Buddy Up Animal Society

01/18/2025

01/15/2025

Yesterday and today I saw clients who were using these instruments of torture.
They were told to use them by their previous “trainers”
They were told that they didn’t hurt.
They hurt and damage the delicate neck, the thyroid gland, the trachea….many get terrible arthritis in their neck as they age, from this equipment.

I train humans.
I train humans to treat their dogs with kindness, love and care.

Does pain and intimidation work?
You bet it does.

Does the little boy threatened with a beating clean up his room before his dad gets home? Of course.

 Does the little boy down the street clean up his room just as well when his dad promises a hot fudge sundae if he gets it accomplished?

I don’t know. Maybe the little boy who is threatened cleans up his room better? Maybe the boy excited to get a hot fudge sundae does a better job?

One relationship will leave the child living in a state of fear. Emotional scars will last.
Nobody wants to live their life afraid of what’s around the corner.
Nobody should want to inflict this on their dog.

I want my dogs to be happy and excited when I walk in the door. Happy about what fun we will have and what wonderful thing we will do next. Not afraid about what will happen and what pain will be inflicted.

Can’t believe this kind of stuff still goes on, but it does.
It’s not OK. It does hurt.
It really really does.
❤️‍🩹🐾

Grateful to have made a difference today.
We can’t help every dog, but for those that we do help, by training and educating their humans, their lives have been changed forever. 

01/14/2025

A better photo of the cat from Altadena 💔 Does anyone recognize this beauty?! He's currently at the Pasadena Humane Society and was so snuggly! Help us reunite him with his owners. ✨

01/13/2025

1/12/25 - REUNION PHOTO: Charlie in Milford

Charlie, a 7lb, 5 month old pup, has been found after 4 weeks on the run. We are all so thrilled for him and his family. Charlie is more proof of the resilience of our canine companions.

01/11/2025

01/11/2025

The Pasadena Humane Society says it's taken in more than 300 animals. Staff members say many of them - including dogs, cats and birds - are coming in with burns and they are receiving treatment. 🥰🐾

The shelter is asking for monetary donations to continue providing them with emergency care. See how you can help here: https://abc7.la/4fW0S2F

01/10/2025

01/10/2025

01/10/2025

If you are displaced by the fires and need pet supplies or boarding, please contact us so we can help. 310-473-5585

01/01/2025

Reason 400 to not use shock/e-collars ever.

I cannot think of a single legitimate use for a ‘bark collar’. Why would it ever be reasonable for a DOG to believe that BARKING’ is painful? Try to consider life from the dog’s perspective - we at least owe them that!

My view is that bark collars should be completely illegal world-wide. They mislead the general public into believing they are a reasonable way to treat animals.

12/27/2024

12/27/2024

Some pet owners feed their animals raw meat, but that can be dangerous and even fatal for the animals.

12/24/2024

Stay off the ice especially with dogs!

The incident occurred on Knights Pond on Monday. The people escaped the water unassisted, but the dogs needed rescuing.

12/19/2024

A cartoon by Sarah Kempa.

https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/t28YWG

12/15/2024