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Part 3 – Adventures in Fostering

Posted on December 20, 2012 by alyssabdh

A few days after Betty left for her new home, a rescue from a high-kill shelter in WV brought a delivery of over a dozen dogs to Homeward Trails and one puppy out of a litter of 3 had not … Continue reading →

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Part 2 – Adventures in Fostering

Posted on December 10, 2012 by alyssabdh

So the time has come for Harvey, our 2 ½ year old Doberman to learn to share, and to bond with another dog beyond play dates. My husband and I discussed for many months the best way to go about … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Fostering, Part 1

Posted on December 5, 2012 by alyssabdh

When my husband and I adopted Harvey, a 6-month old Doberman from the Howard County shelter, we had no idea what kind of trouble we were bringing into our household. We had planned, and studied, and read, and talked about … Continue reading →