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Category Archives: Adoption
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So you can see dogs of more than 150 breeds and ask the people who show them all about the breed. And at Westminster all the dogs must already be champions, so you see some great representatives of each breed.he bad. But when you talk to the owner of a show dog, remember that they […]
An old hound dropped off at the Hopalong Animal Shelter, a foster-care based shelter in Oakland, Calif., left a lasting impression. The dog had no tags but was clearly someone’s beloved pet that had gotten lost and couldn’t find its way back home. The shelter staff scoured the lost-and-found ads in the local newspapers and […]
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Looking online can be a place to start. There are several dog adoption websites that you can search when looking for a potential new pet for your home. Better still, if your local shelter has hours where you can go in to visit and adopt a pet, this would allow you the opportunity to find […]
When New Orleans homeless advocate Jessie J. Pullins was forced to evacuate the Big Easy in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he followed orders from city officials and left his 3-year-old black Labrador retriever mix, JJ, enclosed in a room in his home with plenty of food and water. Pullins had been through hurricanes before. […]
Famous fathers have a way with words when it comes to describing their relationships with the top dog of the house: “No man can be condemned for owning a dog,” said the 1930s film cowboy Will Rogers, who had four children and a series of pets. “As long as he has a dog, he has […]
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1 . Food Donations to an Animal Shelter Like the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SFSPCA), many shelters are taking to the Web to list their needs. Often, these needs will include pet food donations. The SFSPCA lists some items that you would expect to find, such as any brand […]
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Help and Hope for Japan’s Dogs After the Tsunami Animal Rescue Kansai (ARK) is a 20-year-old organization dedicated to animal welfare in Japan. It has funneled resources and expertise to aiding animals affected by the tsunami. “We’ve been taking in animals, both those rescued on the road or those belonging to evacuees,” says Oliver. “After […]
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considering and make sure it’s a good match for your lifestyle. “Many people do not carefully consider what breed they are getting; they just see a dog they think is cute and get it without a thought as to whether or not their personality and lifestyle is appropriate for this type of dog,” says Nelson. […]
Across the country, volunteers work to improve the lives of dogs in need. No job is too big or too small. Dog lovers staff adoption fairs, nurture dogs in their homes and scoop poop at animal shelter kennels. They do it for love rather than recognition, and they make a difference, one four-legged friend at […]
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