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A light brown puppy wearing a collar and leash lays in green grass

Ask Crystal: One Step at a Time

Dear Crystal,  My 6-month pup constantly sits or lays down on a walk. Treats can get him going a little. What can I do to work on this?  Sincerely,  Stubborn Pup    Dear Stubborn, This can be a very embarrassing…
A white-ish grey dog sits on the ground looking up at the camera with a smile while wearing a blue cap
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Meet Rody!

Today's Featured Pet is Rody! Meet Rody, our Featured Pet this week! Rody is a very sweet old man that is as social as they get with people! Rody is very people oriented and loves nudging your hand…
small brown dog looks out a window

Ask Crystal: Sir Barks A Lot

Dear Crystal,  I have a long-haired mini-dachshund - Sugar - who is barking a lot. He likes to sit on the back of the couch and bark at passers-by. He barks when we are on leash walking. The most annoying habit is barking at anyone coming…
a large dog with huskie markings of white and grey
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Meet Nymaria!

Today's Featured Pet is Nymaria! Nymaria is our Featured Pet this week! She may look like a wolf, but under all the fluff is a silly, playful girl!  Despite her size, Nymeria…
a gray cat lays in a cardboard box with a black cat sitting in the background on top of the box

Ask Crystal: Two Cats are Complicated

Dear Crystal, I have two young cats. Parker is the new guy and Miles the one who was an only cat. They are getting along well generally, playing together, hanging out peacefully in the same spots, using the same litterboxes, etc. The…
a dark tortoise colored cat with large yellow eyes looks up at a treat held almost out of frame.
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Meet Tortellini – Adopted!

Today's Featured Pet is Tortellini! Label this cat under the "precious angel baby" files! Tortellini couldn't have a better suited name for being the most perfect lil' tortie girl. Originally…
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Ask Crystal: Adopting A New Dog

Hi! I want to get another dog because I had to put down one of my dogs and my other dog is 11 years old and a female. The only other dogs she knows are neighbor dogs, but I am afraid of what she would do. Help, how can I know?  Sincerely,   Looking…
a grey cat with white nose looks up at the camera
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Meet Europa – Adopted!

Today's Featured Pet is Europa! Meet Europa! She's our Featured Pet this week and we think you can see why! Europa is a play hard, rest hard girl and she may feel better in a home where she…
A white dog with grey ears and big eyes stands outside with his tongue out in a smile
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Meet Boo Boo – Adopted!

Today's Featured Pet is Boo Boo! Boo Boo has one of those faces that just makes you melt! If his name wasn't enough to do that this beefy boy made his way to us after suddenly becoming homeless.…
white and brown hound
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Meet Trixie!

Today's Featured Pet is Trixie! Trixie is a really curious girl who loves getting her ears rubbed! She seems to be very playful with other dogs and really has taken to Woody and Jake. She…