Buster, happy at home.
Going home.
Charlie, the guard dog.
Daisy loves watermelon, in her new home
Earl Grey in her fav chair
My puuuurrrrrrrrrrrfect bed, on top of books. At home!
Otis, dressed up by his biped sister.
Otis, naked and much happier next to his fav teddy toy.
Johnny snoozing at home
T-Bone’s new family adores him.
Lila got a new brother and boy do they love each other.
Kiwi getting love from new mommy.
Little BeBe dreaming of her next meal in her new home.
Lizzie (ragamuffin) 2 cute 4 words happy at home.
Lounging Lizzy happy home.
Marcel home 2 weeks. His family says he’s the kind of the house.
Marley family adores him.
Samwise’s dad says he’s very mellow.
Paul having a nap.
Rincon the couch warmer.
Rough day playing. All tired out with new loving family.
Sadee Pooh is smiling for the family that says, “she’s the best thing ever happened to us”
Cesar Milan visits SPARC with Director Bill
Cesar Milan & Good Day LA at SPARC. Great to get attention for the shelter, the first and only no-kill shelter in Ventura County, CA.
Thanks to everyone who bought a book or helped spread the word. Here’s what the profits are going for. Happy Friday Friends.
About The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap
The year 1895 was filled with memorable historical events: the Dreyfus Affair divided France; Booker T. Washington gave his Atlanta address; Richard Olney, United States Secretary of State, expanded the effects of the Monroe Doctrine in settling a boundary dispute between the United Kingdom and Venezuela; and Oscar Wilde was tried and convicted for "gross indecency" under Britian's recently passed law that made sex between males a criminal offense. When the news of Wilde's conviction went out over telegraphs worldwide, it threw a small Nevada town into chaos. This is the story of what happened when the lives of its citizens were impacted by the news of Oscar Wildes' imprisonment. It is chronicle of hatred and prejudice with all its unintended and devastating consequences, and how love and friendship bring strength and healing.
Paulette Mahurin, the author, is a Nurse Practitioner who lives in Ojai, California with her husband Terry and their two dogs--- Max and Bella. She practices women's health in a rural clinic and writes in her spare time. All profits from her book are going to animal rescue, Santa Paula Animal Shelter, the first and only no-kill shelter in Ventura County, CA, where she lives. (see links below on Ventura County Star Article & Shelter)
To find out more please go the The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap on facebook or Amazon or e-mail us at the gavatar addresses. Thank you.
(photos: of Paulette, her family, and a reading at The Ojai Art Center, July 2012)
The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap 
Purrrrrrrrrfect and grrrrrrrrrrrreat post. 🙂
You can purrr and growwwl that again. 🙂
Oh, so nice! Tears of happiness for these beautiful babies, and for all you do.
I thought of you and Baby Rae when I posted it. Hugs & wags to you both. Paw 🙂
Earl Grey….. hahahahahahaha! 🙂
I know, too cute, and it’s a girl no less. Ahhhh, the cuteness and joy of it all. 🙂
A girl named Ear Grey. I just love it. 🙂
Me too, cracks me up. They must be having a great time together, that new family. 🙂
I just had to come back around and look at those adorable faces. 🙂
Oh so glad you did. Lot of happy adorable faces. 🙂
Lovely post.Thank you for liking my post ( Most influential…) Warm regards.jalal
My pleasure, thank you back for stopping by to see the smiling happily wagging furries. 🙂
What a lot of cute photos
They sure are cute. Especially knowing they’re all in homes. 🙂
Fantastic! Everything all of it! 🙂
It sure is! 🙂
Thanks for all those glorious photos and the happy ending for all of them 🙂
SPARC did it. I just copied from their facebook page… but it thrills me to no end to be a tiny part of helping these furry friends. You know about happy endings. I just love your photos. 🙂
Each and everyone is so adorable. Really though, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that’s not.
xxx
I’m with you on that one. 🙂
Gosh, I just love these photos, and they make my heart sing!
I’m singing a duet right along with you. It’s simply the best!
All of them are so awesome!
Yes they are very awesome! 🙂
Good news. So many animals being adopted. I especially like your purr-furs.
It is great news. I love going to SPARCs site and seeing all the posts of animals adopted out. It’s such a great feeling for all. 🙂
Oh Paulette, this is so rewarding what you do for these animals.
