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Correcting incorrect stereotypes about pitbulls – the Majority Project
A dog advocacy group called Animal Farm Foundation has been collecting photos of everyday pitbull owners for its “Majority Project.” These photos show that most pitbull dog owners – like all dog owners...
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Do you keep adopting the same type of dog?
Before I adopted my Lab mix Ace, I assumed I would find another fluffy, blond, golden-retriever-type like my family’s previous dog. Thank goodness I was able to see beyond a dog’s appearance, because...
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Animal shelters get creative with these Valentine’s adoption specials
I love when shelters and rescue groups offer any kind of adoption specials to draw more attention to the homeless animals. People are more likely to adopt a pet if they think they are getting a good...
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How do you know if you should adopt your foster dog?
I’ll admit it. This won’t surprise anyone, but my husband Josh and I are wondering if we should adopt our foster dog Lana (Robin). We’ve been going back and forth about it ever since she came to stay...
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We’re not adopting our foster dog
We decided we are not adopting our foster dog Lana. She met a great family over the weekend, and while they decided to adopt a different dog, it helped me see she does not need to be ours. Lana does...
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Foster dog Lana adopted!
My foster dog Lana was adopted Saturday. She went home with an active, retired couple with a huge, fenced-in yard on a ranch. An ideal home for her. I spent an hour walking with the couple, chatting...
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LightShine Canine rescues dogs on S. Dakota Indian reservations
I was scrolling through my Facebook feed a few weeks ago, and a comment from a friend caught my attention. There was an awful story about a 49-year-old woman killed by stray dogs on the Rosebud Indian...
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My dog adoption application got rejected … then approved
In order to adopt or even foster a dog from most rescue groups, I have to lie or at least leave out some information on the application form. This is just a fact. It’s not a criticism towards rescues;...
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Why do you foster dogs or cats?
I asked several dog and cat lovers why they foster, and I’m sharing their responses below. I hope to encourage other animal lovers to give fostering a try. It’s one of the most rewarding things I’ve...
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How to Quickly Get Dogs Adopted – Decreasing Time of Stay in Shelters
It is possible to save every dog and cat in U.S. shelters. I’m glad some of the larger organizations are now accepting the concept of no kill. This post is a summary of a blog post by Brent Toellner of...
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Returning a Rescue or Shelter Dog
Adopting a dog is a wonderful experience, but sometimes you might end up with the wrong dog. And then what? Do you just work it out? Do you find the dog a new home yourself? Or do you return the dog to...
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Returning a Rescue Dog Due to Separation Anxiety
Families have good intentions when they adopt a dog, but sometimes the dog just isn’t a good fit. I wrote a post about returning a rescue or shelter dog, and the following is a specific example of a...
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Free Pitbull Adoptions at Stockton Shelter and Why It’s a Good Idea
The City of Stockton (Calif.) Animal Shelter is offering FREE pitbull adoptions until further notice. According to its Facebook page, this is an ongoing special designed to get dogs out the door alive....
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What Would You Think If Shelters Did Not Identify Dogs By Breed?
I read a couple of blog posts recently about an animal shelter that said it removed all breed labels from its dogs’ kennel cards and Facebook posts. When adopters look at the dogs available at the...
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PETA says some foster homes are no better than puppy mills
No one really takes PETA seriously. Remind me to tell you about my job interview with PETA sometime. That was something! I tend to ignore PETA on this blog, but recently I read about a PETA...
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San Diego Dog Rescue Group Sued After Dog Bite
A dog rescue group in San Diego is being sued after a Labrador named Charlie bit a man in the nose shortly after his adoption took place, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. This occurred less...
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5 Things I Wish Dog Rescue Groups Would Never Do
I’m not surprised there are people out there who are frustrated with rescue groups. I can totally see where they’re coming from. You know, like, you’re excited to adopt a dog, thinking you’re doing a...
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What Do Good Breeders And Good Rescues Have in Common?
Note: Thank you to one of my readers, “KL,” for contributing this essay. When adding a dog to the family, the question of source may be fraught with peril. Family and friends will weigh in, often...
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Celebrating Our Dog’s Third Gotcha Day
Last week marked three years since Baxter came to live with us. Inspired by Tracey at Oh Melvin and Yo Jake, I have a tradition of writing a letter to Baxter on the anniversary of his gotcha day. You...
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Sponsor A Shelter Dog With dogIDs
Note: This post is sponsored by dogIDs. I have an easy way to make a difference for homeless dogs! Through the Sponsor.Dog program at dogIDs, you can choose a product to send directly to a specific dog...
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