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 job to make sure I
went to a better place, where I wouldn't be ignored or abused or
abandoned, or have to fend for myself -- a place of love and light so
very different from this earthly place. And with my last bit of
energy, I tried to convey to her with a thump of my tail that my "How
could you?" was not directed at her.
It was directed at you, My Beloved Master, I was thinking of you. I
will think of you and wait for you forever. May everyone in your life
continue to show you so much loyalty.

I know i am new, and dont know much about the group at all. My friend sent me this and it made me cry. I didnt want to post it to make anyone sad.. or turn emotions up, but just to post to maybe someone can post at a vets office, other boards, email and tell. Who Knows, it may just save a life or two

Hello Everyone... My name is Suzy, I come from Malta and I'm new to this site. and On car2, Just thought I would say hello to everyone. 

Take Care

Suzy 

I'm new to this group.  I'm the momma of 2 rescues (Ginger & Freddie) & auntie to my sister's 2 rescues (Scrappy & Sofia) in CA, so I'm a big advocate of rescue groups.

A colleague from GMS knew I was still grieving over the loss of our family Maltese (my brother Spunky) & said he was fostering the perfect dog for me...Ginger was rescued as a one year old (then 5 lbs, now 7 lb) in WV.  She's a Maltese & Yorkie (alpha female), but thinks she's a cat.  We think it's b/c my colleague's wife was also fostering cats & had a Dalmatian, whose back she would climb onto & sleep.  "Baby G" likes to pace along the back of the sofa & rule the roost from the highest perch (normally a pile of pillows). When we first met, she immediately greeted me w/ a happy tail & flipped onto her back for a tummy rub.  She climbed onto my lap & grrr grrr'd when any of the other foster dogs & cats came near me...so I like to think that she chose me.

About 10 months later, we rescued Freddie.  He's a cool calm "omega male".  We know that he was abandoned in a dumpster & was about to be put down after 2 weeks in the shelter b/c of lack of space.  Luckily, a former colleague from NBC knew we were looking for a brother for Ginger.  She also volunteered at this shelter in MD for many years & works w/ rescue groups.  She contacted me after finding Freddie a foster home.  He was terribly matted, infested w/ fleas, had kennel cough & tape worm!  He didn't know how to walk on a leash (resisted any direction we tried), refused to walk on grass & was missing a few bottom teeth & occasionally fell asleep while sitting.  His remaining teeth are grounded down, so the vet thinks either he tried eating rocks or was trying to chew out of a kennel.  Now, Freddie Bear has cleaned up really well, walks on a leash behind Ginger, has learned a couple of tricks (dance, sit, paw & kiss) & will now stick up for himself when necessary.

Thanks for letting me do a little parental bragging that only other pet owners will allow!

Paws out,

Christina

Hi My name is Julie and I am new to this site. I am looking forward to meeting new friends here, I only have one dog now - a long haired Chihuahua named Goldie who is 2 years old now and the love of my life. Sort of my baby I guess as I have lost my two sons over the years and my mum passed away in October last year as well.

In regards to Karen's decision : I am not sure of the whole story Re: Karen's decision but I just wanted to say , I have to face some very difficult decisions in my life similar to hers, regarding the well being / welfare of my animals. I know how hard it is to have to face those things let alone make gut wrenching decisions, but sometimes we have no other option no matter how hard it is. Just over 11 years ago I had to make a decision to have my beloved 10 year old German Shepherd put to sleep, due to his health deteriorating rapidly to the point of  liver, kidney, heart failure etc & the vets held no hope for him, I did not want to lose him but I did not want him to suffer anymore. It was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make, broke my heart, but had no other choice in the end. That grief was made harder by judging, criticism of others not understanding, and also the death of my son 2 months later they were the best of friends - inseperable since 'Prince' was a tiny puppy of 7 weeks - rescued from a place of total neglect! Took 2 baths, flea treatment etc, before I relized he was not black/brown but brown/tan & white! Sorry I am not trying not to sound critical I was just trying to say I have been in the same place of many others who have had to make heart wrenching decisions to place dogs/ cats in refuges etc, due to circumstances beyond our control so I for one will try my darndest not to judge or criticize anyone in Karen's or anyone elses position. I've been there - know what it's like and how it feels! It is hard enough going through agonizing decisions, and the grief etc, associated with it without being subject to harsh words or treatment by others. I know how that feels and although I am not Karen I understand where she is coming from and my heart goes out to her. To Karen I say try to take no notice of others opinions, no one else has the right to judge or criticize you for any reason. I know you had your reasons you did the very best you could under the circumstances. God knows your heart and your circumstances. May He truly bless you and help you. Just wanted to let you know I am here to support you as a friend and fellow dog/animal lover, should you ever need me.

love Julie

That's what we are here for Karen Last year my parents had to have Barley, their 12 year old American Staffordshire Terrier PTS. She had vestibular disease and suffered multiple strokes. At the end she couldn't even walk and my mom had to carry her outside to go potty. I grew up with Barley, she was like a sister to me. This is a poem that really helped me, it is sad, but kind of happy too.

ROOM IN YOUR HEART

Sorrow fills a barren space;
you close your eyes and see my face
and think of times I made you laugh,
the love we shared, the bond we had,
the special way I needed you -
the friendship shared by just we two.
The day's too quiet, the world seems older,
the wind blows now a little colder.
You gaze into the empty air
and look for me, but I'm not there -
I'm in heaven and I watch you,
and I see the world around you too.
I see little souls wearing fur,
souls who bark and souls who purr
born unwanted and unloved -
I see all this and more above -
I watch them suffer, I see them cry,
I see them lost, I watch them die.
I see unwanted thousands born -
and when they die, nobody mourns.
These little souls wearing fur
(Some who bark and some who purr)
are castaways who - unlike me -
will never know love or security.
A few short months they starve and roam,
Or caged in shelters - nobody takes home.
They're special too (furballs of pleasure),
filled with love and each one, a treasure.
My pain and suffering came to an end,
so don't cry for me, my person, my friend.
But think of the living -
those souls with fur
(some who bark and some who purr) -
And though our bond can't be broken apart,
make room for another in your home and
your heart.

--- Caro Schubert-James ---
amethyst@nc5.infi.net
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Hello to everyone~  thought I'd drop in and say "Hi". Today my puppy (LOL) turns 3 so we're gonna celebrate by heading to the shoreline and chase some seagulls, its in the 70's here. On a personal note, Karen, I'm soooo sorry to hear about your dog. My mom had to put her little one to sleep (she was 14) after several seizures had left her in too much pain. She couldn't move, all she did was cry. It was horrible. We stayed with her and my mom requested the ashes so she could have her close always. Its expensive to own a pet, which is why I think she took on the animal insurance. It actually does cut down on some of the expenses.   Losing a pet leaves a hole, just like losing a part of yourself. I'm  sure  that  Rosie is in "summerland", free of pain. Blessing to all ~ Dusty~

Hi I'm Lilly and new to this group. I absolutely love dogs especially my 13 y.o. terrier whom I adopted when he was 2 months old. He brings so much joy to my life...Look foward to being part of this group!

~ Lilly

Hi Lilly!

I am glad you are part of the group!

Angela

Thanks for the warm welcome.

~ lilly

I'm new to the group and just wanted to say hi! I have a 13 yr. old Mini Schnauzer named Buddy. (He's named for Buddy Holly, but how that came about is a LONG story!) He's been with me since he was 9 weeks old, and has helped me through some hard times and shared my joy in good times. He's showing some signs of slowing down with age, but still loves to play and go for walks and rides in the car!   

From what I've read I think this group is great! Hope everyone is doing well!

Valerie    

My info is in my profile if anyone cares to look. How ever I have a more inportant matter to bring up.

