For some dogs, the adoption journey is scary and confusing. They don’t understand where they are going, why they had to leave their “home” (the shelter they have become familiar with), and how they ended up in a new home with new people. Despite how comfortable and welcoming we try to make their surroundings, they need to find their trust and confidence in their own time.
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Why rescue dog safety protocols are so strict – Part 1
At a recent seminar given by Ken Price, founder of The Dream Team, an organization that helps to retrieve lost pets, rescue dog owners learned about the dangers of loosening safety protocols before their dogs are ready.
Terry, the Best Snuggle Buddy
While my husband and I knew that we wanted a dog eventually, we were trying to keep ourselves content with following puppy accounts on Instagram and pointing out cute dogs we saw on our walks to the beach. Still, we found ourselves occasionally checking PetFinder and other sites.
The Korean Rescue Journey
On September 16, 2017 (day of our 39th wedding anniversary), we had to put Neo to sleep due to cancer. She was a Jindo, that we had adopted through the Toronto Humane Society.
Lessons Learned After Adopting a Korean Rescue Dog – Part 1
Terrissa Jing Shang and Alexis Longo in NYC adopted the 2.5year old Korean Jindo dog, Getty (TT) about 3 weeks ago. Terrissa shares a few stories of what she has learned after adopting Getty. Here is Part 1.