dog this weekend? They will be judges, signing books, etc. Thanks again.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Mary Himes http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-25 Mary Himes Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:51:43 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-25 Thanks for the info! Thanks for the info!

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Mary Himes http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-24 Mary Himes Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:50:57 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-24 I'm so glad you've had a positive experience with a rescued dog too! I’m so glad you’ve had a positive experience with a rescued dog too!

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Mary Himes http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-23 Mary Himes Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:50:17 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-23 That's so sad. I'll do my best to keep her away from tennis balls. Thankfully she loves her kong too. That’s so sad. I’ll do my best to keep her away from tennis balls. Thankfully she loves her kong too.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Mary Himes http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-22 Mary Himes Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:49:33 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-22 Great point! Thanks for letting me know. Great point! Thanks for letting me know.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Mary Himes http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-21 Mary Himes Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:48:50 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-21 Wow. Thanks! Wow. Thanks!

]]> Comment on About Mary Himes by Teresa Hoskins http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/about/#comment-19 Teresa Hoskins Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:46:13 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?page_id=2#comment-19 Mary, Thanks for the well written article about Labs4rescue and Bella. I know you love her. She is a great lab and I appreciate you adopting a rescue. It is good that people as yourself helps to educate people on the homeless pets. I wish more adopters were like yourself. TERESA Mary,
Thanks for the well written article about Labs4rescue and Bella.
I know you love her. She is a great lab and I appreciate you adopting a rescue.
It is good that people as yourself helps to educate people on the homeless pets. I wish more adopters were like yourself.
TERESA

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Kristen from Monroe http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-17 Kristen from Monroe Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:09:34 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-17 This story is so touching. I am voting for your husband next time even though I am a republican. This story is so touching. I am voting for your husband next time even though I am a republican.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Liz http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-16 Liz Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:33:52 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-16 Our family, too, rescued a Lab through labs4rescue--a wonderful organization. I would encourage any of you in the Stamford/Greenwich area to also frequent the new Stamford Dog Park--a great way to exercise and socialize for you and your dog!!! One thing you don't touch on that is a HUGE issue for shelters and resue organizations alike is the number of dogs/pets who are abandoned because men and women serving our nation overseas are gone much longer than anticipated--and the temporary caregivers they arrange for their pets grow weary and give up the animals to shelters...so please consider that sometimes adopting a pet is an act of patriotism--giving a loving home to the pet of a soldier who would like to be there but who is sacrificing in the service of our nation. Thanks for addressing this issue and for sharing your husband in the service of Connecticut's interests. He is doing a stellar job. Our family, too, rescued a Lab through labs4rescue–a wonderful organization. I would encourage any of you in the Stamford/Greenwich area to also frequent the new Stamford Dog Park–a great way to exercise and socialize for you and your dog!!!
One thing you don’t touch on that is a HUGE issue for shelters and resue organizations alike is the number of dogs/pets who are abandoned because men and women serving our nation overseas are gone much longer than anticipated–and the temporary caregivers they arrange for their pets grow weary and give up the animals to shelters…so please consider that sometimes adopting a pet is an act of patriotism–giving a loving home to the pet of a soldier who would like to be there but who is sacrificing in the service of our nation.
Thanks for addressing this issue and for sharing your husband in the service of Connecticut’s interests. He is doing a stellar job.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Marg http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-15 Marg Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:23:24 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-15 Please, please, please get a larger ball for your beloved pet. A colleague of ours lost his beloved Lab who choked on a tennis ball while playing and even trying the Heimlich manoeuvre timely could not save the dog. Please, please, please get a larger ball for your beloved pet. A colleague of ours lost his beloved Lab who choked on a tennis ball while playing and even trying the Heimlich manoeuvre timely could not save the dog.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Lynette http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-14 Lynette Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:23:14 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-14 Thank you for such a great article. I am the proud "mom" to four rescued dogs, our youngest is a lab mix also from Lab4rescue. Little Lucy was found in a box with her littermates on the side of a road in LA. Heartbreaking. Labs4rescue is a great rescue organization and there are many more out there. Adoption is always the way to go! Thank you for such a great article. I am the proud “mom” to four rescued dogs, our youngest is a lab mix also from Lab4rescue. Little Lucy was found in a box with her littermates on the side of a road in LA. Heartbreaking. Labs4rescue is a great rescue organization and there are many more out there. Adoption is always the way to go!

