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Please Welcome Howard, the new Golden Retriever Puppy

ThoughtsFurPaws | October 23rd 2009 by jaime

My Uncle, an avid Golden Retriever fan just like us, recently got a new Golden Retriever puppy, Howard, aka Howie. I wanted to share some pictures of him with all of you. Of course pictures don’t do him any justice, the wriggling writhing puppy read more

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Good for a Laugh…Cute Cat Pictures and Story

ThoughtsFurPaws | October 22nd 2009 by jaime

This is sort of how my last two weeks have gone… “This is how I heard your day was going…” First you had trouble getting out of bed: You had a stiff neck…           You washed your hair and couldn’t do a thi read more

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Friday Funnies…Dog Comics and Cartoons

ThoughtsFurPaws | October 9th 2009 by jaime

Okay, it’s time for Friday Funnies again this week! *Some cartoons courtesy Royston Robertson and Randy Glasbergen. read more

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National Read for the Record Event Today in Denver

ThoughtsFurPaws | October 8th 2009 by jaime

I wanted to make sure that you were aware of this event happening today. It should prove to be great fun since there will be about 20 kids reading to 16 dogs and one cat! To my knowledge, no other event is set up like this! In a new twist for the nat read more

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September Cat Photo Contest Winners

ThoughtsFurPaws | October 5th 2009 by jaime

Like I said yesterday, this is by far the hardest contest I’ve had to judge so far. EVERYKITTY is a winner to me, but these top three were selected to receive the prize packages:     Winners will be notified by email today or tomorrow. If you read more

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Kitty Photo Entries

ThoughtsFurPaws | October 4th 2009 by jaime

The September cat photo contest is officially over (winners will be announced on Monday, October 5 – I apologize for the delay but with everything else going on, the judging slipped my mind), but I wanted to post these last few entries for ever read more

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EARLY (!) Wordless Wednesday: Cat Photo Contest Entries

ThoughtsFurPaws | September 29th 2009 by jaime

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Friday Funnies: Dog Cartoons and Comics

ThoughtsFurPaws | September 25th 2009 by jaime

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Fun Friday: More Dog Comics

ThoughtsFurPaws | September 18th 2009 by jaime

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Wordless Wednesday with a Golden Puppy

ThoughtsFurPaws | September 16th 2009 by jaime

Okay, so this isn’t Wordless,  but what else is new…? This is my Uncle’s new Golden Retriever puppy, Howard, aka Howie. Isn’t he adorable? My Uncle is the one who lost his best friend and dear Marvin last Spring… Perha read more

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More Cat Photo Contest Entries…

ThoughtsFurPaws | September 15th 2009 by jaime

The September Cat Photo Contest is getting a TON of entries, so here are a handful more we want to share with you all. (See the first post of entries here, and another entry here.) Who gets your vote (its nearly impossible to decide we think…) read more

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Max & Mittens Giveaway Winner

ThoughtsFurPaws | September 14th 2009 by jaime

We had to pull from a hat for this one, but the winner of the Max and Mittens gift card giveaway is Khyra. Her response to the question: what would you do with a $25 gift card to Max & Mittens? “I would donate it to The Last Resort Reskhue! read more

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Fun Friday: More Dog Cartoons/Comics

ThoughtsFurPaws | September 4th 2009 by jaime

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Wordless Wednesday

ThoughtsFurPaws | September 2nd 2009 by jaime

A reader sent this in to me and I thought it was t0o funny to pass up. This is what she said: “This is shadow who is a little bit jealous of the new baby in the house.” read more

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“America’s Next Top Dog – The Princess:” New Web Series,…

ThoughtsFurPaws | September 1st 2009 by jaime

The Web has a new series you all might be interested in. See press release below, I’m totally checking this out as my curiosity is getting the best of me! “America’s Next Top Dog – The Princess” Reveals Big Twist in New Web Series with read more

