Layla crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 4 May 2024 but her sister Nili will carry on her legacy speaking out against Animal Abuse, Domestic Violence, Breeders and how to keep your pet healthy, happy and living a good life.
December 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances
Nili and Sparky playing tug of war in the park
Month
- National Cat Lover’s Month.
One-Day Events
- 1: National Twin With Your Dog Day
- 2: National Mutt Day.Also see July 31.
- 4: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
- 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine.
- 10: International Animal Rights Day.
- 11: Holiday Food Drive For the Needy Animals Day
- 15: National Cat Herders Day.
Please stay warm, safe and Happy Hanukkah to those that celebrate and Merry Christmas to everyone else
With a woof and love from Nili
Thank you
Dear friends, followers, and fans,
Thanksgiving is around the corner and as my sister did in the past, it is a time to say thank you letter, so I am barking out my orders to Mom as to what to write and share, and because Mom is getting old so not to forget anyone.
I want to thank all my friends who I meet up with in the park, my uncles who give me treats when Mom does not want to and so many more people in my life. My followers on social media you are the best and keep Mom amused but most of all sharing my life with you makes life so much more fun and interesting.
A very big thank you to PAWS (Pets are wonderful support) and the Shanti project for helping Mom when needed and keeping her busy and happy but most of all I am included in it all which adds a lot of extra fun into my life plus I am with Mom.
I also want to thank some of the suppliers that produce the supplements that help me stay healthy and I am blessed that Mom found you and gives all to me as I am growing up to be a healthy girl.
- Vetericyn : Your All In Supplement is amazing, your ear cleanser keeps my ears clean all the time which means I get no Infections. Also, when I have an itch your skin products fix it immediately.
- Real Mushrooms: and yes, they are real. They are the best, Their relaxing mushroom supplement keeps me calm, their immune system supplements keep me healthy and I am very blessed that Mom makes sure I get them all.
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- Peanuts, thank you for your fantastic carrier that I arrived home to Mom with and is fantastic for emergencies also. Mom loves your products and service and we are so grateful for all.
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Phew I am exhausted with all this barking and now going to chew a bone but please keep us safe on Thanksgiving with the list below which are not good for us and of course do not drink and drive as we are waiting at home for you.
Happy Thanksgiving Gobble Gobble, be safe,
With love from Nili
Keeping Nili busy when it rains
Woof good morning, Winter has arrived or should I say the rain grrr which means less time in the park especially as daylight savings are not helping either as it gets darker earlier. That means less playtime for me, so Mom is trying to figure out how to keep me quiet and busy during the day.
Layla used to sleep most of the day or chew on bones but hated the rain so we hardly went out but Nili is like an energizer bunny wanting to go nonstop, oy vey.
You see friends, I bark at Mom for attention when she starts working and that makes her mad as she loves peace and quiet BOL but I need to remind her that I am here and need attention. That makes her stop working and play with me till I get bored with that. My favorite thing is making head bumps against Moms’ legs for attention also and I have tripped her once or twice but thank goodness she did not have her coffee mug in her hand although kadoof she fell on the carpet and phew did not hurt herself. I have an old Mom, and I forget and think that everything I do is funny not thinking of the consequences.
So how Mom is trying to deal with my indoor boredom and need any ideas that you have. I love my Kong which Mom stuffs with carrots which keeps me busy, I have killed most of the squeakers in my toys and Mom refused to buy anymore, the toy pile is growing BOL, I love my YOMP ball which you can fill with yoghurt, or any other spreadable food which cleans my teeth at the same time (You can see them on my affiliate page plus you have a coupon there.
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Another thing which is the best of the best is bones which I love. Mom goes to the butcher and buys beef neck bones 2 inch thick, half boils them to get the blood out so the house stays clean, cools it off and yummm I can chew for hours on them. My favorite morning ritual now is to grab my bone towel and walk around the house with it in my house hinting to Mom that it is bone time. She is miserly BOL and only gives me one a day. They also keep my teeth pearly white so there is a method to her madness.
