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The Cookie and Coco Caper

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Luckily, I have a coworker who volunteers with Seattle Purebred Rescue. Apparently, she had received the same email from someone else and she had contacted Seattle Purebred Rescue to speak to the Lab rep for help. It morphs in dates and circumstances to make it sound like a local rescue. Why would someone do this?

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Dogs of Courage

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From wildlife protection and conservation, as service canines for inmates, during search and rescue missions, in fires, as therapists, and for medical-detection purposes, and more, dogs are working hard for us all the time. Dogs of Courage will help the reader learn about all the different roles dogs play. Boomerang Pet Awards in London.

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Cookie and Coco: Anatomy of an Internet Chain Email

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Someone told us it involved Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue. People keep forwarding this chain email around. Since our site comes up number two in Google, they find out the story from this website. Or at least a version of it. Snopes has it originating in California. Either way, the story is OLD.

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Pet Adoption Tips from Adopt-A-Pet.com

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Rescues pets are wonderful- just ask anyone who has one. Some people are seeking purebred animals or puppies and think these are not available in shelters. In fact, nearly a quarter of all animals in shelters are purebred. These animals are healthy and very eager to please. Thanks to Adopt-A-Pet.com for these great tips!

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Shift-It Tip: If you’re set on a purebred dog or cat, buy one from a rescue association instead of getting a pedigree from a breeder.

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10 Reasons Street Dogs Deserve to be Defended

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No dog is happier to be rescued. Yup, I was rescued in Africa. Without being rescued, how long do dogs survive on the streets? Obviously everyone can’t devote their time and energy to a street dog rescue organization, but they can get pups like me off the street one dog at a time. That’s some serious rescuing!

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Hilary Swank joins Home 4 The Holidays

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If you are considering adding a pet to your family as a gift, PLEASE consider adoption from shelters and rescue first. More than 25 percent of all dogs in shelters are purebreds. Tags: events rescues. The goal is to find homes for 1.5 million animals between Oct. 1, 2009 and Jan. Visit Iams Home 4 The Holidays to learn more.