Rescue Recap- w/e 10/31/10
Happy Halloween Everyone!
Super Einstein
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The list is quite long this week! Shocker huh? We want to thank everyone for responding to our pleas for donations. We received $545 this week. We’ve added the names of those that contributed this week to our ‘We Need Help‘ page. As we wrote last week, we owed $12k at that point and the bills just keep coming in. Every little bit helps and we surely appreciate it!!!!! We also reached a great milestone this week as we now have 250 members on our Facebook Causes site. Thanks to everyone for helping to spread the word and please keep it up! We’ve also passed the 1,500 mark of folks that ‘like us’ on our Facebook page. Yeah! You guys & gals are amazing. Have a safe and Happy Halloween everyone and as always, we are forever thankful for your support! |
ps- We’d like to thank Bobbie Gianguzzi for the Birthday Wish she did on Facebook Causes for us! Her wish is to make a difference, one dog at a time, and she’s doing it. Happy Birthday Bobbie!
Take a look at our pumpkinesque Marlon…… lookin’ studly there big guy!!!! Seriously, isn’t he just BEAUTIFUL! Love that squishy face…. just LOVE it!
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Chully Pepper has been spayed and vaccinated and is ready for her forever family. Thank you Aunt Louise for taking such good care of her. Per Louise, ‘she is the funniest, fastest and smartest puppy’. She loves to crawl under the fence to play with the 65 lb. Hound Dog that Louise owns. She is fast as lightening and just chases him all over the place. It’s hysterical to watch this little 9 lb. baby chasing the big beast everywhere. When she’s not chasing the Hound, she loves to snuggle in your hair and nibble on your ears. She is currently in FL. |
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Hi, my name is Big Head! You can see from my picture where I got my name. I am one handsome devil, and I know it! I am about 3 years old. My family loved me, but they dropped me off at a shelter because they were moving and couldn’t take me with them. I have been tested with all different kinds of dogs, and passed with flying colors! I am a playful guy. I am housebroken, and my previous owners said that I am good with children. I learn quickly and know some basic commands! I was great in the car from the shelter to the rescue too. I’m currently in MD. ps- they added some new photos of me this week!
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Bullet is a quiet, gentle one year old who is looking for a family where he can enjoy a low level of activity while he recovers from heartworm treatment.. Bullet is great in the car and good on a leash. He loves to give kisses and have his ears rubbed! His tail is always wagging! Bullet is currently in MD. |
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Twinkle, Chully Pepper’s mom, is our little star. She owes her life to a caring staff member that just couldn’t see this sweet girl and her baby go to Heaven. Thank you so much for hiding her and thank you to everyone that scrambled to find an emergency foster (Sue) and immediate transport from one end of Florida to the other to safety. Twinkle has proven to be the sweetest little girl and just loves to lounge around on the couch and crawl into bed with you at night to snuggle. She was spayed on Wednesday and ready for her forever home. The vet believes she’s approximately 1 year old. She is currently in FL. 10/29/10 update: She is just a LOVER!! She loves to hop up onto your lap and give LOTS of kisses!! Definitely house trained. NO accidents in the house! She loves to run and play outside. Twinkles is still working on some basic commands like sit but is crate trained and even goes in there all by herself. She’s a GREAT dog! Ready to go to her furever home!! |
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It’s me Darla! Here’s what my foster mom just wrote about me: |
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Hey guys! It’s me, Magoo. Guess what I’m doing this weekend? Well, tonight I’m going to spend the night in Daytona Beach and THEN I’m getting on a Leer Jet to head up to PA. Yep, a Leer Jet with my very own private pilot. Ya’ jealous? I’ve been waiting (and my foster mom has been waiting…) for a month now to catch a lift to PA. Thanks to Animal Rescue Flights and Jeff, Tom and Jack for getting me there in style. When I get to PA, I’m going to be staying with my new foster mom so she can teach me sign language. Stay tuned…. I’ll tell you all about my adventure! Magoo’s web page and photo album |
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It’s me, Lydia! Thanks to some generous donors, I started the long road to recovery, and boy do I mean LONG! I had the itchy scratchies big time so I ended up spending alot of time at Dr. D’s office. My volunteer says I’ve been one expensive girl, but I’m completely worth it! Now that I’ve got my hair back, they determined I was ready to go under the knife, Beverly Hills style! I haven’t been able to see more than a squint for quite awhile, but now! I can see everything, including when they’re on their way to put my eye meds in! Did you know when you lean forward, a cone makes a perfect seal against the ground and keeps them from touching your eyes? I mastered that quick…I’ll be applying for the doggy Mensa group shortly…I can’t wait to move on to a new home but until then…rent ain’t cheap! Please send in a donation! I’m currently in FL.
