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I love other dogs, cats and children (even toddlers) and am fine with people coming up to me and petting me as I very social

I am well beahved n the hoem and housetrained

I have been neutered and have all my updated shots Even heartowrm tested negatiive

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I am great with dogs once i know them, and children

Housetrained

Neutered with all shots

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Everyone says how cute i am and I love people and children that do not jump all over me, as I have not been socialized to play yet with other dogs, but can be with them  when they are nice and need time ot get to know them and introduced to them appropriatly

of course I am young so need exercise but know how to behave and sit nicely

Spayed with all my up to date shots

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I love to just hang out with other dogs, but my favorite pastime is laying next to my fosters and watching tv. and then going for a stroll

I am an easy dog and well behaved in home and housetrained

Spayed with all my up to date shots

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Right now I am 40 pounds but my foster mom says she is going to get me to 30 pounds, but I am very well behaved in the home and live wiht cats and other dogs

I also enjoy lots of walks and can run up and down stairs so don’t let my size fool you

I am quiete in the home nad well behaved

I am housetrained

Nuetered with all my shots. Heartworm tested negative

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I am very sweet and friendly and love to lay my head on you while you watch TV or use computer.

I am living with two other big dogs and we love to romp and play.

Housetrained

Neutered with all up to date shots. Heartworm tested negative

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I am playful with other dogs and cats and also great with chidlren. But as playful of a puppy that I am I am well behaved in the home

Housetrained

Neutered with up dated shots

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I love to be held and carried and like to be near my person So someone thats home a lot would be great for me or you can take me with you to work

I love other dogs and cats and good with chidlren but would prefer a home with older children as I want to be the baby of the family

Housetrained

Neutered with all up to date shots

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I am very social and love other dogs of all sizes, and cats. Yes thats how nice I am, and of course like to kiss children

I am a very easy dog but of course need exercise like any pup

Housetrained

Spayed with all my up to date shots and have a microchip

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i have a beautiful chestnut and white coat

Everyone that meets me tells me how  sweet I am, and I live with  dogs, cats and toddlers Two legged kind that is

Housetrained

Spayed with all my up to date shots

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I am very sweet and adore children of all ages and so well behaved in the home

I am housetrained

Spayed with all my shots

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I am a very good boy and love to take walks on my leash and live with dogs and cats

Up ot date with all my shots and to be neutered

Please download an application on this site

Very playful and happy kitten

Will bet neutered and have my first round of shots.

email linda for an application at MsLondonspets@aol.com or download on this site

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I am very good and love other dogs and people and especially children

I have plenty of energy as i am a pup, but listen well to commands and I am  fast learner and already know sit and stay

As much as I like to play there is nothing better also  I like to do is snuggle up to you next on coach. The perfect combination

Spayed with all up to date shots

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I have big pointy ears and a cute nose, and quiet small and compact with a stunning white and gray coat

Walk well on a leash and love other dogs of all sizes and very friendly with people

Housetrained

Neutered with all my up to date shots

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I am affectionate and loving and enjoy being petted and playing with  my toys

Neutered with all up to date shots. FIV/FELV tested negative

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I love everyone, including dogs, cats and children and just love to play with other dogs,

Neutered with all my up to date shots

Housetrained

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I am a very nice cat and just hang out with you  and enjoy an  occasional pet or brushed. I can be playful and love to chase a ball

I am living with other cats and dogs of all sizes so I am fine with those, and my foster mom says i dont hiss either, which apparantrly is a good thing it there are other animals in the home

Litterbox traiined

Nuetered with all my shots and FEV/FELV tested negative

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I am very well behaved and love people and dogs.

Housetrained

Spayed with all my up to date shots

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I am very quiet and extremely gentle, and live with a cat and  love dogs. I am the perfect companion to hang out with and take for strolls

I am also great with children

Housetrained

Spayed with all up to date shots and heartworm tested negative

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I live with other dogs and cats and love everyone

My favorite things are my bones, and I love to prance around with them in my mouth, and now also love being brushed

I am housetrained

Neutered with all my up to date shots

I am in the Massachusetts area for viewing. so please download an application on this site

I am very well behaved in the home and i dont make any noise like barking. My foster mom says I am too refined and ladylike to do that

i am great wiht dogs and cats and like nothing better then ot lay at your feet and get an occasional pet. and chew my bones

Housetrained

Spayed with all up to date shots

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I am very friendly and have no fear of dogs or cats, and will tap you with my paw for attention as thats the kind of fellow I am. Favorite pastime, if I not playing, is to lay on coach with you

I have been neutered and have all my shots and FEV/FELV tested negative

Litterbox Trained

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Jake came from Tennessee where he was dumped in a kill shelter by his owner because he would not hunt.  His owner literally KICKED Jake in both back lets and told him, get in the kennel.  He arrived emaciated and bewildered. Apparently not feeding Jake was thought to make him hunt.  HUH?

