Punish the DEED, not the breed
Fight Breed Discrimination Laws!
Read THE TRUTH about this noble dog and how CRIMINALS make them dangerous!
These wonderful pals have now crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.
After all the laughter, love and friendship they unconditionally added to our lives...we know they will never be forgotten...
- Odie
[Memorial]
Odie was a scared, shy dog who had obviously been abused when Stacy/Mark adopted him. But soon he warmed to their love and became the clown who added lots of laughter into their lives. Sadly, he was taken by a sudden illness...much too soon!
- Jack
[Memorial]
Jack was a sweet little gentleman Eskie who brought joy not only to Stacy and Mark, but to all who met him. Cancer took him in Sept, 2006.
- Tux
[Memorial]
Tux was Patty & Dean's first beautiful Sheltie, who lost his battle with Cancer at age 11.
- Basil and Tarragon
Phillips
[Memorial]
Caroline says a sad farewell to Tarry, her beloved Tabby Cat...and now also to Tarry's lifelong pal, Basil.
- Nala
Chapman!
[Memorial]
Our litte "Nala Bear" Chapman has sadly gone to be with her puppyhood friends, Kiko and Sheba!
- Starla
Chapman!
[Memorial]
Stacy Chesney's sweet kitty, who brought us love and laughs, suddenly left us!
- Wyatt!
[Memorial]
Rescued German Shepherd, who got to experience love, before he was stuck down by illness.
- Kiko
Chapman!
[Memorial]
German Shepherd and Dian's wonderful pal and guardian.
- Sheba
Chapman!
[Memorial]
Mixed Sheltie and Stacy's childhood best buddy.
- Valinka
& Vanessa Desbourse!
[Memorial]
Barzio & Persian.
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MouseTrax Visitors' Pet Photo Gallery
Dedicated to Pet Lovers Everywhere
We're animal lovers; period!
With a house full of dogs, cats, fish and a parrot, how can we not be? This page is dedicated to all of you who care about our furry friends.
Want to show off your favorite fuzz ball on their own web page? Drop us a note. Send us your favorite pet pic for publication (no strings attached...we're just havin' fun)! And be sure to add some details so wecan get to know your furry or feathered (or scaled?) family member.
Bark in the Park Pet Charity Walk
Bark in the Park, Chicago, May 5, 2007!
Lexi did it! This reactive dog, who go nuts when she sees other dogs in the park...was overwhelmed at Bark in the Park 2007. And thanks to my trust in Cesar Millan's (The Dog Whisperer) "people training," I believed she would walk with the "pack" without issue...and she did! But more important...we raised over $2,800 to help dogs and cats! See our pictures from Bark 2007, HERE.
Bark in the Park, Chicago, May 6, 2006!
See our pictures from this year's walk...thanks to all who sponsored us! This year, we raise over $1,600, between Stacy and Dian with Shelby and Cassy. Click HERE to view our Bark 2006 photos.
Bark in the Park, Chicago, May 7, 2005!
Thanks to everyone who sponsored Shelby and me to help homeless dogs and cats find good homes. We raised $625 for Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago. See all the cool doggies in our Bark 2005 pictures HERE.
"We aren't house proud. If we were, we wouldn't abide the scratches on the door frame, the holes in the screen, the darkened shine of worn spots on the chair. We would wince at the mottled carpet and fret at the hair clinging to our clothes.
"We don't. If anything, we lovers of dogs, are a tolerant lot, finding greater value in the unabashed affection of our friends than in immaculate sofas. Shoes can be replaced, but heroic retrievers are timeless.
"Without dogs, our houses are cold receptacles for things. Dogs make a fire warmer with their curled presence. They wake us, greet us, protect us, and ultimately carve a place in our hearts and our history. On reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs."
- Paul Fersen
In the Presence of Dogs
www.orvis.com
Shelby Chapman!
Our new Sheltie puppy!
Lexi Chapman!
Our little lab pup has turned into a very strong dog. But she's a good middle child.
Cassy Chapman!
German Shepherd/Golden Retriever...and one of the smartest dogs you'll ever meet! As well as Dian & Greg's flight buddy!
Chappie's Fishies!
Fish are pets, too! See Greg Chapman's cool, new tropical reef tank and all its strange residents
MouseTrax Visitors Pet Photo Gallery
Meet Libby
A mischievous little Terrier/Dachshund mix.
