DOGGIE DOORS

One of the best things my "people" did for me, besides
spring me from that smelly, cold kennel, was to install
a doggie door when I was a puppy. No more bouncing
up and down to let your pet in or out. Now I can check
out what's happening in the neighborhood, no more
jumping on the furniture to get a look see out the
window. Check it out!!

See ya! Fluffy

Fluffy on a Successful Adoption Event

It was a real DAWG's day out at the shelter today!
Seven dogs, a kitten, and a cat have new homes today.

Thanks to Kathy R and all her hard working "DAWGIES"

LOW-COST VACCINATION/MICROCHIP CLINIC

DAWG ADOPTION EVENT

BLIND BETTY UPDATE

WONDERFUL NEWS!

DAWG ran an ad on Betty
looking for a a new home
or a foster home. But she's
going to the best home of all!
Her owners saw the ad and
are picking her up today.

Yeah, Betty! We're so
happy for you.

PICTURE PERFECT

DAWG is lucky enough to have Susan C as a member.
She's a wonderful photographer and spends a lot of time
getting shots for our website. All of her photos are great,
but sometimes the click of the camera shutter captures
some particularly awesome shots.

Such was the case with Frank and Herbert. We are not
usually able to let the dogs play together. But Frank and
Herbert came into the shelter together and because of
a lack of room, they were sharing a kennel. So they
obviously got along and it was safe to let them play
together in the exercise yard. Just look at the results.










Didn't Susan capture the magic of these two dogs!

To find out more about Frank, Herbert, and the many
other dogs and cats waiting for forever homes, go to
the DAWG website.

BLIND BETTY

WILL YOU ADOPT ME? OR BE MY FOSTER
FAMILY UNTIL I FIND A FOREVER HOME?


Hi. I'm Betty
and I'm blind.
I was picked
up wandering
aimlessly on a
busy road. I was
very lucky to
not get hit by
one of the many
cars that passed
me by—without
stopping to help.
But then I heard
the sound of a
vehicle braking
and a door opening.
Suddenly, there were gentle hands petting me and scooping
me up.

Now I'm in the shelter. It was pretty scary at first, but it was
clean and there was food, water, and a bed with a thick quilt.
I'm in a fairly small kennel, so it didn't take me long to learn
my territory. I did get a few bruises on my nose until I had
the wall locations firmly fixed in my mind. Then I located
the flap to the outside. That's good because I'm very house-
trained and was pleased to find a place where I could do
my business.

I'm a sweet, loving girl who walks well on leash (with
guidance, of course). I learn very quickly and would make
a grand addition to your family.

Is there a place in your heart for me?
There's plenty of room in mine for you!

Visit the DAWG website to learn more about me.

10-MILE TOMMY

Tommy went for a 10-mile
ride today without getting
sick. He loves to ride with
his head out the window and
his ears flapping in the wind.
He smiled the whole way.

Cherie


This was a real milestone for Tommy. At first, he
couldn't make it even a quarter mile. But he's always
up for a ride anyway.

Tommy is still looking for a forever home. To learn
more about this wonderful dog, see our Sept. 7 blog
and also go to the DAWG website.

Introducing Fluffy the DAWG

Hi. I'm Fluffy the DAWG. I've been
the DAWG mascot for many years
now and it's always been a great joy
to help the cats, dogs, and DAWG
volunteers.




And now DAWG has a blog,
and I get to share my thoughts
with the world! You'll be
hearing from me regularly.

In fact, let's start right now.





____________________________________

A SHELTER PET'S PLEA

- By Fluffy the DAWG

Please look at me, don't turn away . . .
Just touch my cage, brighten my day.
Reach out your hand, give a gentle touch,
Please take me home — I won't ask for much!



____________________________________

Bye.

We'll talk again soon.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!

Danny and Harley have been at the shelter for a long, long
time. But not any more!

At long last, both Danny and Harley found forever homes,
thanks in large part to the never-ending efforts of the DAWG
volunteers, including these wonderful ads.
































A special thanks to Dina (Harley's advocate) and to
Dottie (Danny's advocate) who took these dogs on as
their special projects, taking them to adoption events,
running ads, handing out flyers, and while waiting for
happy results, spending lots of time walking, playing
with, training, and taking these fine fellows for rides
(often through the drive-through of a burger joint or
to their homes for a little family time) to give them a
much-needed break from shelter life.

There are, of course, many more pets waiting for
homes. And there's always a need for volunteers to
help keep these wonderful critters sane while they're
waiting. Browse the DAWG website to see if your
perfect pet might just be there. And also think about
joining DAWG and entering the very rewarding
world of volunteering. Until you've been there, you
just can't imagine the incredible joy it can bring
to your life.

THE GAME IS ON

This is Cardigan.

Quite a handsome boy, isn't he!

And a happy boy, too.




But he's not always so happy.

He spends a lot of time in his
kennel waiting for a volunteer
to take him out for a while.




And when that happens, THE GAME IS ON!!!!


















And it keeps going on until it's time to go back
into the his kennel—with an occasional time out
for a breather.















Boy, would Cardigan ever love it if he didn't have to
go back to his kennel. It would be so much better
if he could go to his forever home. Can you help
Cardigan find that home?

Go to the DAWG website to get more information
on Cardigan and the other wonderful critters who
are waiting for someone to adopt them.