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Storytime: Challenge is a Chariot
Originally published in Lost Souls: FOUND! Inspiring Stories About Golden Retrievers. Challenge is a Chariot Hi Everyone! My name is Trigger Boy and I am a 14-year-old Golden Coated Russian Circus Dog (just kidding) also known as a Golden Retriever. My Mom says I should be the Poster Dog for why NOT to put your [...]
In Memoriam: Zoey
Zoey, a Boston Terrier puppy mill survivor, brought a lot of joy to the life of her momma, Jean. We were so sorry to hear of her passing, and in memory of her, we wanted to share her story here with you. Not Your Run-of-the-Mill Girl Zoey spent the first six years of her life [...]
Storytime: Older Than God, Spryer Than Ninja
Originally published in Lost Souls: FOUND! Inspiring Stories About Pugs. Older Than God, Spryer Than Ninja Roy, a fearless, independent pug, was one of the most amazing dogs of any breed I’ve ever met. I had filled out an adoption application specifying an older (10+) male. The rescue president called and said, “You wanted an older [...]
Storytime: Don’t Read This While You’re Eating
Originally published in Lost Souls: FOUND! Inspiring Stories About Dachshunds. Don’t Read This While You’re Eating One day a friend introduced me to Petfinder.com, where she was looking for a new dog. I was fascinated that they had over 300,000 homeless pets posted, and was equally taken by the profile of a paralyzed Dachshund named Skippy. [...]
Work + Dog: Peekeeper
In every newsletter, we feature entrepreneurs who have found ways to incorporate their love of animals with their work. This month, we’re featuring Lisa Williams, the founder and president of PeeKeeper. Here’s her story: A few years ago I adopted a toy fox terrier from my local shelter. We named him Dash and he quickly [...]
Storytime: Beating the Odds
Originally published in Lost Souls: FOUND! Inspiring Stories About German Shepherd Dogs. Beating the Odds Several months ago a dirty guy reeking of alcohol dropped off his German Shepherd-mix, Max, at the pound where I work as an animal control officer. Admitting he made Max live outside, he said he no longer wanted the dog [...]
Storytime: I Will Survive
From Lost Souls: FOUND! Inspiring Stories About Chihuahuas. I Will Survive Captain has no idea he was born without eyes. He runs around, jumps on the couch, hustles up the stairs, chases cats, and bosses around Timber and Chase, the two big dogs he lives with. But life was not always so good for [...]
Storytime: Purposeful Pooch
From Lost Souls: FOUND! Inspiring Stories About Dogs, Vol. III. Purposeful Pooch Just how many little black dogs are there in shelters? Too many to count, and Dekalb County (Georgia) Animal Control is no different. But this little black dog stood out. Perhaps it was because she didn’t have a tail, or maybe it [...]
Storytime: Heaping Spoonfuls of Love
From Lost Souls: FOUND! Inspiring Stories About Dogs, Vol. III. Heaping Spoonfuls of Love A wonderful woman took the day off from work in Sacramento, got up early, and drove down to Bakersfield before my time ran out. If she hadn’t arrived before 4:30 p.m., I would not be writing this. A few months [...]
Carol Bryant: Entrepawneur
To inspire those who desire to incorporate dogs into every aspect of their lives, including their work-lives, we like to feature people who have done just that. This just in from Carol Bryant, our “entrepawneur” of the month: My heart beats dog. At the very core of who I am, it is dog that is [...]
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