Seattle Dog Spot

Shar Peis rescued from Goldendale breeder ready for adoption

Last week I wrote about the Oregon Humane Society's rescue of about 40 shar peis from a breeder in Goldendale, WA. Yesterday KATU reported that 30 of the dogs are ready for adoption. The dogs range in age from six months to six years old.

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Video by local blogger reminds us how much work it takes to raise a puppy

Kimberly Gauthier, author of the blog Keep the Tail Wagging (and advertiser on Seattle DogSpot), recently brought a foster puppy into her home. After spending several hours trying to tire out her puppy yesterday, she posted a video telling people how much work adopting a new puppy entails.

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Model speaks out against purchasing pet store puppies

I like this video from the Companion Animal Protection Society, not because it's using a model as a spokesperson, but because it offers a straightforward, easy to understand explanation of why people shouldn't buy pet store puppies without using gory, disturbing pictures.

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VIDEO: Interview with woman who brought 55 dogs from CA shelter to WA for adoption

Last week I wrote that the Issaquah-based rescue group People United for Pets rescued 55 dogs from an overcrowded shelter in California and brought them up to the Northwest where their prospects for adoption are much better. 

Here's a video from Q13Fox.com about the rescue which shows some of the dogs. Think they look happy?

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Video: 50 dogs adopted in 3 hours at Pawsitive Alliance adoption event in Fife

Last Sunday I dropped by the Pawsitive Alliance April Drools Adoption Event at Paws-Abilities in Fife. Over 50 dogs from 14 shelters found forever homes in about 3 hours. I enjoyed seeing a constant stream of happy dogs with their new families streaming out the door.

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Guest Post - Northwest Boxer Rescue needs fosters and adopters

While at the Pawsitive Alliance April Drools Adoption Event at Pawabilities in Fife last Sunday, I met Christian Stjern, the Founder of Northwest Boxer Rescue. He told me that his group needed foster homes and adopters, so I asked him to do a guest post for our blog.

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Issaquah rescue group takes 55 dogs from overcrowded California shelter

Last weekend, volunteers from the rescue group People United for Pets (PUP) traveled to an overcrowded Stockton, CA shelter to pick up 26 dogs and bring them back to Washington. However, once they arrived at the shelter, they spent 12 hours loading up 55 dogs to transport back here.

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$50 off on chihuahua adoptions at the Seattle Humane Society this month

Looking to adopt a chihuahua or chihuahua mix? This is the month to do it as the Seattle Humane Society will take $50 of the adoption fees for the little guys and girls 5 years and older in April.

Here is there announcement from Seattle Humane:

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38 dogs seized from Mt. Vernon breeder in 2009 now up for adoption

The Seattle Weekly reported this week that a 3-year battle over 38 dogs between a local animal rescue group and a breeder was settled last month in Burlington.

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Washington rescuers use internet and hard work to save dog and guardian in California

Penny Elms from Examiner.com wrote yesterday about how a network of dog rescuers in Washington State saved a 9-year-old German Shepherd named Mandy who landed in a shelter in California and was scheduled to be killed after he companion was hospitalized.

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