February 4, 2012

Meet Cissy

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Another Friday means another adorable adoptable for your viewing pleasure, Sarasota: Meet Cissy! Cissy here is a very unique looking little girl. She is a 3 year old Chihuahua/Boston Terrier mix. Cissy’s foster mom, Jacky, tells us that she is a lap dog who loves giving kisses! Whether you’re watching your favorite game on TV [...]

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Meet Shivan

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‘Tis the season, Sarasota! From everyone here at SarasotaDog.com, we’d like to wish all you a safe holiday this weekend! If you’re looking for the perfect gift this season, consider adopting a dog like Shivan here. Shivan was saved from a high kill shelter literally one hour before she was scheduled to be euthanized by [...]

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The subject is Dogs: Temple Beth Sholom’s 1st Grade Writing Project

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SarasotaDog.com recently asked  Ms. Jodi Behrenfeld if her first grade class at Temple Beth Sholom School would like to share some thoughts and ruminations in essay form on the subject of Dogs.  The stories submitted by the students were wonderful, thoughtful and truly spoken from their hearts.  We are delighted to share their writing here, [...]

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Meet Wilbur

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The holiday season has officially begun, Sarasota! Looking for the best gift to give this year? How about adopting this good-looking boy, Wilbur? He is a Boxer/American Bulldog mix. This smart boy came to Satchel’s with his “sister,” Eileen (Check out her Adoptable posting here). Both are looking for their forever home. Though it would be ideal for [...]

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Meet Otto

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We are stuffed after a successful Thanksgiving, Sarasota. If you’re in a shopping mood on this Black Friday, consider picking up a new family member like mister Otto, the adoptable dog of the week. Otto is a good-looking boy who is an absolute joy to have at your side.  He is an energetic, active dog that [...]

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Hannah & Harrison

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It’s Halloween weekend, Sarasota and we’ve got your adoptable dogs of the week here. Please meet mister Harrison and miss Hannah! Just look at that tongue! Harrison is a black Labrador Retriever and he weighs in at about 47 pounds. He was found roaming the Everglades along side his girlfriend, Hannah (see below). Both were dehydrated [...]

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Playful Peanut

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Autumn weather has finally graced us with its presence, Sarasota! Take a gander at your adorable adoptable of the week, Peanut. As you can see, he is a Jack Russell Terrier mixed boy. Peanut here was given up because he used to chase his former owner’s cats (just to let you know, he never caught [...]

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SarasotaDog’s Weekend Scout

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A free seminar on Pet Trusts will be held on Saturday from 11-12 at Sniglets Dog Bakery by Dawn Marie Bates-Buchanan and Susannah C. Savitsky, Esq., of The Bates-Buchanan Law Group, P.A. In the event something should happen to you, make sure your pet is taken care of in the manner in which YOU want them [...]

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Breed Profile: Chihuahua

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Chihuahua Profile by Lauren R. Tharp The Chihuahua: Little Dogs with Big Attitudes While Chihuahuas don’t actually have Mexican accents like they do in the movies and on television, they do originate from Mexico. Chihuahua, Mexico, to be specific (go figure?). Recognized by the AKC in 1904, Chihuahuas are estimated to be the oldest—and smallest!—breed [...]

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Feeding those little gray cells – keeping your dog mentally fit!

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By:  Dr. Anne Chauvet Hand in hand with the amazing advancements available today in veterinary medicine are aging-related disorders that can affect our dogs’ brains.  Just like us, they can experience symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s disease. As a veterinary neurologist , I routinely see clinical signs that can include sleeping a lot more, not recognizing [...]

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