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Shelter Dog of the Week

Shelter Dog of the Week- Bolt: Miniature Schnauzer

by Jacqueline on March 10, 2010

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I’m in Las Vegas, Nevada this week at a workshop for work so it makes sense that this week’s Shelter Dog of the Week would be located right here in Las Vegas!
Bolt is a 1-2 year old Schnauzer that was left tied to a door at a local grooming salon. He is a sweet, lovable [...]

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I could not resist featuring Allie in this week’s shelter dog of the week. I’ve been slacking lately with my posts and wanted to come back strong!!
Allie is a super-sweet girl who likes to play with her tennis ball, take long walks, and enjoy meals in her crate. She would do best in a home [...]

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Say Hello to Charcoal; a Boston Terrier Mix.
He’s been labeled as a bad boy at the shelter he’s currently residing in. There’s always a rotten apple in the bunch but when it comes to dogs it’s not their fault. It can be lack of training, abuse, inbreeding, intelligence levels or a mixture of these that [...]

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Shelter Dog of the Week – Butch: Pekingese

by Jacqueline on December 3, 2009

ShareI thought that my American Eskimo, Ava, had the cutest smile. But this sweet, 8 year old, 14 pound Pekingese might take her crown.
Butch used to live in a home where he was loved and treated like a family member.
Then his owner died and he was taken to a local shelter. As you can imagine [...]

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ShareSay hi to Buddy, an Australian Shepherd/Corgi mix.
Buddy is the most adorable Australian Shepherd/Corgi mix EVER. He might take this year’s award for cutie-pie of the year! If one exist…
He’s super sweet, mellow, low maintenance, obedient, friendly and tolerant of cats.
He’d make the perfect companion for anyone! Whether you’re a single gal/guy or a family [...]

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ShareSay hi to Mario, a five month old Jack Russell Terrier.
Mario’s previous owners broke his leg…then abandoned him by leaving him at the Franklin County Animal Shelter in Columbus, Ohio.
After spending a month in a cage he has healed and is ready to take on life again!
The ideal home would be with a family that [...]

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Shelter Dog of the Week – Max: Cattle Dog Mix

by Jacqueline on October 21, 2009

ShareSay hi to Max.
Max was taken to the Utah Animal Adoption Center to be put down because his owner’s did not want to pay for him to have knee surgery.
He’s a 28lb one-year-old Cattle Dog who is the picture of perfection according to Cheryl, the Kennel Manager.
He’s great with other dogs, cats, kids and LOVES [...]

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Shelter Dog of the Week – Meet Shy

by Jacqueline on October 14, 2009

ShareSay hi to Shy.
Shy is a four-year-old Chinese Crested that was homeless and living in a car for most of her life. As you can only imagine she is a little shy around new people but comes around after she’s gotten to know you. Her foster mom says she’s a fun girl and would do [...]

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Shelter Dog of the Week – Meet Farrah

by Jacqueline on October 3, 2009

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Say hi to Farrah.
She was left at the veterinarian hospital for boarding and during her stay her mom got sick and was hospitalized for a long time. Due to this, her mom was no longer able to care for her and her dad became overwhelmed with taking care of mom and Farrah. However, dad is [...]

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Shelter Dog of the Week: Buster, the Italian Greyhound

by Jacqueline on September 21, 2009

ShareSay hi to Buster.
He was found as a stray with another dog named Jack, who the shelter thinks is his brother.
He is an affectionate dog that is eager to please, like to cuddle and requires a strong leader.
He loves to go for walks, gets along with other dogs, sleeps in his crate, plays with toys [...]

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