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Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

Photo: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.
Creative: Allen Pearson

HAPPY FRIDAY! WOOF! For me, it's been a pawsomely busy week! All good. All fun. WOOF! Barks. The Spring season brings several trips to the home improvement stores and garden centers. I love going with my human to do errands. He loves having me along as it keeps him company and someone to talk to! BARKS! Adopting a dog can give you a lot of fun and happiness too.

My friend "Lab Lady" from Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. brought by several pawsome Labrador Retrievers looking for humans to love and "Forever Homes!" Barkingly, after I introduce you to a few dogs, I have some exciting news to share! WOOF! Barks!

Photo: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.
Creative: Allen Pearson

Meet pawsomely beautiful Ginger! She is a 12-year-old Yellow Labrador Retriever looking for a "Forever Home" in a single-family home located in a rural or suburban setting! Barks, she prefers a single-story home with minimal steps but has no fence requirement! WOOFS! Paws, Ginger can navigate a few stairs but not an entire flight!

Ginger is a fun and active girl. She is pawsome with respectful other dogs and cats she's met. She has pawsome house manners. Sunny days, walks, car rides, and hanging out getting tons of attention from her humans are her favorite pastimes! Barks!

Barkingly, Ginger loves sleeping with her humans at night. She would not be happy sleeping downstairs away from the family! WOOF! 

Paws, beautiful Ginger acclimated quite well to the foster's resident cat. Once she gets to know the kitties in her life, she respects their space not bothering or chasing them. Though she gets along with other dogs, she does not like to share her favorite toys and will warm them away! 

WOOF! Ginger is all the good things of a pawsome dog wrapped up into a 12-year-old girl who is truly young in heart and spirit. She is always smiling and anxiously engaged in the next fun activity.

Ginger is recommended for mini-humans ages 8 and older. 

WOOF! My pawsome friend Bix is looking for a "Forever Home" too! He is looking for a "Forever Home" in a single-family house with a fence! Barks! 

Photo: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.
Creative: Allen Pearson

Bix is a 9-year-old male Black Labrador Retriever! He is a great fella and enjoys chasing the foster's dog around the yard.

Bix loves the attention of his humans. He loves being petted behind the ears and will lay his head in his human's lap as long as you will let him. He does not get onto furniture unless invited!

Paws, Bix prefers a home with another dog or a human who is home more than not! He gets along with dogs large and small!

Barkingly, he has great house manners and can be left alone not getting into trouble! WOOF!

Barks, Bix pawssibly enjoys going for car rides. When taking into the van to come to Lab Rescue, he settled in quickly making himself at home!

WOOF! Bix has no history with cats. He is recommended for mini-humans ages 10 and older!

Bix's video is at: Bix!

What's the news? WOOF! WOOF! Lab Rescue wants to find "Forever Homes" for the pawsomely pawnderful loving senior dogs in their care! Paws, now through Sunday, June 23, Lab Rescue is offering a special adoption deal! WOOFS! Adopters who submit applications for seniors age 9 and better will:

• Receive expedited application processing (just note you want a senior in the comments section!

• Get $75 off the adoption fees of any dog ages 9 and better, and

• Best of all, bring home a wonderful dog (or two)!

WOOF! Lab Rescue has them all- Black, Yellow, Chocolate along with a few non-Labs but who are buddies with a Lab! BARKS! Paws, there are a few dogs who are great with cats too! Be sure to take a peek at the photos and learn more about each of them at Lab Rescue - Seniors. Lab Rescue thanks the anonymous donor who made the adoption fee discount possible. WOOFS! I do too! Barks!


To learn more about adopting a dog from Lab Rescue, pawlease visit Adoption Process.

Interested in meeting or applying to adopt Ginger or Bix? Pawlease complete the Lab Rescue Dog Adoption Application.

Barks! Unable to adopt? WOOF!, how about supporting  Ginger or Bix or both financially? Donations will assist with their care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other Labrador Retrievers at Lab Rescue. Interested, please donate HERE!

Photo: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.
Creative: Allen Pearson

5 Things To Do Before Adopting a Cat!

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Adopting a cat isn't as easy as it seems, and you will need to know what to do before adopting a cat because if you don't, the feeling of excited will overshadow your responsibilities and maybe you will end up selling it months later.

I'm pretty sure you don't want your cat to give you stress because everyone has a tight schedule, that is why following these things to do before adopting one is very important.