Well those days are behind him now.  It took two days and 3 planes with Pilots and Paws (thanks guys!) to get Jake to his

foster home in Westchester, NY where he waits for a loving and permanent home.  This is the FIRST time Jake has even lived indoors.

He is already housetrained too!  And he is good with cats.  He was overlooked for over two years with a Tennessee rescue.  Hunting dogs just cannot get homes there and because Jake has some grey in his muzzle, he was thought to be TOO OLD to get adopted!!  Well, Jake is not too old for anything, especially a new home.  Older kids OK, no young kids.  If you would like to apply to adopt Jake,

All applicants will be screened and a home check is required.  A house and yard is what Jake is looking for!

email Joan at joansdogs@aol.com or an application

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I am very quiet, and take my time to get to know someone, then I will follow you everywhere. So would do well with a quieter household as I like nothing better then to laze around all day, after having my morning walk. or go to dog run or a nice yard if you have one

Enjoy meeting all the dogs on street and being with them and playing. Good with cats also

Because of my corgi  mix I have the combination of the working dog of herding, and will do that when I am protecting my love ones. which is a corgi trait . In the old days we protected the sheep and herded them   So need a family that understands and appreciates that ,

I am with a trainer right now who is teaching me to sit and stay and how to greet people who enter the home  He says I am a very good student and learnt this very quickly. .

Totally housetrained

Spayed with all up to date shots

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I am very loving and affectionate and love to be hugged. Good with children also

I get along with other dogs in the household and love to run with them and great with CATS

I am quiet in the home and love to chew on a ball or bone,, and follows commands like a dream and is an affection-loving mush. I am laid-back and chill in the house, but happily heads to the door if a walk is suggested.  I  takes treats politely and gingerly and waits for my okay before digging in to my food or water dish.  I’d even be great for a first-time owner.

Housetrained

Neutered with all my up to date shots. Heartworm tested negative and examined by rescues vet

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I am a sweet loving dog i am told and love other dogs and well behaved and walk nicely on a leash

Housetrained

Spayed with all my shots

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My foster mom says I am very sweet and good with her dogs and cats

I love to go for walks in hte neighborhood and at home lay quietly chewing on my bone as I am very good in the house

Housetrained

Neutered with all my shots

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I am living with other dogs and love to cuddle with  my foster mom who says i am so adorable and cuddly

i am wee pad trained and can go outside

Spayed with all my up dated shots

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I am very sweet and cuddly and love other cats and dogs

My favorite pasetime is loving out window or stretched out on the bed after play time

I am your puurfect kitten and already litter box trainec and have been spayed with all up to date shots and tested for FEV/FELV negative

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i am very sweet and get along with dogs and cats and adore being brushed and pampered

Spayed with  all my up dated shots

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I love other dogs and live with cats. I love to  snuggle up next to you on the couch and go for nice walks and go to dog park

I am housetrained to go outside

Neutered with all my up to date shots

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I am with my siblings, but once held I love to cuddle and curious of everything around me and a real mush

I have been tested for FEV/FELV and I am negative. Have all my up to date shots and will be neutered my organization

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My name is Mary! and I a 4 year old female shepherd mix weighing 50 pounds with a golden coat

I was hit by a car and couldn’t walk when I was found, but taken to a vet, After much help I  can now live my life out happily like a normal dog, if I take 30 mg. of prednisone every 48 hours. I am now running and playing again and so happy.

