Paws N’ Hearts Jamboree!

TAGS (The Animal Guardian Society) and Guardians Promoting Animal Wellness  (GPAWS) are partners in hosting an outdoor fundraiser event next Saturday, September 14, 2013. 100% of the money raised from the event will go to animal rescue. Location and how to get there: Tickets: $7 in advance and $10 at the door. *Kids under 12 are free* Email your ticket request to [email protected]. Door Prizes: Drawn every

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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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Babies and Doggies

My family dog Casper relaxing with our neighbour Andrea. Read my blog post about Casper. One of the ways dogs come into TAGS is as surrenders. When I originally began volunteering, I would look down on the surrendering families with disdain. However, I have come to really appreciate the people who surrender their dog to be rehomed. After a few years of volunteering, my attitude

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15-Year-Old Becky Was Adopted!

Written by: Andrée WagarTAGS Foster Coordinator  Becky was adopted this month, and while every adoption is wonderful, for me, this one is extra special. As is usually the case in rescue, we don’t know how Becky’s story began, but we certainly know how it would have ended if she had stayed in the pound for even one more day. Her final few days would

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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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