Meet the Perkins/Coley Pack
...of five beautiful Shelties (Shetland Sheepdogs)
Meet Wesley and Buttercup Boehm!
Two playful Fox Terriers
Meet Bo and Roscoe!
Two beautiful, rescued German Shepherds
Shasha & Ki-tchi Cesare!
A cool looking dog and his pal
Brandy DeCook!
Beautiful and tolerant Golden Retriever
Leia, Tika, Cami and Leto!
Four fun lovin', rescued hounds
Paprika!
A beautiful Border Collie Service Dog who helps her partner Amy
Ling & Mai Chai Roth!
Beautiful Siamese cats
Jessie Groth!
Mixed Dalmation
Corgiville!
Lots of very cute dogs
Horses, horses, horses
Ginger!
Toy Poodle
Bobby & Billy Maslin
Chihuahuas
Samantha & Zsa-Zsa Host!
American Eskimo dogs
Solomon
Norwegian Elkhound
Griz & Bear Davis!
Beautiful Dog & Cat
Cap'n Reilly!
Obnoxious wise guy CAT!
- K9 Soldiers Need Your Help!
There are many dedicated, four-legged soldiers helping protect US Military who could use your help! From chewies and balls, to help break up the occasional boredom, to goggle to help keep the sand out of the dog's eyes! If you can, please send a donation (at link below), so Bonni
e can get more help to these faithful and brave dogs!
See K9 Military in Action: http://www.militarymascots.org/k9.html
Send K9 & Soldier Much Needed Care Packages:
http://www.militarymascots.org/packs.htm
"Hey Bonnie,
We just got one of your boxes with the goggles in it, they are great and will be put to good use. I will pass them out to the other handlers also. Cchyna has been doing great we went on a 2 1/2 hour foot patrol last night starting at 10 pm so she was pretty tired when we got back. Thanks again for all your help, please pass on to all your donators that all the handlers out here say thanks and it is a big help for the dogs. Sgt xxxxxxxx & CChyna"
- North Carolina no-kill shelter overwhelmed by deployed military who are forced to leave their pets. Not only have they volunteered to risk their life, but they have to give up their beloved pets, too! If you can donate...pease do...here: http://thehaven-nc.com/.
Read more here: http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/news/072304_NW_deploymentanimals.html
Please read this heart warming article, written by Dian Chapman to see how good it feels to help...Honey, I'm Home! and see this link below: Military Mascots
Update! See how well Honey is doing in Oct TechTrax Welcome article containing a little update on her new happy life!
- And if the military isn't where you want to help, then this article should warm your heart...Man's Best Friend and see this link below for: Canine Companions. Sponsor a litter of Service Dogs for the holidays. I guarantee you'll tear up when you get their progress reports!
Relief is STILL Needed to Help Hurricane Animals!
Thanks so much to all who sponsored Shelby and Dian on their Paws Run for Their Lives mission on Oct 2, 2005. We exceeded our $1,000 goal by raising $1,035! See our PICTURES from the event.
Greg flew his plane to the Gulf to help with relief efforts! See his PICTURES.
Learn how you can help! http://www.mousetrax.com/winds.html
Katrina Found Pets
So many wonderful pets, found in terrible conditions...need your help to stay alive! Adopt a pet and give a loving animal a chance for a better life! Click HERE to see available pets.
These animals NEED your help!
The hurricanes are gone...but the fear and lose of family isn't! Displaced families can no longer care for their pets. Please donate, foster or adopt a loving, lonely hurricane animal! See PetFinder.org for details!
More important rescue updates here: http://www.bestfriends.org/
Don't Leave Your Animals Behind!
Learn what to do so you can plan ahead and make sure your animals will be SAFE in disaster. DON'T LEAVE THEM BEHIND! As you're seeing during Hurricane Katrina...you may not be able to get back. You risk your animals' lives and it cost much more to rescue them later. Learn more: Your Pet Needs You Even More When Disaster Strike
DON'T let heartless politicians tell us what kind of dogs we can own!
My Dogs Vote! - Boot AntiDog Legislators
http://www.frappr.com/mydogvotesgivethemtheboot
Wednesday, July 20, 2005; 5:34 PM
-- Just how dangerous are pit bulls?
