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Shelter dogs and rescue

It Was Love at First Sight and I Knew She Had to be Mine.

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It was love at first sight and I knew she had to be mine. I was working for my local Humane Society when I first saw her. I was working the front desk when a gentlemen walked through the door with Stella (now known as Mystical Skye) a Pit Bull mix. I immediately knelt down [...]

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He Makes My Life Complete – Naomi and Jack

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My husband wanted a puppy. Like a little boy he begged and begged, and promised to clean up after him, and walk him, and I finally relented. Don’t get me wrong – I love dogs, I just wasn’t sure our small apartment could handle one. I told Brian I wanted a border collie, but he [...]

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It all Started with a Terrible Downpour – Dana, Zane and Fritz

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It was a horrible January morning. The torrential downpour resulted in “flash floods” throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. I climbed into my commuter special and began the arduous trip to work. Traffic was at an all time high because many of the roads were impassible due to standing water. A half hour of gridlock later, I decided to [...]

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Tribute to Our Dogs – February Valentine’s Contest –

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February is Tribute To Our Dogs Tell us about your dog and you could be the winner of $100.00 Gift Card Our dogs hold a very special place in our heart and life and I would like to invite you to share with us about your best friend: How you met, why you love your [...]

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Adopting A Shelter Dog

October 23, 2009 Shelter dogs and rescue

Advantages of Shelter Adoptions ! Some people could never entertain the thought of adopting a dog from a rescue or shelter while others couldn’t dream of paying thousands of dollars for pedigree papers. Adopting a dog from a shelter is a loving act and also less costly. And while adopting from a shelter is incredible [...]

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Adopt A Shelter Dog – Max and Jennifer’ Story

October 20, 2009 Shelter dogs and rescue

While going through a miscarriage in late 2006, many people would console me by saying that I had an “angel in heaven”. But, that was not the first time I heard that sentiment. Although that was my first miscarriage (and pregnancy), my first angel in heaven was my dog, Max. I can’t explain what he meant [...]

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Adopt A Shelter Dog

October 18, 2009 Shelter dogs and rescue

Adopt A Shelter Dog  – October National Month It’s not widely known but October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. So if you are looking for a new best friend, there’s no better time to visit your local shelter. Keep in mind that a dog in a shelter is probably not at its best. [...]

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Training A Shelter Dog to be Your Perfect Companion

September 13, 2009 Shelter dogs and rescue

Training, Understanding and Love – A Magic Recipe for A Wonderful Shelter Dog >As a teen, when my dog Pushka died, I knew my father and I would head to the ASPCA to adopt a new dog. I had no idea that we’d walk out with a severely traumatized Sheltie/Husky mix named Max. To make [...]

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