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- The Joys of Being a Pet Parent
- Happy Tail: Catahoula Leopard Dog finds a far-away home
- Romeo's High Energy Wake up Tactic
- Happy Tail: Cooperation gives Cattle Dog a second chance
- petMD Shows Off its New Look!
- Lunch with puppies? Heck yeah
- Rescuing Dogs: Why I Do What I Do
- Happy Tail: Pit-Bull mix Johnny Love is Mr. Cool
- Asking About Dog Adoption Standards
- Happy Tail: Daisy has bloomed in her forever home
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The Joys of Being a Pet Parent
ZOOTOO Yesterday
Holding my eldest daughter Brooke in my arms for the very first time was one of the most terrifying yet exciting experiences of my life. I was ecstatic that I was going to be her parent, friend, mentor and provider. I was officially a dad. The day I first picked up my dog Boulder, he shook in my arms - a little, energetic ball of white fluff overwhelmed from the journey he had just taken to get to me . By any measure, Boulder was a fantastic puppy. Chewing was minimal (only one pair of ...
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Happy Tail: Catahoula Leopard Dog finds a far-away home
ZOOTOO Mon, Jun 17
Jamie Fultz and Peter Herzeellle knew exactly the kind of dog they wanted to adopt: a Catahoula Leopard Dog. But they soon found they weren’t the only ones. They repeatedly missed out. One time they made an eight-hour drive, leaving home at three a.m. so they would be first in line. Turns out they weren’t and once again missed out. Read Raleigh’s story in Jamie’s words . They persisted, however, and a few weeks later they were rewarded. They spotted a ...
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Romeo's High Energy Wake up Tactic
ZOOTOO Sun, Jun 16
This morning, I began the staff wake up process by YEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWLING numerous times from the spare bedroom. Waking people up for BREAKFAST can wear a guy out. Then, I stampeded into big bedroom and around the bed. I hopped over the laundry basket and knocked into the floor lamp, making loud jangling noise (not that staff wasn't awake already at this point), then stampeded back to spare bedroom. Helloooooo, BREAKFAST. Now, I am tired and need a nap. Want more Romeo wake ...
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Happy Tail: Cooperation gives Cattle Dog a second chance
ZOOTOO Fri, Jun 14
Open-admission shelters have a hard row to hoe. They take in all animals that are brought to them, relinquished ones and strays. They don't have the luxury to pick and choose the pets in their care and seldom have the luxury of extra space. Sufficient funding is hard to come by, so they may have to scramble to keep their operations in the black. Read the happy tail about Sequoyah (left), shown with her adopted brother, Rufus, in Colleen O’Brien’s words . The distressing ...
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petMD Shows Off its New Look!
ZOOTOO Fri, Jun 14
Veterinarian-approved pet health resource petMD has launched a completely new look! Sliding featured articles showcase hand-picked veterinary-approved content, and columns specifically devoted to Health, Wellness and Education content give you quick access to the information you need. Once you create an account, you can access the new "my petMD" from any page. My petMD allows you to see your most recent petMD University progress, upload photos of your pet(s), and you're even able to ...
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Lunch with puppies? Heck yeah
ZOOTOO Wed, Jun 12
I love my job, but I won’t deny that by Wednesday I’m starting to drag a little. I like to schedule a good lunch on Wednesdays, or a happy hour with friends to perk up the middle of the week. This week it was the promise of puppies at lunch that got me out the door on time. Last week Jamie, our business manager, informed me that local Petfinder member shelter Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL) would be at our local Whole Foods this Wednesday with adoptable pets during lunch ...
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Rescuing Dogs: Why I Do What I Do
ZOOTOO Wed, Jun 12
by Lori Nanan of La Dolce Doggie Many people have asked me how I can continue to go to a shelter where I know animals are going to die. Sometimes, though I have no intention of stopping, I ask myself the same question. Or, at least a similar one..."How much can my heart take?" When things get super urgent for a dog I have met and in whom I have invested time, energy and love, I find myself fighting multiple internal battles. First and foremost, wanting to go save the dog myself and ...
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Happy Tail: Pit-Bull mix Johnny Love is Mr. Cool
ZOOTOO Wed, Jun 12
Kelli Gibbs’s experience is an object lesson in keeping your options open when adopting a pet. Richmond Animal Care and Control was just down the road from her, so it was her obvious choice for a shelter to visit. But first, from the comfort of home, she visited Petfinder to see who was available for adoption at the shelter. Read the story in Kelli’s words . One of the dogs she saw listed by the shelter on Petfinder was everything she didn’t want: Young, black ...
Asking About Dog Adoption Standards
ZOOTOO Tue, Jun 11
This "Ask Me Anything" series is answering the questions and topics that you said you want to read about on the blog. As we move forward, please feel free to leave additional questions in the comments section of answer posts or regular posts. Today's question has two parts, which I will be answering one after the other: Do you think it's better to rigorously screen all potential adopters in order to make sure that each pup is adopted into exactly the right home for him/her? Or is it ...
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Happy Tail: Daisy has bloomed in her forever home
ZOOTOO Tue, Jun 11
Jennifer R. had her heart set on the cute little dog she spotted on Petfinder and knew that she would be able to surmount any requirements for adoption thrown her way. She was the manager and a vet tech at her family’s animal hospital, and her home was suitable and would pass any home inspection a rescue organization or shelter might require. And indeed, Lonestar Pyrs & Paws – North , the Croydon, NH, rescue that had listed the dog on Petfinder, did approve the Stoughton, MA, ...
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