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5 Adoption Stories We Can’t Get Enough Of
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 28, 2017We love a sweet story about a pet adoption, and once in a while there are those that stick with you — like the Pit Bull whose 8-year-old owner adored him so much that she wrote instructions for his… Full Article ›
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Sprollie
Apr 20, 2017The Sprollie is a cross between two different breeds, the English Springer Spaniel and the Collie or Border Collie. Opening your heart and home to a crossbreed, also known as a… Full Article ›
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Ex-Inmate Adopts Puppy She Trained in Prison
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 19, 2017When Mercedes Castillo, 19, was released from prison recently, one of the first places she went was to the Erie County SPCA to adopt the puppy she’d trained while she was behind bars. Castillo had… Full Article ›
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IKEA Donates Doll Beds to Animal Shelter
By Colleen Oakley, April 17, 2017Cats at the Etobicoke Humane Society in Ontario used to sleep on the cold, hard floor — that is, until furniture store IKEA stepped in. The company donated 10 doll beds (as well as $300) so the cats… Full Article ›
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Kurilian Bobtail
April 5, 2017The Kurilian Bobtail’s looks are deceiving. At first glance, he may look compact, but when you pick him up, you discover that he’s a solid bundle of muscle. The cats may not reach… Full Article ›
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NFL Player Adopts Rescue Puppy After Posing With Her for Photo Shoot
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 5, 2017Pittsburgh Steelers rookie linebacker Tyler Matakevich wasn’t planning to adopt a dog when he arrived in Philadelphia last week for a photo shoot for the Show Your Soft Side anti animal cruelty… Full Article ›
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Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Mar 27, 2017In his native country of France, the Basset Bleu de Gascogne is one of six types of basset (a reference to their short stature) hounds. He is a lively, active and agile dog who… Full Article ›
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18-Year-Old Dog Gets Happy New Home
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 23, 201718-Year-Old Dog Gets New HomeJulep has lived a long and happy life. But when her owner died and the family couldn’t take her in, the 18-year-old dog wound up at the Humane Rescue Alliance in… Full Article ›
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Adoption Offers Pour in for Pablo and Picasso
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 8, 2017Two brothers named Pablo and Picasso who were saved from a high-kill shelter in California have no idea how loved they’ve become. Photos of the pair, one with a twisted jaw and the other with a… Full Article ›
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Special-Needs Shelter Kitten Needs a Home
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 3, 2017A Massachusetts animal shelter is searching far and wide to find the right home for a lovable and adorable special-needs kitten. Ivan, a 10-month-old tuxedo cat, was born without radial bones in… Full Article ›
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Blue Picardy Spaniel
Feb 28, 2017Bred for his strong retrieving instinct and love of water, the Blue Picardy Spaniel is nonetheless making headway among people who prize him more for companionship than hunting… Full Article ›
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Pomsky
February 24, 2017The Pomsky is a cross between two different breeds, the Siberian Husky and the Pomeranian. Opening your heart and home to a crossbreed, also known as a hybrid, is like opening a… Full Article ›