Strategy Over Tragedy

05/25/2026

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05/20/2026

Your daily wellness tip: Make time for you--you matter.

05/20/2026

Spot the lie: Is it......
(A) SERVICE DOGS DON'T BARK
(B) SERVICE DOGS MUST BE OVER 40 lbs
(C) ONLY CERTAIN BREEDS CAN BE SERVICE DOGS
(D) YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE
(E) THEY MUST WEAR A VEST
(F) ALL OF THE ABOVE
**Answer in comments!**

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05/19/2026

Beautiful day out there today..."they" know it too.

05/18/2026

New animal welfare laws in Australia could significantly raise the stakes for unsafe pet treatment.

In New South Wales, proposed updates would allow jail time and fines of up to AU$44,000 for leaving dogs in hot cars or using certain cruel collars. Officials say the changes are meant to prevent deaths and injuries linked to extreme heat and abuse.

Animal advocates say the proposal reflects growing recognition that these situations can turn fatal far faster than many people realize.

05/13/2026

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05/09/2026

If you work in Housing, be sure to complete the All Hazards Planning Template from HUD and LeadingAge !

https://leadingage.org/hud-posts-disaster-preparedness-plan-template/

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HUD’s new Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan Template is designed to help HUD-assisted housing providers create property-specific plans to protect resident life and safety during a disaster.

05/09/2026

I like the concept:
Puppies, like humans, have developmental stages. They need their human to take classes WITH them, to build that shared language we can training. Training is bonding..

In Germany, you can't always just walk in and pick out a dog.

Some states make first time owners take a written test before they can bring a puppy home. The test covers training, body language, daily care, and what to do when things go wrong.

Not everyone passes the first try. People who fail can study and try again.
The reasoning is simple. A lot of dogs end up back in shelters because their owners didn't know what 10 years with a dog actually looks like.

A puppy is fun for the first few months. After that, it's mostly work. Vet bills nobody warned you about. Mornings that start before you're ready.

The test won't fix everything. But it does stop people from taking a dog home on impulse.

05/08/2026