Dogs On Thursday - Top 10 Reasons A Dog Is The Best Valentine's Day Date + Peanut

This article was too cute not to share with the holiday coming up. One of my favorite ones from it? "2. If you worry your dog will destroy your lovely home four seconds after you step out the door, you can put him in a crate. The authorities frown upon this when it comes to dates." Hehehe. Hope you enjoy the rest too: Top ten reasons a dog makes the best Valentine's Day date

Have a good reason you want to share? Comment below! :)

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Hello to Peanut! Peanut is a beautiful Lab/Shepherd mixed girl available for adoption through Pets Alive in New York state. I don't know what it is, but some Shepherd mixes just steal my heart. I guess I kinda just want to grab them, hug them and bury my face in their fluffy fur coats. I love that! It's also a habit I love to do with my Goldens. :)

Breed: Shepherd, Labrador Retriever [Mix]
Size: Large
Age: Young
Gender: Female

Peanut & Misty are sensitive & sweet Shepherd-Lab-Rottie mix sisters who never knew much about interacting with people when they arrived at Pets Alive. They were very fearful, but have quickly blossomed into loving & sweet dogs under the care of our dog staff. They think cats are for chasing so would do better in a home with no feline friends. Both will make wonderful companions!

Wishing you luck in finding a home and love forever, Peanut!

Dogs On Thursday - Kia

Several years ago on my birthday, I was walking to class when I walked through a small puddle and ::bam:: fell right on my butt ... well, not right on my butt exactly as it would turn out. As I got up, looking around and completely embarrassed, I took a step or two and realized something was very wrong. I hobbled back to my apartment, almost blacking out in pain twice, got in my door, stripped off my clothes (I think the pain had me hot) and fell on the sofa. My roommate came out and offered to take me to the hospital. I said, "No, no. Call 911. I can't walk anymore than I already have!" As it turned out, I'd apparently broken my foot in two places.

Now, what does this little story have to do with today? Well, my very kind doctor LOVED his dogs - Rhodesian Ridgebacks. This post is for him (and in the hopes this lucky girl gets a home of her own). Here's the information on Kia out of Pets Alive...

Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback, Lab (Mix)
Size: Large
Age: Adult
Breed: Female

I'm Kia. I'm about 5 years old. I used to have a warm bed to sleep in. Now I find myself at Pets Alive. And even though these people are really wonderful, watching over me and taking good care of me, I really do wish for a new home with a warm bed to sleep in. Maybe yours? I'm not sure how I feel about very young children, but older ones would be rather nice. I'm not a cat person.

Good luck in the new year, Kia!

Dogs On Thursday - Paul

This handsome man is Paul. Currently Paul is in NY state waiting for his furever home to find him through Pets Alive (along with his buddy, Freddy)

Silly, perhaps, to add this, but two thoughts came to mind when I saw the photo of Paul:
1) What sad eyes
2) What a seasonal pup - all white!

Here's more info on Paul...

Paul & Freddy are senior gentlemen brothers who have lived their whole lives together. They were surrendered by their owner who could no longer care for them to a kill shelter where they were in grave danger of being euthanized due to their age & overcrowding at the shelter. Both are TOTAL lovebugs and will give you as many hugs & kisses as you will let them. We would really love to see them in a home where they can live out their retirement. Very sad to see seniors spending their golden years in a shelter. They are estimated to be 9-10 years old. These are two SUPER dogs! Please give them a loving home!

Merry Christmas Eve, Paul. I hope you and Freddy are warm, happy and that Santa brings you a furever home together soon!

Farm-life Fridays: Murphy

Look at this big guy! This big draft boy is named Murphy and he's in New York State with Pets Alive. Here's more information on him:

Murphy is an absolutely STUNNING draft mix. He is a retired carriage horse from NYC and he would have been gorgeous all decked out for Christmas. Murphy is a staff and volunteer favorite. A big, gentle giant. He has done his time and would love a pasture with another horse, some daily attention and affection. He can be a little shy at first but really warms up and is sweet and friendly when he gets to know someone and that they are not going to hurt him. He stands perfectly for the farrier or the vet and walks well on a lead line. We have no issues with Murphy at all and we simply adore this big horse. Murphy is probably in his early 20's and he has cushings disease. All that means is he needs daily medication to help him. That medication costs about $50 a month.

Stay warm this December, Murphy, and stay well in 2010!

Dogs On Thursday - Noble & Awesome Ad

Can you say adorable?! The name that belongs to this face is Noble and he is available for adoption right now through Pets Alive.

Honestly, I don't see Noble (and his brother Hero) having a hard time finding a home, but he was just too darn cute not to post! Here is the information from the website about Noble's sad beginning...

Noble & Hero are much too young to have suffered what they have been through. They were found on a busy highway laying ontop of their mother, who had been hit & killed by a car. Rescuers literally had to pry them away from her body, especially Noble who was clinging to her with all his might. These two darling brothers are sweet as can be, about 3-4 months old, weigh approx 20-25 lbs. They look like Aussie-Spaniel mixes with soft, fluffy fur and loving personalities. We would really like to see these two precious brothers find a home TOGETHER for the holidays.

Good luck, boys. I hope you find your furever home together.

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Also for this Dogs on Thursday, I just had to post this adorable and hopefully very pro-active advertisement that I saw while watching the end of the Flyers game on Monday night.



Good job, Shelter Pets Project!

Dog's On Thursday: Tat

Let's all say hello to one unique pup - Tat! Tat is located in New York state right now and Tat's profile on Petfinder reads as follows:

Tat is a sweet shy boy! He likes people and has had many different kennel mates and has gotten along great with all of them! He LOVES dogs! Tat prefers the company of older people around 13 or older. He’s about 1 1/2 year old. AND has one blue eye, one brown! BEAUTIFUL!

Wishing you luck and love this December, Tat. Hopefully you find your furever home soon!