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Tag Archives: rescue dogs
Ball?
In celebration of one of the most beautiful, low-maintenance, velvety soft, tennis ball obsessed freaks that ever lived, please take a moment this week to grab the dirtiest tennis ball you can find, chuck it as far as you can … Continue reading
Six activities that are always better with a dog
Despite what friends and family might believe, I do not enjoy doing everything with my dogs. In fact, the only reason my social media feeds are full of pet pictures is because my dogs are constantly hovering around me engaging in … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, Uncategorized
Tagged animals, companionship, dog adoption, dog walking, dogs, peanut butter, pet adoption, pets, rescue dogs, shelter dogs, unconditional love
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Peach Therapy in session
Moving to a new home in a new town last month and effectively unraveling many of our daily routines and rituals has taken a bit of a toll on our four-dog family. Peaches, in particular. A lot of her longtime fear-based … Continue reading
An Unexamined April
April was a bit of a blur. So I thought I’d dig through my photos and figure out what I’ve been doing for the last month that so profoundly curbed my writing activity. The polar vortex comes to a slow … Continue reading
Posted in Animal behavior and training, Animal Welfare, Fun Stuff, Uncategorized
Tagged animal welfare, dog fostering, dog play, dog walking, dog writing, dogs, front-clip harness, home organization, humane education, multi-dog homes, polar vortex, professional development, rescue dogs, shelter dogs, springtime, volunteering
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April showers bring … indoor playtime with adorable adoptables
Despite otherwise warmer and encouraging weather recently, last Thursday and Friday were cold, icy, rainy and grey here in the Mitten. So we brought our outdoor time indoors at the shelter on Friday, which provided the perfect opportunity to learn a … Continue reading
At the Black and White Ball
I’ve had four or five different blog posts raging inside my head for the last couple weeks, which typically results in a deafening silence and tangible pause for published posts. So I thought I’d fill the void with some favorite photos … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Animal behavior and training, Animal Welfare, Fun Stuff, Uncategorized
Tagged adoptable dogs, animal shelters, ASPCA, black and white dogs, Cascades Humane Society, cute dog photos, deaf dogs, dog adoption, dog behavior, dog chew toys, dog photography, dog play, dog training, dogs, Emily Weiss, humane societies, Jackson County Animal Shelter, Kelly Schutt Cottrell, Michael Jackson, Michigan, pet ownership, pet photos, rescue dogs, tug-o-war
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Photo of the Day: Serious Sun Dogs
It’s officially Miserable March in Michigan. But–miraculously–the sun came out today. And with it some scorching temperatures in the mid to upper 20s. Peaches, Buster Brown and I took a moment to relax on the deck and get some sun … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff
Tagged Buster Brown, dog photography, dogs, march in michigan, peaches the pit bull, pets, pit bulls, rescue dogs, sunshine
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