I am very affectionate with  people and low maintanance as just happy to lay around all day with my toys and an occasional pet from my owner, would really make me over the moon

Other dogs where mean to me when I was lost on street, so I would prefer now, to be the only pet in the home until I can learn to trust again

I am spayed and have all my shots

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I am very affectionate with people and love to hug them and give kisses, and great with dogs and cats as I am living iwht them in foster care and love children

I am housebroken spayed with all my shots

I love other dogs and cats, and my best friend is a big 100 pound male dog who I have a crush on, so I am always running after him Getting my girlie figure back also.and I know he likes me

I am just a happy pooch always wagging my tail  and like nothing better then to lay by my human and get hugged

I am spayed with all my up to date shots, and heartworm tested negative, and just had my teeth cleaned by the vet as my foster thinks my last owner fed me food that put weight on me and gave me some bad teeth. But now I have a winning smile

Go outside and on wee wee pad

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I am good with other dogs and cats and live with them now, but my favorite pastime is to throw and toss my ball in the air or stuffed toy

I am no problem too anyone and very quiet and just love to be held. I am scared of people until I know them and reactive at first by barking.

Would love to belong to a family that just wants to hold me and spoil me

I am typical Chihuahua and will growl and bark at a stranger approaching me when being held by my owner or comes into my home. I like to show them that because I am small I can still scare them and protect my owners. .My foster mom laughs at me when I do this as she says who is taking notice of a small thing like me. But makes me feel better

Spayed with all my up to date shots

Housetrained

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 I am told I am incredibly loving dog and needs to be with a very affectionate person. I often gets up on my hind legs and give hugs and will sit on your lap like a child -  I just loves to be close. I have  bursts of great activity that only last about 5-10 minutes and then I  konks out.  I love long walks so long as it’s not too cold. I loves to play and I am very curious but I am also very laid back much of the time and  generally very quiet tho will bark if there is activity in the hall or if the doorbell rings.
 I am is good with other dogs and gets very excited to say hello to everyone I meets. Fine with children

Housetrained
Neutered with all my up to date shots and heart worm tested negative

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My Foster Mom says I am fesity and playfyul  I just love to be petted

I live with other cats and children

Litterbox trained

Nuetered with all up to date shots FEV/FELV tested negative

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My Foster Mom says I am adventerous and love to snuggle  I just love to be petted

I live with other cats and children

Litterbox trained

Spayed with all up to date shots FEV/FELV tested negative

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My Foster Mom says I am a little shy at first but once you pick me up and cuddle and hug me I just love to be petted

I live with other cats and children

Litterbox trained

Spayed with all up to date shots FEV/FELV tested negative

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I am very soft and sweet, and  great with other cats

I am very nice with people and not hissy at all, but love to be stroked and petted

litterbox trained

Spayed with all my updated shots and FEV/FELV tested negative

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I have a wonderful black and white  coat and my fur is ls lustrous and soft.

 I live with dogs (a very big one) and cats and have  no fear of them

I am very ncie and weel behaved  in the home and litterbox trained

Spayed with all my up to date shots

I have two siblings and we love to play and run together. and be picked up and held
Had our first round of shots and tested and will be spayed, microchipped and rabies when old enought by rescue

Litterbox trained

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I get along well with dogs and cats, and love to play. I have no fear, and will go nose to nose with the dogs . Also love to sit by you when you are eating, just in case a drop of human food is offered. My foster mom says thats a dog trait

Literbox trained

Spayed with all my up to date shots and FEV/FELV tested negative
Please download an application at MsLondonspts@aol.com

I am affectionate and love to curl up next to you

Playful with other cats and dogs

Litterbox trained

Neutered with all my up to date shots and FEV/FELV tested negative

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I am a cute, sweet, 2 year old amercian staffordshire mix named Little Sarah who is a beautiful light gray brindle coat, and who  is ready to be adopted!

 Her foster mom is a dog trainer and this girl has skills! she would be awesome as your one and only dog or as a second dog. little is good with cats, dogs (she lives with, eats with, plays with 4!), birds (she lives with two) men, women and  dog savvy kids over 7. she loves to go for rides in the car, is healthy and fit - jumping into my jeep without any effort.

