Archive for the 'Foster a dog' Category
From time to time I take rescue dogs out running from the boarding kennels they live at. Most of these dogs are full of energy and anxious or excited when we pass people, other dogs, birds or squirrels. When I run with a calm, mellow rescue dog that doesn’t pull on the leash, I notice.
A few weeks ago I met Levi. Not only is this dog adorable, but he has a calming energy I immediately noticed and was drawn to. ...
In 2007 a pitbull mix waited at a high-kill gassing shelter in the state of Georgia. She was fortunate enough to be rescued and transported to Fargo, N.D., but spent two years living in boarding facilities because no one would foster or adopt her.
This is the story of Georgia, a “lucky” dog who now sleeps under the covers every night in a warm bed.
Georgia is a dog who taught me and many others a thin ...
I don’t worry about my mutt Ace whenever a dog I’m fostering gets adopted. If anything, he lets out a huge sigh of relief because most of the time the foster dog has been stressful for us both!
Ace usually crashes for a day or two once a foster dog leaves us, not because he’s sad but because he wants to catch up on some rest!
Dogs have the ability to move on right away, and Ace reminds me of that ev ...
Just one more reason to foster a dog:
My most recent foster dog Elli was adopted last week. For those of you (like me) who have a constant desire to adopt animals for the temporary thrill of acquiring something new, fostering is a great option.
By the time the excitement of bringing Elli into our home had worn off, she had found a new home.
Each time I foster a dog, many lives benefit. I am happy, a dog’s life ...
I’ve always heard people are less likely to adopt black dogs. True or not, there are an awful lot of black dogs lingering a bit longer in shelters and rescue programs.
Maybe it’s our obsession with finding that “perfect” family dog that most closely resembles a golden retriever.
My last dog was a golden, and when I set out to look for my next dog, I did not have a black mutt in mind. I thought ...
In our community of Fargo, N.D., West Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn., 85 impounded dogs were euthanized in 2008, along with 698 cats (not a typo).
Giant breed dogs, “bad rap” breeds, senior dogs, sick dogs and injured dogs are the least likely to be pulled from pounds because it is more difficult to find homes for them.
Without foster homes, dogs cannot be saved because there is nowhere for them to go. ...
Many people are willing to provide foster homes for homeless dogs, but they have a big problem standing in their way: other family members.
Either Mom won’t allow an extra dog in the house or Dad won’t allow it or the roommates are against it. Maybe the husband wants to foster a dog but his wife says no. Or maybe the girlfriend wants to foster dogs but her boyfriend says no.
Living with a dog lover is a b ...
It’s difficult to turn potential foster dogs away, especially when a dog rescue group contacts me about a certain dog that needs my help or a dog that will be put down at 4 p.m. today.
Fostering a dog means taking in a homeless dog while it waits for a permanent home. Although I encourage anyone to foster a dog, most of us can’t foster all the time. This is why I’ve learned to say no. When I know it ...
Giant breeds are often outnumbered by smaller dogs at the dog park. Almost always gentle, these powerful breeds still make the owners of smaller dogs nervous. I’ve experienced it more than once – my friend and I show up with my mutt and her dane and the place clears out. Our dogs stand there looking at each other like, “Well, we could’ve just done this at home. ”
All dogs need socializat ...
A puppy born with a cleft palate already has a strike against him. Sometimes breeders kill pups with birth defects. Right or wrong, I personally know breeders who do it. They know few people will want to buy a pup with defects.
But strike two for this particular pitbull named Steve was when his family lost their home, according to 4 Luv of Dog Rescue in Fargo. Steve was dropped off at a boarding kennel and remained t ...
