I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to announce that Lex has a new sister! I was looking on Petfinder at Vizla’s for my cousin and I happened to come across a mix named Leena who looks strikingly like Lex. I forwarded it on to my brother because I thought he’d get a kick [...]

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I wanted to tell you about a special promotion from Melissa McDaniel that supports great animal causes. Read the info below to see how you could own these beautiful dog photography books and support animal rescue! Remember that it’s only for the next 72 hours!   -A.G. . Help us help animals this winter (and [...]

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Click on the picture above to go to a great video by Petfinder about how to stop your dog from barking for attention. We are totally guilty of reinforcing this behavior in Stella. She will drop her toys at our feet and bark until we throw it…and a lot of the time we give in [...]

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This is Roxy. Roxy belonged to my great friends Mark and Inga. They rescued her a few years ago and love her very much. Unfortunately, they’re one year old son is very allergic to Roxy and they’ve run out of options. I want to help them find Roxy the best home possible. She is a [...]

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I was watching tv last night while folding some laundry, (exciting life I have some days), and this commercial came on. So cool of Apple to highlight the Petfinder iPhone App.  It’s easier now than ever to adopt/rescue a dog with Petfinder for iPhone users. If you’re looking to get a dog and need help [...]

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April 1st, 2010 by Anne | books

Thanks to Petfinder for this post! Dogs truly are gifts and can teach us so many things. What are your dog’s gifts? Have you thanked your dog lately? Guest blogger Rachel McPherson is the founder and executive director of The Good Dog Foundation in New York City and author of the new book Every Dog [...]

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February 7th, 2010 by Anne | dogs on tv

I’m kind of obsessed with Jake, a chihuahua/pug mix from the Puppy Bowl! What a complete sweetie! Who else watched the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet? We watch it every year and it flat out makes me happy. The thing that makes me the happiest is that the puppies and other animals featured were found [...]

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A year ago today we rescued Stella…our lovable, slightly crazy little girl! I still can’t believe that Don agreed to get a third dog! She came to the rescue we got her from as a surrender from a puppy mill.  Apparently she was the result of an accidental breeding between an Italian Greyhound and a [...]

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June 16th, 2009 by Anne | books

. What a great book! I’ve been trying to show how great rescue/adoption is on this site and here’s a book by the Petfinder people that makes it even easier to adopt the right dog for you!  Love that! . Here is the description of the book: . The old rules don’t always apply to [...]

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So there were a lot of things that I was clueless about when I got my first dog, Zoey back in 2004.  The biggest thing that I learned from getting her was to never again go into a pet store because by getting her there I supported the horrific puppymill industry.  There were other things [...]

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Having trouble viewing this video?  Click here. . Today I look at Petfinder.com, my favorite resource for pet adoption.  Watch and see how simple it is to locate a dog of the specific breed, age, size and gender you are seeking to give a home.  Also if you have friends or family that are thinking [...]

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After watching Jon & Kate Plus 8 last week I was furious and HAD to talk about it. They got not one, but two German Shepherd puppies  from a Backyard Breeder, yet seemed to be completely uneducated about/prepared for dog ownership.  I see that on tonight’s show they have to bring one of their new dogs to [...]

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January 9th, 2009 by Anne | dog rescue, video

I am so excited about going to get Stella today…thought I’d document the trip! Finally, we meet Stella! Car ride home… Meeting Zoey and Leroy! We couldn’t be more thrilled! What a great day!

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January 5th, 2009 by Anne | dog rescue

My husband has been quoted as saying, “we can either get another dog or have kids”. Well…not having kids is not an option, so I had put the idea of getting a third dog out of my mind. The thing is that lately he’s been saying things that lead me to believe that he would [...]

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Volume #2- Lex’s New Years Resolutions   Happy 2009 people! The year of the Ox is upon us and it’s gonna be a great one. To my dog friends, I wish you a happy 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 – May you become 7 times wiser than your human companions this year. [...]

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Volume #1 – Could I Be a Rhodesian Boxador? What’s up Auntie AG? I see that you started one of them dog blogs. That’s cool. I have a proposal for you. My owners say that in these tough economic times, I need to be more productive with my time at home. Apparently sleeping, eating pillows, [...]

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