I am going for walks, wearing my raincoat, I do not like the rain but potty breaks with exercise is very important and Mom does not give in to me when I sit and refuse to walk, she wins on this one as she knows I am desperate to potty so will walk and do it once we get going. I do not like pee pads and have chewed them to pieces so it is not worth putting them on the floor. Plus walking for Mom is really good also so off we go.
I need to smell along the way
So that is what is happening in the Nili Neighborhood, trying to keep busy, napping more and of course snuggling under the covers at nights.
Be warm, safe, make lots of memories, have a wonderful week,
Nili
My special memory in November
TGIF ! Phew it is Friday and I am really looking forward to this weekend, to kick back and relax, I need it. Madam on the other hand is full of energy so am sure my relaxing will be walking her also plus weather permitting park time.
Mom got me some bones this week from the butcher to compensate for her crazy week and I got so excited as I love them and was barking to get one when I saw the bag. I was being a brat BOL.
Nili in the park today, she was so funny, she carried the last of her bone from the morning with her and lay in the sun chewing on it till she got up and then aww it got lost (I found it and put it in the garbage)
I decided not to stress Nili out with a costume this year but instead put a bowtie on her, which she tried getting off LOL it was really cute though.
Halloween always brings back bitter sweet memories for me as I remember the last time Baby dressed up for Halloween, our first one in San Francisco, she dressed as a fire hydrant which I had found at Goodwill and did not realize what it was till I got home. It was the last event we did together as 5 days later she passed away from IMHA.
Her famous costume
It came on suddenly, from one moment running in the park and within 24 hours she was listless lying on her bed refusing to eat or drink. I at the time lived around the corner from the vet so I ran her there and by the time they figured out after tests what was happening, there was very little we could do for her, she spent her last night at the clinic, went into a coma and I held her in my arms as I let her cross the Rainbow Bridge. It was one of the hardest days in my life and I miss her in so many ways to this day.
So today I decided that the blog would be a memorial for my little trooper, my rock, who went through so much with me but we survived it all and once we were free, in our own home she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I say to this day she left me safe and allowed me to rescue a new fur kid which I could open my heart and home to so along came Layla.
I do not have many photos of Baby as in those days there were no phones with cameras so am sharing one of my favorites of her
Everyone please hug your fur kids, make memories and remember we are all blessed to have them share our lives with them.
Have a safe wonderful weekend
With a woof and love from Nili
November 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances
Hello November, you have arrived, one more month till the end of the year WOW woof. As always Mom does her list of Pet holidays and Awareness so she does not forget to celebrate on those days, so here we go.
Walking into the park on one of the last good days before winter
Month
- Adopt A Senior Pet Month
- National Pet Senior Month
- NationalPet Cancer Awareness month
- Pet Diabetes Month
- NEAM – November Epilepsy Awareness Month
Week
- 2-8: National Shelter Appreciation Week
- 9-15: Human Animal Relationship Week
Playing with my boyfriend BoBo
One-Day
- 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day.
- 1: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
- 7: National Canine Lymphoma Day
- 12: National World Animal Enrichment Day
- 15: National Shop with Your Dog Day.
- 16: National Slobber Appreciation Day.
- 17: National Black Cat Day.
- 17: National Take a Hike Day
- 18: National Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Awareness, Research and Education Day.
- 23: Wolfenoot. This annual holiday, started in New Zealand, celebrates the Spirit of the Wolf and “is about celebrating our pack – human and animal – helping where we can, and making the world a better, kinder place.”
- 23: Thankful for my Dog day
- 24: Thanksgiving
- 30: World Pet Day.
Cuddling with Teddy on a cool day, Nili
Have a safe wonderful November, stay warm with lots of cuddles and hugs,
Nili
Halloween is here
TGIF!
October is coming to an end and although it means that Domestic Violence Awareness Month might be ending but it does not mean we must forget about Domestic Violence that happens daily all over the world and we must not forget the abuse the poor animals go through because of it. We must keep standing up for them and be their voices.
