Diamond the Pit Bull

In response to Antonovich and his office I thought that it would be fitting to post about Los Angeles' very own Diamond the Pit Bull. On October 24th, 2010 Diamond became a hero when she alerted her family to a fire in their apartment. The father, Daryl Steen, was able to find grab his nine-year-old daughter Darahne and send her down to safety, but was unable to find his sixteen-year-old daughter Sierra through the smoke-filled apartment. Springing into action, Diamond found Sierra hiding underneath a mattress and shielded her until firefighters found her and took them both to safety. Because of the selfless and courageous acts of a beautiful dog; Daryl, Sierra and Darahne survived the fire. Sierra and her father spent the next several weeks receiving burn treatment and skin grafts while Diamond spent six weeks at a pet hospital receiving treatment for burns and smoke inhalation. Diamond was hailed as a hero by the SPCA in Los Angeles and was awarded with their 29th annual National Hero Dog Award.
Is this the reward that she is to get from Supervisor Antonovich? Does this hero deserve to be treated like a vicious animal by Antonovich's proposed breed ban and changes in breed specific legislation? 

Brayton, J. (2011, May 5). Meet Diamond, the Hero Pit Bull. Retrieved from NBC Southern California: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Diamond-the-Hero-Dog-121291194.html

CBS. (2011, May 4). Pit Bull Named SPCALA’s Hero Dog Of The Year. Retrieved from CBS Los Angeles: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/05/04/pit-bull-named-spcalas-hero-dog-of-the-year/

We will not stand for the bullying of bully breeds, Antonovich!

In light of Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich's push for BSL in California, we have decided to make this month about dog behavior, media sensationalism and the dangers of Breed Specific Legislation in the hopes that Michael Antonovich has a change of heart and the bullying of bully breeds ends.

If you have not yet heard or seen the news about the press release given by Michael Antonovich's spokesman Tony Bell, here is a direct quote about their stance on the California law banning BSL:

"We're going to go back to the state legislature and see if we can change that law, allow the local communities to make up their own minds with regards to breeds," said Tony Bell, spokesman for Antonovich. "Pit bulls are a different breed of animal. They're capable of incredible damage to humans, to other dogs, to horses."

Shahbazi, R. (2013, May 10). Littlerock pit bull attack raises legislation questions. Retrieved from KABC-TV NEWS LOS ANGELES, CA: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9098299

While Michael Antonovich's office is specifically targeting pit bulls, this also allows for communities to target any specific dog breed that they choose -- this is BSL, BREED specific legislation. Regardless of how you feel toward pit bulls, your family dog may be your community's next target. It was not long ago that German Shepards were the boogeymen of the dog world; along with Rottweilers and Doberman Pinschers

As responsible dog guardians and dog lovers, we all need to set aside our differences and fight to protect the dogs that have become our family members and part of our every day lives. Please contact Michael Antonovich's office (respectfully) and tell them that we as animal guardians will not stand for the singling out and destruction of any breed or living creature.

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Spring Cleaning List

So today I decided to make a Spring cleaning list for those who would like it. I printed it out for myself, laminated it and put it in my home binder. That way I can use a dry erase marker and cross things off as I do them. It makes it so much easier when I can break it down by tasks and see what I've accomplished as I go along. Before you know it you're done and the house is sparkling!

Aren't they pretty?! If you would like to download them for your own use, just click on them. They're 2 separate JPEG files. Hope you enjoy them! :)

Spring Cleaning!

Spring cleaning? Yay! Why do we love Spring cleaning, you ask? Because we know a few tips to make it just a little less hectic and alot more enjoyable. So stop shaking in your boots and hiding behind your dusty curtains and read these tips!

1. Purge! And I cannot say this enough! Purge, purge, purge those closets! A truly clean home starts with organized closets. They clean up your space, they keep the clutter away and they clean up your mind. The best way to do this is to pull everything out of your closet and separate your things into 3 bins: keep, donate and trash. If you have a place for it, you use it and it's in good condition? Keep it! If it's too big, too small and you don't (or shouldn't) use it? Donate it! If it's full of holes and is damaged or if it just reminds you of some bad days? Trash it! Obviously there are exceptions. You don't want to throw away family heirlooms or precious memories! Easey peasey, right?
2. Curtains dusty? Curtains don't get dirty very often and you only want to wash them when they're pretty bad. Instead of spending all of your time using the upholstery vacuum attachment put them in the dryer with a Bounce sheet! It will dust and freshen at the same time while you can spend your time doing something else. Just check to make sure that they can go in the dryer safely.
3. Stuck-on grease and dirt in the microwave? Take a lemon, cut it in half, squeeze the juice into a bowl of water and then place the lemon halves in the bowl. Microwave the bowl for 5 minutes and watch as you easily wipe away what you couldn't before.
4. Stubborn toilet bowl stains? Don't fret! Just drop 2 antacids in your toilet bowl for 20 minutes and walk away. This is great for stubborn toilet stains and it gives you the time to work on something else!
5. Lime build-up on your sink faucet? Soak a rag with vinegar, wrap it around the area and fasten with a clip. Leave it on for 1 hour, take it off and dry the faucet!

Happy Spring cleaning and stay tuned for more tips and hints!

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Good Day, everyone!

Tomorrow, Wednesday 5/2, we will be on Good Day Sacramento at 6-7am!!! This time rain is not a worry!

We are so THRILLED to announce...

that 2 Divas House & Pet Services is going to be on Good Day Sacramento! We spoke with Julissa Ortiz and we're going to be on Thursday the 26th of this month around 6-7am. If you had asked us a year ago if we were going to be on T.V. I would laugh so hard I would tinkle! This is so unreal and yet, with all of our hard work, love, and dedication to our clients and our business, it makes perfect sense.

We couldn't be where we are now without our wonderful clients! It's all about you guys and your furry divas, and we will make sure to give a shout out on the show!

Update!

Due to rain our appearance on Good Day Sacramento has been rescheduled. We will post the new date and time as soon as we get the go ahead!