I have a soft spot for senior pets, if you couldn't tell. I love their deliberate steps (assuming it's not a reflection of undertreated arthritis!), their thoughtful glances, their calmness. Being a senior pet is to have mastered the art of good pet-dom: I am your faithful companion and I no longer feel the need to eat your shoes. I'm featuring my favorite rescue today, Retrievers and Friends of Southern California. As the folks from whom I adopted both Emmett and Koa, they have a special ... Read more »
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Seriously Adoptable: Thursday Roundup
Watching everyone's posts from the Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week challenge has been one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had to date. The sheer number and diversity of the stories coming from all corners of the pet loving world have been an unexpected delight. The overarching sentiment running through every post? Hope. Hope that a post about a specific pet might touch the right person, or a discussion on a specific condition might cause a person to think twice the next time they are ... Read more »