She is utd on her shots, spayed, and housetrained. she bonds quickly, comes when called, sits and stays when asked and is very very playful… this girl LOVES to run and play yet she is also quite cuddly and endearing. she is cuddled beside me as i write this, and sleeps with my son every night. she is a beautiful blue brindle and is pocket pit petite at 38 lbs

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I  am 50 pounds and  take care of the little dogs in the household in my foster home.; I like to walk with them all, and make sure they are safe as I love to nurture dogs and cats. My foster mom laughs lovingly saying its like they are my children

I have an adorable personality and a good girl in the house. I also live with cats and my favorite is Leo who I sleep curled up with. I am great with human children also

Spayed with all my up to date shots

Very sweet and good with other dogs, and love to go for my walks and live near a beach where I run

I am a well behaved dog in home

House trained

Neutered with all my up to date shots

Very my favorite postition is to lay snuggled up on your neck at night

Great with dogs, cats and children

Litterbox trained
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I am extremely sweet and Love people and good with dogs
I love to hang out with  people or just go for a stroll I am not a high energy dog and just enjoy being with my humans

House trained

Spayed with all my up to date shots

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I am sweet little kitten and curious and playful  and typical of my age

I am curious about everything. I have discovered a mirror and entertain myself for hours as I look at myself

I play with other cats and dogs

I am neutered and have all my shots and have been tested negative

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I Love to be cuddled and come running to humans in happiness

. I tolerate other cats and better with kittens but would prefer to get all your attention and be spoiled rotten so if I was the only cat in household, it would be fine by me

I am spayed with all my up to date shots and have been tested negative for FIV/FELV

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I am tall and long, and my foster mom, says I am beautiful.  I certainly let everyone know it as I love to be center of attention, and especially when its dinner time. and will meow if its late.

I am not shy at all and love to be petted and I love other dogs and cats where I live  in foster  home

Spayed with all my shots and FIV/FELV tested negative

Litterbox trained

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I live with dog and cats and my foster mom tells me I am very easy and low maintenance, and great even for a first time cat owner as I have no issues

I am litter box trained

Neutered with all my shots and have been tested negative

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Hi My name is Dolly, and I am very happy go lucky two and half year old English Staffordshire terrier mix weighing 4o pounds

I am fine with other dogs and cats, although a dog was mean to me when I was young, and still have the marks on my face, I don’t hold a grudge.

I love to exercise and run and play and I am trained by certified trainers and who will intigrate me into my new home

Totally house trained

Spayed with all my up to date shots

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I am fully grown and adore people. Extremely sweet and well mannered and love to cuddle with humans. Great with dogs and use to live with another dog.

I would love to have my own home to call my own and have been waitng patiently

Spayed with all my up to date shots

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Everyone stops to look at me prance down the street as i am told I am a handsome boy

Great with people and other dogs and would be great jogging partner

House trained

Neutered with all up to date shots

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I am very calm and live among’st other cats and dogs, but never hiss or get into any confrontation with them, and believe me, if you lived with those noisy dogs you would understand how special  I am

I like to wait until your ready for bed and come and get head scratches before sleeping. Thats my favorite part of the day

Neutered with all my up to date shots

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Hi my name is Roosevelt and I am gorgeous. big huggable two and half year old male cat white with a chocolate brown tabby patches

I live with other dogs and cats and I am very laid back and don’t get into scuffles with any of them. I love to be picked up and hugged and held, But only if you want to. I am a quiet animal and don’t make any noise. Just the puuurfect cat!!!

Neutered with all my shots

Please download application on site

]]> http://poshpetsrescue.org/adoptacat/roosevelt/feed/ http://poshpetsrescue.org/adoptacat/boochie/ http://poshpetsrescue.org/adoptacat/boochie/#comments Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:08:57 +0000 linda http://poshpetsrescue.org/?p=8050 Hi I am Boochie!! a delicate female one year old beautiful calico cat weighing only 7 pounds

I am a little shy at first, but getting better everyday because I am living with other dogs and cats, in a foster home and they are all very nice and gentle with me

I love to run and play, and my foster mom says I purr when I lay next to her

Spayed with all my shots and tested negative

Litterbox trained

Please download an application on this site

I have a great personaility I am told, as I am very affectionate. I love to give people kisses,.Also myfavorite pastime is looking out the window, so I am agreat aprtment kitty

I am a real cuddler, and I am told I  do this cute thing,  of laying on my back with my legs up in the air when I sleep, and of course if you sneak in a  belly rub I don’t mind either

I live with cats and dogs, and have no problem with either although one of the dogs is a bit of a nuisance and is always yapping at everything ,but I ignore him and then he stops. Ah dogs!! funny creatures

I enjoy just lazing around and of course dinner time is my favorite part of the day

Neutered with all my shots and tested negative for
FELV/FIV
Litterbox trained

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My owner got very ill so I I have come back to the rescue.

