Happy Tail: Chester
Chester has arrived at TAGS in June and he was adopted by the end of July! This handsome but timid dog found his home fast at the loving home of Krys Caughell and her family. Why Chester?My Husband and I decided to adopt Chester because we fell in love with him when we met him. He’s such a special little dog! He seemed a
Happy Tail: Wyatt
Our long-time volunteer, Cathy Lloyd has recently adopted Wyatt and we wanted to know how he was doing. It seems that this adoption was meant to be! Wyatt was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Kentucky this March. It didn’t take long for this sweet boy to find his new home and now he is happier than ever! Why did you decide to
Happy Tail: Nell!
Nell came to TAGS at the end of December 2012. At that time, she was estimated to be just over a year old. TAGS named her Noelle because if we had not rescued her in time, the shelter she was at in the United States was planning to euthanize her on Christmas Eve. Before ending up at the shelter, she was living in a
Happy Tail: Jill
Interview with Julie White – Jill’s Happy New Mom Why did you choose Jill? We saw Jill at Pet Valu at the end of her shift. Her foster mom Gayle was picking her up. My husband spotted Jill and said “Hey did you see the dog over by the cash?” I said no and he brought me over to look at her. We fell
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
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
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
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
Boomer’s Happy Tail—Every Dog Deserves a Second Chance (Part 2)
Part 1 of this article can be found in our June newsletter. Click here to read it. We had a dog, Buddy, for 11 years. We rescued him from the Port Perry pound when he was a puppy, but we had to say goodbye to Buddy last October. At first, we all agreed not to get another dog. As time passed and the emptiness remained, though, our
Wordless Wednesday: A Dog’s Dream Came True
Boomer could not be happier in his new home, where he has become a full-time soccer player! This is a blog hop. Check out the other participating blogs as well by clicking on the image below.