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Sweet Pudgy who’s known nothing but neglect, abuse and starvation really is an amazing dog. She was given just a 20% chance to survive her spay as she was so starved and completely filled with every worm known to man as well as having the worst case of heart worms the vet’s ever seen. She not only survived her spay (necessary to save her life as her belly was filled with fluid) but also survived her intense heart worm treatment. She can now live up to her name! She’s gained weight and ready for a wonderful home. She’s been staying in Alabama with a fabulous fellow rescuer that came to ours and Pudgy’s aid. Now it’s time for Pudgy to know a loving family for the first time in her life. Won’t you consider fostering or adopting her? |
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It’s me, Roscoe! I was listed as an urgent courtesy post because my time was up at the shelter. Whew, that was close. I’m at a foster home now in MD. Here’s what my foster mom wrote about me: He is sooooooooooo sweet! He was great on the long car ride and has enjoyed many walks around my property on his leash. He sits, gives you his paw, and will lay down on command! What a good boy! |
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Are you looking for some fun in your life ? Well have we got the guy for you ! This is Angus. He is an almost 2 year old pittie boy who is full of good times. He is a big beautiful boy…weighing in at approximately 80 pounds. He is GREAT with every person that he meets even kids. However, he will not be placed with any very young children because he doesn’t know his own strength and may knock them over! Angus gets along with some medium to large size dogs but he doesn’t seem to like small dogs and he definitely doesn’t like kitty cats. We are looking for an experienced bully breed home where Angus can be an only dog so he can be the “King of the Castle ” and hog up all the attention . Angus knows most of his basic commands….sit,down,stay…and he is fully crate and house trained. Angus is currently in PA. View his photo album. |
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Mojo here and I’m doing awesome with my foster family. I get along great with the old grumpy fat cat and my sister Pumkin Head. My foster mommy just loves me and tells me how good I’m doing. For a little puppy that had a really crummy life….I hit the jack pot with ABR and my wonderful foster family. I like the picture with my halo on as I’m such an ANGEL but mommy had to put the Devil costume on me too. I’m glad SHE thinks it’s funny. Ha ha ha mommy. I’m living in Louisiana now
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Dear sweet June Bug just doesn’t have anyone…..she’s such a sweet and loving dog that’s never known any life other than as a puppy mill breeding machine. We would love to find her a wonderful family to put a smile on that mug. She so deserves to know what love is and to enjoy life as a family dog vs. living in a crate all her life. June Bug has lived with cats and children in a temporary foster home but unfortunately, she may have to go back to boarding as it was only a temporary home…. June Bug is located in Florida June Bug’s photo album |
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Hello, my name is Layla! I’m currently in MD. Here is a little more about me: Layla is 2.5 years old, very well behaved, housebroken, knows sit, stay, come and lie down. She was taken to an animal shelter in Delaware when her family could no longer care for her. A volunteer at the shelter was so charmed by Layla that she drove several hundred miles to get her to our rescue. Layla did well on her temperament tests. She would prefer to be the only dog in the family and ignored the cats at the vet hospital. |
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Goliath is a good boy who just had bad luck. He came from GA and if he had a family, they just didn’t take care of him. Skinny and Heartworm positive, he is now getting the care he needs. Goliath is good with other dogs and great in the car. He is loved by everyone who meets him because his southern charm shines. He could really use a family who will appreciate his charming personality. He is in the beginning stages of his heartworm treatment and could use a foster family to help him through it. He is currently in PA. |
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Hello friends! It’s me Sumo. You’re probably thinking I was named after a sumo wrestler, but I’m really just an exceptionally good natured, low key and easy going guy. I really like going for walks and riding in the car, but I LOVE people and getting loved on! I make new friends wherever I go. I also like experiencing new things. See, I spent the first part of my life tied to my doghouse in the mountains of Virginia. Now I’m loving freedom and ready to go home with you so you can keep fueling my curiosity for learning and seeing new things! I’m crate trained and I rarely bark, but I would prefer a house where I can be the only dog so I can hog all of the attention (hey, I’ve got a lot of making up to do!) Sumo has been in a foster home for what seems like forever. Won’t you please consider opening your heart and home to this beautiful boy? He is currently in MD. Sumo’s Photo Album |
 Marlon & Jelly
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I’m such a nice guy! My skin is not as itchy and I’m actually starting to grow some hair. I hear it’s going to take a lot more time but they feed me lots of good stuff, I get a lot of baths and get stuck with needles twice a week to build my immune system. I really want everyone to love me. Yesterday I was outback with Jodi, she was doing something and 3 little chicks came up to see me. Maybe I was tired from my neuter but I really didn’t even care about those 3 little chicks. All I really care about is people looking at me and telling me I am doing better. I want to be touched by people all the time, it feels so so good. No one ever touched me before when my skin was real yucky.
