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Raise Your Paw: January 2015

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The lovable Teddy Chloe. This is Teddy. No, not my Teddy. Another Teddy, who is currently at the Sac County Shelter. I didn't get much time with this sweet boy, just enough for a photo session. But, if I could fall in love with this boy in 15 minutes, imagine how much someone would fall in love with him in an hour! He was pretty scared about getting onto the backdrop. It's a new environment, and the material makes a few dogs hesitant. Much, much, love for this boy. ♥ ♥ ♥. Okay, so this happened. He never...

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Raise Your Paw: For Buju | Chandra

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This is not the story of a shelter dog who needs a home. Instead, this is a very small tribute to a very big dog. Buju is a beautiful black Great Dane in our neighborhood. We've watched him grow up from puppyhood and he's always been a sweet, gentle soul. Tonight on my walk I noticed that Buju was resting on the lawn. Not standing like normal. The last few times I've petted him he's looked very thin and we've suspected that he's nearing the end of his life. I sobbed for the rest of the walk home. About R...

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Raise Your Paw: The One You Want to Keep | Chloe (Update: Adopted)

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The One You Want to Keep Chloe (Update: Adopted). There's always that dog. The dog that you instantly connect with. The dog that walks great on the leash. The dog that sits on your lap and cuddles. The dog that has a gentle mouth. The dog that gives the best kisses. The dog that you so badly want to take home. The dog you can't have. This is Sydney, and she is that dog. She is a cuddler, this one. She climbs and rolls around on you, and gives you lots of kisses. So what can I do? Chloe, Ron and Chandra.

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Raise Your Paw: August 2015

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Rollin' and Shakin' - Coco Chandra (Update: Adopted). So I worry a bit. But then, inevitably, I load everything into iMovie and start cutting and pasting and something pops out. With Aussie. It was her genuine sweetness and her little pounce when she got in the river. With Rousy. It was her spread out paws swimming through the water, with Darlin. Are still waiting too.). If you cannot see the video below, please view it HERE. Update 9.27.15: Coco has been adopted! Today we got to take volunteer favorite ...

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Raise Your Paw: May 2015

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Smokey, the River, and the Shoe Ron (Update: Adopted). It's tough to imagine the amount of joy found in a single lonely sneaker floating in the American River. Smokey, a portly black pit mix with a graying snout, was the lucky recipient of said joy. He continually dropped the sneaker in a small divot of mud, then chased it with glee as we hurled the abandoned shoe back into the water. Smokey and the Shoe. This was one happy pooch, free from the confines of the shelter for a few glorious hours. There are ...

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Raise Your Paw: June 2015

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Just a Puppy - Jackie Chandra (Adopted! Today was a very good day. Sometimes when I spend the morning at the shelter, it feels like I helped a bit by getting a dog out for a walk, but it also can feel like anyone could have done it. I know that every single person counts, and every time a dog gets out of their kennel and has some attention definitely does matter, but there are some days when there just isn't a real connection. Today wasn't one of those days. You would be wrong. We hung out, we cuddled, J...

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Raise Your Paw: Just a Puppy - Jackie | Chandra (Adopted!)

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Just a Puppy - Jackie Chandra (Adopted! Today was a very good day. Sometimes when I spend the morning at the shelter, it feels like I helped a bit by getting a dog out for a walk, but it also can feel like anyone could have done it. I know that every single person counts, and every time a dog gets out of their kennel and has some attention definitely does matter, but there are some days when there just isn't a real connection. Today wasn't one of those days. You would be wrong. We hung out, we cuddled, J...

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Raise Your Paw: Rousy and the River | Chandra

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Rousy and the River Chandra. She leapt, she ran, she dived, she swam, she chased feathers and caught them in her mouth, she chased tennis balls, she paddled, she watched a beautiful heron fly from one side of her horizon to the other, mesmerized. Ron and I both waded out far into the river with her on the shallow sand bars and our grins couldn't have been any wider just basking in her joy. If you cannot see the video below, please view it HERE. Update: Rousy has been adopted! Chloe, Ron and Chandra.