Auntie Pat's Pet Sitting

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

She brought a pistol into a courtroom because the man on trial had killed her child.

Marianne Bachmeier had buried her seven-year-old daughter weeks before. The man accused of killing Anna sat at the defense table, listening to evidence. On the third day of the trial, Marianne stood up, raised the gun and fired.

She did not run. She did not hide. She just said: "I did it for you, Anna."

Germany's courts ruled it manslaughter, not murder. She served three years.

The case still divides people today. Some see a grieving mother. Others see a private citizen deciding who lives and who dies.

What is your verdict?

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Here’s a PSA on behalf of all dogs.

Stop correcting your dog for sniffing.

Stop it. Please.

How would you like it if I corrected you for looking around a room? Imagine if you raised your head to look around a new place and I popped you or shoved you or said “HEY! PAY ATTENTION TO ME” You’d get pretty upset pretty quickly I’d imagine.

Dogs don’t smell because they are ignoring you or being stubborn. We humans primarily depend on sight, but dogs use smell AND sight to assess their surroundings and communicate. People spend more time interpreting visual data than olfactory information. Dogs are just the opposite.

Dogs devote lots of brain power to interpreting smells. They have more than 100 million sensory receptor sites in the nasal cavity as compared to 6 million in people, and the area of the canine brain devoted to analyzing odors is about 40 times larger than the comparable part of the human brain. In fact, it’s been estimated that dogs can smell anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 times better than people.

Scent gives information. Smelling is normal. Smelling is necessary and natural. Smelling is relaxing. Air scenting is HUGE for recovering reactive dogs. LET YOUR DOG SMELL!

Correcting a dog for sniffing is one of the worst things I watch people do. It’s another example of how controlling we try to be in our dogs lives. If you don’t want your dog to smell, teach him to focus on you instead for PART of the time, and then give other ample opportunities to smell. Walks on a long line on a dirt road or in a field for your dog to zig zag back and forth on to smell is MUCH healthier and more tiring for them as animals than trying to keep them within 6 feet of you on a neighborhood walk.

Please accept that smelling is normal and work WITH your dog on it, rather than just trying to suppress it. Just because that blade of grass or tree isn’t interesting to YOU doesn’t mean your dog deserves a correction. Who cares if you don’t walk the extra block - spend those 5 minutes on that one tree if you need to. Your dog doesn’t complain when you watch YouTube videos of kittens for hours or read the news or binge on Netflix, so let him get his scent binge in to.

Happy smelling pups!

- Helen St. Pierre

05/06/2026

A Little Shiba Waiting Far Too Long 🧚

Tinkerbell is a sweet girl who has been waiting a long time for a home of her own.💔

She survived a spinal injury and moves a little differently, but her spirit is pure magic. Tinkerbell is an incredibly friendly pup who loves people and adores other dogs, and she really needs a home with another dog to be her friend.🐶

She’s currently waiting in South Korea until someone chooses her. She has fought so hard now she’s just hoping for a family to finally give her the love she’s been waiting for.🥰

She can fly to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, or Washington D.C.✈️

Please give this special girl the happy ending she deserves. Apply now — link in bio.⬇️
https://form.jotform.com/260475731957063

05/06/2026

**ADOPTED**
Say hello to Rosita! This adorably scruffy little gal is an approximately three-year-old Terrier mix available for adoption through Chi Town Rescue. Rosita and her puppy, Nacho (also adoptable!) were originally taken in by Huesito's Rescue in Hermosillo, Mexico. Adopters in that area are scarce, but dogs are plentiful, so we have a partnership with this rescue where we help take in some dogs when they are over-crowded. A portion of each dog's adoption fee goes directly to that rescue. Rosita is a fun and sassy little mama. She is outgoing and loves attention and pets. She is full of spunky Terrier energy and enjoys sniffing around the play-yard and chasing after toys. We are sure that any family who adopts Rosita will add a bundle of love and energy to their lives! Rosita's adoption fee is $375 and includes spay surgery, vaccinations up to date including Rabies certificate, and microchip. Email [email protected] for more information/meet and greet appointment with Rosita!

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Our last Frenchie is wonderful Raney. Raney was a breeding dog for 9 years so she deserves the best for the rest of her days. She gets along with other dogs, is very mild mannered and so needs a quiet home where she can live in peace the rest of her life. Please give Raney a chance. www.breederadoptions.org for all information.

12/05/2025