Heartwarming update on Curious George

An uplifting update was sent to me by an anonymous poster on the story about Curious George - see blog post Curious George. 

Curious George, our survivor dog, is doing well!

Curious George adoption update: After many wonderful applications, we found the perfect home for Curious George! George’s adoption was processed on Saturday, December 3rd when he was then transferred to Perfect Pooch in King of Prussia for 10 days of boarding and training. His new furever family picked him up from Perfect Pooch on Dec. 13.

Here’s a photo of George very comfy in his furever home.

If you need a smile that may last you the entire day, if not week, I recommend you click on the link below to see and read about George's amazing progress and the wonderful, caring people that made it all happen.  

To see a video of his long road to recovery, click here

UPDATE - Remember Schoep the arthritic dog and his owner, John?

Great news: Schoep has received laser treatment for arthritis and will spend his golden year pain-free, thanks to the donation of strangers. John has also revealed how Schoep saved him from rough times and thoughts of suicide.

John rescued Schoep from a shelter.  Shoep was an abused puppy.  At age 17 Schoep is experiencing the common arthritic pain older dogs are prone to.  John began the practice of floating with Schoep on the river for up to an hour each day.  Seems the bouyancy is just what Schoep needed to feel some relief from his pained joints.

With the publicity obtained after the story and wonderful photos of John and Schoep went viral, apparently some kind person has provided Schoep with treatments that will free him from his pain for the rest of his natural life. 

A mother's love is fierce regardless of her species

No one proved that better than Amanda, a dog caught in a house fire in Chile yesterday with her litter of 10-day-old pups. According to the news publication Soy Chile, as firefighters battled the blaze, a photographer spotted the protective mother canine going back and forth from the house, dragging her puppies one by one and placing them in a firetruck compartment.

The pups were taken to a nearby veterinary clinic, and all but one puppy survived. The photos from the scene have gone viral, drawing more than 1,000 comments on Reddit and inspiring countless others by her act of maternal love.

National Dog Day is Coming Soon!

A Great Excuse to Help a Rescue!

If you ask us, we'll tell you that every day is dog day (of course!), but we're wagging our tails that since 2004, dogs and dog rescues have had a designated day to be honored! So, what's National Dog Day all about? It's about raising awareness about adoption and dog rescue and thanking those who have spent countless hours for the cause.

What can you do? First and foremost, on August 26th, give your furry friends big hugs and special treats (maybe an especially long walk to a favorite spot?). When you're done, go help a rescue or shelter! Walk some less fortunate dogs, help with an adoption event, or just go to a rescue event and say "thank you" to the volunteers. Kind words go a long way to reinvigorating that rescue fire!

Educate Yourself

The best weapon against cruelty is knowledge, especially when we share our knowledge with others to help them make good choices about pet acquisition and care. The following links contain materials to help you be a champion in the fight:

Fetching Fido...a booklet about how to locate a rescue or breeder and avoid puppy mill pitfalls.

Mill Dog Manifesto...a first-hand account of dog rescue and puppy mills.

Animal Welfare Handouts (PDFs)...to print and distribute.

Road to Rescue: Dog Rescue Best Practices Manual ...to help you be the best rescuer you can be!


Reprinted from Up For Pups Web Site.