The ATTS is coming to MN! This is big news. At last count, there are only 37 test dates/locations throughout the US in 2009, and A Rotta Love Plus is hosting two of them on June 6th and 7th, at the Burnsville High School in Burnsville. This is just 2 and a half months away—mark [...]
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Volunteer extraordinaire and foster mom deluxe Paige composed such a beautiful forum post that I wanted to share. So many of us who foster can identify with this experience. We have all been there at some time. It is these moments that make or break us. For the lucky of us it is these days [...]
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Thank you to Clear Channel for donating the space! And thank you to Rachel Anderson for design and LaDonna Seely for the gumption to ‘git ‘er done’! In many urban areas across the country, pit bulls make up to 85 percent of the dogs in shelters, with the clear majority of them never making it [...]
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Everyone is working hard in preparation for tomorrow’s show! Come on over and see some great art and meet some of our fantastic volunteers. WHAT: A benefit art show for A Rotta Love Plus Hosted by Sarah Anderson, Lintu Art WHERE: Northrup King Building Gallery 332 1500 Jackson Street NE, Mpls., MN 55413 WHEN: Saturday, [...]
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Laura got creative with the canine signage technology this dreary March day. And Piper had a message for Rachel. Michelle’s Lily going commando And Marie’s Murphy got an Ella hat!
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Work by Jessica Marianiello ~ Modern Day St. Francis (for sale at show) Artists, themselves once referred to as “deviants”, explore the theme of “deviant breeds”, beloved canine companions made out by the media as menaces. No fee to attend, free beverages and appetizers. Meet the artists and discuss issues facing today’s “deviant” dog breeds: [...]
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All about me is the sound of sleep. It is a satisfied sounding sleep. Spring is in the air. The yard has been rid of the winter’s bounty of BMs. And we have all engaged in our ritualistic evening walk. Life is good. Bits has managed to creep into all of our hearts in such [...]
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Pet Haven, A Rotta Love Plus, & The Lab presents Animal Assisted Interventions & Education An informative training to teach you how to facilitate, safely handle your pet, and successfully work with urban at-risk youth during animal assisted programming. Saturday, April 11th, 2009 9:30 A.M. – Noon This training is free to all individuals interested [...]
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Last night was a good night. And boy did Rachel and I need a good night for the rotties. See the last 4 rotts we have evaluated for the program failed their temperament test. I cannot begin to explain how heartbreaking that is. Now I am new to the rotties. Always been a pittie girl. [...]
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I’m sick of irresponsible dog people. I wish that the people that choose to be irresponsible could keep that irresponsibility to themselves and not affect the safety of my dogs or myself. Please excuse my rant, but after what happened today I couldn’t keep it to myself. Today my two dogs and I were out [...]
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