February 3, 2016

Pet Leasing Firm Kills Three Adoptable Dogs — And Yes, You Can Actually Rent Pets

It seems like Oregon is due a break from bad news. For the last month, news about Oregon wasΒ dominated by a bunch of gun-toting lunatics whose antics range from ridiculous to downright scary. Unfortunately, there’s more bad news, and it’s not as easy to mock as the Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight at Malheur National …

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“MUTTS” Comic Strips Focus on Shelter Animals This Week

For theΒ β€œHearts and Paws,” episode ofΒ PBS’Β inspiring Shelter Me series, filmmaker Steven Latham profiled an icon in the dog world, at least toΒ those who enjoy the Sunday funnies: animal advocate Patrick McDonnell, creator of theΒ MUTTSΒ comic strip. He didn’t focus entirely on the artist behind his desk, but also on him at New York City’s only public, open-admissions …

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GhostBuster and His Human Review the Winter Leash

My boy GhostBuster is a winter-loving pup. A true Canadian dog, he doesn’t start lifting his paws off the sidewalk until we’re well beyond blizzard conditions. As a furry Lab–Golden mix, GhostBuster grows his own protection against this frozen season. Unlike my smaller dog, Marshmallow, heΒ doesn’t need a parka — but I sure do. I’m …

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Blueberry the Pit Bull Changes Hearts and Minds as a Therapy Dog

Blueberry the Pit Bull‘sΒ story does not start off as a happy one, as she was forced to live in a laundry room and birth puppies for her owners to sell. After her 11 puppies were born, she was dumpedΒ at Milton Animal LeagueΒ with the reason ofΒ suspectedΒ mange. With red skin and missing much of her fur, Blueberry …

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