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The Blue House Dog

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A New York Times story that ran in 2001 about a homeless dog wandering around a suburban part of New York City, struck a chord with me. They offered him hand-outs and cared enough about him, not to call Animal Control and risk having him picked up and sent to a shelter where his fate would be doomed. See the trailer: [link].

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National Family Pack Walk Giveaway

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will walk to raise money to save the lives of shelter dogs. mile walk around the National Mall will be led by Cesar and Scooby, followed by an afternoon packed with Scooby-Doo-themed activities such as arts & crafts, a reading lounge, game tents, a scavenger hunt, and more!

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A Snowflake’s Chance

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As I bird, walk the dog or run errands, puffs of white float down on the breeze. They shelter and shade, feed and bind. Up on Higgins near the book store it’s just the occasional bit of fairy floss angling down across my vision. The cottonwoods, a division in the larger clan of poplars, are named for these unmissable seeds.

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

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She has a new book out (which I am reading right now) called One Good Dog. One Good Dog is the story of a man who is down on his luck, and a dog who is all out of chances. I also wanted you to know about the Who’s Your Good Dog Campaign. Who’s Your Good Dog? has transformed your life and share your good dog!

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

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NEW JERSEY – Animal shelters are full, they have no space, they often have no money, and they have a small amount of dedicated volunteers. There is an estimated 3-4million pets euthanized each year in US animal shelters. There is a strong lack of homes willing to open their doors to fostering a shelter pet.

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Happy “Howl-a-days”!

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If you have extra dog shirts/sweaters around (or if you would like to buy new ones), send them to The Dog Project. They are collecting sweaters to help dogs in shelters keep warm in the winter months. If dogs have to be in a shelter, at least they will be more comfortable. Get creative!

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