Forgive me for posting this here, but this will affect those living in California.  I couldn't think of any better way to get the word out. Please help, this is going to hurt both Dog and Cat lovers. Do you want to lose your pets? A bill is in the works as thus:

BILL NUMBER: AB 1634 INTRODUCED
BILL TEXT

INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Levine
(Principal coauthor: Senator Padilla)
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Nava)

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

An act to add Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 122336) to Part 6
of Division 105 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to pets.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1634, as introduced, Levine. California Healthy Pets Act.
Existing law sets forth provisions relating to veterinary public
health and safety and provides for or regulates spay, neuter, and
breeding programs for animals.
This bill would prohibit any person from owning or possessing any
unaltered cat or dog over the age of 4 months, unless that person
possesses an intact permit, as specified. The bill would establish an
intact permit fee in an amount to be determined by a local
jurisdiction, as defined, and would require the revenue from these
fees to be used for the administration of the local jurisdiction' s
permit program. The bill would make a violation of these provisions
punishable by a prescribed fine.
The bill would require all revenues derived from these fines to be
used for funding free and low-cost spay and neuter programs, and
outreach efforts for these programs, which would be required to be
established by each local animal control agency, to the extent that
funding is available, and for the enforcement of these provisions.
By increasing the enforcement responsibility of local agencies,
this bill would create a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
California Healthy Pets Act.

SEC. 2. Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 122336) is added to
Part 6 of Division 105 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
CHAPTER 9. SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM FOR CATS AND DOGS

Article 1. Definitions

122336. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
shall apply:
(a) "Alter" means to spay or neuter an animal, as performed by a
California licensed veterinarian.
(b) "Intact permit" means a document issued annually by a local
jurisdiction that authorizes a person to own or possess within that
locality an unaltered cat or dog.
(c) "Local animal control agency" means the municipal or county
animal control agency or other entity responsible for enforcing
animal-related laws.
(d) "Local jurisdiction" means any city, county, or city and
county.

Article 2. General Provisions

122336.1. (a) A person shall not own or possess within the state
any cat or dog over the age of four months that has not been spayed
or neutered, unless that person possesses an intact permit, as
defined in subdivision (b) of Section 122336.
(b) Any person who violates subdivision (a) shall be subject to
the following:
(1) Unless paragraph (2) applies, a person in violation of
subdivision (a) shall have his or her cat or dog spayed or neutered
within 30 days from the date of compliance as required under this
section or Article 3 (commencing with Section 122336.2), whichever is
applicable.
(2) If a person in violation of subdivision (a) provides a letter
from a California licensed veterinarian indicating that due to age,
poor health, or illness, it is unsafe to spay or neuter the cat or
dog within 30 days from the date of compliance under this section or
Article 3 (commencing with Section 122336.2), whichever is
applicable, and indicating that arrangements have been made to alter
the cat or dog within 75 days from that date of compliance, he or she
shall have his or her cat or dog spayed or neutered within that
75-day period.
(3) Any person who violates subdivision (a) shall, for each animal
for which a violation has occurred, be subject to a civil penalty of
five hundred dollars ($500) for each applicable period of
noncompliance, as set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2). This penalty
shall be imposed in addition to any other civil or criminal penalties
imposed by the local jurisdiction.
(c) Any fines imposed under subdivision (b) shall be waived by the
local jurisdiction if the person in violation provides proof that
his or her cat or dog has been spayed or neutered by a California
licensed veterinarian or provides proof that he or she has obtained
an intact permit for the cat or dog.

Article 3. Permits

122336.2. (a) A local jurisdiction shall issue an intact permit,
as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 122336, if all of the
following conditions are met:
(1) The cat or dog is registered as a p

Continued:

Article 3. Permits

122336.2. (a) A local jurisdiction shall issue an intact permit,
as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 122336, if all of the
following conditions are met:
(1) The cat or dog is registered as a purebred with a pedigree
with any of the following organizations:
(A) The American Kennel Club.
( The United Kennel Club.
(C) The American Dog Breeders Association.
(D) The International Cat Association.
(E) A recognized registry approved by the local animal control
agency.
(2) The dog is appropriately trained and meets the definition of
guide dog, service dog, or signal dog, as set forth in subdivisions
(d), (e), and (f) of Section 365.5 of the Penal Code.
(3) The dog is documented as having been appropriately trained and
actively used by law enforcement agencies for law enforcement and
rescue activities.
(4) The owner of a cat or dog provides a letter to the local
jurisdiction from a California licensed veterinarian stating that due
to age, poor health, or illness, it is unsafe to spay or neuter the
cat or dog. This letter shall include the veterinarian' s license
number and shall be provided, upon request, to the local animal
control agency.
(b) An unaltered cat or dog for which an intact permit was issued
who ceases to meet the requirements of subdivision (a) is subject to
the spay and neuter requirements set forth in Section 122336.1.
(c) The amount of the fee for an intact permit shall be determined
by the local jurisdiction, and shall be no more than what is
reasonably necessary to fund the administration of that jurisdiction'
s intact permit program.

Continued: Last part (promise)

Article 4. Funding

122336.3. (a) To the extent that funding is available pursuant to
this chapter, a local animal control agency shall establish a free
and low-cost spay and neuter program for low-income individuals. The
agency shall undertake outreach efforts to inform qualified persons
about these programs.
(b) All fines collected pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision
(b) of Section 122336.1 shall be used for funding free and low-cost
spay and neuter programs and outreach efforts in the jurisdiction
where the violation occurred, and for the enforcement activities set
forth in Article 5 (commencing with Section 122336.4).

Article 5. Enforcement

122336.4. A local animal control agency shall be responsible for
enforcing and administering this chapter.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because a
local agency or school district has the authority to levy service
charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or
level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section
17556 of the Government Code.

Please pass this along.

Hello, my name is Debbie and I have 4 dogs... I have rescued plenty and found them homes.  Of course, the little cocker spanial has been with me now for almost 2 years, I think she is staying.  Found her in the middle of Highway #41 in Georgia.

I also have horses, cats, fish and turtles (which will soon be released)... I live on the National Forest.. love nature and animals.

Hello! It took me a while to come over and introduce myself and my sweet Malibu - My name is Chris Im here in Colorado and I LOVE dogs but I especially love my sweet girl Malibu who we believe is a mixed Border Collie and Huskie - Oh she's precious and apparently her first owners abused her terribly as it has taken her 2 years to really trust us. She actually was my exhusband's roomate's dog and his roomate abused her terribly as well, thats when I took it into my own hands and brought Malibu to our house where we couldn't have dogs as we rented at the time. I didn't care and couldn't allow the abuse to continue.

She is of course a part of our family just as my 4 boys are - I couldn't imagine my life without her! She has her bed right under my computer desk where I am alot - in fact she's there right now as I'm speaking! I have some pics but I think there is a post where I can post her pic there.

Of course I love all animals dearly but I just can't help love dogs - We tend to get alot of lost or stray dogs come to our door lol

I look forward to knowing everyone and their beloved doggies!!

Lots of puppy love!

Chris

Hello,

    As you see my name is Audry, I am the PROUD owner/mommy of   4   APBT's  & one pit X, 2 of my dogs are rescues.  I love my furbabies dearly & will fight the bad rap they get to the death!! I believe that BSL sucks but I do abide by it because it is in place where I live and if I did not I would be placing myself in the standards of a poor and worthless owner! I do not agree with many peoples views on the APBT but will always listen to other peoples views & reasons. I am learing new things about this breed every single day! I work full-time & I help at a rescue also. I am trying to open my own rescue within the next 2 years and  have already started my move on this but I am not rushing as I want to do it right!!   

      I love all dogs & all animals for that matter. I hope to learn from all of you & I hope that you can also learn from me.        

