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Do you have 5 dogs and a baby? Audio interview with dog trainer Kelly King.

While searching the internet for interesting, fun organizations we could interview, I found this terrific website called 5 Dogs and a Baby. It made sense – we’ve learned from our audio/video interviews with various Animal Rescues all across America that one of the reasons people give up their dog(s) is that they are having a […]

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Flea and Tick Treatments – What’s Right for Your Pet?

Here’s another excellent entry from our friend Katie Jockers at endurapet.com and Beloved Beasts – valuable information about caution, precaution and caring for our best friends! [From Katie:] You want to be the best-ever guardian and friend to your pets, and are careful to provide the best nutrition and vet care. You make sure your […]

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Adoption Pet Care Pit Bulls

Today is Pit Bull Appreciation Day

Appreciation of a loving home – RED after 3 months. Our new family member Red is still adapting to all the new things in his teenager life. He had a lot of “first-time” moments and has done, mostly, a great job. I’m very glad that we could give him the chance to show what a […]

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Speaking Up for Z

We love this entry from guest blogger Katie Jockers at endurapet.com and Beloved Beasts… very important words about believing in – and speaking up for – pit bulls, animals and the mission to save lives. Thank you, Katie! – Rufino and Yurda [from Katie:] An interesting thing happened last week: I exited the grocery store […]

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Interview with Blind Dog Rescue Alliance – Karen Belfi

Founded in 2009, Blind Dog Rescue is dedicated to helping and advocating for blind and visually impaired dogs by rescuing dogs in shelters, assisting blind dog owners, and educating the public about these wonderful, capable animals. BDRA is a 501(c) non-profit organization run by a group of dedicated volunteers spread throughout the United States and […]

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70% are Pit Bulls in animal shelters – Audio Interview with PBRC – Teal Erickson

Founded in 1996, Pit Bull Rescue Central has created more than an informational website; it’s a virtual shelter and resource for owners and caretakers of American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and pit bull mixes. Pit Bull Rescue Central envisions a compassionate world where pit bulls and pit bull mixes reside in […]

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Activism, Advocacy and the Choices We Make – Audio interview with Aubrie from Paws 4 Change

We recently had the great fortune of discovering www.paws4change.com, a highly informative yet personable animal welfare advocacy website that shares a strong, dedicated point of view. Webmaster/creator Aubrie Kavanaugh considers herself an animal welfare advocate armed with a laptop, as evidenced by Paws4Change’s address of many important and useful subjects, selected and compiled thoughtfully and […]

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Missy's story – The girl from the 405 Freeway, L.A.

Picture an off-ramp at the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. What do you normally see there? Bushes, trees, maybe trash, plastic bags, cardboard boxes, paper, cans, bottles, maybe old tires, things tossed out of the cars driving by. This is where beautiful Missy was found over 3 years ago. Missy is a happy, wiggly, kissy dog. […]

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Time to vaccinate? Common Canine Vaccinations

I just checked the vaccination records of Samson and Lilly and I realized that we are still good with rabies till 2012, but have to refresh DHPP and Bordetella soon. In Germany we have these nice blue little vaccination record books for dogs and cats, where all vaccination shots and details about the dogs name, […]

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Just do it! Audio interview with Kish from 4 Luv of Dog Rescue

4 Luv of Dog Rescue is a 503 (c) non-profit organization run 100% by volunteers and dedicated to rescuing and re-homing dogs in North Dakota. They don’t have a shelter facility; all dogs are in foster homes or are being cared for at local boarding facilities. They also provide a big source of educational information. […]