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TAGS Awards: Part 2

Last Friday we posted the first batch of awards the TAGS adoptable pets gave out to each other during a recent celebration. Today we are excited to present the next category of awards…the “Bests.” Please check back again on Friday, September 13, for the third and final batch of TAGS Awards, the “Most Likely To…” category! It sounds like a yodel mixed with a bark! (Shorty

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August Adoptions!

Congratulations to all nine dogs who were adopted last month! Click on the image to view a larger version. Some Facts About the August “Adoptees” Chewie was named through a contest on our Facebook page. He got his name because the contributor thought he resembled Chewbacca! Shorty and Ruby are brother and sister! As seniors who came as a pair, it was difficult to

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TAGS Awards: Part 1

Unbeknownst to the volunteers at TAGS, the adoptable pets had a party recently where they passed out yearbook-style awards to each other! While I’m not 100 per cent sure why they would do this, I suspect it’s because every dog who is adopted through TAGS participates in a behaviour training class, and graduation day is very exciting for everyone involved. Perhaps the adoptable pets

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The Paws n’ Hearts Jamboree

Mark your calendar! Paws n’ Hearts is only a month away!  What is the Paws n’ Hearts Jamboree? It’s an outdoor fundraiser hosted by TAGS in partnership with Guardians Promoting Animal Wellness (G.P.A.W.s). All of the money raised will be used to support animal rescue initiatives. Who is invited?Everyone! How much does it cost to go?Advance tickets are $7.00, and tickets at the door are

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