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Phoebe's Tails

The Quirky Life of a Rescue Dog

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Phoebe

Assessing Your New Veterinarian

Being comfortable with your vet is important. You can find the smartest vet on the planet, but if you don’t leave the office feeling empowered, you may want to continue your search for a long term vet. People usually go... Continue Reading →

Finding a Veterinarian

The immediate goal is to get a general health check for your new dog. If you already found a veterinarian for your rescue dog, you are on the right track. If not, maybe this will give you a few ideas.... Continue Reading →

Tummy Troubles – Kibble, Carbs or Dairy?

Nutrition is becoming quite a problem for me. At first I had no clue what to feed Phoebe, so I went by the dogfoodadvisor reviews. I did not know anything about protein, carbohydrate and fat ratios. The only thing I... Continue Reading →

Vet Visit – Round 1

We went to the vet. Phoebe’s vitals and lungs sounded good, but she was a bit pink on her belly and her ears were filthy! In addition to all the gunk, she also had some scabs in her ears, and... Continue Reading →

You Cannot Say You Were Not Warned

If you cannot afford to get vet care for your newly adopted pet, then do not get the pet. I seriously wonder how many people adopt a pet, take him or her home and assume that because the animal was... Continue Reading →

The Long Road Home

Rescue shelters love the animals they care for and put in many long days and nights fighting the uphill battle of finding homes for dogs that would otherwise be euthanized. The rescue agency that took care of Phoebe made sure... Continue Reading →

Words from the Wise

Finally! It was a go! I was glad that we had a few days to plan and prepare. My friend was kind enough to send me an email listing all the doggie basics that I would need for the big... Continue Reading →

The Big Lie

The things we do. After paying the adoption fee, I had to tackle the largest hurdle of them all:  the landlord. My motto when it comes to landlords is "out of sight and out of mind."  I hadn't talked to... Continue Reading →

You CAN Put a Price on Love

I did it! I officially adopted Phoebe. The lady from the rescue shelter was so happy. Phoebe was one of the favorites back at camp. All I had to do was fill out some basic paperwork and pay the adoption fee... Continue Reading →

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