Posted in Behavior & Training

When Jim recognized Harley at the Pound, it fell to me to pick him up and take him back to the Shelter. Harley's owners have clearly given up on him, and I can see why! He's a big chocolate lab, with a wild expectant look in eyes when he thinks you might be able to do something with him, and who howls like a hound when he's unhappy in his cell. He … read more

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2009. Man, the years go by fast. It was just three years ago that I became acquainted with the local Humane Society, and have been volunteering ever since. Only ever had a dog as a little kid, and not for very long. Just started having cats in my house. And now I've got dozens of dogs to care for, worry about, and have fun with, at the Shelter. … read more

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Was hard at work at the Shelter cleaning out the puppies' pens when a car drove up, and inside was GINGER!!! Ginger we thought would never get out of the Shelter, but someone fell in love with her and took her home. It was so good to see her--she had a red halter on--and managed to make that coughing sound when we had to make her put her head back… read more

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I am thinking of whatever number of points you get for writing, in some cases as I have seen, a single sentence. I'll make this a little longer, and say that I cannot more highly recommend, if you have cats, Fresh Step. I have been thinking about how good Fresh Step is--except it is a little dusty, and it soon settles (and in my house, you sure do… read more