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Top Dogs
By Susan Spisak - Jan 01Without a doubt, we love our dogs. Whether you prefer a purebred or a special mix of any sort, they're part of our family. We shower them with ...
Holiday Movies Have Gone to the Dogs
By Susan Spisak - Dec 01Tis the season! Get into the spirit by watching holiday movies with your buds like we do. We light the fire, pop popcorn, and turn on our favorites...
K9 Programs to Support Vets
By Susan Spisak - Nov 01Every November 11th, the U.S. celebrates Veterans Day to commemorate Veterans of all wars. This date was chosen for the 11th hour of the 11th day ...
Maine Shelters & Their Canines
By Susan Spisak - Oct 01October is the ASPCA's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. If you weren't one of the many who adopted a pet during the height of the pandemic and are ...
Fostering: Open Your Home to a Pet in Need
By Susan Spisak - Oct 01Dog fostering is the backbone of many animal nonprofits, especially rescue organizations who don't have brick-and-mortar facilities. Fostering is ...
Keeping Pets & Seniors Together
By Susan Spisak - Sep 01If you're older and have a dog, you know that a furry kid enriches your life, brings you joy, and rounds out your household. Add to that, if ...
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Grieving Our Beloved Pets
By Patricia Lee Rode, MA - Sep 01As a pet loss and bereavement counselor, I have worked with clients who have lost many different kinds of beloved animal companions and have seen ...
Rescuing Dogs with Disabilities & Special Needs
By Susan Spisak - Aug 01For shelters, nonprofits, and individual rescuers, taking on relinquishments and strays is their mission. Many respond to pleas to assist canines ...
Considering a Canine Wedding Attendant?
By Susan Spisak - Jul 01Congratulations, you're engaged and preparing for the big day. You want a memorable event that says “you.” Including your favorite canine can ...
Let’s Get Outside!
By Susan Spisak - Jun 01The new normal is here for the time being, and that includes adhering to state and CDC pandemic guidelines. While all this is fluid – especially ...
Adoptions
Jack
Jan 11"Meet Jack! One word to describe Jack would be "antics!" He is full of them! From showing you his jump into the air like a sturgeon on the ...
King
Jan 11King, 9 years old This distinguished older gentleman spent most of his life as an outdoor dog, so he's only now discovering the delights of an ...
Lawrence
Jan 11Lawrence, 2 years, Lab mix He loves to play, is great with kids and other dogs! No small animals like cats or chickens please. FMI: www.luckypupres...
Paul
Jan 11Paul, 5 years, Anatolian Shepherd Guardian dog Paul needs a rural home or farm. Farm animals and cats are great friends but no children or other ...
Oliver
Jan 11Oliver, Mixed Breed Born 9/5/21. Sweet, affectionate, and playful. Crate trained and mostly house trained. Too young to for rabies vaccination and ...
Merci
Jan 11Merci, 1 year old, French Bulldog Merci is from a puppy mill that was saved from a life of breeding. Merci is being treated for IBD(irritable ...
Bobo
Jan 11Bobo, 2 years, Mixed Breed He has a lot of energy and is still learning manners. He has done great with house training & crate training! Bobo gets ...
Princess
Jan 11Princess, 3 years, Staffy Mix Energetic Princess would love an active family and would prefer no other pets in the home. She has basic manners ...
Nico
Jan 11Nico, 1 year, Plot Hound Goofy and loveable Nico prefers to not be left alone much or maybe can attend doggy daycare. Needs his people to be over ...
Roscoe
Jan 11Roscoe, 11 mos., Lab Mix He is a gem of a dog! He is known to be friendly with other animals, including cats. He is sweet and snuggly and is ...
Columns and Opinion
Rescue of the Month: Second Chance Boxer Rescue
By Susan Spisak - Jan 01Second Chance Boxer Rescue, SCBR, was incorporated in New York in 2000. Before that date, they were Rochester Boxer Rescue and Maine Boxer Rescue. ...
Pets & Automobiles – Part 1
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Jan 01Cars, trucks, mini-vans, basically any automobile are often as much a part of our pets' lives as they are ours. It's how we brought them home the ...
New Year’s Quiz
By www.dianalogan.com - Jan 01Happy New Year! Let's start it out with a fun little quiz to test your dog knowledge. Good luck! 1. Dogs respond best to: a) visual cues; b) ...
Furry Words
Jan 01Holy Smokes! I can't believe I'm writing a column for 2022! This past year has been an interesting one to say the least, but it's been amazing ...
Knowledge to Enrich the Life of You and Your Dog - The Best Dog Books of 2021
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Dec 01It's the holiday season and a time when we often think about giving gifts to others. The greatest gift my parents gave me was a love of reading ...
Why is My Dog Fearful at the Vet?
By Christine D. Calder ... - Jan 01Is your dog afraid to go to the veterinary hospital for a checkup? You are not alone! Did you know that over three quarters of all dogs are afraid ...
Training Your Performance Dog
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Jan 01Motivation in Training According to the dictionary, motivation is defined as an inducement or incentive to act or perform a behavior. When we ask ...
Baby It's Cold Outside
By Dr. Judith Herman - Jan 01Q. There are always articles and warnings about dogs in the heat, what are the concerns about a cold environment? A. Tis the season for cold and ...
Vestibular Disease in Dogs
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, ... - Dec 01The vestibular system is comprised of neurological components responsible for perceiving one's body orientation relative to Earth. In simplest ...
Rescue of the Month: Harvest Hills Animal Shelter
By Susan Spisak - Dec 01“I feel like this shelter is stuck between being called a shelter and a rescue,” said Joan McBurnie, Executive Director and Manager for the almost ...