I have been AWOL for quite awhile and I'm sorry.  Unfortunately that is just a part of my life.  I do read the posts though and they help me a great deal with helping my community, sometimes even my vet! 

I just wanted to stop in, while I have a moment, and thank everyone! 

I have under gone a name change and am now VINTAGE B instead of Benita M.  But what I wanted to say was this...

LISBETH and KAREN... thanx for the info.  I did some research and fell in love with the italian greyhound.  I found a shelter nearby that I plan to volunteer at and will (hopefully) eventually adopt at least one italian greyhound from there.  I will bo going on tomorrow to check the place out and let them know that I would like to volunteer.

Hello everybody. I'm Pallavi from India. I've 2 puppies.

Hope you're having a great day.

Hi Everyone!

I joined a month or so back and haven't introduced myself. My name is Nikola. I have two great furbabies; a Bostie named Lucy and a chihuahua named Harley. It seems this week, I may be adding a dachsie to my household.

I love my kids and can't imagine my world without them.

~Nikola

HELLO FELLOW GROUPIES!  YES, I'M NEW, BUT NOT TO BEING A DOG LOVER.  I'VE HAD A GOLDEN RETRIEVER/COCKER MIX, AND THEN TWO LHASA APSOS (MOTHER & DAUGHTER).  WE ONLY HAVE "GRACIE" NOW, WHO IS 11 YRS. OLD.  I'M FROM ARIZONA AND VERY GLAD THERE'S A LIST FOR DOG LOVERS!  JUST WANT TO WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY MOM'S DAY...EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE CHILDREN, YOU'RE CERTAINLY A LOVED LADY BY YOUR DOGGIES!  WOOF!  KACTUS-KATHY!

Hi everyone!  I am a new member and have no idea what I am doing!  LOL

Can someone please tell me how to post a transport?

Thank you!
Jen

Hello everyone and thank you for letting me be a part of your group.  My name is Cindy and I have a son named Caleb.  We have one Great Pyrenees, one Miniature Pinscher, one Chihuahua and two ferrets.  I do rescue in Missouri and will adopt out to checked/visited homes only.  I do not charge for these animals, I consider their vetting and bailing out money as my contribution.  I NEVER take any animals to the shelter because they are a kill shelter.  All of my dogs were adopted by me from other shelters around my city.  I refuse to support my shelter in any way.  They refuse to stop killing helpless/innocent animals.  I work with Man's Best Friend to rescue, vet and adopt out to qualified homes.  Pics of the kids can be found in my photo album.

I'm so glad to be here because I am a SERIOUS animal lover and will take in anything (I even had a alligator).  I also am against Puppy Mills and Backyard Breeders.  We need to take care of the animals we have before we make anymore.

Hugs to you all and I look forward to reading your posts in the future.

Hello everyone! My name is Cheya, I am new to this group as well as Care2, so I thought I would introduce myself. I am the proud Mommy to a 3.5 year old Boxer named Jack. He is the light of my life. His sister passed last fall, he misses her terribly, especially when i am at work all day, so I recently got him into Doggie Daycare & he is loving it. I am very happy about that! This seems like a lovely group, everyone is very nice, so thank you for having me! I hope to have pix of Jack added to my profile within the next few days.

~Cheya

Thanks so much for letting me join your group. I don't have a dog because I live in an apt. but once me and my family move out we're planning on getting a dog from the shelter.

Hi, everyone!

I am new to this group and to the Care2 site; just make first steps and check it around....

Don't know much about dogs but certainly love mine. And that's her, let me introduce her to you: A 2 year old mini schnauzer (MOSTLY schnauzer and partly a scottish terrier; her daddy was one but I think she inherited her mama's slightly grouchy yet irresistable personality). Her official name is Agrippina Gennadyevna but everybody calls her Dixie.

In fact you are looking at the picture of my whole family but the other member of it is represented by his foot only.

 We love you all and hope to make more friends and have fun here! 

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Hi, everyone!

I am new to this group and to the Care2 site; just make first steps and check it around....

Don't know much about dogs but certainly love mine. And that's her, let me introduce her to you: A 2 year old mini schnauzer (MOSTLY schnauzer and partly a scottish terrier; her daddy was one but I think she inherited her mama's slightly grouchy yet irresistable personality). Her official name is Agrippina Gennadyevna but everybody calls her Dixie.

In fact you are looking at the picture of my whole family but the other member of it is represented by his foot only.

 We love you all and hope to make more friends and have fun here! 

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Hi Everyone  I am new to Care2 and I love this group.  I enjoy reading all the posts and I love to chat with people who care for animals the way I do.  I will sign the petitions to help make a difference.  I am looking for friends with the same interests so please add e to your friends list.  Thank you.

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Hello I have been here for awhile but I haven;t officially introduced myself. I am not online a whole lot.  I would love to rescue dogs from cruelty but I have a 3 year old who can be rough and a 7 yr old as well as a 10 month old and a 2 year old jack russel Cooper.  We;re trying to move to a larger house where I hope to be able to help as many animals as I can.  I would love to rescue a grey hound. I also don't know the channels I would have to go through and I can't afford to have a dog shipped to Vermont. So I would have to do something locally or in the New England area.

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First of all I would like to say Hello to everyone!  I am a new member and have made my first posts here today.  I have really enjoyed reading the posts in this group and I never thought I would get so much out of something like this!  There is a lot of love here and it is inspirational!

I am 29 and have a Yellow Lab / Shar Pei mix puppy who is 7 months old right now.  Smokey is a handful, but we love him and wouldn't trade him for the world.  Here is a pic of Smokey...


My camera isn't very good, but don't you just LOVE that face?  It's like he is saying, Helloooo...Moooommm, it's time to Play!  And you know he brought that rope over so I could throw it for him.  My man Tony and I are HUGE Dog Whisperer fans.  Cesar has taught me a lot about dog psychology and how to be a stronger person.  I've realized all the therapuetic ways a Smokey fulfills my life and I want to fulfill his equally.  We recently bought two bikes so Tony and I can take Smokey for rides together.  It is great quality time for us and the dog.  And Smokey gets the exercise he needs.

Well, thank you for allowing me to introduce myself!  I look forward to participating and reading more about all of you!

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Hi I am Dorothy 4:55 AM First of all I would like to say Hello to everyone!  I am a new member and have made my first posts here today.  I have really enjoyed reading the posts in this group and I never thought I would get so much out of something like this!  There is a lot of love here and it is inspirational! I am 29 and have a Yellow Lab / Shar Pei mix puppy who is 7 months old right now.  Smokey is a handful, but we love him and wouldn't trade him for the world.  Here is a pic of Smokey... My camera isn't very good, but don't you just LOVE that face?  It's like he is saying, Helloooo...Moooommm, it's time to Play!  And you know he brought that rope over so I could throw it for him.  My man Tony and I are HUGE Dog Whisperer fans.  Cesar has taught me a lot about dog psychology and how to be a stronger person.  I've realized all the therapuetic ways a Smokey fulfills my life and I want to fulfill his equally.  We recently bought two bikes so Tony and I can take Smokey for rides together.  It is great quality time for us and the dog.  And Smokey gets the exercise he needs. Well, thank you for allowing me to introduce myself!  I look forward to participating and reading more about all of you! 136 messages in this topic  |  post via the web  |  start a topic via the web

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*Hello Dorothy and welcome to the group. I'm an animal lover also. I have 5 dogs and two cats. They keep me very busy. Smokey is so cute. You take care. * ** *vi*

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Anonymous

6 years ago

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Thanks guys, for the warm welcome!  I will be sure to post more pics when I get them.  I love to look at all the cute dogs & pets you all have.  I would have a houseful if I had a bigger place.  I am lucky my man loves animals as much as me.  Our only question is which animal to get next.  lol 

Jennifer A.

