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Monthly Archives: February 2010

Annie’s Orphans

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Annie’s Orphans is a No-Kill dog shelter located in Durango, Colorado which began in 1985 as a home for retired sled dogs. With dogs for adoption in Durango, CO, Annie’s Orphans is the Southwest’s oldest No-Kill dog shelter in the Four Corners.
Even though it started as a home for retired sled dogs, given Anna [...]

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93-year-old’s Love of Dogs Helps Police

Monday, February 22, 2010

Six years ago, Marion Jordan, 93, decided to start supporting the Aurora Police K9 Unit with monthly donations. She has been donating every month, enough for the K9 Unit to buy a new dog, Jordan.
Jordan, as you might have guessed, is named in honor of Marion.
Marion, whose home has statues and stuffed German Shepherds everywhere, [...]

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Canine Companions for Independence

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Founded July 1975 in Santa Rosa, California, Canine Companions for Independence provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge.
Canine Companions is funded by private contributions from individuals; gifts from businesses, civic groups, and service clubs; grants from corporations and foundations; and ongoing fund-raising activities such as special events and [...]

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The Barking Lot

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The seed for The Barking Lot was planted a few years back when the founder Stacey took in her first foster dog, Patti Cake. Then she received an e-mail stating, “This dog to be put down on Tuesday at 3 p.m.” She was horrified and jumped into action figuring out how she could save her. [...]

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Life, Love, And Four Paws

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Happy Valentine’s Day!
On CBS Sunday Morning this Valentine’s Day, Ben Stein has a great message for all pet lovers and advice on the smartest thing you can do today. He shares the joy of adopting a dog and spending Valentine’s Day with “man’s best friend.” And you get to meet his beautiful dog Bridget.
Watch [...]

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Dog Habitat Inc.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Dog Habitat Inc. is a group of volunteer dog lovers whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and ultimately to re-home abandoned, stray and neglected dogs. Their goal is to open one of metropolitan New York City’s largest canine rescue facilities.
Dog Habitat Inc. is the in-house non-profit for Unleash Brooklyn and recently joined the prestigious [...]

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Renny and Angels For Animals Network

Monday, February 8, 2010

Renny was run over by a car in Los Angeles and left unable to move in the street. A women saw it happen, wrapped him in her coat and took him to the nearest vet. She put $500 her credit card so hecould get stabilized. She tried everything to try and find a rescue or [...]

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The Dog-Friendly Cat Program

Friday, February 5, 2010

A new campaign by the Dumb Friends League is asking people in dog-only homes to consider taking in a cat. Last year alone, the Dumb Friends League took in more than 10,000 abandoned, lost or stray cats.
The Dumb Friends League is partnering with VCA Animal Hospitals and the CATalyst Council on a campaign to [...]

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From a Horrific Puppy Mill to a Forever Family

Monday, February 1, 2010

Deb Dempsey, owner of Mouthfuls Pet Boutique in Denver, and her husband are amazing advocates for puppy mill dogs and dog rescue. They are definitely doing great work to leaving their mark.
In addition to providing a home to her other rescue dogs, Deb recently rescued Thelma and Stanley. Both were breeder dogs in a [...]

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