 I was just a little kitten when I was adopted and my foster mom saying I have came back a very loving sweet cat like when I was a kitten

I am great with other cats and dogs, and laid back and just a well behaved gal

Spayed shots all my up to date shots

Please download application on line

I’m a very sweet, graceful feline with very soft, fluffy fur and I’m looking for someone to love, who will love me back! I’m a tad shy when I meet someone new, but once I get to know you I enjoy being petted and if you listen carefully, you’ll hear my low purring. I don’t mind being by myself during the day while you’re at work, as long as you leave me toys and play with me when you’re home. Don’t worry if you forget, I will gently meow to remind you when it’s playtime or when I want to be petted. I have great, healthy eating habits and I like a very clean litterbox. I get along with humans and pets, but I do best in a quiet home
I am spayed with all my shots and have been tested negative

Please download an appiication

I can only see out of one eye but that does not stop from my wonderful personality and I make it up by being the sweetest cat and very affectionate.

 I love to roll on my back and get my belly rubbed and be held by my human.

Great with dogs and cats

spayed with all my up to date with shots  FEV/HIV tested negative

Great with dogs and cats and very sweet and soft with a glossy black coat
Loves to snuggle into you when picked up and held

Very well behaved
Spayed with all shots including HIV/FEV tested negative

Come meet this charming cat

Ginger was in real danger of being put down. She had less than 48 hours to find a home and panic was in the air. Luckily, some guardians lurking in the periphery helped save her by buying her some time. She was shipped to a boarding house upstate and waited for someone to take a chance on her to find her a new forever home…

ElleN'Roses

Ellen received an email from her boyfriend and instantly fell in love. Within moments of seeing her pics and hearing Ginger’s story - Ellen wanted to help. She considered fostering, but she knew that would not be enough. She went for run to clear her mind and came back with the answer. Two days later and Ginger bloomed like a Rose, and Elle N’Roses were united. Less than a week later, the two are inseparable and two lives were saved. Life adjustments are being made, but Ellen wouldn’t have it any other way. She reminds us all that sometimes opening your heart to a pet helps you more than the pet.

Below is the post that Ellen read:

This dog needs to get out city shelter and she only has 48 hours to live. A volunteer at shelter wrote Ginger is petite and young-looking, and very intent on being close… She is 4 years old and weighs 32 pounds. She likes a lot of contact and gets excited easily. She absolutely loves being handled and didn’t make a peep at any other dogs. I really liked her. She has a sad look to her, despite being quite pretty. I met her also yesterday and she was extrmely sweet and absolutely no aggression with other dogs, even when one was quite mean to her she backed away. She is house trained.

By Posh Pets Rescue Adopter, Sean Maloney

It was a little over a year ago that my girlfriend, Maya and I decided to rescue a dog. I remember spending countless hours online (when I should have been working or eating lunch) scouring 1-800-save-a-pet.com for cute corgis, pernicious pugs, or the ubiquitous mangy mutts. Pitbull-mix is the easiest dog to find on these sites, but that was out of the question for us since our silly building does not allow breeds considered to be “dangerous.” Clearly, these people have never met a daschund with an attitude problem. While searching for a rescue, I’ll admit that I considered the less morally correct choice of buying a puppy, not because we wanted a specific breed (though we do have a thing for labs and frenchies), but because I didn’t feel like filling out an application and sending my resume and bona fides to some dog rescuer. And despite my overconfidence in my own Caesar-esque abilities to properly master a dog, I was very nervous by some of the descriptions of the orphans’ personalities and needs—”needs constant supervision and insulin shots,” or “cannot be around other dogs or small children”—were just a couple of common traits.

One year and two weeks later, as the title of this article suggests, Maya and I could not even survive in New York City without our precious beagle, Finnegan. Finn keeps us grounded in reality. He is a constant reminder that there is more to this city than stress, fancy bags and difficult bosses. His loyalty and sheer cuteness warm our weary hearts the second we walk through the door. If Maya goes to bed before I’m home, Finnegan will spurn his ridiculously comfy bed at the foot of ours, and sleep prostrate in front of the bedroom door so that no intruder could get to her without stepping over him. None of the beagle horror stories have proven true in Finn’s case. Sure he barks, sure he bays—he’s a beagle. But he never howls for no- reason, and he shuts up almost on command. Finnegan has made us enjoy our neighborhood more. Supermodels and homeless guys stop us in equal numbers to ask about our handsome boy. Our neighbors and doormen know us by our dog. Police and firefighters crack a smile when we walk past. And yes, since we live near the Empire State Building, we now know how to say, “What a cute beagle” in a least seven languages. And that was all before Uno won the Westminster dog show! Since then I’ve had a guy roll down the window of his huge SUV and shout “UNO!” at us, as well as a pedestrian shouting from the other side of the street that beagles kick butt!

