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Monday, March 4, 2013

Pet of the Week: Meet Tad the Beagle

Tad is fine with cats and would love a canine playmate in his new home.

Editor's note: This is a weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Tad is a very charming three-year-old beagle mix who weighs in at 36 pounds. He really enjoys going out for walks and playing with other dogs in a fenced in yard. He is fine with cats and would love a canine playmate in his new home. He is with a 5013c rescue and is being fostered in Lakeville. He is now neutered, microchipped, and fully vetted. He enjoys kids and is crate trained. He likes to play with toys and chase balls. He's doing very well on his housetraining. Please email happyhoundrescue@aol.com for more information on how to adopt Tad. Thank you for considering a rescue dog.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Pet(s) of the Week: Sweet Female Pups Looking for a New Home

Their mother is a 45 pound shepherd mix and the father is an unknown breed.

Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter| Blog for us These sweet girls were born just four days after their pregnant mother was rescued from an impound. They have been raised in foster for a 501c3 rescue and are very well socialized. They enjoy other dogs and love kids. Their mother is a 45 pound shepherd mix and the father is unknown (although likely a breed with longer fur). It is estimated that they will be approximately 50 pounds full grown.They have been dewormed multiple times, had their first puppy shots, and have HomeAgain microchips. We do require a stay at home adult for the next six months in order to continue their training. Please email for more information on the adoption fee and adoption…

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Pet of the Week: Meet Daisy the Dog

Daisy wants nothing more than to be with people and be held.

Editor's note: This is a weekly series on Burnsville Patch called "Pet of the Week" where we feature acompanion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Daisy is a darling 9-month-old girl who weighs 32 pounds. She is a hound mix—likely beagle and lab. Daisy loves kids, dogs, and doesn't mind the cats. She is crate trained and doing well on her housetraining when let out on a schedule. Daisy wants nothing more than to be with people and be held. She's doing great with the school aged kids in her fosterhome and met some preschool kids and did great with them too. Daisy is being fostered in Lakeville for a 501c3 rescue. She's now fully up to date on her vaccines and other vetting and has been microchipped and spayed. Please …

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Pet of the Week: 'Bingo' is a Prize Pup

Bingo loves being next to people and his favorite spot to lay is on someone's lap.

Editor's note: This is a weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Bingo is a happy and friendly, 4-month-old, hound mix puppy who would be a great addition to any family. He currently weighs 15 pounds and should top out at around 35 pounds full grown. He loves kids, dogs, and has met a few cats. He seems to get along with everyone. Bingo is crate trained, doing very well on housetraining, and is learning to walk on a leash. He loves being next to people and his favorite spot to lay is on someone's lap. Bingo likes to play with toys and go for walks. He needs someone around much of the day for his continued training.  He is neutered, current on vaccines, …

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