Love Is In The Air!

Attention all Day Camp Doggies! Join us on Monday February 15th from 8am-6pm for a fun filled day of Valentine festivities! There will be a kissing contest, homemade Valentine cards, fresh baked treats and we will see who the cutest puppy couple is! Sorry mom and dad, puppies only! If your pooch isn't registered for doggie daycamp call us at 301-770-5446 to set up an interview and intro.

Horse Rescued From 15 Foot Sink Hole

taken by wusa9.com

WOODSBORO, Md. (WUSA) -- A 30-year-old horse was rescued from a sinkhole at least 15 feet deep Monday night.
Crews worked more than six hours to free the horse, an Appaloosa named Chief. Owners said Chief is one of six family horses they keep on a farm.
Dozens of rescue workers stood vigil in a circle around the hole, including experts with Days End Farm Horse Rescue. They had to estimate how hollow the ground was underneath the Appaloosa, a breed known for being very hardy. Meanwhile, a veterinarian gave the horse fluids and sedated him so that crews could pull him out with a special sling.
By 8:45, nearly six hours after the first 911 call was made, Chief was pulled to safety. Crews quickly rushed to cover him with blankets and warm his body.
They will monitor the horse overnight and keep an IV in his body.

Article taken from wusa9.com
Written by Brittany Morehouse
 

Meet Ross. . .

Ross is our resident handy man. If something is broken or needs to be built-it's Ross to the Rescue! In addition to being Mr. Fix It, he is also here full time taking care of your pets and loving it! While you're away Ross is expertly taking photographs of your pet to email you.  When Ross grows up he wants to be a Vet Tech! This time of year you can find him on the slopes snowboarding, golfing during the spring and on the beach during the summer.  Ross has a cute little dog named Rootbeer.  Come meet Ross here at Best Friends Rockville!

Have you been to Smithsonian's National Zoo lately??

Winter Wonderland in Small Mammal House at Smithsonian's National Zoo

The weather outside is frightful - but the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Small Mammal House is delightful!

The temperatures in the DC area continue to drop and residents plan accordingly as conditions turn even more brutal this New Year's Eve. however, the residents of the Small Mammal House are learning to enjoy winter.

As and extension of their regular enrichment activities animal keepers carved away pint-sized snowmen(and over-sized snowflakes) out of actual snow and adorned the pieces with apples, carrots and mealworms. The result was a "kid-like" reaction to the snow - a bit of curiosity and a lot of excitement!

A diverse array of animals reside in the Small Mammal House, ranging from primates to armadillos - all with individual personalities and abilities. These animals occupy various niches in the wild and have highly specialized behaviors to adapt to their native environments. Designing these "treat - enriched" snowmen and snowflakes encourages natural behaviors from these incredible animals.

Photo Credit: Megan Murphy Smithsonain National Zoo

Story found at: http://www.zooborns.com/

Camper Of The Month!

Meet Simba, our camper of the month! He has been with us since the very beginning of Rockville's Doggie Day Camp in May 2008.  He gives GREAT kisses and plays well with all of the other dogs in camp. At home he also has a kitty friend! Simba just celebrated his third birthday! He was a rescue dog and we believe he is part Germen Shephard, part Akita but to us he is a great big cuddle bug!  On Sundays you can find Simba watching the Washington Redskins!