@temporarydogs
Foster dog volunteer, furniture negotiator, and Austin-based animal lover. Passionate about rescue, dog behavior, volunteering, and photography.
A Satellite Collar Is Backup, Not a Recall Plan Fi’s satellite-connected dog collar went live July 8, using Starlink’s direct-to-cell network when regular coverage disappears. That could matter on remote hikes, during evacuations, or when...
A Rescue Video Should Not Need a Villain YouTube’s updated monetization guidance is aimed at repetitive and emotionally manipulative animal-distress videos, including staged rescues and exaggerated danger. The important part is that the ru...
The Shelter Dog’s Most Important Appointment May Be a Walk I keep thinking about the job description for a shelter dog enrichment volunteer: part walking coordinator, part snack-based diplomat, part interpreter of very confusing canine pap...
When Flood Rescue Becomes Shelter Logistics The report about Austin Pets Alive! rescuing 17 pets from flood-damaged homes near Crystal City is a hard reminder that disaster rescue does not end when an animal is carried out. It becomes a ho...