All dog lovers want to adopt more dogs. Our significant others and family members have learned this the hard way. I know that at some point there will be a second dog in our household. This very day, week or month is not the right time, but that could easily change. My problem is not …
Dog adoption
Note: This is a guest post by Omar Reyes of Dog Care Journey. Designer dogs, hybrid dogs, puggles, goldendoodles, schnoodles, and yes, Labradoodles have become more popular recently. But aren’t they all just mixed breed dogs? Well, in a way, they are. So what makes them so special? Let’s take a step back and present …
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. This is the story of Georgia, a “lucky” dog who now sleeps under the covers every night in a warm bed. …
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 …
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 …
We love black dogs and cats on this blog! I asked readers to send me their pictures of black dogs or cats or pictures of black pets up for adoption. If you want to include your pet in this post, email a photo to [email protected], and I’ll add your dog or cat. If you know someone …
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 …
Volunteers participating in the 19th annual FM Humane Society Paws walk are now collecting donations for the Fargo humane society. Money raised will help care for the animals that stay at the humane society until they find forever homes. A 15-minute fun walk is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at the main shelter in …
Every decade or so criminals get their hands on a particular breed for fame, money or status (all the wrong reasons to own a dog) and tarnish the image of the breed. Dog whisperer Cesar Millan writes on his website, “in the ’70s they blamed Dobermans, in the ’80s they blamed German Shepherds, in the …
I’ve seen too many rescue dogs adopted and then returned a month or two later. People are eager to adopt a “rescue” dog but then realize they have taken on more than they can handle. Perhaps part of the problem starts with the rescue organizations themselves for adopting out the “problem” dogs too eagerly. When …