With our reminder of this awful daily occurrence below is a list those in this situation should try to remember to do, keeping a journal and having it all written down will make life easier when one runs as they will have proof. It is not easy to do but the more information you have the better.
We pray you will be safe and get away safely from the abuse.
Halloween is a fun holiday for kids but can be really frightening for pets and therefore we should take all the precautions to keep them safe.
Layla did not like to get dressed up as she is uncomfortable in a costume and her comfort comes first in my eyes although in the past LOL I did try so am sharing with you some of her pictures , Baby in her famous costume and Nili I have not yet decided what to do so am sharing a photo of her wearing a sweatshirt the other day her first outing with clothing.
This photo I love so much of Layla
Below is a list of how to keep your pets safe during Halloween as they are part of our family and need to be.
So as this is the last blog for October and another month is beginning next week we would like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween, do not OD on candies LOL and of course please keep your pets safe.
With lots of love from Nili
Pets in Shelters
TGIF!! Friday and the weekend has arrived, phew.
We discussed October being Domestic Violence Awareness month in my last week blog and I want to discuss having a pet in a shelter.
This is a subject that I have seen discussed on many groups on Facebook, and how important it is for a survivors to have their pet with them in the shelter, so I am going to share my story here.
Listening to Mom tell her story as I am a doggy shelter survivor, Nili
I was fortunate to be able to take Baby into the shelter with me towards the end of my stay, before I moved over to another shelter and then transitional housing.
It was fantastic having her with me again and I was really blessed but people also need to understand Shelter policies also, so I do understand why shelters say no. They are not selfish but, in a way, practical and this is why :
01.There are children in shelters who are going through trauma and might be afraid of pets
- Allergies from pets
- The shelter staff are overloaded already so if you are running around sorting out your life you are adding another burden to the staff as your pet is in your room.
- Shelters have curfews so if your pet needs to go potty at night you cannot take him/her out.
- Not all shelters can give you a single room so you might be sharing with someone who does not like pets.
When I was in the shelter with Baby I took her out just before the curfew started, I had my own room which made it easier but her food and water was in my room, she was not allowed in the public areas because of the reasons I listed above, when we did go out she was on leash and was on leash when we got back till we got to my room.
This is food for thought and there are shelters that are slowly allowing pets of have solutions for your pet who will be fostered, this actually became an important issue during COVID which opened the doors to some solutions.
I would love to hear your input on this subject and what is happening in your area ?
Have a safe weekend, Nili
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Good Morning,
October has arrived and with it the Month of Domestic Violence Awareness. This is a topic that is very close to my heart as I am a proud survivor.
I am one of the lucky ones that managed to get away with my little dog, hid at a friend and then moved to a new city where we were both helped. If I had left her I know my ex would have carried on abusing her so the minute I could run, we ran.
Baby since has passed away, but she was my inspiration, my hero, my trooper and my lifeline through those dark days, and when she passed it was when I was finally in my own home so she knew I was safe, and could then open my doors to a new pup, and Layla arrived to live with me. Layla wears a tag that says: Shelter Survivor which speaks for both of us. Layla as you know has since crossed the Rainbow Bridge so Nili wears the Shelter Survivor Tag as it speaks for me and for her as she was rescued from a shelter.
Today I am not going to talk about me, but “The Power and Control Wheel” of Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence. This gives us a better understanding as to what happens behind closed doors, and why so many victims stay in the relationships.
- Threats – The abuser will threaten to kill or abuse the pet during the relationship or if left behind. (I stayed in mine as to protect Baby.)
- Isolation – Refusing vet care for the pet. Isolating the victim that the pet also suffers as it is not socialized with other dogs. It is as if you are living in a cage.
- Emotional Abuse – Giving away or killing the pet to take away her source of unconditional love.
