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person or animal is at stake.  ~ Dr. Martin Luther King
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Rescuing, fostering, adopting dogs and cats...time, patience, and knowledge are so critical.  The goal for everyone is to get dogs and cats into loving homes and also as important is preventing returns.

Doing intros and allowing for proper acclimations "the right way" can save a lot of anguish for that animal and help them  succeed in a new home. 

The information included here will hopefully provide you with some imperative guidance for many SUCCESSES and HAPPY EVER AFTER's.


“Humanity's true moral test, its fundamental test…consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.”
~ Milan Kundera


“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” 
~ Margaret Mead

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