Even the mascot fell in love with gentle Ricky at yesterday’s Pottstown Pet Fair! Take a look at the amazing day our dogs had …
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Puppy Love!
What is it about puppies? We all know they’re a lot of work and yet, one touch of their soft puppy fur or whiff of their sweet puppy breath, and we forget everything except how incredibly cute they are! And have we got a puppy for you! Zoey is just shy of seven months and […]
50 Shades of … Cocoa!
OK, not quite 50. But we’re desperately looking for a new home for little Cocoa because she needs to be somewhere cat-less. She’s a tiny, 7-year-old girl who gets along so well with kids and other dogs – she’s lived with both. Her current fosters love her dearly but they have a cat (as well […]
A Tale of Two Dogs
One is old; one is young. One is bursting with energy; one is content to lay in the sun. One can’t remember life outside a shelter; one has never been outside a home. Both are looking for Forever. We’re devoting this blog post to two dogs who are desperately looking for that special person or […]
Smiling From Ear To Ear
Some stories just keep you smiling — and this is one of those stories. Things were going great for Sophie a couple of years ago. An easy-going pitbull, she was living with two of her puppies in an apartment. But then the landlord decided he didn’t want three pits living in one of his apartments, […]
Bringing A New Dog Home: What You Need To Know
You’re excited, your dog’s excited, your family’s excited … maybe even your neighbors are excited! Make sure to set up your new dog for success by following three easy guidelines: Be patient Go slowly Give your dog time to adjust Seriously. Write these down on a Post-it Note and stick it somewhere you’ll see it […]
It Takes So Little
It takes so little. It only takes an arm around the shoulder. It only takes saying, “Good dog!” It only takes tossing a ball. It only takes a new bone to chew. It only takes a pat on the head. It only takes a new smell to sniff. It only takes a belly rub. It […]
Is It Enough To Be No-Kill?
It would be hard to argue against the idea of a no-kill shelter, and I have no intention of doing that … especially when you consider the flip side. Is there anyone who supports high-kill? Maddie’s Fund defines no-kill as “saving both healthy and treatable dogs and cats, with euthanasia reserved only for unhealthy and […]
3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Use A Retractable Leash
I know you don’t want to hear it. If you use a retractable leash, you probably love it. All my friends do. “He gets to sniff in the tall grass away from me.” “He’s on the leash, but he has his freedom.” “It makes him feel he’s more like a dog who’s off-leash.” These are […]
The Dog No One Wanted. Until One Day …
No one looked at Bitsy. Ever. It was a silly name for such a massive dog. She was part pit, part whatever … and she possessed the strength of a Mack truck. Days and weeks passed, and Bitsy sat in her cage at the shelter staring glumly at the people who walked up and down […]