4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 9, 2012

Choosing to adopt a dog rather than get one at the pet store (or what some like to refer to as “puppy mill”) is a beautiful thing—essentially you are saving a poor pup from euthanasia and you’re providing a an animal with a good home. But adopting a pet is a huge responsibility and is very similar to adopting a child.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 12, 2011

With June 1 marking the first day of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season, it’s crucial to raise awareness about the importance of planning for pets’ safety before it’s too late. Pet toy. - Pet blanket. Camera to take current photos of your pet and include in the kit. VCA veterinarian Donna J. Canned dog/cat food. -

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

In literature as well as life, the ideal is the safely rescued animal finds the perfect home and becomes the perfect pet. In One Good Dog , my imaginary pit bull, Chance, comes from a deeply disturbing situation and finds himself having to learn a new ‘trade,’ that of pet. This is but one rescue story.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 1, 2011

Hospice Tails is a series of true stories about my experiences with pets and patients as a hospice social worker. Barb looked like the kind of woman who would own a pit bull or a German shepherd. 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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