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With so many dogs available for adoption, dedicating a month to bring awareness to the issue just isn't enough. Therefore, CityDog will continue to post dogs available for adoption on the CityDog Blog to help with the cause, hoping you or someone you know will open your heart and home to one of these pooches. Woof!
This is Diamond, a six-year-old boxer/beagle mix, and she is in need of a good home that will give her lots of exercise and love. She is very sweet and loving, but has a problem with anxiety. N.O.A.H. has her on an anti-anxiety medication and with some patience and playtime, she will make someone very happy. N.O.A.H. has event put together a plan to help her in a new forever home, and if you're interested in adopting her please stop by the N.O.A.H pet adoption center. Diamond looks forward to meeting you!
Coco is a two-year-old Lab and a wonderfully affectionate and playful dog. She loves to play fetch with her tennis ball, which she will politely drop at your feet so you will throw it again. Coco was surrendered to a local shelter because of her owner's health. She was brought in with her two siblings, Midnight and Mocha. They are bonded to one another and get along very well so we would like to adopt out the three of them together. Coco loves to cuddle and be close to people just as much as she loves to be close to her siblings. If you are interested in Coco, visit the N.O.A.H. Center today!
OAK HARBOR, Wash. - All Judie Gonzalez wanted in life was a chance for her son Logan to go to school like other children. With a little help from a special friend, her dream is now coming true.
"It means a little guardian angel is looking over Logan, giving him a helping hand," said Gonzalez. That guardian angel is a 1-year-old labradoodle named Roxie.
"She's gonna check our classroom and see if there are peanuts," said 7-year-old Logan.
Today he brought Roxie to his 2nd grade class at Crescent Harbor Elementary. Roxie has the skills to find even minute traces of peanuts. Logan is severely allergic. Last year he was hospitalized 10 times.
"Just breathing on him in the morning if you've eaten peanuts that could send him into shock," said his mother.
Roxie was trained for six months in Colorado by experts who trained bomb-sniffing dogs at the Pentagon. The community of Oak Harbor raised more than $12,000 to bring her here.
"Logan's a great kid. It would be a shame to not be a part of the classroom, so we'll do whatever we need to do to make sure he can be here," said Logan's teacher Bobbie Cane.
Some kids have even decided to swear off peanut butter all together.
"When these people have peanut butter, I say please get away," said Logan's best friend David. For now Roxie only spends the morning in school with Logan. The hope is by next school year, she will be trained to spend all day with him, wherever he goes.
Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month is a great way to raise awareness about the countless dogs living in shelters across the country. In our small way, CityDog wanted to help increase awareness by featuring a dog a day on our blog, hoping that someone, somewhere, would adopt -- either one of the dogs we featured or a dog from their local shelter.
Unfortunately, there are just two days left -- for Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month, that is. Adoption is something that can be done 365 days of the year! Today's dog is Alvin.
Alvin is a great little guy who desperately wants a home to snuggle with his new family! Alvin came to the Oregon Humane Society (OHS) from another shelter with no prior history. He is approximately six years old, weighs 26-pounds and is a beagle-mix. He is extremely sweet, loving and gentle and just simply needs a warm lap to curl up on.
Alvin's adoption fee includes neuter services, identification microchip, collar and I.D. tag, initial vaccinations, one month of pet insurance, a certificate for a free veterinarian exam, and plenty of support and information from the experienced staff at OHS.
To learn more about adopting Alvin, please click here.
Clyde is a sweet guy with a heart of gold, who is waiting to find that special companion to take him to his forever home. Clyde came to PAWS as a stray from the Lynnwood, Wash. area and is five years old. He's got white fur with a cute black spot over one eye. Clyde would do best in a home with children aged seven and older. He's fun and goofy and absolutely adores people. Clyde is great on the leash and friendly to other dogs. He's eager to meet you!
To learn more about adopting Clyde, please visit is his profile page on Petfinder.com.
To celebrate Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month, all adoption fees of canines over six months old are reduced to $75 for the month of October at PAWS.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Halloween is just a few days away and if you're still searching for the perfect canine costume, here are a few ideas courtesy of the DogFiles!
This cutie pie is Gracie, currently residing at King County Animal Care and Control in Kent, Wash.
Gracie has this to share about herself, "I am a very friendly and energetic girl. I love to go for walks and know how to sit on command and am good on a leash. I am also learning how to 'stay' as well. I would love to go to a home where I'll get lots of exercise, playtime and of course, love."
To learn more about adopting Gracie, please visit her profile page on Petfinder.com.
Meet Gus, our dog of the day for Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month. Gus currently resides at King County Animal Care and Control in Kent, Wash., waiting for his forever home.
Here's what Gus has to say about himself, "I am a very sweet guy who loves going for walks. I know how to sit on command and am pretty good on a leash. I do like to investigate smells, so I can get a little distracted while I'm on my walks, but I come back when called with a whistle to get my attention. I am very friendly and love meeting new people."
To learn more about adopting Gus, follow this link to his profile on Petfinder.com. And please share this post with your dog loving friends and family!
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Mini is very talented. Sure, her owners probably spend a fortune on floor refinishing, but it's too cute to make her stop. Via Buzzfeed. --Spanno
