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Just talked with a friend who had to put their 15+ year old dog to sleep. I understood how hard that was for them -- I'm just sad about it, and it is not even my own dog. I guess it is something we all do, feel empathetic (way beyond sympathy). read more

Posted in In Memoriam

Rasta was a sweet boy! His original owner dropped two (sick) pups off, in a box in front of a shelter in southern California. We looked at both pups (1 boy & 1 girl), which were 6 months old at the time. The boy took our hearts & he became Rasta. A beautiful red blur as he ran around outside. He loved to swim, play, and cuddle. He was a gre… read more

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Just remembering a childhood dog I had. My brother got her when he worked at a gas station. He always had a soft spot in his heart for dogs (even though he acted tough). Some guy needed gas, but had no money. My brother saw that the guy wasn't being too nice to the little 5 month old puppy, so my bro said, "I'll give you gas if you give me the … read more