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Ira Mann http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-13 Ira Mann Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:41:30 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-13 I am so glad you shared this information with us. We do need to help more animals. We rescued our dog and it was the best thing we could have done for our family. Thank again and keep up the good job. I am so glad you shared this information with us. We do need to help more animals. We rescued our dog and it was the best thing we could have done for our family. Thank again and keep up the good job.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Kim http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-12 Kim Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:14:12 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-12 Don't forget the CT Humane Society. They have locations in Westport, Waterford and Newington. www.cthumane.org I got both my dogs from them when they were puppies. Don’t forget the CT Humane Society. They have locations in Westport, Waterford and Newington. http://www.cthumane.org I got both my dogs from them when they were puppies.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Susan Kaufmann http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-11 Susan Kaufmann Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:26:51 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-11 Thank you so much for helping promote pet adoption. Not only does it save an animal's life, but each adoption makes room at a shelter or rescue organization for another needy dog or cat. People should also consider adopting adult animals ... they're often overlooked, but in reality make wonderful pets. The last place anyone should acquire a pet from is a pet shop, where most of the dogs come from puppy mills ... breeding factories where the animals are kept in horrific conditions, and the puppies are usually unhealthy. By the way, I recently learned of another humane group that does good work -- Strays and Others, which is based in New Canaan. Thank you so much for helping promote pet adoption. Not only does it save an animal’s life, but each adoption makes room at a shelter or rescue organization for another needy dog or cat. People should also consider adopting adult animals … they’re often overlooked, but in reality make wonderful pets.
The last place anyone should acquire a pet from is a pet shop, where most of the dogs come from puppy mills … breeding factories where the animals are kept in horrific conditions, and the puppies are usually unhealthy.
By the way, I recently learned of another humane group that does good work — Strays and Others, which is based in New Canaan.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Dux239 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-8 Dux239 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:51:12 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-8 What a great article on Dog Rescue!!! Mary Himes you are so right about the need to rescue dogs in high kill shelters especially in the South where neutering and spaying requirements are lame and way too many dogs are put down unnecessarily - especially Black dogs which seem to be in abundance and therefore, more likely not to get adopted out. One more suggestion is the North Shore Animal League out in Port Washington, (L.I.) New York. They are a hike but I mention them because they not only rescue dogs (and cats) from all over the country (and Puerto Rico too) but they have taken in many displaced Katrina dogs and puppies too. They are also a 'no kill' shelter and screen applicants really well so that the animals get a great match and a responsible and caring "forever" home. Thanks for sharing your happy tale........we need more animal rescue advocates in this area to speak out on behalf of the numerous dogs and cats that are piling up in the shelters due to the difficult economic times. It's heartbreaking to see these displaced animals no longer able to stay with their families because of the economy. We live in a very affluent area of the country - please consider adopting one of the dogs and cats in the shelters - they will make a world of a difference in your lives. PS - there are many health benefits too including weight loss from walking your dog, and regular, frequent petting of dogs is known to reduce chronic high blood pressure in humans. What a great article on Dog Rescue!!! Mary Himes you are so right about the need to rescue dogs in high kill shelters especially in the South where neutering and spaying requirements are lame and way too many dogs are put down unnecessarily – especially Black dogs which seem to be in abundance and therefore, more likely not to get adopted out.

One more suggestion is the North Shore Animal League out in Port Washington, (L.I.) New York. They are a hike but I mention them because they not only rescue dogs (and cats) from all over the country (and Puerto Rico too) but they have taken in many displaced Katrina dogs and puppies too. They are also a ‘no kill’ shelter and screen applicants really well so that the animals get a great match and a responsible and caring “forever” home.

Thanks for sharing your happy tale……..we need more animal rescue advocates in this area to speak out on behalf of the numerous dogs and cats that are piling up in the shelters due to the difficult economic times. It’s heartbreaking to see these displaced animals no longer able to stay with their families because of the economy. We live in a very affluent area of the country – please consider adopting one of the dogs and cats in the shelters – they will make a world of a difference in your lives.

PS – there are many health benefits too including weight loss from walking your dog, and regular, frequent petting of dogs is known to reduce chronic high blood pressure in humans.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by gwen http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-7 gwen Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:37:58 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-7 If you are by any chance looking for a beautiful Bichon Frise you can try smallpawsrescue.com. They are a great organization. If you are by any chance looking for a beautiful Bichon Frise you can try smallpawsrescue.com. They are a great organization.

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Mary Himes http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-6 Mary Himes Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:22:47 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-6 Thank you so much for letting us all know about your organization. I was hoping that organizations that I'd missed would chime in. Thanks for helping all those dogs and cats! Thank you so much for letting us all know about your organization. I was hoping that organizations that I’d missed would chime in. Thanks for helping all those dogs and cats!

]]> Comment on For the love of dogs by Kelli http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/10/07/for-the-love-of-dogs/#comment-5 Kelli Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:13:39 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=18#comment-5 Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue (ROAR) is also worth checking out if you are looking for a new family member (dog or cat)! Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue (ROAR) is also worth checking out if you are looking for a new family member (dog or cat)!

]]> Comment on Old Greenwich eatery works to fight poverty in Appalachia by Mary Himes http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/07/28/6/#comment-3 Mary Himes Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:21:57 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=6#comment-3 Fantastic- thanks!! Fantastic- thanks!!

]]> Comment on Old Greenwich eatery works to fight poverty in Appalachia by Lincoln Millstein http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/2009/07/28/6/#comment-2 Lincoln Millstein Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:14:35 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/maryhimes/?p=6#comment-2 Welcome new Greenwich Blogger! It's great to have company. I will make a special trip to Arcadia later today to donate to this cause. Welcome new Greenwich Blogger! It’s great to have company. I will make a special trip to Arcadia later today to donate to this cause.

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