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Rehoming Fluffy

The search is on in our household, not to replace our beloved little fourteen year old beagle, that we sadly had to put to sleep because Beauty was riddled with cancer -- but to fill that empty hole in our...

9 comments    craigslist animal shelters
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Adopt a Black Dog

Although the problem has never been studied, there is anecdotal evidence from animal shelters and humane societies around the country that suggests that black dogs, especially big black dogs (BBDs), are the...

10 comments    pets dogs hubmob
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Great places to volunteer on Christmas day?

 For those readers who would like to give something back to their community, and volunteer to help those in need at Christmas, there are many places where your help would be greatly appreciated. As Hub...

8 comments    food children dogs
With my new people - They call me Trudy85

Dog - Rescue - My Story - by Trudy

With my new people - They call me Trudy My happy dog name became Trudy after I was rescued by some good people in the neighborhood where I was born. But first let me tell you how I found those people. This is...

30 comments    pets dogs dog
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Teddy, the last days of an abandoned dog.

Teddy The headlights swept by ceaselessly, each one momentarily flickering across Teddy’s eyelids, closed against the glare. The lead rubbed against his neck, raw now. His paws ached, unable...

1 comment    pets dog animal
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Senior Dog Rescue: Adopting an Older Dog

Many times people are afraid to adopt an older dog - not because they don't like them, or are afraid of any extra care or money that might be needed - but because of how soon they might lose them. But death is...

6 comments    pets dogs animal shelter
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How To Have Lots Of Friends

What qualifies me to write about how to have lots of friends? As a child, you would not have called me a swan. ...By Cory Zacharia

8 comments    friends people dogs
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Dog - Rescue - Role of - My Mother - Pomeranian - Skippy

This is the story of the role of the part my mother played in a dog rescue story pertaining to a cute little pomeranian named Skippy. My mother is an animal lover from waaaaaaaay back! When she was a...

22 comments    dogs dog animals
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10 Common But Terrible Reasons to Relinquish a Pet

To any animal rescuer in the world, these are excuses they hear every day. If you love animals, check out the Top Ten Reasons that many pet owners use to make themselves feel better about getting rid of a family member.

32 comments    life family dog
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Top 10 Dog TV Shows

Television has spawned its own dog heroes and characters. Some, such as K-13 on Get Smart and Dog on Columbo were not specific to the plot line but added to the main character’s personality. In other shows,...

0 comments    entertainment television pets
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