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When Choosing A Pup, Research ‘Breeds’ Results

4 The Love Of Animals

If your local shelter doesn’t have the breed you want, many animal rescue agencies specialize in particular dog breeds; an easy Google search actually pointed me to specialized animal rescues shelters. Vet bills can be extremely expensive, so insurance is worthwhile depending on the breed and age of your potential dog.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. The vet who is awarded the service dog will be choosing the winning raffle ticket for the Jeep on September 11 at a ceremony (location TBD). “We

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

10,000 Birds

I was working at the Coastal Wildlife Rescue Center here in Alabama, and he had either been blown in during a storm or caught a ride on a ship. My vets wanted to send me to the ER immediately, but I said ‘Forget it, I’ve got the damned bird restrained so I’m not letting go now!’ Finally I got some fingerless padded baseball gloves.”.