Following the Leader
In this case, our leader is Georgie. When I got home from work yesterday, she leapt off of the couch to greet me, all happy wags. She was so sweet […]
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Introducing: Penny
This is our new foster through Pet Haven, Penny. She is a 13 year old pit bull who has a history of seizures (although on e has not been witnessed […]
On Transporting and Decompressing Groups of Shelter Dogs
The landscape of animal welfare is slowly changing and it is apparent that different types of dogs are more available in different areas of the United States, depending on what […]
Jonah (now Eddie) Update!
Some of you will remember how shut down Eddie (formerly known as Jonah/Jingle) was when Pet Haven pulled him in early 12/15. Initially he didn’t even feel comfortable enough to […]
Shelter Dog Playgroups: How to Help Set Them Up
Playgroups for shelter dogs have been popularized (and rightly so) by Aimee Sadler with Dogs Playing for Life. Aimee has written a comprehensive manual (that is available FOR FREE) on […]
Guest Post: Dr. Cathy Lau BSc (Hons) BSc BVMS
Dr. Cathy Lau BSc (Hons) BSc BVMS is a Perth-based veterinarian, enjoying working at a small animal general practice. Cathy has a special interest in animal behaviour and she has […]
$25,000 Fundraising Challenge
The local non-profit I am on the board of, People & Pets Together, is in the running for a HUGE prize–$25,000–from Minnesota Monthly (a local publication). We are the only […]
Georgie’s E-Collar Woes
Last week, Georgie had her eyelid tumor removed. It was irritating and causing her to squint and have all kind of ocular discharge. After having the tumor removed, she’s not […]
Seamless Integration
It didn’t take long for Georgie to settle in and make friends with Frankie. We did a shortened version of Imperfect Dog Introductions because both Frankie and Georgie have a […]
Introducing: Georgie!
Every once in a while, I will hear about a dog that I can’t get out of my mind. Usually, I will post them on Potentially Perfect Dog, exclaim over […]
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