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ALMOST HOME RESCUE’S 10th Annual Party for the Pups
a night to benefit the dogs of Almost Home Rescue
Saturday, November 4th 7pm - 10 pm
Dunegrass Golf Club - 65 W ild Dunes Way, Old Orchard Beach, ME
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Silent Auction, Music & Dancing, Raffles, Appetizers, Cake and Cash Bar
Volume 18 • Issue 10 • OCTOBER 2023
BE A FOSTER SAVE A LIFE.
Foster Homes Needed!
www.AlmostHomeRescue.net
OLLIE
2 years old, Dalmation Mix
Ollie loves to cuddle, walks well on leash, and likes to go in the car. He loves his crate for short periods. Ollie needs to be an only pet in an adult home (sudden movements can scare him), and needs someone who will make sure he is always safe and secure. Sometimes he has some quirky behaviors that quite common for deaf dogs, but his true people will love him for who he is. The shelter would love to tell you all about Ollie. 485 days waiting for his forever home FMI: responsiblepetcare.org/dogs
KARTER
4 years old, American Pit Bull Terrier
RADAR,
Such a handsome lover boy. He has been with us for over a year at waiting for a forever home. He might do okay with older kids with proper introductions, but needs to be the only animal in the home. He loves to play outside and play ball, to go for car rides and is very good in the car seeing other people and other dogs. He redirects well when outside walking when he sees other dogs too. He is a super special guy and deserves to finally find his forever home. FMI: www.pawsadoption.org
Knows all commands voice and hand signals, house trained (does not need a crate) he is not destructive whatsoever, enjoys playing catch. He is fine with cats and dogs. Radar is a VERY special dog, we have learned is that he does not enjoy children. He bonds quickly with men. He doesn’t like women. He would do best in a male home, with no kids.Don’t let these quirks fool you, he makes up for them tenfold in the love and devotion he has for his “guys”. FMI: pulledfromthepits.com
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OCTOBE R IS ADOPT-A -SHELTER DOG MO NTH!
6 years old, Pitbull, Cattle dog, Chow, and Corgi
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Adoption Success Stories By Susan Spisak
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ctober is widely recognized as Adopt-a-Dog Month in an effort to facilitate adoptions for the many pets waiting for loving, forever homes.
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Downeast Dog News supports this wholeheartedly and this edition focuses on area shelters and rescues and their adoptables. We’d like to kick that off by sharing a few of their many success stories and how adopting and fostering pets is valuable to homeless pets and their adopters, too. Rick Douglas is Rebel’s treasured
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person. Rebel was at PAWS Animal Adoption Center in Camden for many years. Rick is thrilled with his companion, “I consider my time with him a gift. And I figure he would tell me the same if he could.” While this is a great pairing, it wasn’t quick.
See ADOPTION on page 5
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