Awww, very sweet of you to say but honestly I don’t do that much. It is so rewarding though to see their happy, wagging, sleeping, furry selves in their forever homes. 🙂
Love the pictures, Paulette!
Lila and her brother stole my heart! 🙂
Me too. Yes, the one of Lila and her brother is very touching. She looks like she’s a little older and loves her new bro who’s watching over her. So very sweet. 🙂
These furry friends are all yours??
No, We have only two here with us, Max & Bella (rescued from a kill shelter). These photos are all rescued furry friends that have been adopted out from the shelter that I help donate profits to from sales of my book. It’s the first and only no-kill animal shelter in Ventura County, CA., where I live. (Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center = SPARC).
Good for you!
Thank you, Koji. 🙂
Wow, so many happy faces, what joy you bring, Auntie Paw!!!
Woof-woof-woof, waggles and BOL! :P,
Tara
🙂 wag wag and a special BOL.
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I wonder why people around here do not keep pets much. Maybe that is because we are a low income country beginning to become a middle income country. OR, maybe it has something to do with the culture. Might be both. I have never played with a cat or a dog. Or any animal for that matter.
Wish it could have been different. But browsing around in blogosphere, and seeing so my blog friends from abroad talk about pets, is getting me to think.
Why not give these adorable little creatures a home, and have a wonderful time with them in return…
Thank you so much for the pictures
I’m so sorry, Tatsat, that it took me so long to reply to this. I just found it in my moderation file. Don’t know how I missed it. A very delayed thank you for this lovely communication.
Maybe some day, you’ll encounter a dog, a cat, an animal that you can connect with and then you’ll know what all us animal loving cyber friends are chatting about. It’s a very special bond, a deep love, to connect with a furry friend. Wishing you well. Paulette
Hey Paulette, these are great. My wife Marianne though we love all creatures I are particularly fond of cats, as we have two of our own, MainCoon male and female 8.5 and 6. 5 kilos respectively. When the male stretches out, he measures from head to tail end 4 feet long, and the female about 3.5 feet. That’s a lot of cat to love, I’ll tell you. Jean-Jacques
Wow, those are big cats. Perhaps one day a photo and poem for your furry kids? A lot more to love… purrrrrrrrrrfect. 🙂
No problem…I will send you photo for both and Kallista and Kaspar, and a poem I’ve written on Kallista, though as I’ve yet to write one on Kaspar…which I will do soon now that I am reminded with this correspondence. How do you want them, to be sent, by e-mail or to your site? though I’m not sure if I have an e-mail for you… JJ
I love their names. Yes, you mustn’t leave Kaspar out. By all means please feel free to share right here so all can see your furry kids and your great poetry. If, however, you prefer to e-mail me just let me know and I’ll get my address to you. Can’t wait to see them and read the poem. 🙂
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Not sure if the two pictures will show, if not send me your e-mail and I will forward the pics separately. The poem was inspired by one of Kallista’s eye problem in 2009.
“ I The Cat ”
~ on an ailing day ~
I strain to see
With but one eye,
My impulse
Aim’s to spy,
Or entice
Birds or flies,
Out of the sky…
I effort yet
With a lame eye,
Imposed by mites
On a hellish plight,
That may encroach
Of lifeline’s sight
And sense of smell…
Besieged am I
By acute stress,
As I’ve no way
To so express,
Should I go blind
Or loose my scent,
I’ll ne’er again gaze
At moon amazed,
Nor sense a morrows’
Night time finds! ode to Kallista
Hi Paulette…I tried to send the two pictures of Kallista (tortoiseshell colour) and Kaspar (tabby grey silver colour) to your blog site with the ode to Kallista, “I The Cat” poem. but I don’t think the picture portion worked. If you send me your e-mail to, fon.int@sympatico.ca I will forward said pictures to you my dear friend.
I love the poem, Ode to Kallista.
The photos didn’t show. I e-mailed you. Looking forward to seeing them. 🙂
Here is the link for my friend JJ Fournier’s site. Cat lovers you will like this one, it’s a poem to his cat, Kallista, with photos of Kallista and Kaspar; two gorgeous cats.
