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Dog Walkers Help Homeless Pooches Find Owners


Animals  (tags: dogs, animal shelter, volunteers, dog walkers, finding homes for dogs, good news! )

Betty
- 245 days ago - seattletimes.nwsource.com
They've become a common sight in Ellensburg, Washington: Volunteers walking dogs adorned in neon green vests proclaiming "shelter dog needs home." The Ellensburg Animal Shelter's euthanasia rate was 70% in 2005 and is now down to 2%.
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Laura H. (131)
Thursday April 16, 2009, 8:21 pm
How WONDERFUL!!!
EVERY community should see this and do the same thing!!! :-)
Thanks Betty!!
 

Lucky N. (158)
Thursday April 16, 2009, 9:45 pm
great idea.
 

Alicya L. (190)
Thursday April 16, 2009, 10:35 pm
wonderful
good share! TY
 

Jollygirl Forever (218)
Friday April 17, 2009, 12:43 am
Thanks for sharing.
 

Lucy Souza (85)
Friday April 17, 2009, 1:52 am
Heartwarming news and a fine example for all of us. Thanks :-)
 

Cherida Hivale (71)
Friday April 17, 2009, 6:04 am
That's great news - i just hope they research the people adopting these fur babies first.
 

Julie van Niekerk (136)
Friday April 17, 2009, 6:38 am
This is a great idea. We hear so little of good news. Thanks very much.
 

Joycey B. (699)
Friday April 17, 2009, 6:41 am
This is the best thing I have heard in a long time. Noted with thanks Betty.
 

Charlene S. (56)
Friday April 17, 2009, 7:41 am
GREAT!!!!!!!!!! Maybe this will catch on at other shelters!!!!!!! Thanx for an ulifting story Betty.
 

Spooky Cat (492)
Friday April 17, 2009, 5:37 pm
Wonderful Story!
 

Dee C. (528)
Friday April 17, 2009, 7:42 pm
Excellent..and so good to read..
Thanks Betty..
gladly noted..
 

Past Member (0)
Saturday April 18, 2009, 12:58 pm
I spoke with a rescuer today who said she learned where she could order vests with small pockets on the sides marked with the word "Donations" that she could put on the dogs needing homes while they were out walking. Great idea!
 
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