6 years ago

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Hello there, I have a cross Maltese with a Tibetan Spaniel who is spoilt rotten too.  He has the color of the maltese and the body and coat of the tibetan spaniel.  He is also small to medium size and is around 10 Kilo's which is too much for him really.

Jennifer.

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Anonymous

6 years ago

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Welcome Jennifer!  I bet your dog is beautiful!  We'd love to see pics if you have any you can post!  I hope you are enjoying care2   

Dorothy

Kristin S.

new to group

6 years ago

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Hey everyone, my name is Kristin. This is the first time I'm posting anything so I guess I should tell you a bit about me and my "kids".  I live in new york, usa. I am currently at home and in total there are 3 dogs and 5 cats. I personally own 1 dog, an 8 year old chocolate lab who I rescued from a horrible owner and living conditions, she great so well behaved and just an attention hog lol. Then I have 3 cats. The other 2 dogs are a 5 year old mini poodle and a 4 year old boxer. All of my animals are spayed, and I have very strong views on this since it helps to save the lives of many animals. I work at a veterinary hospital, it's honestly the best job ever (helping to save the lives of many animals is the most rewarding thing for me) and through my job I rehabilitate wildlife. 

              

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TinasArk D.

Back Again...

6 years ago

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Hi All,

Just  a little re-introducing myself after I took a break to move from Las Vegas, NV. to New Mexico.

My name is Tina and I was able to rescue my beautiful Husky/Akita/Malamute from Care2's very own group, "Wolf Mountain Sanctuary".

I have a holistic health website for both people and animals, and you're welcomed to stop by anytime and check it out.

Tina

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Anonymous

6 years ago

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Hi Tina!  Nice to meet you.  My name is Dorothy and I am still pretty new, but I just HAD to say your dog is just Gorgeous!  I have always loved those kind of breeds.  Someday I want my own akita, but a solid white dog like that is just beautiful!  I have a lab mix puppy now.  I plan on visiting your site too!

Thanks for sharing!  

TinasArk D.

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Thanks Dorothy!  She is a beauty. We had been looking for something like a Basenji...you know, almost hairless?! LOL What we think we want and what we get are usually different.

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Chris C.

6 years ago

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Hello Everyone of you Pup Lovers,
my name is Chris and I have 2 dogs and 2 cats.  One pup is a Schnauzer and the other a Shelter Special.  Shelly is small, like a small setter, but very pretty with a dark coat.  We think she is also part Australian Sheep Dog.  Schnauzer is a boy named Fritz.  I am new so I hope I post OK.

Chrissy

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Jean M.

6 years ago

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Chris your post came through just fine. Glad to have you and your pups here!

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Miranda Q.

6 years ago

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Hi, Im Miranda I have a pekingese (male) and a larger dog (male) but I dont know what he is. No one seems to know.

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Karen Kaeli M.

Welcome!

6 years ago

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Hi, Miranda, I'm Kaeli and I have an adorable Shih Tzu named Bonsai.

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Miranda Q.

6 years ago

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aww you have a shih tzu! i love chinese dogs!

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Anonymous

Introduction

6 years ago

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Hello,my name is Angel and I have just joined your group...thank you for the invite.I hope that I am doing this right if not I hope someone will let me know.

I have two golden retrievers...Nicki well be 2 yrs next month on the 28th, Neko the baby is 7 months old and I have a cat that just turned 8 years old on the 10th her name is Nita...she is a Fl bobcat/Torti mixed.She loves dogs so we both have joined your group.IWe just wanted to say hi to everyone and we will be checking post as often as we can.

Thank you and take care.

Angel

Elvira D.

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6 years ago

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*Hello Chrissy it is nice to meet you. I'm vi from Louisiana. I have 5 dogs and two cats. Your post is fine and I will be looking forward to seeing more of them.* ** *vi*

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David B.

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6 years ago

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I'm David,wife Pat, a Lhasa "Taz",Shi-tzu"Bandit",mix Shi-tzu"Sassy".We care for our pets.THEY GO WHERE WE GO.our life style is based on times around dogs/food,potty time,being home alone to long.Sassy's the youngest 2 yrs.She's a rescue  the wife cried when she saw her in the cage.So little less than 2lbs.now she runs plays and just keeps busy hardly sits still.she loves the running space we have at our vacation home in Northern Mich.she like to play keepaway with her toys but loves go-fetch.being the Omega dog she teases the older ones into doing anything from moving off the couch to barking out the window at nothing.she moves away from you if you do the raspberries sound thrrrt.Looks at you like huh?Taz is an old girl she just stays nearby.goes outside with me and lays near the shed or on the porch watching me do yard work.Bandit is only 6lbs but keeps everone and everything away.He barks at everthing birds kids,loud noises.he chased my wife's sisters beagle off the property up north when they came up to visit last month.He's little but he's not scarrred of anyone.People ask if he bites we say yes.but they still try to pet him ,and they get nipped.Once you've come around enough he'll leave you alone.He sits by the window near the driveway and watches whenever the wife goes out.I know when she comes home without hearing her car.Bandit goes runnin around looking for a toy to offer her.Best burgler alarm around.we have no fence around our yard but the dogs know where the END is.No shock collar no hidden fencing.People ask how long it took us to train them.we say"they're still training US".we know when they want food, fresh water,out,and playtime.It is said people live longer when they have pets.well with the extra activities in caring for our dogs we do stay healthier.If you want a good laugh think about this ,40" of snow,cleared driveway,wall of snow,dogs 8-10" high trying to get on top of snow cuz thats where the grass is to go potty.Fun to watch first hand and them runnin around on top if it's crusty enough.and yes we do clear spots for them on the grass but when it's fresh snow and they gotta go it takes time to shovel.I do have to wear snow shoes to get to the pole barn when we go up in the winter.after the snow packs down the dogs have a good runway.I have to shovel offshutes so I don't get dirt on my boots.last winter I shoveled a path around the yard a big 100' circle in the back.Sassy ran around and around .with 3ft high walls that all she could do is go and go and go.someday I'm gonna figure out how to put pictures on the computer to send out .I do like seeing other peoples pet and how they look like their owners. well god bless the pets in the world

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Patty M.

6 years ago

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Welcome, David! 
I am worn out just reading about your furkids!  We love photos, here, too!  Just put them into a care2 album and you can cut and paste them right into the threads!!

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Shawna W.

6 years ago

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Hello, My name is Shawna and I just heard on the news that someone had stabed a poor dog to death in a park. I live in Lansing, MI and I'm not sure if it was on fox 47, or channel 6, but that is a very sad story.

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Stabris B.

Hello, newbie here...

6 years ago

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Would like to into me and my babies...We live in Texas, and R crazy bout Boxers!  Course we love all animals!    I will be posting pics of my furbabes, soon!

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FIREDANCER C.

6 years ago

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Hello.i'm new here. Thank you Susan for inviting me to the group. I have 5 dogs. Sukie,she is 10,a ShihTzu. Zuese,he's 6, a Chihuahua
their love child Promise she is 4. Grace,she is 3, a ShihTzu. And for now I have my sons Mastiff-Izzy, she is 7 months. I already have a group started right here. I'm glad to be here.  Firedancer

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Shawna W.

6 years ago

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Hello again I love ower 7 year old pit bull B. B. she is very loving and caring. She wouldn't hurt anyone.

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Stacia M.

6 years ago

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Hi Everyone   I just joined and thought I'd introduce myself.  I'm Stacia, and I live in Colorado.  I have a hubby, two grown sons (one of whom is married), a daughter still at home, an amazing 3-year-old grandson, and 6 dogs, all of whom I love very much!   My dogs are:  A Golden Retriever, Daisy; a Labrador, Cheyenne; an Australian Shepherd, Lily; two Yorkie/Bichons, Riley and Pippin; one Cocker Spaniel, Sage.  They are all spoiled rotten and run the roost!

