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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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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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The Tuckman Goes For a Late Night Walk-About!

Written by Annetta, our volunteer & foster mom. You can never be cautious enough when it comes to your dogs. Some like freedom a little bit more than others, and it’s easier than you think to lose sight of them. Our guest blogger Lindsey Sjouwerman shared some useful tips on how to prevent your dogs from running away. Tucker is safe now! He is up

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One Furry Reason to Foster Dogs

Here is a touching story from one of our foster volunteers, Chris Stones. It’s amazing how the smallest things can mean the world to some of our rescue dogs. Suzy Q is up for adoption! Photo: Heather Last night Sheila and I were in bed watching TV as we normally do when Suzy Q suddenly decided to jump up on the bed and join

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Iggy’s Happy Tail

Casey Liut, Iggy’s new mom, answered our questions about how Iggy is fitting in since his adoption in March. Why Iggy?I have always had a love for shepherds as I had one growing up. My husband has always had a love for Rottis, so when we read about the  shep/Rotti cross, it perked our interest. After we read his bio, we became really excited—he sounded like such a

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May Adoptions!

Any month in which there have been adoptions is a great month, but May 2013 was especially exciting for the volunteers at TAGS. At the end of April, we were thrilled that a few of our senior dogs had been adopted since it is generally more difficult to find homes for them. Similarly, in May, TAGS found homes for Molly and Reimer, who, despite

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