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The Value of a Microchip

On a cold Saturday morning in December, two TAGS volunteers, Ashley Farrugia and Shelley Willis, were on their way to a Christmas craft market. They managed to get lost along the way and decided to stop at a gas station for directions.As they were heading back to the highway, a car pulled over, the door opened, and a beagle popped out. As fast as

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Top 10 Blog Posts of 2013

2013 was our best year yet for the blog and for TAGS social media in general. It was the first year where we had a regularly updated blog, Facebook page, and Twitter account. We find these resources to be instrumental in helping animals find homes and couldn’t do it without your support! Thank you for liking, commenting, and sharing our content. We welcome any

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December Adoptions!

We are thrilled to announce that 10 pets were adopted in December, bringing our total for the year to 85! (Click on the image to view a larger version) Check out our Facebook album to look back through a year’s worth of adoptions. We hope you enjoy remembering who you helped find homes for by sharing, liking, or talking about our adoptable pets. Let’s

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Holiday Hoopla & Health Hazards

With the holidays approaching, it’s time to think not only about celebrating, but also about dog safety. To ensure that the season stays merry and bright, plan ahead and start early (Perhaps we should have suggested this earlier, but perhaps you are a last minute decorator?). Change the appearance of your home from everyday to holiday gradually, over a period of several weeks. This

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No Pets as Presents for Christmas

With the approach of the holidays, everyone’s thoughts turn naturally to the happy chore of gift giving. While most people opt for the tried and true, hoping another gift certificate isn’t too impersonal or another scarf or bottle of perfume isn’t too predictable, they are much safer choices than those being considered by some this season: the purchase of a pet. The gift of

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Christmas is one month away!  That means it’s time to get your annual Santa photos taken with TAGS! Date: Saturday, December 14 Time: 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m.Location: Pet Valu (Kendalwood)Cost: $10 and all proceeds go to TAGS Please share this event with your friends by joining our Facebook event and inviting others! We will also have a booth set up in the store that day with an 

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