Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by Lara
Joey currently needs a foster home… will it be you?
Joey’s current foster sister Gracie is very ill. Her family would like to focus their energies on getting her well. To enable them to do that Joey needs temporary foster care. What better way to figure out if you are cut out for fostering a fantastic [...]
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Posted on April 20th, 2008 by Lara
Daphne a.k.a. Punk Rock & my Angel of Love
Tonight, while I was walking Daphne and Chi, I saw a beautiful luminous hazy moon rising. I love walking down Theodore Wirth Parkway. Especially at night. It is even better when there is a breeze, which there was. As always, I feel lucky to be walking down [...]
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Posted on April 18th, 2008 by Lara
I am tired of driving thru my North Minneapolis neighborhood and seeing people walking their pit bulls on boat chains. It is a frustrating thing for me to see, on my way home, as the work day is fading and I am getting giddy at the thought of seeing my bay-a-bees. And I find myself [...]
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Lara
Image courtesy of Bad Rap
Click image to view PETA’s “ethical” stance on pit bulls
PETA Supports the Extermination of Pit Bulls
Thursday, January 27, 2000 By INGRID NEWKIRK
“MOST PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA that at many animal shelters across the country, any “pit bull” who comes through the front door goes out the back door [...]
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Lara
Kona - Formerly Molokai
We love to hear how are old friends are doing. Kona’s new dad let us know what they’ve been up to. Check it out!!! Kona
go to “Kona” the third from the top
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Lara
Taz & Brendan
Taz’s new Mamma is just pleased as punch with the family’s newest addition.
“Taz is truly amazing ~ (As if those of you that know him didn’t already know that); but its been a little over a week now since we were blessed with his addition to our family, and we couldn’t be [...]
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Posted on April 16th, 2008 by Lara
Perusing Craig’s List I came upon an alarming but interesting post. A woman was pleading with the public to locate two Golden Retrievers that attacked her parents Maltese mix “Maisy”.
Maisy
At the time of the initial post Maisy was in critical condition. So much so that she had to be moved from their local veterinarian to [...]
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Posted on April 15th, 2008 by Lara
A Post by Brit ~ ARLP Volunteer
The American pet industry is a 43.3 Billion dollar a year machine. Health insurance for dogs is becoming more and more popular. We have hundreds of different choices for diets for our dogs. And the toys, I personally have purchased so many stuffed toys for Madeline that she [...]
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Posted on April 14th, 2008 by Lara
Marri & Daphne
** The opinions expressed in this post are mine and not necessarily those of ARLP as an organization **
So it came to my attention that a radio personality from station KTLK in Southern Minnesota went on an anti pit bull rant this morning. The rant was the result of the recent acquittal of [...]
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Posted on April 13th, 2008 by Lara
A post by A Rotta Love Plus’ Intake Coordinator Paula
This little girl is lucky - she will be going to a local rescue.
It isn’t too often that I can say it was a good day at animal control. But today most of the kennel runs are empty. Which means fewer dogs and cats will [...]
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