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Dog Rescue

The History of Dog Adoption and Rescue in the United States

Arden Moore

Normal Is Boring

Melissa L. Kauffman

The History of Dog Adoption and Rescue in the United States

Dog Rescue

Arden Moore

April 30, 2021

This list includes just some of the big moments in the history of dog rescue and continues to be updated.

Normal Is Boring

Dog Rescue

Melissa L. Kauffman

April 23, 2021

Murphy Brown Moon Shadow has a beautiful story of perseverance, community, inspiration and love.

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Looks like all of our peeps had an eggcellent Easter weekend!🐣🌷 Is your pup petrified of the Easter Bunny or obsessed!?🐰 Comment below + SWIPE to see some hoppy weekend highlights!💐🐇 Tag us + use #dogsterdogs in your spring photos for your chance to be featured! 🤩
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Oh 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣, we’ve been waiting for you! 🤩🍾 🙌 We hope 2021 is a better year for all filled with lots of love, joy, and plenty of puppy kisses!! 🐶🥰 Use #dogsterdogs for your chance to be featured!

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BARK the VOTE! 🗳️ Happy Election Day, America! 🇺🇸 Tag us or use #dogsterdogs in your Election Day photos for your chance to be featured on our story!🗽

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9/11/01. We will never forget! 🇺🇸🗽Today we honor the fallen and all of the courageous (2-legged and 4-legged) heroes. You will never be forgotten.❤️🤍💙
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📢ATTN: 1 of 5 pets escape when frightened by loud noises such as fireworks!💥 Keep them safe and close!🤍 SEE LINK IN BIO + follow this chart to learn how to keep your pup comfortable this 4th of July weekend! 🇺🇸🎆 ⭐️ Use #dogsterdogs to show us how you’re celebrating! ❤️💙
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Home of the free because of the brave!🗽🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day! ❤️🤍💙 Thank you to all who served, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We are forever grateful❣️⭐️ Use #dogsterdogs all summer long for your chance to be featured!🐶

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“A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.”🥰💞 Lets hear it for the moms!👏👏 We hope all of our human moms and fur moms had a very happy #MothersDay and #nationaldogmomsday weekend!💐💕 Use #dogsterdogs for your chance to be featured!

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Disclaimer: don’t let your pooch steal your guac & margs! Alcohol and avocados are toxic to doggos. Stay safe, furiends!❤️

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