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August 2010
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Monster Milers Adopt a Runny Buddy Inaugural Event
The Monster Milers, a running group which pairs volunteers with shelter dogs, announces its Adopt a Running Buddy Inaugural Event, Saturday, September 11th, from 8:30 a.m. – noon at the base of the Schuylkill Banks multi-use trail at 26th and Locust Sts. The goal of this event is to get dogs out of the shelter … Continue Reading
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2nd Annual Canine Cancer Awareness Walk-A-Thon
The 2nd Annual Canine Cancer Awareness Walk-A-Thon, an event to elevate public awareness of canine cancer and raise much need funds to support medical research, the key to finding the cure. Cancer is the single biggest cause of death in dogs over the age of 2. At last year’s event, our first, hundreds of wonderful … Continue Reading
Book review: Marcus of Umbria by Justine van deer Leun
For magazine writer Justine van deer Leun, the joys of city living had lost it’s luster. Looking for change, she decided to pick up and relocate her life in a tiny town called Collelungo, Italy and moves in with a local man she met on vacation just weeks earlier. As is life, things don’t go as … Continue Reading
Product Review: Twistix
Twistix is a dog treat that is supposed to help your dog’s oral hygeine. Twitix is an all natural treat that doesn’t contain wheat. Although I try to brush Dash’s teeth, since he’s been out at my parents his oral hygeine has slacked off a bit. My parents do give him raw meaty bones, but my … Continue Reading
Meet Vincent!
Vincent (A10592604) is a handsome 1-2 year old pit mix. He has a gorgeous black coat with a splash of white on his chest and a huge head and big ole pit bull smile. Vincent ended up at ACCT because his family was moving and decided he couldn’t come with them. Vincent is fine with … Continue Reading
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Pinups for Pitbulls needs help with a special adoption…Milo!
Milo was out of time and scheduled to be euthanized on Tuesday morning. Little Darling was very upset when the foster who was to pull him backed out in the final hour. She convinced Jeff that he needed to foster him until she could find him a long term foster or permanent home through Pinups … Continue Reading
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K9 Cuisine – a smart way to shop for your pet!
I had the awesome chance to sample a few treats and goodies from a new online pet food store called K9Cuisine.com. And you can too – the company is offering a special $10 discount to Philly Dog readers ($10 minimum purchase required) – just enter the code Philly10 at checkout! K9Cuisine.com, a unique online pet … Continue Reading
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Adopt-A-Pet.com – a valuable resource!
Adopt-a-Pet.com is the world’s largest non-profit pet adoption website. They are like an ad agency for shelters and shelter pets. Sadly, there are 4 million healthy adoptable companion animals killed in shelters each year due to overcrowding. Adopt-a-Pet.com does its best to relieve that problem and put pets from shelters in the homes of pet seekers all … Continue Reading
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MINE screening at WHYY
“Mine” Screening WHYY – 150 N. Sixth Street, Philadelphia Thursday, August 12, 2010 Citizens for No-Kill Philadelphia, in partnership with WHYY, invite you to attend a screening of the award-winning documentary film MINE, Thursday, August 12, 2010. Prior to the screening, join them for a reception featuring booths and displays from several local animal rescue … Continue Reading
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