Recent Updates
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Jethro and Kirby are sort of different dogs since they arrived three weeks ago. They were so nervous, scared and wild. They’ve settled down quite a bit; they’re still a little rambunctious, but given that they...
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Kirby continues to settle in here and his personality is really coming out. After who knows how long of being a stray, and of being an outdoor dog, he's really enjoying being a house dog! He's the more mellow of...
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Barkley seems to like to take new things slower at first, but he gets comfortable fairly quickly when he knows things are fine. A managed introduction to new things, and now new dogs, seems to work well.
We went...
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Murphy the Magnificent has been adopted by a marvelous couple who are both home most of the day. That guarantees many walks and trips to the dog park for Murphy. Yippee!
And, he will no longer have to compete...
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Monday, October 28, 2019
Harvey went home today. He’ll have a young golden named Bonnie as his new sister and will be going on lots of walks and chasing balls for his neighbors.
He’s already settled in and was so busy playing ball with...
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Penny has been with her foster family for about two weeks now and she is settling in very well. Here are some of the things we learned about Penny.
Penny knows basic commands: “sit,” “down,” and “off.” She is a...
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Barkley has moved temporarily to Blaine, Minnesota, and I had the privilege to spend some time with him. He looks very healthy and his smooth coat is super soft. We go for walks to spend time together, to get...
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This super sweet and lovable boy came all the way from the country of Turkey in hopes of finding his forever family. Fred is just so excited to be here that his tail never seems to stop wagging. He loves to give...
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Sunday, October 27, 2019
Bonnie has finally been successful in coaxing our older dogs into playing with her. She's been persistent and insistent and they finally just gave in. She's talked them into wrestling, sharing toys and short...
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Emma is such a sweet girl. She's slowly breaking out of her little shell. She wags her tail more and more each week.
She's goofy - she likes to sneak around and grab things like shoes, mittens, hats, socks... ...
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Sunday, October 27, will mark the 6-month anniversary since Sasha came into RAGOM's care. Saturday, October 26, could be a very big day for Sasha. She has a family coming to meet her. Paws crossed that if it is...
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Friday, October 25, 2019
This little peanut has just worked his way right into my heart! Kirby’s sweetness has really come out in the last week or so. When he first hit here, with four males in the house, we had some issues with...
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Jethro is the explorer of the two brothers—super curious, always checking things out. He’s tall, and leggy and lean. And smart. Like Kirby, he can’t get enough pets! I think these two haven’t been in a home for...
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Finn came from a busy family that was working long hours and they lovingly surrendered him so he could spend more of his day enjoying activities with a family.
Finn is a very energetic young boy who runs around...
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Jam has had a big first week here in Iowa. He went for a spa day at the Barking Lot to get spiffed up for the Iowa Pet Expo. Jam was a hit during our shift at the expo!
Jam and our resident dog, Ell, enjoy...
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
This pint-sized sweetheart truly lives up to her name and is one of the most mellow Goldens we have ever met. She loves to be with people and our dog, snuggle on the couch, and go on walks. She politely greets...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Our sweet Ducky has found her forever home! Her new fur pals are two resident cats and after a couple hours, they seem to be getting along well. We will miss Ducky and her tennis ball antics, but know she will...
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I was gone for about four hours on Saturday, so I gated Carley in the bathroom. She had her big bed and a Kong with food in it. She did fine, no accidents! When I expect to be gone for longer than two hours, I...
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Day 43 and Leo is doing great! He will be getting his first shot of Melarsomine on day 60 and will need to spend the day at the vet so they can monitor him closely. This medication kills the adult heartworms. We...
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Woohoo, only took about 6 years to finally get up here. It’s a pic of me napping with dad in the recliner. We are all pretty happy about it.
Bye for now, Peanut
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Gabby has been adopted. She now has four people (two parents, as well as two older teenagers) to dote on her. She lives with one dog (a Golden who has lots of spunk) and a cat. And she has a nicely fenced yard...
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Honey came to stay with us about two weeks ago. She is a very sweet puppy, but is facing some medical challenges already in her young life.
Honey has a broken femur from her prior life. She has undergone two...
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Monday, October 21, 2019
It has been a while since Bentley’s last update, but I'm happy to report that he is doing great. He enjoys being outside and laying in the sun, when we have it! He loves to play ball and run around the yard and...
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Casey is still a very cautious, timid girl. She loves her foster dad and is pretty suspicious of her foster mom. She puts her suspicion away at meal times, however, as Foster Mom is the one who feeds her and...
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