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When Choosing A Pup, Research ‘Breeds’ Results

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At an NYC puppy shelter a few weeks ago, my mind was just about made up when I met Chester – The cutest Lab puppy I’d ever seen. His large pouty eyes, silky fur-coat, and silly little paws on which he fumbled all over the hay-covered kennel, lured me in like a dog to a bone. The following is a guest post from Kevin Sloan.

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Fizzle’s Story

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I didn’t have high hopes for Fizzle’s survival, but I called animal control and learned that they had taken Fizzle to a shelter about ten miles away. I gave the shelter a call, expecting to hear the worst. I felt so sorry for the poor thing—we had to call our vet out to sedate him—so I decided to take him home as a foster.

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Swan Lake performed by Rascal

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Barth is also writing a second book: Covered in Fur: Lessons Learned Living With Six Dogs. I asked when I called the shelter. My vet smiled when he met Rascal. My vet chuckled as he bent down to listen to her heart. The non profit animal shelter that had Rascal was run by a state trooper. What is she?”

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