Dear Paulette, I hope the following link about a beautiful puppy being awaken from its nap by its owner with so much tenderness will give you a smile you have been giving us here http://screen.yahoo.com/puppy-wakes-205914028.html
I hadn’t seen that but LOVED it. I’m smiling so wide my cheeks are hurting. That has to be one of the most precious videos I’ve ever seen. That little guy is just too adorable and wonderful for words.
Hey my cyber friends, if you have 2 minutes watch this video and enjoy something incredibly special.
Thank you so much for this link, Hulya. 🙂 Feel free to stop by with any others anytime. 🙂
I am glad you didn’t mind, Paulette. I hesitated first but then, knowing your dedicated stance on animals, I felt the urge to share it with you. As for “any others” you invite me to, I will now at least know my welcome – and I may take you up on your kindness :o)
I checked this out, too and now I’m going to bed with a big grin on my face. 😛
🙂
Lovely. All you and any other comments, shares, etc. from any of my cyber friends are always welcome here. It thrills me to connect with you and have you feel comfortable to come through my door and originate. I grew up with a family and in a neighborhood where we did that, just dropped in and it was always warm and welcoming. My door is open and I just hope I never make anyone feel unwelcome. Big cyber hug to you. 🙂 p.s. this wasn’t always the case because I had a brother 8 years my senior who was schizophrenic. When he left home (I was around 8 or 9), things dramatically changed, a very mixed bag, but the open door policy was always there.
I personally won’t take your “Big cyber hug” for granted, and thank you for it!
🙂
They are so cute! 🙂
Yes, they are. The whole world can be falling apart and one look at these adorable faces sets it all right. Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
I’m in love!
And again
and again!
and again!
and again! … !!
You can say that again, and again. I’m with you! 🙂
A bunch of gorgeous animals here – such a happy thing that they’ve all found forever homes.
It’s a very happy thing on so many levels. The shelter’s been having some great turnover of late with lots of adoptions. Very heartwarming for the furry friends, the families and it helps with the turn over in the shelter to create new space for new ones to arrive. 🙂
I so enjoy seeing pictures of these precious animals with their new owners and or in their new homes. Warms my heart. Thank you Paulette. 🙂
Awww, so glad you stopped by and enjoyed. They really are heartwarming. Lot of happiness all around. 🙂
Home sweet home…there is no place like home.
Sweet pictures
Yisraela
Speaking of home sweet home, you’re back. I missed you. Glad to see you here and so nice to share these happy faces with you. 🙂
pure joy to read. I am sharing to FB…
Awww, so sweet to share with you and have you share on FB. 🙂
P.S. I stopped by your FB page and left some love plus SPARCs link if you want to stop by there. It’s a great site. Thank you again, that was very kind of you.
Such a lovely post 🙂
Yes, it is, Misaki. A win-win for all: family happy, furry happy, shelter has more room to rescue more = happy, all of us who get to see or hear about it happy. I love it!
That’s great! They’re all gorgeous.
They sure are, Clowie. Lot of happiness all around. 🙂
Reblogged this on lost creek publishing.
Thanks for the reblog, pal of furry friends. 🙂
Too beautiful for adjectives~
Aww, well said, Cindy. 🙂
Hi Paulette. The animals are so lovely. Thogh I don’t have pets of my own. \you are so kind thank you for liking my poem ‘ The Ambulance. Best Wishes. Malcolm The Foureyed Poet
Hi Malcolm, Yes, they are very lovely. Your poem The Ambulance struck close to home, being that I worked in an ER a few years back. 🙂 Best wishes to you, friend.
So sweet! Twitted!
Awww, Lada, U R a sweetheart. Smooches. Now, get back to writing. I’m waiting for your book! 🙂
Thanks, Paulette – I needed that nudge 😉
🙂
The real (emphasis on ‘real’) smile on the last doggie’s face in this bunch has to win the prize among the cutest set of puppies & kitties on this planet, at this moment. Congratulations! for spreading kindness & love here on WordPress…
I know, that face, that smile, … MAKES ME SMILE inside out. 🙂
That is one beautiful happy family! 🙂 🙂 🙂
It sure is, ioanna. So happy you stopped by to get to see them. Happy wagging tails in their forever homes makes for lots smiling faces all around. 🙂
May all stray cats and dogs find a loving home!
Ah yes, from your beautiful typing hands to God’s ears. May the ripples of the goodness in your heart be felt by others. Thank you, friend.