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Rescue Story: Calina

Brad O'Farrell — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:00:15 +0000

Snuzzy reader Stephanie sent in these pictures of her rescued pup, Calina. The “before” picture is how she looked when she was just adopted, and the “after” picture is how she looks now.

This is a particularly heartwarming picture for me because she was such a sad scared little girl when I adopted her. She was scheduled to be euthanized in Georgia and was pulled out by New Rattitude Rescue the day prior. She has been transported to New Rattitude rescues/ foster homes in Georgia, Tennessee and Missouri (where I found her). Now she is spunky, happy and glued to my side! She is now entered in a donation based cute contest with the AFTER picture below for New Rattitude. She is an absolute doll and a dedicated to hiding bones from her brother.

Aww, it’s nice when you can see the huge difference you’re making in a pet’s life written all over it’s face. I hope she wins that contest, she’s got my vote!

BEFORE

AFTER

Rescue Story: Stinky Bell

Brad O'Farrell — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:00:23 +0000

This dog, named Stinky Bell, belongs to my mom. She’s an old beagle and I personally think she looks a little like Anne Hathaway. But the story behind her is pretty sweet…

My mom found her in a news paper listing at a kill shelter. The shelter was running out of room and she had been there as long as their policy allowed (no one wanted to adopt a stinky old beagle on her last legs) but they didn’t want to put her down so they put an ad out in the paper. My mom adopted her and found out that her original owner had cancer and could no longer take care of her, so she gave her up to her brother.

The original owner’s brother got tired of taking care of the dog and put her in a kill shelter, without even telling his sister! So when my mom got her paperwork she made sure to contact the original owner and tell her what her brother did to her dog. So now the original owner’s brother is in hot water and Stinky Bell is in a happy home; she sleeps in a little dog bed next to my mom’s bed every night.

If any of you have adoption stories, you can send them in along with a picture of the pet, and I’ll be sure to post them here.

Please Adopt Me

Brad O'Farrell — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:30:37 +0000

Hi, Snuzzy readers! If any of you are in Ohio and looking to adopt a dog, please take a look at the Dogster blog. The shelter in Youngstown, Ohio is too full and many of the dogs who have been there for the longest amount of time need homes or they’ll be put down soon. If you can’t take in a dog yourself or don’t live close enough, please share this link with anyone you think might be able to help.

For Sale

Brad O'Farrell — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:00:11 +0000

I’m sure he was the first one anyone wanted to adopt. Ugly pets are cute too! (via Lindsey Weber)

Hamster House!

anders — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:52:31 +0000

Looking for a hamster in New York? Go to Hamster House! (Short ad before cuteness begins…)

Link: The Cute Show

If you don’t see the vid in your player, watch it here…

It’s Still Adopt-A-Dog Month!

anders — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:00:50 +0000

Just wanted to remind you all that it’s still Adopt-A-Dog Month, so if you’ve been considering adding a new pet to your family, there’s no better time than now. Canine quota filled? Adopt a cat in honor of a dog, then! Why not?

This is a re-post, but I’ve altered it a bit to fit the month…

If you want someone who will eat whatever you put in front of him and never say it’s not quite as good as his mother made it…

Then adopt a dog.

If you want someone always willing to go out, at any hour, for as long as and wherever you want…

Then adopt a dog.

If you want someone who will never touch the remote, doesn’t care about football, and can sit next to you as you watch romantic movies…

Then adopt a dog.

If you want someone who is content to get up on your bed just to warm your feet and whom you can push off if he snores…

Then adopt a dog.

If you want someone who never criticizes what you do, doesn’t care if you are pretty or ugly, fat or thin, young or old, who acts as if every word you say is especially worthy of listening to, and loves you unconditionally, perpetually…

Then adopt a dog.

But, on the other hand, if you want someone who will never come when you call, ignores you totally when you come home, leaves hair all over the place, walks all over you, runs around all night and only comes home to eat and sleep, and acts as if your entire existence is solely to ensure his happiness…

Then adopt a cat!

Charity Snuzz Buzz

anders — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:07:26 +0000

I’m not homeless, I just haven’t found the right human yet!

The Beehive Salon & Downtime Spa in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is hosting a kitten adoption day at their wonderful new location just a block from the Bedford Avenue stop on the L train. North Brooklyn animal advocacy group, Empty Cages Collective will show off some of their cutest cats and prettiest kittens rescued from the mean streets of New York City.

If you live in NYC and would like more information about how you can adopt your own bit of snuzz on Sunday, June 29, check out the Empty Cages Collective or lisacat’s flickr photostream!