Love, Marlon |
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Hi! My name is Kate. I know we just met, but I can already tell that I’m going to like you! I greet everyone with hugs, so please crouch down so I can nuzzle up beside you for a nice warm bulldog snuggle. If I really like you, I’ll even give you my paw! I also know how to sit and really like to go for rides in the car. The rescue people say that I’m really calm and gentle and that I’m good with kids. I really just love being around people! I also think I’m patient because I had a litter of 11 puppies! They have all been adopted, so now I’m looking for a nice family to settle in with so I can give them all of my love. I’m currently with a foster family in PA. |
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Hello there, my name is Pinkie! I’m currently in PA. Here’s what my foster mom just wrote about me- Pinkie is such a joy to be around!! We call her sneaky Pinky because she is so quiet- We don’t even know she is in the room until we turn around and see her big pretty eyes starring at us. Her fur is really coming in now, she looks so good! She loves her foster brother and playing/cuddling/bathing him. She has such a nurturing spirit. She likes to sit where ever you are and she sleeps in her crate. She will wait patiently for us to wake up before letting her out. She does not chew on anything that is not hers. She listens very well and will make an exceptional pet for someone!!! |
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Hey folks, I’m Clementine! I’m a year old and just moved to Maryland from Alabama, where I was in a high kill shelter and things were not looking good. I’m a proper southern girl and love to entertain my dog, cat and people friends, my huge heart is open to everyone! I walk nicely on a leash and I’m well behaved in the house. I don’t do much barking, that would be rude. I love to cuddle and if you brush my coat every morning I hardly shed at all. |
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It’s me, Merle! Never ever in my wildest dreams did I imagine life could be this great. I was so so so scared in that shelter in Georgia. There was so much noise and everyone sounded so so afraid. I wish I could tell everyone back at the shelter that everything is going to be OK. I can seriously feel how much my foster mom Tracey loves me. She tells everyone all day long! She writes people notes about “whoever adopts him is really lucky” Also, my foster sister Loopie is really patient with me, she waits for me and shows me around…she is like my seeing eye dog! They tell me that I am getting alot of support to get me through my heartworms and I’m just about ready to see the Opthomologist soon. Thank ya’ll for caring about me so so much. I feel really lucky to be a part of everyone’s lives. I’m looking forward to finding my furever home. I’m in PA. |
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Meet Maggie! She is a year old and a social butterfly. Maggie is housebroken, walks great on a leash, loves to give hugs & kisses, and is great in the car. She is currently in MD. |
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Hello, my name is Cannoli.OK, I’m not Italian, but you must admit that I’m as cute as the yummy Italian dessert. I just arrived from Georgia, where I was struggling just to make ends meet. I know it’s hard to look at my “before” pics, but, trust me, I’ve put on some pounds since these were taken. I’m just a year old and really, really sweet and gentle. I have heartworms and am being treated now. I’m looking for a nice, quiet home where I can relax for a few months until I’m back to my old self. I’m currently in MD. |
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Hello to everyone! My name is Alphonso,I am a French Bulldog / Boston Terrier mix and I arrived in pa. via animal rescue flights! Thank you Jack the pilot. I was a stray in South Carolina, and ABR rescued me. I am approximately two to three years old, but life has been very difficult for my short life thus far. The vet told Jodi that I have stage 2 Heartworm with an enlarged heart, Erlichia (a tickborne disease), high blood pressure, and blood and protein in my urine. On a brighter note my foster parents say how loving and adorable I am. I get along with the other dogs in the house, and they seem to like me too! Life is great now that I am being cared for. Unfortunately it is VERY EXPENSIVE to have me get 100% well. Please won’t you help. I would be eternally grateful! Every dollar counts! Thank you, Alphonso ps- Be sure to check out my photo album. I flew from NC to PA with a really cool pilot named Jack. He took such good care of me. That’s Jodi giving me a big ol’ smooch after I got off the plane. |
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Nobody puts Baby in a corner! This may not be Dirty Dancing but this girl sure can wiggle to her own beat! Baby was sprung from a shelter in Baltimore with her handsome brother Bumpy. She is about a year old and LOVES people. She is a very fast learner and is eager to please her humans. She has the cutest ears that stick straight out to the sides which look like angel wings. She walks well on a leash, is crate trained and doing well with house training. Baby would prefer a house with another male dog as she seems to miss her brother and will frequently sneak over to her foster brother to give him kisses. Please consider making Baby a part of your family. She is currently in MD.
