At the moment, I'm fostering a 5 month old puppy I've named Ian Doogal McDuff. He's very well behaved for a puppy and he's housebroken, likes cats, and isn't chewing up my house. I'm still torn between adopting him or continuing to foster him. He's a little shy, but with time will come out of his shell...

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On September 4, 2007, I adopted a Cairn Terrier mix from the Carson Animal Shelter. At the time, he was estimated to be 15 years old. While at the shelter, they amputated his front left paw because they suspected he had radial paralysis. He was filthy and covered in fleas from head to toe. He was underweight...

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Frankie recovered well and her sutures were removed on Saturday. Apollo, one of my newly adopted cats, started losing fur around his muzzle and on his ear. He was put on the following medications for the next 10 days: >> Clavamox 1.2cc AM (1), PM (1) >> Tritop Topical #1 Units AM (1), PM...

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Frankie has been recovering well. She was a little grumpy when she first came home, but settled right down. The vet called yesterday with some good news. The tumorous growths on her nose and paw aren't cancerous, so she won't have to undergo any further treatment.

Today, my 6 year old cat Frankie is undergoing surgery to remove a small skin tumor on her nose and a larger one on her front paw. Her brothers Lucky, Apollo, and Tiger are eagery awaiting her return from the vet later this evening.

I previously posted about Lucky , a 15 year old dog I adopted. He's now a new dog and looks cute after yesterdays haircut. I've posted pictures of him here ....

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On Tuesday of this week, I adopted a 15 year old Cairn Terrier mix from the Carson shelter in Los Angeles County. For those of you that aren't familiar with the LA County animal shelter system, it's very high kill and he would of no doubt been put to death there. He has three teeth left, all of which...

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