What to do before adopting a Cat:

There are very vital steps to carry out when adopting a cat, but I'll break down 5 important things you need to do. 

1. Look at your lifestyle and see if a cat can fit into it:
Yeah, that sounds strange, right? But it's very important, these animals need attention and care, so you need to look at your lifestyle, are you always at home?

Would you have enough time to play with this newly found pet?

For example, if you are a programmer dealing with lines of code all day, then the cat won't be happy that you don't give it attention. Just like a wife needs attention so does a cat.

Do you have someone that can help you to take care of your cat when you are away?

If no then you have to rethink your decision because your cat deserves your love and attention

 2. Get the number for a Vet
It's very important that you get a vet's phone number or whatever contact information there could be

You have to make sure that it's the correct one since in times of Emergency you need not delay

So book down a vet, he should know the breed of cat you are adopting and also you should have a contract with him to come and check the condition of the cat once or twice a month.

3. Re-plan your budget for emergencies:
Just as you have a budget for anything that could happen to you like getting sick, your cat should also have one too, it's a living thing, isn't it?

So if you don't have the income to set aside for some emergencies you may have to compromise on some of the 'unimportant' things you buy.

Then squeeze in some cash for some possible emergencies.

4. Make sure everyone in your home is on board with the decision:
Just as how your landlord feel about it matters so does the opinion of your family members.

Make sure that they have no complaints about the idea, this to avoid unwanted conflicts in the home.

If someone in your house is allergic to cats, then you should not make the move to get a cat, all duties regarding the cat should be shared and they should be no dispute about it.

5. Make sure the cat isn't Sick
One last thing you'll hate is adopting a sick cat and spending out of planned Budget

So make sure your cat is healthy before adopting it, with this, you save yourself the stress of treating your cat and preventing yourself and family from possible infections.

Conclusion:
So these are some of the things to do before adopting a cat. Tell me your thoughts in the comment section below

About the Author:
Mike Stiven is a Pet lover and passionate blogger who wrote Petshaunt. I love to write about pet. I started this blog to provide advance materials for choosing the right products for your pet.

Prayer Pups By Jeff Smith

© 2019, Prayer Pups, by Jeff Smith, Used by Written Permission

"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,"

- Ephesians 1:7 (ESV)

WOOF! Bark! I paw and bark my thanks to Prayer Pups and Jeff Smith for sharing their pawsome artistic talents with us.

All content and characters © 2018 Jeffrey Smith. All rights reserved. Used by Permission, Prayer Pups by Jeffrey Smith

Special Edition: Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.

Photo: Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc.
Credit: Allen Pearson

Paws, I had a few things to come up this week and ran out of time to write about my pawsome friends needing adoption! WOOF! All good though- but I do apologize for the delay.

WOOF! My friend, "Lab Lady" from Lab Rescue stopped by this week to share with me some pawsomely special news and two bonded-buddies who are looking for their "Forever Home!"

What's the news? WOOF! WOOF! Lab Rescue is bursting with pawsomely pawnderful loving seniors! Dogs, that is! They would loves to see all the seniors head home in the upcoming days. Barkingly, now through Sunday, June 23, Lab Rescue will be offering a special adoption deal! WOOFS! Adopters who submit applications for seniors age 9 and better will:

• Receive expedited application processing (just note you want a senior in the comments section!)

• Get $75 off the adoption fees of any dog ages 9 and better, and

• Best of all, bring home a wonderful dog (or two)!

WOOF! Lab Rescue has them all- Black, Yellow, Chocolate along with a few non-Labs but who are buddies with a Lab! BARKS! Paws, there are a few dogs who are great with cats too! Be sure to take a peek at the photos and learn more about each of them at Lab Rescue - Seniors. Lab Rescue thanks the anonymous donor who made the adoption fee discount possible. WOOFS! I do too! Barks!

Barks! Meet Smokey Joe and Princess Anne, a bonded pair who are around 13-years-old and just these sweetest pooches!

These two are very loving and laid-back yet fun and playful. Princess Anne will creep over and put her long legs in your lap. Once you start petting her, she will snuggle closer with her head eventually being in your lap and going to sleep! Smokey Joe has the bestest-ever "Lab Lean" in town. Once you start petting him, he will lean hard to let you know he has had enough lovin's! They are affectionate and well-behaved.

Smokey Joe and Princess Anne prefer a home without a lot of stairs.

