Dolly-Kate Byrd the Yorkie Rescue

02/04/2025

, Let’s go to Mexico

03/01/2025

I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the Seymour Tribune and its editors for highlighting the crucial issue surrounding the pet cemetery in Columbus, Indiana.

To my Facebook friends and Family-your support and kind words mean the world to me!
This situation is truly heartbreaking, but I am determined to take action at the state level and advocate for legislation that will safeguard pet cemeteries in the future. I am committed to pushing for Chelsea’s Law, and I won’t rest until it’s enacted!

What the BCHS did to this cemetery is unconscionable and inexcusable. I urge you all to continue sharing my posts about this important matter so we can work together to advocate for change. While we may not be able to undo what has happened, we can certainly strive to ensure it never occurs again.



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State environmental regulators say they did not ask the Bartholomew County Humane Society to remove headstones from a pet cemetery south of Columbus that was the subject of controversy last week when some pet owners discovered that their pets’ tombstones had been removed.

01/01/2025

UPDATE ‼️PLEASE READ & SHARE ‼️

This article is a follow-up to the recent piece published by the Columbus Republic regarding the demolition of the pet cemetery in Columbus, Indiana.
For Complete Article
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https://tinyurl.com/2uw8u6jp

A heartfelt thank you to the reporters and editors at the Republic for shining a light on this important issue!

However, it still leaves a critical question unanswered:
Why were pet owners not notified? Many of us placed our trust in the Bartholomew County Humane Society to ensure we had a place to honor our beloved pets.

I am seeking resolution and want my pet’s remains exhumed and cremated. The unfortunate reality is that I have no idea where her grave is now that BCHS has demolished the gravesites.

Additionally, I am committed to advocating for legislation that protects pet cemeteries to prevent situations like this from happening in the future. I hope to introduce this legislation as .

Please share this article to raise awareness among those of us who trusted the Bartholomew County Humane Society. Our voices need to be heard!

Thank you!!

31/12/2024

If you normally have your Yorkie’s fur clipped or shaved, keep the length longer in winter to keep your Yorkie warm.

Nails may require more frequent trimming since your Yorkie is spending more time indoor on soft surfaces.

If you bathe your Yorkie at home make sure he is completely dry before going out. You may even want to switch to a waterless shampoo for the winter.

Examine the pads of your Yorkie’s feet for signs of cracking or irritation. A pet-specific foot balm will help condition the pads.

29/12/2024

You MUST SHARE My TV interview with FOX 59 news in regards to the destruction of the local Pet Cemetery!
Please share this post!
I was recently interviewed by Fox 59 News, and the segment aired this evening.
You can watch the news segment in the link below.

Here are two separate news segments
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bD9xo0V97_I0W-wHfDhSP-bIBRmU-WNN

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F6yykW0BpgmVX-dF3npljWusJWLzQTrv

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t0AHInLfg5jPXTHCTJLsyBgRnggWmhKK/view?usp=drivesdk

My goal is to raise public awareness about the troubling situation surrounding the pet cemetery and the tombstones of our beloved pets.
I want Chelsea Marie’s remains removed and returned to me for cremation! I feel as if I have lost her all over again and now her grave cannot be located!
We entrusted the Bartholomew County Humane Society with the remains of our cherished animals, but that trust was shattered when they decided to remove the pet cemetery without notifying us.

Their only communication came after I made a public plea on social media, which was shared over 200 times. I want to inform the public about these events and advocate for the return of my pet's remains. Unfortunately, I have discovered that there are no laws in Indiana protecting pet cemeteries, allowing the BCHS to act as they see fit with the the graves

It is deeply troubling and inhumane that they did not reach out to pet owners to inform us of this decision. If you share my concerns or frustrations about this situation, I encourage you to help me get the information out to the public through social media and other news outlets.
Together, we can pressure the Humane Society to assist us in locating our pets, which are currently unaccounted for in a three-acre field.

Thank you for your support in this important matter!

Tombstones go missing at Bartholomew County pet cemetery

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from the ByrdHouse and the Byrd Girls!
Dolly-Kate and Gracie May
❤️🎄☃️❄️🎁🤶

24/12/2024

The Forgotten Dog’s Christmas Poem

Twas the night before Christmas when all thru the house,
Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nick soon would be there.
The children all nestled snug in their beds,
With no thought of the dog filling their head.
And mom in her kerchief and I in my cap,
Knew the dog was cold but didn’t care about that.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window, I flew like a flash,
Figuring the dog was free of his chain and into the trash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
Gave the luster of mid-day to objects below.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But Santa Claus with his eyes full of tears.
He unchained the dog once so lively and quick,
Last year’s Christmas present now painfully sick.
More rapid than eagles he called the dog’s name,
And the dog ran to him despite all his pain.
Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and Vixen,
On Comet on Cupid on Donner and Blitzen.
To the top of the porch to the top of the wall,
Let’s find this dog a home where he will be loved by all.
I knew in an instant there would be no gifts this year,
For Santa had made one thing quite clear.
The gift of a dog is not just for the season,
We had gotten the dog for all the wrong reasons.
In our haste to think of the kids a gift,
There was one important thing we missed.
A dog should be family and cared for the same,
You don’t give a gift, then put it on a chain.

And I heard him explain as he rode out of site,
“You weren’t given a gift, you were given a life.”

—Arthur Unknown

23/12/2024

WE HAVE DANGEROUS WEATHER COMING IN THIS WEEK. If you know of an animal living outside and needing checked on, call Animal Control at 812.522.1234 (city) or 812.358.2141 (county) before the frigid temps move in!

Remember … if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for them! Please bring your pets inside tonight!

23/12/2024

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said " it's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me...
-Author Unknown