Lots of folks think the City is no place for dogs. I couldn’t disagree more! New York is awesome for dogs. Finnegan has met just about every breed and mix of dog on the planet. He has two dog parks within a 20 minute walk. He has more smells on a one-block radius of sidewalk than exist in all of Canada! He could not possibly be happier. Sure he loves when we take him out to the country. He recently discovered his genetically hard-wired arch nemesis—the bunny rabbit. But he is just as happy in our small apartment (in one of his two oversized beds that take up half our floor space), or out cruising Madison Square Park as he is in the country. Furthermore, the only store we can’t take him into is the grocery store (and restaurants, or course). Finn regularly shops with us on the weekends and is highly skilled at obtaining treats at every stop. We get better customer service when we have the dog with us!

Some would argue that small apartments are not good for dogs. Again, I say nay! Dogs could care less how big your apartment is. Dogs care about how big outside is. You shouldn’t be afraid to rescue a dog because your apartment is too small. You shouldn’t worry about the dog’s past or any “baggage” he or she might have because you can get some of that information from the rescue agency and make a fairly well-informed decision. I don’t think Finnegan realizes how close he was to being euthanized, so I don’t believe a dog loves you more just because you rescued her, but I do believe that if you’re the kind of person who rescues a dog, then you are going to love that dog more, and she will love you more in return.

In considering whether or not to adopt a dog, there is really only one thing you need to know: are you ready to give that dog a stable, healthy, and loving environment so long as you both shall live? We are happy to say that we are totally committed to Finnegan, and in return, he keeps our heads above water and our hearts aglow—a good deal for all involved.

A little about yourself:
32 y/o M from NY, varied interests.

Adopted animal(s) names:
Chauncey, Walter, Margaret, Willow (senile cat)

Why did you decide to adopt?
Completely dog-obsessed girlfriend sold me on the idea of dogs- I had little previous experience with their wonders, but have since been born again.

How did you choose your dogs?
Willow was aforementioned girlfriend’s dowry, Chauncey and Walter came from petfinder.com, Margaret sort of just showed up and attached herself.

Why did you name your dog Chauncey/Walter/Margaret?
Said girlfriend has what I consider to be a unique gift for naming animals.

What’s your favorite thing about your dogs?
They’re at least as effective as SSRI’s and cost about the same.

What’s the funniest thing your dogs have ever done?
It’s non-stop physical comedy. There’s no way to choose a single instance.

What would you say to someone considering adopting?
Well, buying animals is ridiculous. And, at least under most circumstances, not having them at all means missing out on one of the small handful of things that make life bearable.

Is there anything else you want everyone to know about you and your dogs?
Two of them are sitting on me.

Name: Bethany

A little about yourself:
BFA photography Rhode Island School of design, 25

How and when did you start fostering?
Started in march 2008 – I met another foster Anna on Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn while walking our Chihuahuas.

What’s the best thing about fostering?
Watching the animals begin to trust and love and become happy doggies. Also, meeting their new family, and making sure the dog is going to a happy, healthy home.

What’s hard about fostering?
Dealing with all their baggage - training them to become the best dog they can be. Nursing them back to health, and sometimes, dealing with the sadness sickness brings, and potentially losing dogs that have become close to our hearts. Its also hard to say goodbye.

How many animals have you fostered?
Three

Have you had a favorite (and why)?
Nope. they are all different and awesome in their own ways. Some are harder than others.

Have there been any big surprises while fostering?
How quickly the little guys are to fall in love. They are all so eager to be given kisses and a great environment.

What’s the funniest moment you’ve had with your foster pets?
I found myself laughing while I was reading a magazine in bed, and found myself with all 4 pups (2 fosters and 2 of my own) at once!! Of course, they didn’t leave much room for me to sleep. It was a big slumber party, I’ve got to say.

What would you say to someone considering fostering?
It changes your life - it forces you to be less selfish. fostering is not only rewarding, but therapeutic.

