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Black Dogs!

April 26, 2010 I love to share really cool ‘best practices’ that animal rescues and shelters do to help find forever, loving homes for the pets in their community. Many people in rescue are all too familiar with the “big black dog curse” … the most passed over, the least adopted pet in a shelter.
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Saving Pet Lives With a Shampoo, Rinse, and Photo

April 21, 2010 For many, a trip to the local animal shelter is unbearable. The kennels full of adorable pets, some dirty, some afraid, all so desperately hopeful someone will take them is simply too much. And they walk away, unable to go back. However, in October 2009, Wendy Lenze accompanied her friend Susan Anderson,
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Tracking Pet Abuse Cases

April 7, 2011 Do you really know who is adopting that cute little pup or purring kitten? I know many rescues have strict guidelines they use for pet adoptions. But today with the rush to save death row pets out of time, and many independent rescuers working against the clock to save lives,  I thought
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Networking to Save Lives!

March 31, 2011 Do you have a Page on Facebook designed to create awareness for Texas Pets in need of Rescue or Adoption? One for animal advocacy? If so, post the name of the rescue, shelter, or advocacy group and include a link to your Facebook Page in the Comment section below. I moderate the
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Pet Adoption: The Adjustment Period

March 25, 2011 Guest Blogger, Big Dogs Huge Paws I invited Big Dogs Huge Paws rescue to be a guest blogger because the information they present about the pet adoption adjustment period is highly educational and helpful for successful adoptions. When animal rescues help match adopters with pets and help educate adopting families, the chance
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Take Your Pet Adoption Message Further!

August 2, 2010 Best Practices for Animal Rescues Series Hey Texas, did you know that you can SHARE ANY BLOG, PHOTO or VIDEO on our website across many platforms including email? Below EACH blog, photo, video (etc.) is a “SHARE” link. Click “share” and you have the opportunity to share on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and
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