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Kevin M.

6 years ago

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Hi all and a special hi and thanks to Yanira for the invite to join.

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Michael F.

Hi Everyone :0)

6 years ago

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Thanks 4 the invite my dear friend Yani, I see a few friends here hello to you all. Im Mike I am an avid dog lover, I lost my 11 year old big bone dobie in December, now I have 2 Big Bone Black and tan Dobies.... One is 11 months, ad one is 3 months there my lil gals.. hehehehe

Be well, and be safe...

Mike :0)

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Anonymous

6 years ago

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Dear friends,

Please have a look for your kind information ,

regards,

Naresh Kadyan

 

 

 

PEOPLE FOR ANIMALS HARYANA website www.pfaharyana.in

 

http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/ispca INTERNATIONAL SPCA

 

http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/pfaharyana PEOPLE FOR ANIMALS HARYANA

 

http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/kadyan7 NARESH KADYAN FAN CLUB at care2

 

 

http://www.orkut.com/Home.aspx NARESH KADYAN  at orkut

 

 

http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=792856 INTERNATIONAL PFA  at orkut

 

http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=30394821 ANIMAL HERMITAGE at orkut

 

http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=30086551 INDIAN PFA at orkut

Judy K.

welcome

6 years ago

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  KevinM  welcome to the group    

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Shawna W.

6 years ago

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PLEASE HELP STOP BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION! EVERY DAY PIT BULLS ARE KILLED SIMPLY FOR BEING BORN PIT BULLS. PLEASE POST THIS VIDEO ON YOUR WEBSITES AND HELP SAVE A LIFE. A PIT BULL COULD BE YOUR BEST FRIEND IF YOU GIVE IT A CHANCE.

PLEASE LOOK AT THESE BSL VIDEO LINKS:

Lonely Day

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Shawna W.

6 years ago

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PLEASE HELP STOP BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION! EVERY DAY PIT BULLS ARE KILLED SIMPLY FOR BEING BORN PIT BULLS. PLEASE POST THIS VIDEO ON YOUR WEBSITES AND HELP SAVE A LIFE. A PIT BULL COULD BE YOUR BEST FRIEND IF YOU GIVE IT A CHANCE.

PLEASE LOOK AT THIS BSL VIDEO LINKS:

Lonely Day

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Anonymous

6 years ago

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There is nothing wrong with pit bulls. We adopted a female stray pit bull and she is the sweetest dog and just loves everybody and everything. She is a bundle of energy and loves to play. I will do all I can to change peoples minds about pit bulls. Its not the breed of the dog that is the danger its man and his treatment of the dog.

Em P.

6 years ago

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Hi,
I'm quite new to this group. I joined Care 2 very recently and had not too much time to visit all favourite groups so far. But as I LOVE dogs, I'll certainly be an active member of the group.
I'm now the mother of a wonderful collie, he's 9, his name is Botticelli and hadn't been for him I would have been already insane by now on this wonderful planet. The world is beautiful only that humans are trying to make it a loveless one.
To just kill all pit bulls simply because they are pit bulls is just like making peace through a war, or like saying that it's not humans who commit murder but the guns they use!
Unfortunately, we live in a loveless manmade world.

With love for all dogs

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Judy K.

hell on earth

6 years ago

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tammyM  you are right  it s not the dog breed but it s man  greed  for a quick and easy  dollars. unfortunely  it s the dogs that  suffer and die. i think its one of the worst blood sports that they could have .

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Anonymous

6 years ago

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You are truely right my friend and we need to keep fighting to stop this crap.

Notenufcritterz R.

Hi to all DOG LOVERS

6 years ago

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My name is Bonita, live in Michigan.  Hubby and I have 6 dogs and 2 cats at present.  We've had up to 10 and 3 but have lost older sick ones along the years.  We very recently lost my baby Rat Terrier, Bo-Peep, not quite 5 yrs old so are still in the grief process as we pack and get ready to head north for 2 weeks.  The trip won't be the same without her, she loved to go camping. 

I am new to this site as well, but when I was sent a email sympathy card from Care2 I looked around and just had to join.  Reading through this post here, you all have such cute babies.  I wish I knew how to post photos of mine but I'll have more time to set and figger that out when I get back.  You all have a happy Thanksgiving and I hope I don't miss any good stuff but I probably will. 

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Anonymous

6 years ago

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Hey ,this is Tammy and I'm back and now we have adopted another stray puppy about 12-14 weeks. A black lab-pitbull mix. We came home from church last night and were greeted by an adorable faced puppy of chocolate brown. His name is Kuba after another friend of mine at care2. He hosts "Race for the Big Cats."

Kuba Puppy is having a yapping good time...LOL. So now it's 3 doggies,and 5 cats. Does anyone have an inhaler? LOL!!!

Akkaly A.

hallo

6 years ago

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helloy

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Shawna W.

6 years ago

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Judy K.

not dogs

6 years ago

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you are right    LOL:>)

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Anonymous

Shawna W

6 years ago

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Great banner! Thanks for posting!  I agree 100%

Shawna W.

6 years ago

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thanks Dorothy

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Anonymous

New to group

5 years ago

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Hello to all,

Thank you so much for your great intro. to this group. I am new to this group, and feel welcome already. I have an English Shepherd mix, she is a shelter dog. We adopted her at two months of age, and she turned 1 year old in this month. She had a lot of problems when we first got her, but she turned out just fine!!! She is just a sweetheart, and we love her millions. Her name is Shandi.

I also am the mom of two young adult daughters, and the grandmom of Shandi's sister, our old 12 year old cat Phoenix, by the way, they get along just fine.

Have been a dog lover all my life, and have raised many of them. Thanks to all for accepting me into this group.

Jean D.

Judy K.

dog love

5 years ago

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hi jean ,  welcome to doglovers group , you must be a good person for adpoting shandi    we had a german shep. we named her shandy , the name came from an english drink  .  we had 7 germanshep.  at differant times  in our 40 years of marriage. now we have one more shep.  this might be our last , she s  a handful . take care  and God bless

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Ann Marie G.

5 years ago

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Hello there everyone !

I'm new around here and just wanted to say hello to everyone and interduce myself ! First off this looks like an awesome group with lots of great ppl !

now about me .... (lol i make it seem so important! ) well my name is Ann Marie but  i do go by alot of things such as ann , annie, annabelle  so whatever ya want to call me works for me i dont mind ! (heck u could call me the nutty one and it would work ) I am 21 and from Texas. I love all animals but my fav are dogs and frogs. I am looking in to doing some work at some shelters  maybe starting out by just being a helping and if all goes well get more involed as time goes on. I am also considering maybe becoming a foster for a shelter as well . if ya couldnt tell im crazy and wacky and love to have fun ! well enough about me and more but my family ! I am married have a wonderful husband and no kiddos but i do  have 3 wonderful brat dogs that i rescured from shelters in and out of texas. There is Buddy  my 7 yr old beagle blue healer mix who loves his cheese burgers and ice cream from mcdonalds ! LadyBird  my 3 yr old who is a rhodesian ridgeback mix. She tends to be a little scatterbrained at times thinking she is a bird and that she can fly.  and last but not least my baby of the group Gracie my 2 yr old beagle  dashound mix  whos pastimes are being held like a baby and getting her belly rubbed. 

Well now that i told ya my life story and bored ya to death I'm done for now but i look forward to  being  active in this group as much as possible !

Thanks bunches

Annie

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Judy K.

hello

5 years ago

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WELCOME ANNIE   THIS GROUP IS GREAT . THEY GIVE OUT GOOD ADVICE  AND THE PEOPLE ARE VERY FRIENDLY .

