It could have been better but what do they know – really? Personally I just love how the new’s guy’z tone is so hyperbolized – jeesh. If he simply isn’t a dog person than I can understand his discomfort around dogs but if that isn’t the case it appears to me he is waiting for [...]
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Sage, Hootie, New Mamma Holly, Cleo and Daphne (xcuse the blurry photo – Punk and Hootie just couldn’t sit still – I mean really – there is just too much playing that needs to be done!) Well, it is official! Dapne, a.k.a. Punk Rock, has been adopted. Laura and I drove Daphne to her new [...]
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I just want to give a much deserved Thank You to Blackberry Veterinary Center Over the years it is Blackberry who has provided the much needed veterinary care to our program dogs. Services are provided to ARLP at significantly discounted prices. These are costs that Blackberry absorbs. They receive nothing in return but our eternal [...]
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~ Daphne before & after ~ Since Daphne will be leaving me this coming Saturday our intake coordinator Paula thought that I might like to have a picture of my Punk when she first came to ARLP. Just looking at the before picture as opposed to more recent photographs I have taken renews my vigor [...]
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~ Post by Intake Coordinator Paula ~ I think Paula is in love. Meet snuggly-bug, engaging and attentive, pocket-pittie Jordan! Okay, I’m pretty smitten with this guy, I admit it, but you will be too when you meet him. Jordy is approximately 1 year old and tiny, maybe about 30 lbs. He was brought to [...]
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Well – if all goes well this weekend Daphne will have found her final home. Instead of two foster brothers and a foster sister she will have three sisters of her very own. I am watching her very closely. I want to remember the details. Her funky mannerisms. The soft delicate kisses. And the incessant [...]
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Joey is available for adoption ~ Can you say suave? Wow, what a great weekend! It is amazing what a little sun and a couple of dogs can do to liven up a neighborhood. We bought our first home in September of last year. Snow came quickly and stayed too long. As a result we [...]
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Daphne’s new mamma? After several lengthy telephone conversations regarding my girl Daphne, my Dapher had her first meet ‘n greet today. The woman who is interested in Daphne lives up near Brainerd, MN, so we decided to meet half way in St. Cloud. Brit found a wonderful park near the river. It was perfect. We [...]
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Henna is available & as charming as all get out! Check out Henna’s pics (that I haven’t screwed with) & video (click on video link located on Henna’s page) Rachel Ray recently did a piece with Bad Rap’s Donna Reynolds. Check it out! http://www.badrap.org/rescue/video/vick/badrap_rr_022808.html Rachel Ray & Isaboo
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I sincerely believe that dogs know when we are in pain. I found out this morning that someone who had been very close to me passed away. It was sudden, unexpected and tragic. After my initial breakdown, as I sat, numb and sick to my stomach, Ike and Debbie slowly approached me. Ike was sullen, [...]
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