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My name is Bumpy! Here’s what my foster mom writes about me- Bumpy……..what can I say about Bumpy? He is a hunk a hunk of burning love who seems to love the ladies!!! Bumpy is approximately 9 months old and was rescued from a shelter in Maryland. He was rescued with his sister Baby and is currently in a foster home with a female american bulldog and three young children and is great with them all. Bumpy walks well on a leash and is friendly to everyone he meets on his walks, although the small doggies get him super excited and he wants to check them out. He knows how to sit and we are working on other commands with him currently. He takes treats so gently and has absolutely no food aggressions what so ever. He’s such a sweet, handsome boy and would love to have a forever home!!! |
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Meet Dozer! He is 10 months old and absolutely adorable! Look at those eyes! Dozer was kept outside his whole life, and is very shy. He loves human interaction and just wants to be part of the family! Who wouldn’t want to cuddle with this sweet boy? Dozer is currently in MD. |
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Camden is a gentle, loving one year old who came to us from a high kill shelter in Georgia. He LOVES to give hugs and kisses! He is very good in the car and does well on a leash. He gets excited to go on walks and explore! Camden is in MD. |
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Sisterhood! Ya Ya! |
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Hello, my name is Dora. I’m just a baby…. 9 weeks old. I’m a happy, healthy little girl and I’m currently living in a foster home in MD with my sister, Scout.
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And my name is Scout! They’re working on getting the bigger picture of me so you can see how cute I am too! I’m hanging out in MD with my sister, Dora. |
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My name is Sugar! My babies and I are currently in AL but will be heading up to PA very soon (11/06/10). I have heartworms and ABR told me they’re gonna get me fixed right up. They’ll write more about me and the pups later. ps- They just added a bunch of new pictures of me and my babies. Can you see me smiling in my photo? |
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My name is Frankie! Forget Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella Schminderella, Snow White has nothin on me…I am the new damsel in distress success story! See, I was down south making puppies and getting bit by mosquitos (chained to a tree by the way), I was in pretty rough shape. But I have been saved. I am starting over. Got my heartworm treatment and feeling good! I am a a real head turner but forget that, I am funny! I high 5! I make sexy faces as you can see in my photos, I know some other tricks and I know how to make people smile. I’m 2 years old and am on my way to Princessdom! I’m in PA. |
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Mugsy is a sweet girl who has been running stray for over a year. Her only companions have been a stray beagle and an 82 year-old widow who has been putting food out for both dogs. Mugsy is very timid and fearful of people and no one could ever get close enough to catch her. A “neighbor” was going to shoot Mugsy. With the efforts of five people and after a couple hours of work, Mugsy let her guard down just long enough for someone to get a slip a lead over her head. She was terrified and shaking like a leaf. Mugsy was then relocated to her foster home. Two days later, a vet came out to examine and vaccinate Mugsy. The vet determined she was no more than two years old and she weighs 73lbs. She has been spayed and she tested positive for heartworms. We began heartworm treatment on 10/27. She will spend the next 4-6 weeks in recovery. Mugsy is very shy and everyone agrees she must have been abused. She is not a hyper dog. She does not jump or bark. She is afraid of strangers, especially men. She cowers if you approach her while holding objects in your hands. She has never displayed any aggression toward us,our dogs or our cat. When you look into her eyes you can just tell she wants to be loved. Mugsy needs an experienced dog home where she can learn what being a spoiled dog is all about. She is in Madison, TN. If you would like to adopt Mugsy, please complete an ABR application. |
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Bentley is a big, healthy boy (130 pounds) but acts like a baby and has a really sweet and goofy personality – everyone that meets him adores him. His favorite activities include going outside for walks, riding in the car, looking out the windows and front door, and tugging on a rope or other toy. He is a people-lover and lives with 2 cats. They get along fabulously and even cuddle up together sometimes. Bentley is housebroken and is used to staying alone at home for a 10 hour stretch each day during the week (NOT in a crate). He is very obedient and knows commands such as sit, lay down, wait, no, come (sometimes has trouble with “stay” because he just hates to not follow you around!)… gives his paw when you ask and knows the words “hungry”, “food”, “walk”, “ride”. Bentley knows his toys by name and will bring a specific toy if you ask for it. He is not destructive. He does carry shoes to his bed and sleeps with them when he’s feeling lonely. He’s pretty quiet – mostly barks only when someone knocks or rings the doorbell. Bentley was born in Russia and spent his early years in Eastern Europe. His papers are in Russian and he has his own passport! If you would like to meet Bentley, please call Kim at 443-386-6170 and fill out the ABR application. |