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Paula C.

Hello again

5 years ago

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Hello again to everyone. My name is Paula and I was a member about 7 mos. ago. I had to take some time off to gather myself. I am very glad to be back. I share my life with Mindy and her pup, Cujo. Mindy is a chihuahua and in May gave birth to 7 healthy puppies. They now have new homes and I kept Cujo. My daughther came up with the name, but at times he lives up to his name. I refer to him as a pitbull in a chihuahua body, ha ha. Well I am looking forward to getting back in touch with all of you and to the ones new to the group.

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Anonymous

5 years ago

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Hi Paula and welcome back to the group..i look forward to talking with you!!

Lisa K.

5 years ago

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Hello from another dog (and other critters) lover!  I'm looking forward to meeting and sharing with everyone here.

This is Sugar, an incredibly lovable old gal - a bit about her background is noted in the photos section of my page.

Bubba is a delightful goofus who keeps everyone highly entertained!

More on Bubba is also in the photo's section.

The best part is that these two rescued dogs have donated lots of love and licks to nursing home residents!

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Judy K.

dog lover group

5 years ago

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hi   welcome to dog lovers group  . they are  very nice looking dogs   and you must be a nice person  .

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Antonette S.

5 years ago

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My name is Antonette. Jersey Girl. 30-something. Married. Childless (on purpose). Huge Weather Buff. Very Determined. Passionate. A True Animal Lover. Dallas Cowboys Fan. Diehard NASCAR Fan. Go Dale Jr!!!!!

I also have a blog. It's nothing special, but I am proud of it. If you wish to visit my blog, please do so by clicking here.

Thank You!

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Anonymous

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5 years ago

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Hi all Dog Lovers,

I'm new to the group.  My name is Linda & I live in Iowa with my hubby & 2 wire fox terriers Butchy & Snickers.  We bought Snickers as a puppy over 5 years ago & we rescued Butchy 3 1/2 yrs ago when he was 3 1/2 yrs. old.  We have no children and our dogs have always been are kids.  I also have a blog for my dogs.  The link is on my profile page if you care to check it out.  I can no longer work outside of the home due to my illnesses so I started making & selling dog clothes last year to keep me busy.  Butchy & Snickers are my beautiful models.  Looking forward to knowing everyone.

Wirey Hugs,

Linda, Butchy & Snickers

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5 years ago

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Hi, I am Bea, I am new to this wonderful group. I am owned by 5 Golden Retrievers, bred by me. I am a full time dog groomer, of 11 years, My advice to this group is free.  I teach natural dog diet, so if any of you want to know how to feed your dog a natural diet, I am the person to ask. Same, if you got a dog that has skin problems, is overweight, and you have tried everything else to make him loose weight, I can help.

Read all the introductions and you look like a lovely bunch of people and I am so glad to  be here. Woof to you, Bea

Anonymous

5 years ago

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Hi everyone its nice to meet you all and nice to be here...I think this is the longest thread I have ever seen!!! wow it was fun reading though...and great pics too

Rob S.

Sorry i haven,t been on for a while

5 years ago

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Something i,d like to share with all dog lovers

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Melanie B.

New and poping in to say hi.

5 years ago

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I was told about this group buy another person who shares my love for dogs.  I have 3 human kids that are my life. In October we added Maggie to our crazy house.  She is an 8 year old Jack Russell that I got from a rescue here in Ontario.  The poor girl was bounced around for most of her life. She was given away when she was younger then returned to her owners. Then just before I got her she was given away once again only to be locked in a basement because she bit some one. Thankfully she was returned to the owners and they called the rescue after she was almost put to sleep.  She is my best friend and always there for me at night when I am lonley.  I have also started to be a foster mom for the rescue.  I am looking forward to getting another foster dog in Febuary.  (The rescue doesn't use a shelter. They take Jack Russells out of shelters and place them in foster homes until they go to their forever home. )

On top of having Maggie I also help my sister with her 4 Jack Russells. 3 of them are rescues. On of the rescues is my buddy Forrest Gumpy.  He is addicted to water and does a sport called Dock Diving.  We have to fight to keep him off the dock because he loves to run and fly off into the water. Right now he is fighting for his life because he has lymphoma.  My sister and I take him for chemotherapy once a week.  We did get news today that he is in remission after only two treaments.  We are so happy. He is only 5 years old and a ture fighter.

 Forrest dong what he loves best. My neice has to fight to hold him back before he jumps.

 My Miss Maggie all dressed up for Halloween.

 Maggie and me on the way home the day I picked her up.

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Anonymous

5 years ago

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Hi Melanie,

Welcome to the group.  I'm new too.  Maggie sure is cute.  We're glad you were able to rescue her & give her a great home.  We had a jack russell before our wire fox terriers.  Sadly he had severe brain seizures at 6 months old & had to be put out of his misery.  We sure hope Forest Gumpy stays in remission.  We have some pals in Malayasia & Singapore that have jack russells & one even does search & rescue training.  They love to be active.  Have a great weekend.

Wirey Hugs,
Linda, Butchy & Snickers

Notenufcritterz R.

Maggie and Gumpy

5 years ago

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they are both so cute!!!  God bless you for your involvement in foster care.  I could never foster, I fall in love and could never givem up.  HA. I love terriers, have 4 in house dogs.  Husband has his four labs in an outdoor kennel, he likes BIG dogs.  toodles

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Jeanne B.

5 years ago

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Hi I'm Jeanne. I can't remember if I introduced myself before. I live in Connecticut with my black shorthaired cat named Hope. She was a little stray and I took her in 8 years ago. She is the light of my life. I lost my retired service dog named Holly 6 months ago. I had to put her to sleep at the age of 14 yrs. She had kidney disease and couldn't keep enough food in her to maintain her normal weight. So, I had to make the right decision (I keep telling myself that) to end her suffering. I still struggle with my choosing euthanasia everyday, thinking maybe if I tried this or done that. I don't know. Her eyes were still bright and alert. I was so afraid of my baby starving and becoming anorexic. You see, I don't have a husband or children so Holly & Hope are my world. I hope to someday have peace with my decision.

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Gayle W.

5 years ago

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Welcome Melanie B.

It's always kind of exciting to see someone who lives in Ontario, Canada. I live in Parry Sound, Ontario, with my husband, adult children, 2 cats and 3 dogs.  We have 2 wire fox 'terrierists', Millie & Random and a lab/hound Miss Annie Oakley.  We've been involved in WFT rescue since 1995, so I know that you're a very special person to be fostering and adopting these wonderful dogs.  Random is my son's puppy, and when they move to their own new home on the 31st, we're hoping to adopt a 6 yr. old wft male who is presently being fostered by Animal Guardian Society in Durham, Ontario.  Every Jack Russel I've met have been wonderful dogs, full of personality and love! Anyway, welcome to the group, I think you'll enjoy the people, the issues and information that you'll find here. 

Blessings!

  Gayle W. and Annie, Millie & Random

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Anonymous

5 years ago

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Hi everyone,

I'm Susan and I'm glad to be here. I'm married and I've got one young daughter and one teen daughter. I own 2 dogs, 1 adult cat, 1 bird, 1 guinea pig, a little over a few ponds fish, fresh water and saltwater fish. Also, 1 former stray kitten. She was a stray that was hanging around the outside of my mom's house we visited during the past holidays. She decided to travel on the outside of our vehicle for 5 hours for her forever home!! She was completely unharmed. We weren't aware of it until the next day after we returned home and discovered her outside. She earned the name Lucky from my kids.

Sarah R.

HI

5 years ago

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Hi my names is sarah im 17 and i have a chihuahua. Her names Bella and shes about 10 years old. shes my best friend and i love her more then anything. for now shes our only dog and she thinks shes a princess lol. well i guess thats all i have to say about her and myself. nice to meet yall

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Ronald E.

so good...

