Bringing Home a Rescue Dog: How to Help Your New Pet Adjust The day has finally arrived!  You’re standing at your doorstep, leash in hand, with a new furry friend by your side. You’ve adopted a dog! This is an exciting and rewarding moment.  You took the time to research breeds and temperaments to find…

How to Choose a Dog from a Shelter: A Guide for Future Pet Parents So, you’ve decided to welcome a dog into your family, how exciting!  Owning a dog brings countless rewards, from: Expanding your social circle (dogs have a magical way of getting people to open up)  To improving your physical health through daily…

Koko’s Big News: A Bittersweet Goodbye I woke up to an unexpected text this morning: “Did you adopt a dog this morning?” Attached was a screenshot of Koko’s listing with the words “I have a home!” next to her name. My heart soared, Kokomi, or Koko as I like to call her, had finally been…

It’s My First Post of 2025! No surprises here, Koko was the first pup I walked to kick off the new year! After not seeing her for over three weeks (she spent the holidays at a sleepover), I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Right out of the gate, she was a ball of energy. Leashing…

After the bite incident last week, I was hopeful that my next walk would be a more positive experience with no drama. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case, the walking mishap continues. And it didn’t even involve a dog, instead, a human. It was a cold Dec 1st morning. I only stepped outside the shelter doors…

From childhood teddy bear to Gloomy Bear. Who is Gloomy Bear? Gloomy Bear is a character that originates from Japan. He is an angry bear who was adopted at a young age by a little boy named Pity. Despite constantly being attacked by Gloomy, Pity knows that Gloomy is innocent in his violence. Yes, I may…