The American Temperament Testing Society evaluated 122 dog breeds and found that the American Staffordshire Terrier, a type of pit bull banned in Denver, passed 83.3 percent of the time, just behind the golden retriever (83.6 percent).
The American Canine Foundation calculated rates of human dog-bite fatalities by breed and found that pit bulls bite at a lower rate than many other dogs. The Doberman pinscher was found to bite 10 times as often as a pit bull.
MouseTrax Recommended Pet Sites
Military
Mascots
(http://www.militarymascots.org)
Bonnie Buckley, a former animal control officer with a deep love
for animals, particularly canines...runs this selfless site...collecting
donations for care package and to help with her tirelessly work to rescue
dogs serving our military...and, therby, helping the soldiers who love
them, as well as helping provide needed equipment to military dogs serving our country...such as googles to keep sand out of their eyes and other tools the handlers need to keep their canines healthy and happy!
Read more about Military Mascots, here: Honey, I'm Home!.
Canine
Assistants
(http://www.canineassistants.org)
Our favorite Pet organization! These amazing dogs are trained from
pups to help disabled people become more independent. Donate
to this incredible organization and you'll not only feel great knowing
you're helping so many, but you'll receive a thank you card from your
pups, as well as a graduation notice when your pups become certified.
A card that will bring tears of pride to every animal lover!
And be sure to read an article that Dian wrote on this wonderful organization, here: Man's Best Friend.
Milk Bone Products
(http://www.milkbone.com/MilkBoneCares.htm)
Given the choice...purchase Milk Bone Products
because they give back!
Milk Bone Products donates fund to help provide Canine Assistants (see above link info) to people with special needs...as well as paying for the training to provide communities across the US with canine law officers. Learn more about these programs by clicking the image below.
Debbie Stonebraker Art
(http://www.stonebrakerart.com)
Debbie's artwork came to my attention when she donated some beautiful doggie artwork to Military Mascots to help them raise funds for our soldiers and their dogs. Debbie can take your photos and turn them into beautiful works of art. Look at these cute puppy photos and their wonderful, resulting artwork.
Debbie was also commission to create the beautiful painting of Sirius, the lone bomb siffing dog who was killed in the WTC 9/11 attacks. The painting was presented to the
NYNJPAPD
during a memorial service for Sirius. Read more about this painting HERE. And you can view photos from the touching (grab some tissues!) memorial service for Sirius, HERE, who received full police honors!
Not only are Jacquie's cards beautiful, but her love for her dog and his pals are evident in her cards. Great electronic cards for animal lovers. Dian's friends and family are familiar with these cards, because as a member for years, Dian sends " Chudleigh" cards all over the web!
(http://www.travelpets.com)
This is one that will surely be quite useful to pet owners! It lists travel
accommodation locations that accept pets. If you need or want to travel
with your pet, you can check out this site, enter your destination and
find Pet Friendly establishments in that location.
Dr.
Foster & Smith
(http://www.drsfostersmith.com)
The favorite pet supply site of MouseTrax.com and their furry staff.
Dogs, cats, fish, ponds, birds, reptiles, small animals, whatever you
need to get, chances are you'll find it on this site. Save time and money
by ordering online, and/or in bulk, from the experts. Animal medical and
health supplies, too.
Dr.
Foster & Smith Pet Education
(http://www.peteducation.com)
Need to learn more about your pet? A great site with tons of information,
from animal specialists and veterinarians. Buy book or read information
online.
Ahead
Graphics
(http://www.aheadgraphics.com)
Here on our Pet Lovers page, you'll notice the cute dogs drawings.
These are courtesy of Ahead Graphics. You can find dog clipart (and a
few kitties), but more importantly, you can even have your dog picture
turned into a graphic!
Purina
(http://www.purina.com/)
A fun and information site for dog and cat lovers. Get valuable advice
and information about caring for your pet, have fun, read stories, learn
about breeds and even get your pets horoscope! Find what pet is best for you with their questionnaire.
Waltham
(http://www.waltham.com/)
Whether it's dogs, cats, fish, birds or horses, Waltham is an authority
on pets! Looking for a dog? Try their Select-A-Pet calculator or see how
your pet matches up with you.
Puppy
clipart courtesy of, and copyrighted to, Ahead Graphics
If you need doggy graphics OR have a favorite
picture
of your pet and would like to have that picture turned into
a graphic, check out Ahead
Graphics.