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Hi, I’m Cisco! I’m currently living with my family (in MD), but my daddy works 12 hour days and just doesn’t have time for me anymore. I spend more of the day crated. This is no life for a great guy like me! I’m very friendly and affectionate! I’m hyper and strong, but I just started obedience training. I’m super smart and eager to learn, so I’m sure I’ll graduate at the top of my class! Since I’m kind of a wild guy right now, it would be better if I didn’t live with any small kids. I might accidentally knock them over, and I wouldn’t want to do that! So, if you’re in the market for a sweet and fun guy, please give me a shot! If you would like to meet Cisco, please call Kim at 443-386-6170 and fill out the ABR application. |
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Montgomery County Humane Society, MD (240-773-5960) Hello! My name is Lollie! Don’t let my goofy looks fool you- I’m a real love bug! I’m about 3 years old. I’ll be your best friend if you just give me a chance. I’m well mannered and want to do whats expected of me. No cats or small mammals please! My interest in them is too strong to be a good fit. Introductions to other dogs should be done slowly and carefully. In fact, I have so much love to give that I’m the only dog you’ll need in your home. I’m looking for an experienced owner who will be as loyal to me as I will be to them. If there are kids in my new home, they should be over the age of 14 yrs. Poor girl was found in a trash bin, and taken to the shelter. She is a staff favorite, and they are trying to find her an adopter or foster before her time is up. |
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St. Joseph Bay Humane Society, Port St. Joe, FL, 850-227-1103, townsend.hsdirector@gmail.com Franky is a very special guy who was rescued by a volunteer. He has been through a lot, evidenced by the scar on his eye, but he doesn’t hold any grudges, he still has LOTS OF LOVE to give! At the sound of a friendly voice he looks up with his loving eyes and his tail wags. He will sit at your feet ready for a nice petting at any opportunity.Knows how to sit Franky walks nicely on a leash,likes a belly rub and he is very sweet He is fine with other dogs and gentle with everyone he meets. Franky is heartworm positive but has begun the “slow kill” method of recovery. He has been sponsored, so his adoption fee has been paid for by a generous donor who just wants to see this wonderful dog welcomed into a loving home. |
Happy Tails:
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Hey there, Charlotte here and I’ve been adopted! |
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It’s me, Bella! I’ve been adopted. |
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Callie here! (formerly known as Lady J, then Nessa). I’ve been adopted! Check out my Happy Tail. |
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Hey, it’s Beatrice (fka/Batgirl)! They gave me my very own Happy Tail page last week but what the heck (????), I don’t get a photo album too? What’s up with that? Every Princess deserves her own photo gallery, don’t you think? Well, my mom fixed it for me. She sent them some pictures of me so you can see how well I’m doing. |
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Guess who????? Oh c’mon, you remember me right? It’s Stinky 1!!!!! My name is Finn now. That’s a picture of me hanging out with my BFF Duke. My mom and dad have been so busy helping ABR with other stuff that they’ve just now had a chance to get to my Happy Tail and boy, is it ever a happy one. They foster other dogs like me to help ABR and my dad also make things for ABR to sell. If you’re new to the website, here’s a little more about me and my story. I’m a very special guy. |
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ABR is CELEBRATING today!!!! Well I’m living proof that good things come to those who wait. I’ve been waiting since March for my furever humans to find me and it’s finally happened. It’s me, Auggie! I’ve been adopted.
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We are absolutely thrilled to write that Jake & Delilah have both been adopted. As you may remember, these two beauties came to ABR from a cruelty case. They spent months in the kennel waiting for the court case to be settled. We couldn’t be happier for them both. |
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Pssssst, it’s me Kettle. I wrote you guys a note to let you know how well I’m training my humans. |
And just for fun……
Meet Heather & Bacon! (Jodi’s pet pigs)
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Heather
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Bacon
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And from the Amazing Pictures department:
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