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Adopt the net: Transitioning a rescue pet into a new home

November 25, 2012 by Dr. V

We, the collective animal loving internet, have done a great job of telling people to "Adopt, Don't Shop." We do it so much that people say it without thinking, assume without asking, and demand without discourse. Now, don't get me wrong: I absolutely support the concept, and this is why I am here writing a post today in honor of Petside's Pet Net Adoption Week. It's why I've adopted lots of pets over the years. But this is only half the equation. We tell people they should adopt, and why they ... Read more »

Filed Under: Be The Change, Cats, Dogs, Health, Lifestyle Tagged With: Adopt the net, Petside, rescue, senior pets

Unforgettable: The story of Maverick

February 24, 2012 by Dr. V

When you think of a champion show dog, the kind who eventually makes his way to the upper echelons of Westminster, a certain life arc comes to mind. A pampered pooch, born with much pomp and circumstance, raised lovingly by a person ready to groom them from day one for a life in the spotlight. A dog who knows little of pain and neglect, attended to like a celebrity from the get-go. And for the most part, you'd be right. Then again, Maverick isn't like most dogs. Sure, he started life with ... Read more »

Filed Under: Be The Change, Happy Tails Tagged With: Maverick, rescue, Westminster

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