- Economical Abuse – Refusing to permit her to buy pet food or vet care
- Legal Abuse – Custody battles over pets. This is heart breaking as they file charges against the victim claiming theft if she leaves with the pet.
- Intimidation – Harming or killing the pet and then saying to the victim “Next time it will be you…..” They do this to family and friends who assist with the victim and pets getting away.
- Denying and blaming – Blaming the victim or the pet when something happens.
An abuser will want to control everything, and if he or she does not have that, we, the humans, kids or pets become the victims of his or her anger, although he/she will never admit it.
So when people reach out and talk about wanting to leave a Domestic Violence relationship but cannot leave their pets, these are some of the reasons and I from experience would have rather carried on suffering the abuse to make sure Baby was safe, than left her in a house where she would suffer.
Pets do not understand abuse the way we do and they should not have to suffer at the hands of an abuser of any kind as they give us the unconditional love and loyalty that unfortunately humans do not do.
October is also the National Month of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month so reach out to a Shelter and give a dog a new home, as I always say about Layla – from pound to princess.
Be safe, have a wonderful week, with a woof of love from
Nili
October Pet Holidays and Observances
Month
Adopt A Dog Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Black Cat Awareness Month.
National Animal Safety and Protection Month.
National Pet CBD Month.
National Pet Obesity Awareness Month.
National Pet Wellness Month.
National Pit Bull Awareness Month.
Small Dog Awareness Month.
World Animal Month.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Week
Oct. 1-7: National Walk Your Dog Week
Oct. 5-11: Animal Welfare Week.
Oct. 12-18: National Veterinary Technician Week.
Third week of October: National Wolf Awareness Week
One-Day
- 1: National Fire Pup Day
- 1: National Black Dog Day
- 2: Canine Companion Week
- 4: World Animal Day
- 4: Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
- 4: Kindness to Animals Day.
- 8: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- 9: Catober Shelter Cat Birthdays for those that we do not know their real birthday
- 10: World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day.
- 10: Vet Nurse Day.
- 11: National Spoodle Day.
- 16: Global Cat Day.
- 18: National Fetch Day.
- 21: National Pets for Veterans Day.
- 22: National Make Dog’s Day.
- 26: National Livestock Guardian Dog Appreciation and Awareness Day.
- 27: National Black Cat Dayin the UK.
- 28: Plush Animal Lovers Day. This day is dedicated to unstuffing toys
- 29: National Cat Day.
- 30: National Treat Your Pet Day.
- 31: Halloween
Have a wonderful October Everyone with a woof from Nili
Remember Me Thursday
Hello to all my friends,
Saturday is a special day for Mom, it is her birthday as I am speaking for my sister Layla also wishing Mom a very happy Birthday, I am so blessed to have been adopted by her and spending her special day with her as my sister is over the Rainbow Bridge makes it even more special.
I have always rescued a pet and that is why today, 25th of September is Remember Me Thursday is so dear to me.
What is this day?
Remember Me Thursday is on the last Thursday of September every year when we speak out for the orphan pets in shelters wanting homes, they are innocent and, in many ways, we are to blame.
This is a day when we all get together campaigning for them as no innocent orphaned pet should have to die in a Shelter because someone dumped them there.
As Mike Arms, President and CEO of Helen Woodward Animal Center says : We all come from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds, but together, we can raise our voices and share one life-saving message and literally save millions of pets on this one day.”
You can read more about it on their website:
https://remembermethursday.org/about/
How can we shine a light on:
- Attend a Remember Me Thursday event near you. – You can find the events near you on Google or on the website above.
- Hold a pet food plus other pet related items fundraiser for your local shelter.
- Check to see if one of your shelters in your area are having an adoption event.
- Speak out, encourage friends and family to adopt and open their homes to an orphan pet.
- There are so many ways we can all help, so let’s take one step forward today to do it.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our friends a Happy, Sweet, Healthy New Year as our New Year 5786 started on the 22nd of September and our prayers are that the New Year will bring homes to all the orphaned pets.
With love and woofs from Nili