Archive for the 'Adoption' Category
Classic Dog Article: Puppies As Holiday Gifts
November 16th, 2009While the idea of presenting someone with a puppy (bow and all) on Christmas morning may be delightful, giving live animals as gifts isn’t a good idea. Puppy sales rise at holiday times and a few months after that shelter populations swell. Sadly, this is a direct effect of owners not being prepared for [...]
Dog Video Of The Day: Booker The Italian Greyhound
November 13th, 2009Booker is a very lucky Italian Greyhound! This guy (and his brother-dog) had only one day left in a shelter - he was a victim of neglect, with a mouthful of rotten teeth and broken legs that had healed on their own. Thankfully, One Starfish Rehoming Connections stepped in and helped him find [...]
Rescue Group Claims Seniors Too Old For A Puppy
May 16th, 2009Doug and Harriet Thompson of Lebanon, Ohio are 69 and 70 years old. After the recent death of their 14 year old Lab, the Thompsons placed an application with a local Dachshund rescue who also handled other breeds of dogs. They were interested in adopting Bijou, a 1 year old poodle who needed [...]
Classic Dog Article: Dog Adoption Questions
May 11th, 2009Shelter dogs are excellent choices for countless reasons, so if you think that adoption may be in your future - check out today’s classic dog article. It’ll help you organize the questions you need to ask as you search for the best rescue dog for your family. Take a look at 7 Questions [...]
Obama Family Welcomes “Bo,” a Portugese Water Dog, to the White House
April 12th, 2009President Barack Obama and his family today welcomed a 6-month-old Portugese Water Dog named “Bo,” short for “Bo Diddley,” to the First Family. The new First Dog was a gift to 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha from Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who owns several Portugese Water Dogs. The girls picked out the black-and-white pup and [...]
