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Dogs of Courage

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There are also tales of dogs who weren’t specially trained, but who turned out to have skills that helped their humans in unexpected ways! A Rottweiler named Sheba who broke free from her chain and rescued nine of her puppies after her owner buried them alive in a two-foot deep grave because they weren’t purebred.

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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. If you’re not willing to go through the trials of house-training a young puppy or kitten, opting for an older shelter animal is an easy option.

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10 Reasons Street Dogs Deserve to be Defended

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No dog is happier to be rescued. They want to know about my scars and whether it was hard to train me (whatever that means). Yup, I was rescued in Africa. Without being rescued, how long do dogs survive on the streets? When you rescue a street dog, you stop that cycle. That’s some serious rescuing!

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