Dog Adoption Discussion – Knowing What You Want

Have you given modern dog adoption processes much thought lately? I wonder what has changed since we adopted Lilly in October 2004. I am truly curious about one thing in

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Dog Adoption Fantasy – What it Really Meant

A few weeks ago, a 3-month-old puppy appeared in my Facebook newsfeed. Cue instant yearning — even though I’m nowhere near ready and she was about 900 miles away.

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Funny Adoptable Dog Matching Tool

Huge thanks to Melanie @ Frugal Kiwi for alerting me to this online tool (by the Pedigree Adoption Drive in New Zealand). Doggelganger takes a photo of your

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Fantasy Dog Adoption: Bazi

I fell in love with Bazi’s face, long before I knew he had some fear issues. Intel from a friend who has read his adoption file and from

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Fantasy Dog Adoption: Callie or Al Dente

This weekend’s Fantasy Dog Adoption picks got my attention based on both breed-mixes and the looks on their faces. Plus, I cannot help but read into the likely

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Adopt Poga Social Media Blitz

In the debut of our new Saturday blog series called Fantasy Dog Adoption, I highlighted Poga (a 4-year-old, female, German Shepherd mix) up for adoption at the Humane

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Fantasy Dog Adoption: Mildred or Mickey

While I sometimes browse adoptable dog listings for myself, I also look for dogs for Tom’s mom. She has been without a dog for many years now. Her

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Fantasy Dog Adoption: Poga or Wendy

I’m starting a new feature on ye olde blog, I think. Blame it on nutty midlife thinking, but I’m realizing that I’ll likely get the chance to play

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