Barkingly, the incredibly adorable pair hope to find a family that will invite them into their home and lives to enjoy their golden years with toys, treats, and some soft spots to rest and relax.

Smokey Joe & Princess Anne are good with other dogs, mini-humans 10-years-old and older, and have no history with cats.

To learn more about adopting a Labrador Retriever, pawlease visit Lab Rescue's Adoption Process Guide.

Barks, if you would like to meet or apply to adopt Smokey Joe and Princess Anne, pawlease complete the Lab Rescue Dog Adoption Application. 

WOOF! Do you love Labrador Retrievers, but, for whatever reason, are not able to adopt? Please consider supporting Smokey Joe and Princess Anne financially. Donations will assist with their care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other Labrador Retrievers at Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P., Inc. Interested, please donate HERE!

Friday's Friend! Dog Adoption, Operation Paws for Homes

Photo: Operation Paws for Homes
Creative: Allen Pearson

WOOF! It must be Black Labrador Retriever Week and I didn't get the memo! WOOF! Of course, I think Black Labrador Retrievers and Plott Hounds are the bestest dogs ever- barkingly, no partiality, just know- from experience you might say?! ARF!! BARKS!

My friends at Operation Paws for Homes brought by this beautiful adult Black Labrador Retriever nix named Everclear who is looking for a "Forever Home" and humans to love! Barks.

Everclear is around 1-year-old. She has pawsome house manners and walks well on a leash. She is a gentle sweetheart especially when mini-humans give her treats! They could safely feed her treats all day and she would be happy!

Photo: Operation Paws for Homes
Creative: Allen Pearson

She is friendly around other dogs she's met and seems to be cat tolerant. WOOF! WOOF!

Everclear is a most pawsitively gorgeous girl with a pawsome curved tail!

WOOF! WOOF! Everclear tested positive for heartworm disease before arriving at Operation Paws for Homes. Heartworm disease is transmitted to a dog through a bite from an infected mosquito producing a positive test in six months. Operation Paws for Homes will treat the dog and provide two weeks of recovery time prior to adoption. Potential adopters will receive detailed information on the disease and their role in completing the recovery process from Operation Paws Homes Heartworm Coordinator. With monthly preventatives, the disease is completely preventable. Read more about heartworm disease here.

Barks, if you would like to learn more about dog adoption, pawlease visit the Operation Paws for Homes Adoption Guide!

WOOF! To meet or apply to adopt beautiful Everclear, pawlease complete the Operation Paws for Homes Dog Adoption Application.

BARKS! Do you love dogs, but, for whatever reason, are not able to adopt? Please consider supporting Everclear financially. Donations will assist with her care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other dogs at Operation Paws for Homes. Interested, please donate HERE!

Photo: Operation Paws for Homes
Creative: Allen Pearson

Friday's Friend! Cat Adoption, PetConnect Rescue

Photo: PetConnect Rescue
Creative: Allen Pearson

Meows! Purr! Purr! P-P-P-P-P-U-U-U-U-U-U-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-S! A great Friday to you and it wouldn't be Friday for me if I didn't get to catch up with my dear friend "Cat Lady" from PetConnect Rescue! She and her team of volunteers do a pawsome job assisting homeless cats in finding humans to love and their "Forever Homes!" MEOW!

"Cat Lady" brought by a handsome fella named Yankee Doodle for you to meet! He was rescued on Independence Day 2018 by a Good Samaritan. He was reported as a "Found Cat" with the local shelter. After waiting a month for his former family to come to get his handsome-self, he came to PetConnect Rescue to start a new life!

Yankee Doodle is the pawfect orange tabby gentleman! He is kind, low-key, and loves affection from everyone!

He will be happiest in a home without dogs! He is fine with another adult laid-back cat or as your one-and-only-cat-that-is!

Paws, after spending time outside fending for himself outdoors, Yankee Doodle seems pawfectly content to sunbathe from the indoors for the rest of his life!

To learn more about cat adoption with PetConnect Rescue, pawlease read their Adoption Process Guide.

Interested in meeting or applying to adopt Yankee Doodle? Pawlease complete the PetConnect Rescue Cat Adoption Application.

Unable to adopt? Pawlease consider supporting Yankee Doodle financially. Donations will assist with his care. Any extra funds will be used to assist other cats at PetConnect Rescue. Interested, please donate HERE!