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Posted on September 17, 2010

Puppy Mill Awareness Day – September 18, 2010

Awareness Day 2010, Saturday September 18, 2010, is focused on educating the public about the horror of puppymills and supporting the movement to end such horrible facilities. The two articles below were written in early 2010. You can help by… Read More

Category: Speaking for Spot, puppy mills, rescue organizations, Speaking for Spot Gives Back Program Tags: puppies, Veterinary Medicine, Dog Breeds, Veterinary Care, Animal Welfare, Euthanasia, internet research, abnormally narrowed windpipe, canine kidney failure, defective kidneys, finding a puppy online, high volume kennel, looking for a breeder, puppy mills, responsible breeders, sick puppies, family dog, Public Education

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Posted on March 27, 2010

A Rottweiler Reunion

If you’ve been following my blog for some time, you may remember a series of stories I posted about two pregnant Rottweilers that were abandoned at my veterinary hospital (www.speakingforspot.com/blog 2/20/09, 3/8/09, 3/17/09). In fact, these girls were… Read More

Category: puppies, Speaking for Spot, Mixed Breeds, Adoptions, rescue organizations Tags: abandoned pets, Adding a dog to your family, mixed-breed rescue, pet victims of economy, puppies, rescue organizations, rottweiler, rottweiler rescue

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Updated on January 23, 2010

A Dozen Simple Ways to Be Certain You Are Working With a Reputable Breeder

So, you’ve decided to adopt a dog and feel certain that a purebred is your heart’s desire. You’ve done your research to be sure that the size and temperament of the breed you’ve chosen is the right fit… Read More

Category: Canine family members, puppies, Veterinary Medicine, Dog Breeds, Public Education, Adoptions, Reputable breeder Tags: puppies, puppy mills, American Kennel Club, finding a reputable breeder, rescue

One Dog I’ll Never Forget

On October 17, 1989 while many were preparing to watch the third game of the world series between the Oakland A’s and the San Francisco Giants, I was at work in an Oakland, California veterinary hospital examining Cinder,… Read More

Category: Canine family members Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, litters, Oakland Hills Firestorm, puppies, SF Bay Area 1989 earthquake, Speaking for Spot

Magic!

Magic was an incredibly smart and affectionate Rottweiler mix lovingly cared for by Matt, Shannon and their two children. Her final years were a challenge because of diabetes and blindness. When the quality of Magic’s life dramatically diminished… Read More

Category: Canine family members, family dog, Medical Advocacy, pets, puppies Tags: abandoned pets, Adding a dog to your family, Dr. Nancy Kay, mixed-breed rescue, pet victims of economy, puppies, rescue organizations, rottweiler, rottweiler rescue, Veterinary Medical Reference Books

Mia, Candy, and Fifteen Puppies

It has now been two weeks since two pregnant Rottweilers were abandoned at my hospital (read Victims Come in All Sizes at Spot’s blog: speakingforspot.wordpress.com). My blog post about these two girls generated so much interest about their… Read More

Category: Canine family members, family dog, pets, Veterinary Care Tags: abandoned pets, Adding a dog to your family, mixed-breed rescue, pet victims of economy, puppies, rescue organizations, rottweiler, rottweiler rescue

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Puppy Mill Awareness Day – September 18, 2010

A Rottweiler Reunion

A Dozen Simple Ways to Be Certain You Are Working With a Reputable Breeder

One Dog I’ll Never Forget

Magic!

Mia, Candy, and Fifteen Puppies

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