I just had to show you a picture of my cute doggie; her name is Cinnamon. I have had her since last fall. She is a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier.
She was a puppy mill breeder dog. She was four years old when I got her. The puppy mill dropped her off at the [...]

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Here is an excellent article by Animal Control Officer Roger Matthews. I have adopted shelter dogs, and I can personally attest to the truth of what he says. I believe shelter dogs are the best dogs!
Eight Things to Consider When Adopting a Shelter Dog
By Roger Matthews
Adopting a fully grown shelter dog is usually [...]

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The Washington Post has a heartwarming story about a beagle who got lost and was found again more than a year later.
The first thing that struck me about this story is that the woman first got the beagle, Snowflake, when she saw her tied up in a yard and not gettng much attention. She [...]

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I just came across a great blog called Fuzzle. It is written by Jen in San Diego, and it is filled with beautiful and cute photos of dogs that are up for adoption in the San Diego area.
She seems to be very knowledgeable about the various rescue groups and shelters in the area. [...]

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After I gave my dog Shelley to my ex-husband, I really missed having a dog!
I missed the companionship of having a dog around the house, to greet me when I come home, to take walks with, and just to be with. Also, I noticed that I was getting out of shape, because I was [...]

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You have to be a special kind of person to volunteer in a humane society shelter.
Sometimes I think I would like to do this – especially to walk the dogs. At other times, I don’t know if I could cope with the sadness. I would feel so sorry for the dogs [...]

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Have you ever thought about adopting a dog from a shelter? Read the story of Lucie the Wonder Dog’s adoption to see how one adoption turned out.
Rabi wrote this letter to the shelter where she got Lucie. It’s quite long but it is very moving. Here is the conclusion:
I wanted to write [...]

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