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Be My Valentine
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CHEVY
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9 years old, Mixed Breed
Chevy is so loving and affectionate that he visits nursing homes. He needs a hospice adopter, because he had a mast cell tumor removed, but it was impossible to get clean margins. The vet thinks he could have 1-2 years left. This amazing guy needs a huge-hearted adopter who has no other pets. He will bring great joy and companionship to someone who will love him in return.
FMI: olddogsnewdigs.com
Volume 18 • Issue 2 • FEBRUARY 2023
Local Pups in Prestigious Bowl Game By Susan Spisak
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SISSY 3 years old, Bulldog Mix
Sissy is a 3-year-old White Female Bulldog type dog. She weighs about 50 pounds. She does well with calm, laid back dogs but would also do well as an only dog. She loves to play and go on walks, is great on leash and is also crate trained.
FMI: fetchinghope.com/adopt
RADAR
6 years old, Pitbull, Cattle dog, Chow, and Corgi
He knows all commands voice and hand signals, house trained (does not need a crate) he is not destructive whatsoever, enjoys playing catch with either a ball or a frisbee . Fine with cats and dogs. Bonds quickly with men, and could care less about anyone else. Radar is a VERY special dog, some things we have learned is that he does not enjoy children AT ALL, no matter what. He bonds quickly with men, and could care less about anyone else. He doesn’t like women at all (not making this very easy is he?). He would do best in a male home, with no kids.
FMI: pulledfromthepits.com
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efore the Super Bowl Sunday football game kicks off from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on February 12th, the much-anticipated Puppy Bowl XIX airs at 2PM ET on discovery+ and Animal Planet. For Mainers, there’s a reason to be proud—this year, pups Betty and Higgins from the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, aka ARLGP, will hit the gridiron for Team Ruff, competing for the coveted Lombarky Trophy against Team Fluff. The goal of the Bowl is to celebrate the thousands of adoptable pets needing loving homes. The hardworking staffers in shelters and rescues will be highlighted, and throughout the three-hour match up, inspiring adoption stories will be shared. The audience will also learn more about each player’s breed mix and other unique traits from Wisdom Panel™ dog DNA test.
See LOCAL PUPS on page 5
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