October is Pet Safety and Wellness Month, so we are focusing on keeping your dog safe on all of our top ten lists this month. This week, we focus on general safety and wellness.
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Category Archives: Shelters
Shelter Sunday: Barren River Animal Welfare Association / Glasgow, KY
Meet Jobo! Jobo is currently living at the Barren River Animal Welfare Association (BRAWA) shelter. For a dog, he is a GREAT writer, and posted the following on the shelter website: Continue reading Shelter Sunday: Barren River Animal Welfare Association / Glasgow, KY
Tuesday Top Ten: Dog Safety & Wellness Tips (1)
October is Pet Safety & Wellness Month, so all month long, our top ten lists will be devoted to keeping your dog safe. Here’s this week’s list, focusing on evacuations due to fire, flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster:
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Shelter Sunday: Western Plains Animal Rescue / Hays, KS
Meet Oscar! Oscar is currently a resident at Western Plains Animal Rescue in Hays, Kansas. According to their website:
Oscar is a 2 year old neutered Shih tzu mix who is looking for a good home. He was dumped on our porch here at the refuge and deserves a better life. He is very sweet and enjoys lounging.
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Pet CPR Classes in Greenwich, CT
If you’re near Connecticut and looking for a Pet CPR class to take, check out the ones sponsored by Adopt-A-Dog in Greenwich. The classes are co-sponsored by Greenwich Emergency Medical Service and held at their headquarters, 1111 East Putnam Ave.
Shelter Sunday: A Heinz 57 Pet Rescue / Adel, IA
Meet Francis! Francis is a two-and-a-half year old Pointer mix who is currently living with a foster home through A Heinz 57 Pet Rescue in Adel, Iowa.
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Shelter Sunday: Just By Chance K-9 Rescue / Carmel, IN
Meet Mr. T! Doesn’t he look like he’s just ready to play? Mr. T (short for Tuck) is currently living with Just By Chance K-9 Rescue in Carmel, Indiana. Here’s what they have to say about this cutie:
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Shelter Sunday: Project Rescue Chicago
Meet Icy! Icy is a 10-year old male American Eskimo currently being cared for by Project Rescue Chicago. Here’s his story.
Saturday Survey: Where Will You Get Your Next Dog?
Our Top Ten Tuesday post this week focused on questions you should ask a breeder before picking out a dog, which got me to wondering, where do my readers get their dogs? Whether you plan on getting your next dog in a week or in ten years, what’s your plan for choosing the best dog for your family?
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Fundraiser Ideas for your Dog Shelter
One of the reasons I like to point out fundraisers being held to benefit local shelters is that when there is an innovative way to raise funds, maybe other shelters can benefit by stealing the idea. Check out what One of a Kind Pet Rescue in Akron, Ohio is doing in the next few weeks. I especially like the line “They’ve got to eat and so do we…so let’s do it together.”