The Joy of Fostering a Dog

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Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker Whether you’re a family with a few dogs already, experiencing empty nest syndrome, or simply looking for something meaningful to do, fostering a dog can be a source of great joy in your life. There are many reasons why you should consider being a dog foster family that [...]

Blind dog’s paintings raise money for animal shelter

Tweet Long-haired dachshund sell paintings online and donates the money to Washington state dog rescue. Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Watch More News Videos at ABC | 2012 Presidential Election | Entertainment & Celebrity News Find a dog shelter/rescue near you >>

Everything Helps! Ways to Volunteer at Your Local Dog Rescue

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Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker Well, it’s no surprise that running a dog rescue is an enormous task. It makes sense that rescues can always use volunteer help with cleaning, feeding, bathing, walking, and caring for the dogs who reside there. But there are also unlimited possibilities for alternative volunteer support that you [...]

Are You Ready to Adopt a Dog?

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Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker A checklist of consideration when thinking about adopting a dog. Many people think that when they buy or rent a house with a big yard, “Well, now we need a dog!” but there are so many more important considerations than your yard size when adopting a dog. Here [...]

What is a rescue dog?

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Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker If you’ve ever heard the term “rescue dog” and had images of a canine dragging a human out of a burning building, you’re not wrong. If your neighbor with the cute little pure-bred shitzu proudly reminds you every time you see her that her dog is a rescue dog, [...]

Pet patience is key for success, says shelter

Tweet Newly adopted dogs need time to settle in, according to Burbank Animal Shelter official. Apair of inseparable dogs were adopted last week from the Burbank Animal Shelter only to be returned three days later, prompting reminders from shelter staffers that especially when it comes to pets, patience is a virtue. Molly, a 12-year-old fox [...]

How to Properly Determine the Age of your Shelter Dog

Tweet Good for you, you’ve decided that you’re going to get an older dog. When you’re talking to folks that are adopting dogs, you’re going to get a wide variety of answers on their age based upon the adopters feelings and experience. I’ve heard rescue organizations claim that a dog was younger than it probably [...]