Wild Macaws in the Amazon Rainforest. (BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday.)

This is must watch video of wild Macaws in the Amazon Rainforest it is breathtaking. The video was kindly shared by my facebook friend Sandy Lender of In Your Flock. I would recommend viewing in full screen.

Olga And Buster looking for forever homes.

Can anyone help these two find there forever homes please, Olga has been in rescue since 2007 almost half her life and Buster ended up in rescue after escaping from his home and ended up in the pound when his owner was found she didn't want him back.

Olga Olga is a lovely lurcher who was admitted to Freshfields in 2007.  Olga is a lovely natured dog, she is very affectionate once she gets to know and trust you.  Olga has a number of long term volunteers who take her on long walks which she really enjoys. Olga could not live with children.  Although she is a nice dog she can still be nervous in certain situations and may bite if she feels threatened.  Care would have to be taken while walking Olga as she is not good with other dogs out on a walk, but she is a very nice dog to walk on the lead in quiet places. Olga would suit a quiet home with no children.  She enjoys her walks but also loves a nice quiet comfortable place to curl up and have a sleep. Olga's Update 9/1/13: Olga is a very straight forward dog who is going to need a home who is as matter of fact as she is.  She knows what she likes and she doesn't like to deviate from her routine.  Olga's favourite pass-time is snoozing on her couch; second to that she adores her walks and as soon as she sees her lead she forgets all her worries and simply squeals with happiness! Olga sadly is no spring chicken anymore and she struggles with aches and pains in the same way as people do as they get older.  Sadly Olga doesn't like the cold weather, yet she struggles in the heat thus restrcting her summer walks to cooler times of the day.  Olga is a difficult girl to read and she doesn't always like being stroked.  Olga loves company but she is not afraid to tell people off if they have invaded her space when she wants to be left alone! Olga needs a home who will just let her get on with living her life; she is a simple girl with simple needs and a home who will give her a steady routine and plenty space would be ideal.

Olga's details Admitted: 23 Feb 2007 Status: Looking for a home Breed/Type: Lurcher Sex: Female Age: Now 14 years old! Colour: Black & White Vaccinated: Yes Neutered: Yes Used to Kids: No Used to Cats No Used to Dogs No History of Biting Yes Choose a centre to browse The Wales Centre The Liverpool Centre

Buster Buster was taken to a pound after escaping from his owners' house; when the owner was found she told us she didn't want him back so now poor Buster is looking for a new home. Buster is a lovely, friendly boy who just wants a friend to keep him safe.  He is a strong dog who will need a home capable of walking him safely on a lead.  Buster was living with another dog and although they squabbled he is ok with most dogs.  Hopefully we will no more about this adoreable chap in time. Please don't overlook this handsome chap; he has been through a lot and deserves some stablility in his life.

Buster's details Admitted: 03 May 2013 Status: Looking for a home Breed/Type: Cross Breed Sex: Male Age: 8-9 Years Colour: Black & White Vaccinated: Yes Neutered: TBA Used to Kids: Yes Used to Cats No Used to Dogs Ok with most History of Biting No Choose a centre to browse The Wales Centre The Liverpool Centre

ps The two Rotties Bronson and Chico from last week are now reserved. 

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving Day and Columbus Day.

Thanksgiving in Canada can be traced back to Martin Frobisher in 1578. He came from England in search of a way to get to the Orient by going north. While he never found the passage, he did establish what later became Newfoundland and Labrador. His celebration of making it all the way from England to his new home became the first Thanksgiving in North America. More settlers joined Frobisher, and as the settlements expanded, people continued to celebrate Thanksgiving. That means the first Thanksgiving in Canada was celebrated 43 years before the pilgrims landed in Plymouth.

Another reason for Canadian Thanksgiving arriving earlier than its American counterpart is that Canada is geographically further north than the United States, causing the Canadian harvest season to arrive earlier than the American harvest season. And since Thanksgiving for Canadians is more about giving thanks for the harvest season than the arrival of pilgrims, it makes sense to celebrate the holiday in October. So what are the differences between Canadian and American Thanksgiving, other than the date? Not much! Both Canadians and Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with parades, family gatherings, pumpkin pie and a whole lot of turkey! Thanksgiving in the United States is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.

In the United States Columbus Day is celebrated on the same day as Canadian Thanksgiving.

A U.S. national holiday since 1937, Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492. The Italian-born explorer had set sail two months earlier, backed by the Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He intended to chart a western sea route to China, India and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia; instead, he landed in the Bahamas, becoming the first European to explore the Americas since the Vikings set up colonies in Greenland and Newfoundland during the 10th century.

Later that month, Columbus sighted Cuba and believed it was mainland China; in December the expedition found Hispaniola, which he though might be Japan. There, he established Spain's first colony in the Americas with 39 of his men. In March 1493, the explorer returned to Spain in triumph, bearing gold, spices and "Indian" captives. He crossed the Atlantic several more times before his death in 1506; by his third journey, he realized that he hadn't reached Asia but instead had stumbled upon a continent previously unknown to Europeans.

Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas, which happened on October 12, 1492, as an official holiday. The landing is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States, as Día de la Raza in many countries in Latin America, as Discovery Day in the Bahamas, as Día de la Hispanidad and Fiesta Nacional in Spain, as Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural (Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity) in Argentina, and as Día de las Américas (Day of the Americas) in Belize and Uruguay. These holidays have been celebrated unofficially since the late 18th century, and officially in various areas since the early 20th century.

All that talk of Thanksgiving turkey flying around being eaten has made Cody, Coco and I hungry so we're going to have this.