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Pet Safety and Protection Act needs your help today!
Support the Pet Safety and Protection Act! Once again it has been brought to my attention that there is legislation that needs our attention, and without us it will not pass. I beg all of you to fo… more →
Tail Talk
Pet Safety and Protection Act needs your help today!
tailtalk wrote 1 month ago: Support the Pet Safety and Protection Act! Once again it has been brought to my attention that the … more →
Uncle Jerry
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benmat2 wrote 1 month ago: When he first heard about Buud, Jerry, my very good friend, came running over to see him and came wi … more →
First Grade
benmat2 wrote 1 month ago: Our community has a fine recreation department that offers courses on almost everything. My sister K … more →
Saving The Lizards
benmat2 wrote 1 month ago: Buud loves insects, squirrels are nice too, but lizards…they’re the best. He goes crazy for lizards. … more →
Heel, I mean Wheel!
benmat2 wrote 1 month ago: I promised to talk about training from a wheelchair so here it is. When I tell you I’m in a wheelcha … more →
The Dog Park
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benmat2 wrote 1 month ago: During the summer Maxine and I would spend some evenings at the dog park in our neighborhood. We wer … more →
First Day Home
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benmat2 wrote 1 month ago: Buud on his way home We weren’t able to bring Buud home on the Saturday, the day that we adopted him … more →
Dog Voodoo?
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sesameseedfund wrote 2 months ago: Oh, Picchu Am I a victim of dog voodoo? At the very least, I am a victim of dog doo. (And I hope t … more →
Our politicians may hold the key to ending pet overpopulation
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tailtalk wrote 2 months ago: Every once in a while a bill is presented by our legislators that I can really get on board with, an … more →
at ease
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missmugsymcphee wrote 2 months ago: at ease, originally uploaded by A.p.K. The new model on staff takes a break from her usual mode of … more →
Bait dog brought back from the brink through kindness and love.
tailtalk wrote 2 months ago: I received an email about a dog that was injured in a dog fighting ring, the wonderful animal hospit … more →
Volunteer today to make a difference in the life of a shelter dog.
tailtalk wrote 3 months ago: Being the only no kill shelter that accepts owner surrenders in the immediate Southern Illinois area … more →
Dear Dog,
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missmugsymcphee wrote 3 months ago: originally uploaded by A.p.K. You’re a pretty darn good dog. When we first met, I could tell t … more →
In Pet Adoptions, Photos Matter
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sesameseedfund wrote 3 months ago: This photogenic whippet girl was adopted from Whippet Rescue in a week I look at the Whippet Rescue … more →
Many animals end up in a shelter due to deep personal sacrifice.
tailtalk wrote 3 months ago: I received this story in an email. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but no matter it needs to be s … more →
Wilford Update
camanoshelter wrote 3 months ago: He are happy to announce that Wilford is now at 132 lbs. We are so proud of him and the weight he ha … more →
My best friend crossed the rainbow bridge today.
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tailtalk wrote 3 months ago: This is a very sad day for me because Budward, my very best friend for the past twelve years, was eu … more →
The Human-Animal Bond
tailtalk wrote 4 months ago: I was reading the AmericanHumane.org website about their animal-assisted therapy programs, taking an … more →
"Is your dog a rescue?" Breeder vs. Shelter
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sesameseedfund wrote 4 months ago: Sesame, Picchu and C-Biscuit: Whippets by C.Square The most common question we get about our whipp … more →
