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by Theresa Houseman

Two years after I had returned my husband of 20 years to the universe (great customer service!), my younger sister, the owner of two small rescue dogs, sent a photo of a little Border Terrier Dachshund-mix puppy to me one day at work in June of 2012. In the photo, her tail was wagging so fast you could not see it and at first I didn’t think she had a tail! My heart was captured by the little brown rectangular, “tailless” puppy in that photo and Tika became mine two weeks later. She was my first dog ever.

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A tribute to Ike on Your 7th Birthday!

by Trish Rowett

[a poem]

When you entered our lives who would have guessed that our humble abode would become truly blessed!

When I first saw your face, those gigantic feet...My firsts thought was “holy crap” how much will he eat?

Fast-forward to age 7:

Mounds of your discarded fur on the floor, a fastidious cleaner I am no more!

Horizontal streaks of mud on the walls...I guess that’s the payback for having “snipped” off your balls! (sorry ‘bout that)

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Increasing Our Compassion Footprint

by Marc Bekoff

Our relationships with animals are challenging, complicated, frustrating, awkward, ambiguous, paradoxical and range all over the place.We already know a lot about animals’ lives and what they want, more than we often give ourselves credit for.

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Show & Tell: Gavin

by Linda Wilson

This is our Cairn Terrier, Gavin. Our rescue boy is a seven-year-old who was once afraid of everything and everyone. Now he’s parading with the Fort Collins Pipe Band, wearing a band uniform and smiling for the camera, with his pal Davey.

If Just One Day We Could Be a No Kill Nation

by Daniela Durst

Danielle Durst is 13-years-old and lives in Michigan. When she read about “Just One Day,” the effort to stop all euthanasia in shelters (to be a no kill nation) for one day at least, on June 11, she was inspired to write this poem.

If just one day we could be a no kill nation

Maybe the dogs would get to stay

If just one day we could be a no kill nation

Maybe the kittens would get to play

If just one day we could be a no kill nation

Maybe the bunnies would get a good home

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Hot Wheels for Kodi

by The Kaufman family

We have a nearly 13-year-old Great Pyrenees named Kodi who has been using his Walkin’ Wheels dog wheelchair for the past six months. Kodi’s daily life has transformed since getting his new wheels! A year ago, we did not think he would be with us today.

As a younger dog, he volunteered as a “friendly greeter” at the Cleveland Clinic, bringing enthusiasm and comfort to those around him. When patients, families and staff came walked through the main doors, Kodi never failed to put a smile on their faces.

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