Crumpet, a four year old Brussels Griffon mix, was transferred out yesterday from Toronto Animal Services South to Speaking of Dogs Rescue.
Crumpet's adoption page is here.
Crumpet's adoption page is here.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
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This boy might be a Brussels Griffon or he might be some fairy tale creature made from bits of fluff and buttons. When he came in, he was a tangled ball of matted hair so some emergency grooming had to be done and now, though he looks like he lost a fight with a pair of clippers, he's feeling a whole lot better.
Newly named Crumpet is a four year old whose last owner died and he had nowhere to turn so he ended up at TAS South. When he first came into TAS, he was so messed up and his teeth so bad that they thought he was much older.
He kinda reminds me of Bill the Cat from Bloom County for those who used to read that strip.
Crumpet has been transferred to Speaking of Dogs Rescue where I'm sure he will be primped and coddled before being adopted out to a new home.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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I think this guy has got the best smile ever.
For adoption information on this dog and other dogs (and cats and other animals), please visit Toronto Animal Services.
Monday, August 15, 2011
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I quite often see police officers at TAS South checking out the adoptable dogs. It's kind of heartwarming to see these armed men in their flack jackets gushing over the dogs.
Two officers were especially interested in Tito as I was taking photos of him the other day and Tito soaked up their attention. The only time Tito ever really left their sides was when passers by stopped to ask for directions (I suspect officers get asked for directions a lot cuz it wasn't me) and then Mister Casanova would be sidling up to the strangers for more affection.
We ended up talking for a bit and I learned that one of the two officers had just adopted a dog from TAS a few weeks ago. He pulled out his smart phone and proudly showed me some of the dozens of photos he had of his new family member. Now he was bringing his partner around who also wanted to adopt.
For adoption information on this dog and other dogs (and cats and other animals), please visit Toronto Animal Services.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
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Some dogs get overlooked. Beau has been at Toronto Animal Services South since April. That's a ridiculous amount of time for a dog to be waiting in adoption, especially a dog like Beau. Now Beau's got cage presentation issues in that he really gets excited and barks in his kennel whenever he thinks someone might take him out for a bit of play but once leashed and out the door, he's fine.
When Beau goes on a walk, he's on a mission to follow his nose and that's the Beagle in him. When the walking stops, Beau chills right out. When I sit down beside him, he wiggles over and puts his paw on my lap. He looks up at me to see if that's okay then he lays his chin down on his paw. Rather irresistible, that move.
Beau can be quite reactive around other dogs - though I think it's actually gotten better since he's been at TAS for all these months. But so what if he doesn't like other dogs. I know lots of people who don't like dogs and they're not still up for adoption.
Other than that, Beau doesn't come with a lot of baggage. I don't think he's been abused and so he doesn't have a sad story to tell. He's no longer a squiggly puppy and doesn't have the "prestige" of being a purebred. Maybe all of these things have conspired against him and kept him at TAS for too long, always passed over for not being young enough or sad enough or big enough or small enough. But Beau is full of life and love and that is enough. He just needs someone to spend a bit of time with him, to give him a chance, to see his good qualities shine through.
Beau's adoption profile is here.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
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Yup, this pocket pita's personality is exactly the way he looks.
Laughing dogs are the best happy pills I know.
Audi is now available for adoption.
For adoption information on this dog and other dogs (and cats and other animals), please visit Toronto Animal Services.
Friday, August 12, 2011
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Simone is a shy one. She's a lovely dog but will need some gentle hands to bring out her personality.
For adoption information on this dog and other dogs (and cats and other animals), please visit Toronto Animal Services.
Are you ready for this?
I mean, seriously, she could rule the world with that eyes/ears combo.
Tahlulu, Doberman Pinscher pup, was found wandering the streets with her sibling and eventually ended up at Toronto Animal Services South.
The owner was eventually located. The owner came in and left with only the sibling.
Squiggle butt here may be better off.
No point in living somewhere where's she's under appreciated. It would be like Cinderella going back to live with her wicked step-family.
This girl deserves a fairy tale ending. We'll have to make sure she gets one.
For adoption information on this dog and other dogs (and cats and other animals), please visit Toronto Animal Services.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
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Not sure why I haven't seen this before.
Some gratuitous comments on the video above:
1. Aggression in foxes and wolves is genetic and cannot be nurtured out and is in fact passed on to offspring. What's that say about human sociability/aggression and nature vs. nurture?
2. Some people get dogs so they can have someone around the house to fetch them their slippers but I think what this show is saying is that they could just get a two year old child to do that stuff.
3. If I was that monkey in the cage doing that pointing experiment I'd be like I'm going to do the exact opposite of what you want until you let me speak to my lawyer.
4. Not to accuse the dogs of cheating or anything but how did the experimenter know the dogs weren't just following their noses, as opposed to the woman's finger or eye direction, to figure out which bowl the treat was under? If I were a dog, I'd follow my nose. I don't trust other people's fingers.
5. That bit with the foxes looking more like dogs as they were bred to be tamer was interesting. That must mean if we start breeding nicer people, they'll start growing fur all over their bodies, walk around on all fours and bark a lot more?
6. The Russian fox breeder may have mistaken aggression on the part of the foxes with "I'm effin pissed because I don't want to spend my short life in this damn cage only to have my brain dissected and my skin peeled off for someone's coat collar".
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
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