5 years ago

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Special you Sarah. I can understand you completely. A real companian, always present, always attention. So good.

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Anonymous

hello

5 years ago

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i am the momma to sophie, she is half chihuahua and half toy poodle. sophie is six months old and she rules our home.

we live in georgia with my hubby.

hubby and i have three children one here in georgia and stay at home mom, one in connecticut he is in the navy and one in alaska he is in the army.

we also have six grands spread out too.

looking forward to getting to know you all and your pets.

ellen

Lori W.

5 years ago

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Hi my name is Lori and I live in Wisconsin. I am happily married and we have a miniature dappled dauschound. He is 6 years old and his name is Sammy. I got him for my husband which is disabled and he battles from depression due to heart problems. So Sammy is a great therapy dog and a pal for my hubby while I am at work everyday. Since we got him my hubby has had almost no depression and that just makes life so much better. As soon as I get a pic of him I will post it. Thanks for letting me join as I think this group sounds like alot of fun. Thanks Lori

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Jaime T.

Introduction

5 years ago

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Hi, my name is Jaime and I live in WV. I have a disabled 20 month old baby girl that has brought more joy to my life than anything ever has! She is very special and I am so happy that I have her in my life! I am also, of course, an animal lover. I am owned by my boxer~ Bruno, my border collie mix that is 11~ Bear, my schnauzer~Powder, and my 2 senior, adopted (from kill shelters), beagles, Nick and Mollie. I also am owned by 4 felines, Screech who is 10, Lexie who is 7, Frances and Oscar, both 7 months and adopted from kill shelters.

  I post online to many rescue groups for kill shelters in WV, and in particular, I work closely with my own county's ACO and Humane Officer. I do almost all of her online work, help with transports if going my way, post for donations to help the animals whether it be an emergency or for basic medicals, such as shots and speuters. I enjoy what I do because when you actually are able to help an animal, it is such a wonderful feeling.

  I have joined this group in hopes to get more help for the unwanted animals in my county. We have very little help from our own community and have to look elsewhere to get it. That is sad, but true. We have a building donated to us to get the animals in out of the extreme elements and we are working on getting donations sent in to help with the other necessities to make it happen. It is so cold here during the winter, but all animals are kenneled outdoors and we do not have a high adoption rate, especially in county adoptions. We do our best to get our precious furkids sent to rescues. We are hoping for our shelter to become a no-kill and we WILL accomplish that! I suppose Sandy and I are just too stubborn to quit. It is so sad when you get in a perfectly fine dog or cat just because someone has thrown them our or were just not wanted anymore. We get attached to them and want them to find the best of homes. Right now, we are very limited with space and are hopeful to get our shelter set up by March of this year. If any of you would like to help, feel free to email me. I have placed a post about Durbin, WV down in the threads. You may email me at jaime0801@frontiernet.net if you have any questions about what we do or if you would like to help in some way! Thank you so much, and I look forward to being a member of this group! Jaime

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Ashlee V.

5 years ago

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hey everyone i just joined today

ive always been a dog lover ever since i could speak! i have two dogs Tessy a lab rottie mix who my mom adopted from one of her alcholic boyfriends (who was abusive to tessy) weve had her for a good three years now.. at first she was very shy and scared of everything , it took alot but now she is a viberant happy dog willing to recieve kisses and hugs and get yummy dog treats walk on a leash and play outside

My other dog midnite (a black lab).. has severe allergies and  has mental problems, despite this she is the most amazing loving animal i have ever seen , she has the biggest personality and is my best friend . oh man, getting teary just thinking bout how much i love my doggies.

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APRIL D.

Introduction

5 years ago

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WHAT PART OF FLORIDA DENISE?

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Connie P.

5 years ago

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Hi I am new here... I am 40 and a proud mother to a lovely young lady named Stephanie and we have alot of other pets! I love dogs, have had them my whole life and they all had long lives....It took me a few years to get over the passing of my last 2 doggies...but we have a brand new chihuahua puppy.

This is a great group!

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Paula C.

Welcome

5 years ago

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Dear Connie, welcome to dog lovers, pull up a chair and stay awhile.

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Connie P.

5 years ago

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Thank You Paula!

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Judy K.

5 years ago

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   connie  welcome to the group  

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Johnica D.

Re: [Dog Lovers] Introduction

5 years ago

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Connie, thanks for welcoming me. Sorry if I never chat long, I am very busy with my job and babies( 2 cats and a dog). I hope to talk more with you soon. Johnica "

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Patty S.

5 years ago

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Hi everyone:

I'm relatively new to care2 and wanted to introduce myself and my dog, Josie (mixed breed) who just turned 14.  I have always owned cats over the years and Josie was our first dog whom we adopted at 8 weeks old.   We named her Josie after Josie & the Pussycats!    Corney, maybe, but it fit at the time.  I lover her dearly - meet Josie below:

Nice to be here!

Patty

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Judy K.

5 years ago

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welcome

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Katia L.

Hello Everyone ;-)

5 years ago

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Hello fellow dog lovers. My name is Katia. I have three dogs. One rescued from a shelter, she's a mix but looks like a Besenji, her name is Maili and she's 9 yrs old, Bambi is the next one, she's also a recue- she came to us with emotional scars, wasn't being fed, she lived on bugs to survive... she's a Chihuahua mix, we think she's part Sheba Inu and she's now 6 yrs old and sweet as ever. Our third dog is a Papillion- another rescue from a bad situation, he just turned 2 and his name is Gizmo. These are my babies, my dogs and my friends and we're happy to be part of this group   We live in California and are passionately involved with animal welfare campaigns and the movement against animal cruelty.  I hope to get to know as many people as possible here in this group- being the dog lover that I am. Best  wishes to all, Katia

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Judy K.

5 years ago

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welcome    dear

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Linda C.

Hi Katia

5 years ago

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Your family sounds so nice. Bet they are all spoiled,huh? I have 6 rescues.They all come from awful situations. My Giz is a Chow and Lab mix, he's six. Hunter is a blk. Lab,he's 9. Albert is a yellow Lab and is 13.Serena is a 3 yr. old German Shep.Louie is a 3 yr. Blk. Lab. Dexter is a Swiss Mountain dog, with Doberman mixed in.He is only two,but can get in more trouble than all the others combined I love all my babies.I have Hypoglycemia episodes,I'm a Type 1 diabetic. All of my babies know when I'm in trouble,they have saved my like.My husband and I live in the country in Southeasten OH.Welcome,Katie

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Holly T.

Great group!

5 years ago

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Hi everyone!
I'm Holli and live in Tyler, TX.  I have three young teenage boys ages 12, 14, and 16. (OH MY GOODNESS!! Am I REALLY getting THAT old!?) LOL! I also have several pets: 3 dogs: Trevor- blk lab mix- (10 years old),  Chase- Pointer mix-(3 years old), Solomon- black lab- 16 months old (HELP ME!) LOL! and a wonderfully dog-adapted male cat: Kobie-Wan-Kanobi (like OBI Wan KANOBI on Star Wars)- orange long hair tabby- (4 years old).
Oh, and multiple fish...LOL! I guess you could say I am pet oriented! I could keep going on and on and on and on and on and on and on, but I won't. You  now have an idea of the kind of person I am.
I look forward to learning more about this group and the entire site too.
Have fun!
 

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Tina L.

Re: [Dog Lovers] Introduction

5 years ago

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Hi Holli, Nice to have you. I also have many animals. I have 3 dogs and 3 cats. People I work with say I am crazy but, I love my animals. "

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Judy K.

5 years ago

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 WELCOME

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Eric W.

