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It was December when a friend called to say, “I have 4 puppies that just came out of the arroyo in front of my house”. I am one of the people who gets a call when there is dog in our neighborhood that people don’t know what to do with. You see I am a rescuer. A rescatista in Spanish.
Story of Izzy – Part 1 Read more >
Adoption, Pawz Talk, Rescue, Sterilization
I got another call from a neighbor. She heard a distinct sharp yelping in the arroyo in front of her house.
Story of Izzy – Part 2 Read more >
Pawz Talk, Rescue, Sterilization
My friend Isaac and I planned to go out early one morning to see if we could spot her or where she had made a den for the pups.
Story of Izzy – Part 3 Read more >
Pawz Talk, Rescue, Sterilization
Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease is one of the most common orthopedic conditions in dogs and the main cause of rear leg lameness.
Cranial cruciate ligament disease Read more >
Adoption, Pawz Talk, Vet's Corner
Puppies go through several stages of development.
Developmental Stages of Puppies Read more >
Adoption, Pawz Talk, Vet's Corner
Motion is controlled by a part of the ear that functions like a gyroscope and provides the brain with information about the body’s position relative to the surface of the ground.
Motion Sickness in Dogs Read more >
Pawz Talk, Vet's Corner
Hip dysplasia is an abnormality of the articulation of the hip and leg due to an uneven growth of the bones involved in the joint.
Hip dysplasia: More common than we thought. Read more >
Pawz Talk, Vet's Corner
Adapted from The Dog Saving Network, this is an excellent guide to understand why rescuing is more than simply getting a dog off the street and out of immediate danger.
Ten best practices for rescuing Read more >
Pawz Talk, Rescue
See the photos and relive the fun event we have every year called the Mutt Strut!
Transmissible Venereal Tumor Read more >
Pawz Talk, TVT, Vet's Corner
by Sara Kent, Shelter Outreach Direction at Petfinder.com. The first few days in your home are special and critical for a pet. Read these simple tips set you and your new dog up for success.
Tips for the First 30 Days of Dog Adoption Read more >
Adoption, Pawz Talk
