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A Cockapoo and Shietzu

i was walking our two dogs…a cockapoo and shietzu  on the sunday night of this year\’s golden globe awards. from nowhere another dog came over to greet us.  normally the shietzu would raise holy hell but this time all three dogs just sniffed each other. the stray had no collar on. she started following us home but then turned around and ran up the street. so i went home ,got into bed and watched as mickey rourke came on stage to accept his award. mickey then told his story about his dog.  well i just had to get up and go find that stray.  with leash in hand i walked up the street and there he was.  i put the leash on him and took him home. he stayed in our garage and dog run for the night.  early the next morning, i took him up the street and wandered around the area where i first found him.  i noticed and open gate and started towards it. then from the far end of that house a little black cat poked his head around the corner…then came running up to us. the cat went nose to nose with the dog and started rubbing against him. the dog\’s tail was going like a windmill. alas, home sweet home.  i put the dog and cat in the yard and latched the gate. this was at 6am.
on my way home that evening i saw the dog sitting on the front lawn with the owner near by. so i stopped and told him the previous night\’s tale.  he told me he and his wife were trying to figure out how the dog was in the back yard when they got up that morning.  now they know.  thank you, mickey rourke !

Richard from CA

Pepper, Pookie and Cayenne

We have been dog lovers all of our lives. We lost our “original” trio of dogs, one by one- to old age: Pepper (Schnauzer), Pookie (Maltese) and Cayenne (Schmaltese-long story).
Our latest “fuzzy child) is Gracie. As far as we can tell-she is an Australian Terrier. She is a “rescue dog”- from the local animal shelter. Her former “mistress” was moving into a retirement home and she tearfully gave her up. We promised the tearful woman that Gracie would have a golden life- and she does.
The sweetest, smartest, cutest -and most LOVING dog one could ever hope for!
Harriet from GA

Hans, Tino, & Heidi

Hans, Tino, & Heidi in the big truck.
Laurie from TX

Bindi

In November 2007, we rescued a dog from a pound in Georgia, just hours before she was to be euthanized. We found her on www.dogsindanger.com, a great website and a great charity. We love our Bindi, and are thankful to all the rescue folks who helped us get her home.
Lya & Brian from CA

Sarge, Vuvie

We’ve adopted two Yorkies, one is named ‘Sarge’, he was adopted from the pet shelter here in town. Our New(er) yokie, Vuvie, was a puppie mill breeder that was going to be put to sleep since they had to do a ‘C’-section (spelling??) on her last litter, but we got her, and she’s a living doll! Sarge has been neutered and Viv spayed, as required by the pet center and the rescue group, respectively. The picture is of Sarge, sittin’ in a sunny spot!
Wayne from NJ

Whizzy

I miss my brother George’s dog Whizzy who used to come over to me when I would be lying on the floor watching TV and bite my nose softly and sit on my head. Whizzy always sat I my head with his little butt and I was the only one who he did this too.
Mark from IL