I do not know whether black dogs take longer to get adopted, but I do know they require decent photos to get noticed. I volunteered to get some pics of a few black dogs with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue on Friday. All four of these dogs are up for adoption. I’m no professional photographer, but …
Dog adoption
Black dogs might have a harder time getting adopted simply because of their color. This logic mostly applies to big, black dogs. And also black cats. I’ve written about the topic before on this blog and for other publications. But lately as I look at the black beauty sleeping at my feet I wonder if …
A little story about a little dog named Barkley Sometimes I think I foster dogs for the greater good. It seems like the right thing to do. I love dogs. I certainly tolerate dogs. I know a lot about dogs. There are always more dogs that need temporary homes as they transition to a better …
Sometimes, for various reasons, dog owners have no choice but to give up their dogs.
I am excited to announce I brought home my newest foster dog Monday afternoon. Barkley is a 2-year-old Yorkie/Lhasa Apso/Maltese mix. More info about him coming soon, but he has been a good little guy so far. I’m not trying to take away any credit from Barkley. I believe he really is a good dog, …
When rescues make poor choices Maybe you’ve been donating your time or money to a dog rescue organization for years. It was nice at first because you weren’t too heavily involved. You were able to assume everything the group did was wonderful. But if you’re like me, you love dogs and you wanted to do even more. …
Why puppies can make great Christmas presents. It just depends on the situation and giving the gift responsibly.
The owner surrender coordinator with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue knows just the right time to ask me to consider fostering another dog. She is the one who matched me up with Cosmo, my previous foster dog, who worked out well at our house. She seems to know which dogs I might consider, and that sometimes …
I remember when I dropped off my foster dog Cosmo to his new home, I debated bringing my mutt Ace along for the ride. Since Cosmo had lived with us for five months, I wanted to provide Ace with some closure. I wanted him to see where Cosmo was going. Instead, I ended up leaving …
Reasons to consider adopting a dog over Christmas or the holiday season.