5 years ago

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Hi, everyone. I don't currently have a dog, although I am around my nephew's dogs enough that might as well be mine! I have always loved dogs (and cats, for that matter) from childhood.

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Judy G.

Hi, Intro, test, my dog

5 years ago

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Hi, Im Judy. I am in other groups here and I am new to it all. I posted this way a few days ago and linked a slide show of my dog off from my notebook. I copied and pasted addy to here, another group, but here. I guess it came out all crazy like. I think I figured out, with some help, that on certain sites when you copy and paste from notebook, the whole notebook pastes. So Im sorry I did this to you all, this is a test and I hope I dont get thrown off here. I prefer to post this way but if this doesnt work, I will post via email.  Here is the link, I hope it looks right and if not, please dont throw me off the site, I will post via email if this doesnt work. Thanks and nice meeting you all.  Judy http://www.associatedcontent.com/slideshow/3539/timid_tank.html

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Anonymous

5 years ago

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Hiya,

Im Jess and I am new to care2.

I am a dog lover and I am Mum to a rescued Terrier X named Siddhi.He's a naughty dog but also a loved Dog.

I am glad to find this group.

Love Jess x

Morgan G.

Hi everyone

5 years ago

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Hi, I'm Morgan and just getting around to the introductions here.  Been reading over the site and forget to check in.  I'm owned by 5 doggies Bernie my long coat chihuahua who I constantly tell "Bernie your so cute your dangerous"  try being mad at this white chi with big dark eyes who knows how to cock his head and bat those eyes when he knows Momma ain't happy.  Then there's Monty my short coat chi who alternately gets called Love Bug, Crazy Guy and The Dude depending on which personality he is showing-this little guy tells me when I stressed out before I know it!! Penny is my spaniel mix who was rescued from the fast lane of the freeway where she was clinging to the barrier.  Everyone loves Penny, she leaps straight in the aire with a huge smile-goes and visits the neighborhood every nite and everyone wants to steal her.  Gracie (or Graceless as she can be known) my Gt. Dane who helped calmed down horses just by going to the fence and "talking" with them during one of the firestorms here in San Diego county. She is precious--can lose her confidence easily but that comes from a previous home where they thought training meant sending her away to be distance shocked for 2 weeks.  She took a long time to break thru but she is a love.  Spirit is my last addition--Poodle/German Shepherd mix and he is smart enough to be a handful.  Spirit believes life should be nothing but fun and that he should do as he darn well pleases.  He tends to be too protective as when he recently went straight thru a glass window when he thought my chihuahuas were being attacked by another dog.  No he wasn't injured god knows how and we have since been working on a "no window" command.  Well, that's my crazy household. It's loud always going full tilt boogie and I wouldn't have it any other way.

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Bridget P.

I'm Bridget, new to Care2

5 years ago

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Hello, I'm Bridget, and I have two dogs. Benny is a big black mutt, who is very sweet and gentle. Hunni is a whippet/golden mix who likes to eat plastic and run.

I'm really happy to be here, but gotta keep this short, as we're off to the doggie park.

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Stephanie C.

Hello Dog Lovers!

5 years ago

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Hi everyone! I am a proud momma of a beautiful 10.5 year old adopted greyhound named Belle and she couldn't be more perfect! I rescued her from the evil fates of dog racing back in 2000 and she is quite the little sweetheart...

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Anonymous

5 years ago

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Hi everyone! I am new to Care2 and had to join this group immediately as I am definitely a dog lover! I grew up having dogs as family pets, and now have my own puppy. He is an 8 month old black lab mix that I adopted about 3 months ago. He is about 45 lbs now and still growing, has a ton of energy, and is extremely friendly. We're currently attending obedience classes; he's doing pretty well so far but he does love to jump. I'm looking forward to chatting with other dog lovers and making some new friends!

Maggie A.

Hello all you doggie lovers!

5 years ago

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I am new to this group, so I figured I would introduce myself. I have three spoiled little dogs; one is a male Chihuahua, a female Chi-terrier mutt, and their daughter. They are so crazy! They crack me up, no matter how upset I get, no matter the reason. They just look at me with those eyes and I melt into laughter! My boyfriend gets along with them just fine, thankfully! I could never be with someone who didn't get along with my babies. Love me, love my dogs!

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Natali M.

5 years ago

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Hi Everybody!

I'm new to care2, but not to dogs

Currently I don't have one, but had them around me all my life, so I intend to adopt as soon as circumstances allow. I miss having special friends.

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Psyche G.

Hello All!

4 years ago

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My name is Jennifer and I have four amazing two legged children and three loyal and loving four legged kids!  I am mom to a 10yr old Redbone coon hound Molly Mae, 7yr old Golden Retriever Pooh Bear, and 2 year old Golden Retriever Brinkley.  I have been a Memberr of GRRIN (Golden Retriever Rescue In Nebraska) for almost ten years. Done alot of fostering, home visits, fundraisers and educating.  Two years ago I lost the love of my life Luke (Golden Retriever) to cancer. He was My inspiration to Rescue!

I look forward to getting to know all of you!

Blessings!

Jennifer

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Psyche G.

Had To Share! Proud Mommy!

4 years ago

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Brinkley 2yrs

PoohBear 7yrs

Molly Mae 10yrs

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Jessica G.

3 years ago

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thanks!

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Jessica G.

3 years ago

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thanks!

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Patrick S.

Hello Dog Lovers!

3 years ago

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G'day (Hi) I'm Patrick and I live in the land of Oz (Australia). Thank you for the opportunity to join this wonderful group! I love all animals but at the moment I'm closest to my little chihuhua (have you ever heard of a big one?) Tootsie; and my cuddly furball cat, Tinkerbell. I'm passionate about animals (more so than human beings) and I'm terribly sensitive to any type of cruelty to animals. Hence the reason I'm here. To try and make a difference whatever way I can. Nice to meet you beautiful people.

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Jerilyn C.

Welcome!!!

3 years ago

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Welcome Patrick!
You will enjoy this forum very much! If you want to sign petitions against animal cruelty, this is the place to do it!
Have a great time on here.
Jeri Capaccione

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Patrick S.

Thank you!

3 years ago

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Thank you, Jeri. You're very kind. Nice to meet you!

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Brittany V.

Introduction

3 years ago

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Hello I thought I would introduce myself to the group.  I am a 25 year old Cuban female who loves animals and is an activist and advocate for them.  I do massage therapy for a living.  I have many pets including a parakeet, a hedgehog, and a 25 lbs yorkie.  I love them and spend all my free time caring for them because it gives me a sense of purpose in the world.  I joined this group in the hopes of sharing, learning, inspiring, and connecting with others like me and I am grateful to be sharing here.

 

Brittany Valdes-Pages

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Jerilyn C.

Welcome!

3 years ago

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Welcome Denise and Brittany!
You will enjoy this forum.
Jeri Capaccione

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VinnieSICK N.

Welcome.

3 years ago

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Hi Patrick, welcome to Dog Lovers Group.And to our new Hosts too.

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Jimel F.

Hello I am the founder of this group

3 years ago

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I have seen this group grow to a large community.  Love the stories and photos shared .  The new hosts should be a big boost to this group too.  Thanks for offering your help.

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Amy R.

Hi Everyone :-)

3 years ago

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Hello my name is Amy and I thought it would be nice to introduce myself to the group. I am 32 years young and have a house full of beautiful girls. First is my daughter Jessica (12). Next is Mia the cockatiel (6). Then we have Sophie the kitty (3) and last but not least is Bella the chihuahua (2). I am new to Care2 and thought this sounded like a lovely group to join. I love all animals and would like to learn from and grow with this group through time. Please feel free to introduce yourself to me anytime.

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Jerilyn C.

Welcome!

3 years ago

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Welcome Amy to Dog Lover's Forum!
Jeri Capaccione

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