What makes it all worth it for me is:
Knowing that my little pups have great homes with people that love them, and give them the homes they have always deserved, but were not lucky enough to be born into.

Is there anything else you want to say here about fostering?
Posh Pets is awesome??

Name:Rhoda

A little about yourself:
Animal welfare junkie. Doing it for years and don’t know how to stop.

Adopted animal(s) names:
Liberty (Libby)

Why did you decide to adopt?
Just always have. Every dog I’ve ever had has been a rescue. They know you’ve saved them, and they show their gratitude every day.

How did you choose your dog?
Actually, she chose me. My dog had just died, and I cried a lot. I called friends in Florida and said I just had to get away, sit in the sunshine by the pool and dry my tears. The rescue group from my last dog called me upon my arrival to sympathize on her loss. They told me they had one that had been confiscated by the country from a backyard breeder and really needed me, so I went to get her, brought her home to NYC with me, and have never been happier.

Why did you name your dog Liberty?
Her name is Liberty, because she was liberated from a terrible situation, and the night before I picked her up I was watching TV with my friends and one station was going off the air. They played the national anthem and showed a beautiful shot of the Statue of Liberty, my favorite since I was a little kid, and the name just came to me. It said everything about her.

What’s your favorite thing about your dog?
In the 4+ years I’ve had her she’s still always trying to please me. She stares into my eyes and seems to anticipate exactly what I want. She then comes over, puts her head on me and looks lovingly at my face. How could that NOT be my favorite thing?

What’s the funniest thing your dog has ever done?
She doesn’t do funny things, she just loves me.

What would you say to someone considering adopting?
The best thing about adopting is not getting a puppy. Getting a dog who’s older and wiser, and who is just content being by your side, who wants to drag you down the street to show you her favorite spots, and who’s excited about what mystery lies just around the corner.

Is there anything else you want everyone to know about you and your dog?
She is an extension of myself. She has become so bonded and so important to me that I consider her part of me. My kids always complain “you love that dog more than you love me”, and my response always is … SO WHAT’S YOUR POINT!!

I have been a foster parent with Posh Pets Rescue for about 3 1/2 years now. During this time, I have fostered and helped place about two dozen dogs including our long term rescue Theo, who was my first foster with Posh Pets and after 2 years and brain surgery finally found his forever home and is doing well. Theo required countless visits to specialist, had a rigid medication schedule and a demanding personality to at times complicate things but no one in our rescue group gave up on him.

The work is endless, tiring and very time consuming and the pay is incredible (a big lick and thank you from a dog is all you get in the end and we would not trade it for anything in the world). There is nothing more satisfying than to bring home a sick, scared or abused dog nourish him/her back to health and then have the control to place it with an appropriate family that will love him or her unconditionally. It’s always hard to hand them over to their new forever families but the people we have met are truly dedicated to rescue and knowing that so many folks make the effort to adopt first is amazing.

Each of our dogs leaves us knowing that we cared enough to give them the very best. The dogs that come into my home leave in good health, housebroken and more importantly confident and ready to take on the world and love and trust their new family. All Posh Pets rescues live in foster homes with an incredible network of people that make them part of their daily routines. The dogs that come into my home eat, play and sleep with us- they are never treated any less. My husband and I are never in a hurry to make a placement we truly believe there is a family out there for each dog that we bring in.

Linda gives 150% to make sure that each adoption is a good match; she makes sure that the dogs are up to date with shots, spaying, neutering and groomed appropriately. When asked why we do this- the answer is simple- “Why don’t you try it and see how it feels?” My reasoning behind all this is that we live in a disposable society- a world that throws away infants, senior citizens and just about anything and everyone around us is too busy talking about making a change. So I decided to step up to my own challenge and attempt to make a change- albeit small and maybe insignificant to others. Every time an adoption is made it’s more than just placing a dog- it’s making a family whole, it’s finding that missing link and saving a life.

A little about yourself:
I’m a writer, Frank’s a teacher

Adopted animal(s) names:
Pippen, a poodle terrier mix

Why did you decide to adopt?
We’d just had to put down our 17 yr old terrier-mix, Jonah, who I rescued when he was found wandering in Central Park back in 1991 or so. Bella, our little rat terrier, who we rescued 6 years ago, became inconsolable and developed a terrible separation anxiety–so we figured it was time to adopt again.

