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Meet Oscar, threat only to sticks and grass!63

bad rap for pitbulls

 Pit Bulls are highly misjudged.  It is funny that in the human world it is unacceptable by today's standards to judge someone solely based on their race, but it is widely accepted to judge a dog by...

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Fanta is less than 1 year old64

Could You Be Fanta's New Family?

So I've known about this dog for a few months.  Her photos just make my heart ache and I really wish I could bring her home and give her the life she deserves. Unfortunately my husband and I live in a small...

0 comments    family pets dog
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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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Top 10 Dog Movies (pre 1970 Classics)

The current success of Marley and me at the box office illustrates the power of the dog. From the earliest movies to the present day, a canine companion can improve the rating. The human actors may fail to...

0 comments    entertainment movies pets
With my new people - They call me Trudy86

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
Prucha, the pup I adopted long-distance from a rescue in Arkansas in July 2007.72

Rescue, Buy, or Adopt?

The question plagues many people who want a pet. Should I save an animal from a shelter who is going to be "put down"? Should I dish out a thousand dollars to buy a puppy of the type of breed that I think I...

8 comments    family dog training
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Adopt a Dog from a Shelter or Pet Rescue

The dog "pound", humane society, and animal rescue groups are great places to adopt a new furry friend to join your family. So many homeless and abandoned pets are in need of a loving home, and have lots of...

2 comments    dogs animal shelter dog rescue
Before you ask, "How much is that doggie in the window?" You may want to know its origins. The odds are that cute little puppy may have come from a puppy mill like the pooches shown in the above picture.74

Where to Buy a Puppy... Yeah Right!

Before you ask, "How much is that doggie in the window?" You may want to know its origins. The odds are that cute little puppy may have come from a puppy mill like the pooches shown in the above picture. ...

1 comment    tips pets dogs
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Carrollton Texas

Carrollton Texas is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. We have good schools, nice parks and recreation centers. There is plenty do if you the time and money. We are not far from Dallas or...

2 comments    pet united states texas
A beautiful grey and white cat adopted from a local shelter.70

Adopting a Cat from an Animal Shelter

Adopting a cat from an animal shelter is a great way to find a loving companion. There are several steps you may have to go through before you can take your new friend home. 1. Visit your local shelter a few...

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