I have been to so many dog rescue adoption events. I’ve had my heart tugged by more experiences than I can count. Young dogs and puppies that are bouncing around, running into the arms of awaiting people. Young dogs and puppies who are more reserved, sticking closely to the volunteers who have come to be known as their safety nest. And then there are the older dogs with grey around their muzzle. They may be sleeping in their crate or moving more slowly. The culmination of their years of life experience has either given them reason to shut the world out or search for the gentle kindness in a stranger. Usually, it is these dogs who leave the event no different from when they arrived, except the addition of one more experience. Occasionally though, someone with an open-heart changes the fate for one of them. I’ve always thought there is a really special place for people who embrace that choice. WKRQ (Q102)’s Mollie Watson is one of those people. [Read more…] about Profile: Mollie Watson Has A Heart For Senior Dogs
My Furry Valentine
Joel’s Legacy: Adoption Is About Love
A Lesson In Love Learned By Joel
On the day after DOGust Day, a day when we celebrate the birth of adopted dogs whose real birthdays may be unknown, I’d like to share with you his very special story. His life, his spirit and his journey while here on earth so moved the people in whose care he found experienced enduring love that he will never be forgotten…and will be a constant reminder of their purpose. Their passion. [Read more…] about Joel’s Legacy: Adoption Is About Love
My Furry Valentine Volunteer Talks About Her Passion
For hundreds of Greater Cincinnati families and individuals each year, Valentine’s Day has come to be extra special as a holiday when they adopted a dog, puppy, cat or other small animal at My Furry Valentine. The event has grown to be the largest mega dog and cat adoption event in the region, and attracts over 1400 visitors to the Sharonville Convention Center. It has more than 700 animals (dogs, cats, birds and some other species) from dozens of rescues. If you are looking to add a non-human friend to your household, you just may find your new companion there! [Read more…] about My Furry Valentine Volunteer Talks About Her Passion
Considerations Before Adopting A Puppy
Going to a pet adoption event like My Furry Valentine, it is so easy to fall in love at first sight. Those dogs and puppies (and kittens and other animals for that matter) have a way of getting into your heart, and before you know it, you are walking off with a new friend…with whom, if all goes well, you will be sharing a home for many years to come. [Read more…] about Considerations Before Adopting A Puppy
My Furry Valentine is Coming Up
My Furry Valentine, the region’s largest annual animal adoption event, is coming up this Saturday & Sunday, February 13 & 14, 2016, from 11am – 5pm, at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246. [Read more…] about My Furry Valentine is Coming Up
My Furry Valentine Is Cincinnati’s Pet Adoption Mega Event
All too often puppies and dogs find their ways into shelters, for many reasons, often for no fault of their own. They are the victims of circumstances beyond their control, like an illness or death in the family, divorce, growing family, family relocation, or improper training and preparation from owners. [Read more…] about My Furry Valentine Is Cincinnati’s Pet Adoption Mega Event