Monthly Archives: January 2011

Treibball!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by HappyTailsBooks

Last week I had the pleasure of going to the American Treibball Association’s “Winter Games” event at their barn in Thornton, CO. What a blast! Many people and their dogs turned out for the event – some experienced treibball players … Continue reading →

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Quit Complaining and Do Something!

Posted on January 25, 2011 by HappyTailsBooks

When I was recently researching backyard breeders, I stumbled upon a post by someone going by the name of Ms. Jade, who claims to be an animal lover, proudly calls herself an elitist, and in my opinion, has let her … Continue reading →

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1200 Dogs Dead – a Typical Day at the Mill

Posted on January 18, 2011 by HappyTailsBooks

North Washington Street Kennels is a pet shop near the junction of I-70 and I-25 near Denver, CO. I’ve been there, and I can tell you first-hand that there is something very wrong with those puppies. It amazes me that … Continue reading →

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Aly Jabrocki and Clementine: Models for Creative Volunteerism

Posted on January 15, 2011 by HappyTailsBooks

Dropped in the overnight drop box at Dumb Friends Buddy Center in Castle Rock, things were looking bad for year-old Clementine. For two months she languished in the shelter with very few people showing interest in her. She doesn’t get … Continue reading →

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Lorie Huston: Veternarian and Advocate for Animal Care

Posted on January 13, 2011 by HappyTailsBooks

It’s been a while since we’ve interviewed animal advocates, so I’m very excited to introduce you to Lorie Huston, a veterinarian and animal advocate who is always doing some really interesting things for the pups! Lorie is the Feature Writer … Continue reading →

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Fido Friendly Winner

Posted on January 6, 2011 by HappyTailsBooks

Congrats to Mickey Brown for winning a free subscription to FIDO Friendly! Stay tuned… we’ll be running more contests for great freebies like this throughout the year. Share on Facebook

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