I live in Seattle, where there are twice as many dogs as kids. I don’t have kids, and I do have a well-loved dog, so this is good to hear--I’m not alone. As I look around, it makes sense that dogs are more popular than ever. Dog owners are devoted to their pets. Dogs demand love—they won’t let us ignore them. Because we ...
Sarah (of Pink Cricut) wrote this story of her three pit bulls, Riley, Felicity, and Zoe. It is an example of how this misunderstood breed can be a wonderful and loving family pet. Recently, our family adopted our third pit bull. You heard me correctly. We have three love-a-bull dogs that we are blessed to have in our life. Getting to three isn't ...
Can dogs inspire you to find the simple pleasures in life? Sharon Langford, author of the book, Living with the Rescues: Life Lessons and Inspirations, thinks they can. In a series of sixteen stories, she shares the lessons she has learned from a lifetime of rescuing and caring for homeless and injured dogs. “Dogs are obsessed with being happy.” This James Thurber quote ...
Many dogs languishing at animal shelters across the country are overlooked by visitors in search of their next family pet. Too hyper to be kept by their former owners and too "crazy" to be adopted from the shelter, many of these abandoned and unwanted canines face a certain, grim future. But not anymore. Now there's hope. In fact, these dogs are often saved from ...
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