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Dog Pack Attacks Alligator

ThoughtsFurPaws | August 31st 2009 by jaime

Thanks to the Dughallmor Beagles for this one… At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty… The alligator, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally cons read more

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August Gotcha Day Story Contest Winners

ThoughtsFurPaws | August 31st 2009 by jaime

I received about 30 entries for the August contest - Gotcha Day stories. All of these stories were so heart-warming, I cried several times reading some of  them, and laughed as well. I wish I could give out prizes to all who have rescued or adopted read more

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Fun Friday: Dog Comics/Cartoons

ThoughtsFurPaws | August 28th 2009 by jaime

I know I could use a light-hearted laugh at the end of this week. So here goes…someone sent these to me awhile back and I’m going to share them on Fridays. Enjoy       read more

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Wordless Wednesday: Cats & Birds

ThoughtsFurPaws | August 26th 2009 by jaime

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Pilots N Paws Coming Up in September

ThoughtsFurPaws | August 25th 2009 by jaime

I received this press release from my Twitter friend Nicole Lasorda and thought it was interesting and worth sharing… take a glance. It’s amazing the lengths people will go to to rescue animals… It warms my heart every day to hear a read more

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Just Some Summer Relaxin’…

ThoughtsFurPaws | August 20th 2009 by jaime

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Fun New Contest: Win a FetchDog Gift Certificate

ThoughtsFurPaws | August 11th 2009 by jaime

Nasonex recently launched “Don’t Blow It,” an online game that teaches people about nasal allergies. The game stars Ronnie Nose – a cartoon nose with nasal allergies – and also features a loveable dog character. To date, the dog has gone wi read more

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August Contest

ThoughtsFurPaws | August 4th 2009 by jaime

The August contest at ThoughtsFurPaws is a fun one, and requires you to do a little typing. I want to hear your best stories of how you got your favorite pet. Whether you adopted him/her from a responsible breeder, saved her/him from a shelter or fou read more

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Sort of Wordless Friday…

ThoughtsFurPaws | July 31st 2009 by jaime

Barney the foster Basset’s first time creek-walking went very well.  He loved the water and romping around with his brothers. We take them to the MetroParks, a huge reservation of forest and intersecting rivers throughout the Cleveland area. W read more

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July Dog Photo Contest Winners!

ThoughtsFurPaws | July 29th 2009 by jaime

Well since this is the hardest contest we’ve ever had to judge (we had about 150 entries), we decided to pick a Top Ten (well it’s a baker’s dozen ten, actually 11), but only the first 6 will get prizes. The other four will get reco read more

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Doggie Photo Contest Entries

ThoughtsFurPaws | July 27th 2009 by jaime

Here’s the last round so far, today is the last day to enter the July dog photo contest. Check these cuties out:                     read more

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More Dog Photo Contest Entries…

ThoughtsFurPaws | July 23rd 2009 by jaime

The entries for the July dog photo contest are getting cuter and cuter; I have NO idea how I am going to decide on three winners… check out some of these most recent entries: read more

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More Dog Photo Contest Entries

ThoughtsFurPaws | July 20th 2009 by jaime

The competition is getting stiffer by the day…check out these recent entries for the July dog photo contest. Who do you think is the cutest…?                       read more

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An Abandoned Dog’s Rainbow Bridge Story

ThoughtsFurPaws | July 16th 2009 by jaime

This is borrowed from my favorite dog rescuer’s blog: A Dog Rescuer’s Life. It talks about how vital animal rescuers are in our pets’ lives. Prepare to need Kleenex… ————————R read more

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Seeking Adoption Stories for Books

ThoughtsFurPaws | July 9th 2009 by jaime

Kyla Duffy, Editor of Happy Tails Books is seeking dog adoption story submissions for her next books on Golden Retrievers, Chiauauas and Labradors. “I’m trying to raise awareness about puppy mills and support dog rescue groups by publishing read more