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If you are the owner of a dog that belongs to a 'dangerous breed' category and you also have a small child please take this as a warning. Don't leave your dog with the child unattended under any circumstances.
Only a very short time was enough for the following to happen. See the photo................

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Meet Skylar and Bennie

These two sweet beagles are currently for adoption through our program.
Sharing a cozy spot on the chair together what could be more relaxing!!
Consider adopting one or even both of these cuties!!

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

With the popularity of Disney movies like this one (I personally found it very entertaining) there is always a concern that people will rush out to get a dog like the one in the movie without considering if it is the right pet for them. Chihuahuas make great pets, but make sure that you are prepared for life with one of these adorable little dogs and do your research. Many people with small dogs cart them around like fashion accessories forgetting that they are in fact DOGS. If you have a chihuahua - or other "pocket pooch" - do yourself and your dog a favour and treat it like a dog. I have seen a 6 pound chihuahua take on an 80 pound doberman and come out on top. They are quite capable of taking care of themselves if you let them. Your small dog will be happier for it. By the way, "Poppy" in the movie was rescued from an animal shelter - you can find GREAT dogs needing homes at your local shelter.

Farewell, Maggie May...

It is with a sad heart that I say a final goodbye to Maggie May, as she died on Thursday, February 26th after a short and sudden illness. Some of my fondest TAGS memories are of Maggie. She and I came into the program around the same time in January '03. All of Maggie's new puppies quickly found their forever homes, but Maggie was still waiting.

As it turns out, her foster home ended up being her forever home, and I know she could not have been more loved than she was with her foster mom, Sandra. She often told me about the things this funny little dog would do. Maggie liked to sleep under the blankets, but not for too long because she would get too hot. She also liked to steal toys from her fellow foster dogs and then taunt them with the toys to initiate a game of keep away. I always thought that Maggie was a bit a of a clown - I know she loved the attention.

I know that what many people saw when they looked at her was a stockily built, brindle coloured "pit-bull type" of dog, but I always saw a charismatic, vivacious, energetic, spunky, sweet, wiggly, and lovable dog that truly had a zest for life. I remember the sheer joy on her face as she ran around the dog park heedless of obstacles like benches or trees. She had such an expressive face that it was easy to tell when she was happy. She was misunderstood by some I'm sure, but those of us who knew her, loved her, and we feel her loss.

Maggie May, you will be remembered, and you will be missed.