Shelter Stories
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Shelter Stories
“We’re going to help your friends.”
When your rural partners ask quietly for any food you can spare, you listen. Groups that operate on small budgets, and still do incredible work in their communities across the state. Rescues that have helped us save over 6,000 lives from our Rural Rescue network since 2016, Like our puppy Morgan. If they are asking, […]
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“She did me dirty”: How sassy Chelsea was too sassy for a show about sassy cats…
(Begin Rant) Chelsea, you know I love you, we’ve spent the last two years together at the shelter! I’ve brought you treats and new toys, we’ve hung out writing emails. I’m allergic to cats, and I take drugs so I don’t miss my time with you. We’re friends. So imagine my surprise when you did […]
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Six Survivors
Carrying them out of the truck, we realized this may be the longest time they had been outside their entire lives. As we unloaded the six puppy mill rescues from our partner, we knew they were in for a long road to recovery, but it was worth it so they could be free. Ranging from 10 […]
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Somebody To Love
I love you. I may never meet you, I may never lay with you on a comfy bed or lick your hand, but believe me when I say – I love you. My name is Viola, and for ten years I lived a beautiful life. Toys, doggie friends, a family. I loved everyone I met, […]
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Black Dog Syndrome: Mysterious, but true!
Black Dog Syndrome: The mysterious, impossible to prove, totally true problem afflicting shelter dogs across the country. You’ve seen them, or maybe you haven’t: The faces of black dogs through the kennel doors when you visit a shelter, but did you know there is a very good chance they will be at the shelter […]
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