How did you choose your dog?
We saw his picture on 1-800-save-a-pet.com and we knew he was the one for us

Why did you name your dog Pippen?
He came named “Pippen” and he seemed to know it & it suited him, so we kept it.

What’s your favorite thing about your dog?
He’s always ready to play, he’s very loving & cuddly, and has a terrific sense of humor.

What’s the funniest thing your dog has ever done?
He has a penchant for stealing things and hiding them behind the couch. He doesn’t chew or destroy (oh, except he does shred stolen paper napkins) but he hides things. So now we know where to look when we can’t find our shoes, sunglasses, etc.

What would you say to someone considering adopting?
JUST DO IT! Sign up for www.1-800-save-a-pet.com which sends you daily emailed pix of dogs that meet your needs for size, age, etc. You’ll save a life and you’ll never regret it.

Is there anything else you want everyone to know about you and your dog?
We never thought we could replace our beloved Jonah–but we got the dog we absolutely needed.

A little about yourself:
I’ve been working in animal welfare for about 30 or more years, and am very proactive with animals. I’ve nearly walked into the jaws of hell to pull out a creature from the pit. I’ve been screamed at by horrible people, and seen terrible things done to poor little creatures, but I’m still going….still saving….still loving those beautiful 4-leggers….

How and when did you start fostering?
Met someone in the street with a few dogs, we talked, she fostered, gave me her card, I called….and the rest is history.

What’s the best thing about fostering?
It’s just like being a grandmother, you can love them to death, and then glow as they go to their wonderful forever homes knowing it was you who gave them that chance.

What’s hard about fostering?
Obviously it’s parting with some of the extra special ones…where you keep saying “if I wanted another dog, this would be the one”, and then letting go, knowing you’ve done what needed to be done to give them back their lives.

How many animals have you fostered?
Probably hundreds over the years.

Have you had a favorite (and why)?
They’re all my favorites, but the foster I have now is absolutely the best and most gorgeous. Sad story gone good, with a face that’s to die for.

Have there been any big surprises while fostering?
Many surprises, and I’ve stepped in some big ones early in the morning. Well, not that many surprises, just sadness at first because of what’s been done to them, and then joy at seeing them turn around under your nurturing.

What’s the funniest moment you’ve had with your foster pets?
I had a foster who took all the toys out of the toybox and lined them up in a perfectly straight line, from one wall to the other, then looked at me as if to say….well, what do you think of that? I still have a picture of it somewhere.

What would you say to someone considering fostering?
I would say, go for it, It’s one of the most gratifying things you can do. Saving a life and nurturing it, and bringing it back from the brink of something terrible. Nothing could be more fulfilling.

What makes it all worth it for me is:
Seeing all my babies going to homes where they’ll have love and attention, and getting those Christmas cards, pictures, and little stories every several months for years and years.

Is there anything else you want to say here about fostering?
What you’re doing is actually saving those lives. Most of these little creatures have lost the homes they’ve loved, even if they were awful homes. They’ve been battered and then thrown away, they’ve wandered the streets hungry and scared, been picked up by animal control and thrown in the back of a truck, then taken to a shelter and poked, prodded, and then thrown into a cold steel cage. Their fear knows no bounds. We, the fosters, are their first link to love and trust. We are the ones who mend their wounded bodies and broken spirits, and get them ready to move on into a happy and loving life.

Patches was retrieved from his foster mother Zita (RN) who was nursing him back to health from neglectful owners. Linda first took him to her vet . He was given antibiotics and was neutered. I made plans to meet him and Zita (who was to check me out to see if I would be a suitable It was a match made in heaven! He was released to me early (I am also an RN) and I continued his care. Within 7 days he was taken to my vet for examination as requested by Posh Pets. The vet extended the antibiotic treatment, added some drops for dry eye.

Within 3 days of him being in his new home with a doting granny and mom, he was eating, smiling and decidedly friskier. He has been with us for 5 weeks now and we could not be happier! He has the sweetest personality, is very smart and was house trained quickly! He gets invited to play with his 2 year old neighbor and they too love each other to bits.

SO thanks to Posh Pets for rescuing him ……. thanks to Zita his foster mother for the good care she gave him …….. Linda for coordinating it all……….. and the biggest thanks of all is for making this possible and making a little dog and his new family so happy!

— Melanie and Patches

- Jane and Dozer