Taken from The Dogington Post 
There are numerous reasons why dog lovers may not able to adopt a rescue dog. However immensely they desire to take home every pup in every animal shelter, they just can’t. It’s either their landlord does not allow pets, they tend to spend too many long hours at work, or simply because they have allergies. The good thing is that there are many other ways for dog lovers to help the local shelter without having to actually bring a pooch home.

Five Ways to Lend a Hand

1. Donate money. Some facilities are solely funded by donations. Even just a few bucks can be used to make a homeless dog’s life improve. For example, your $15 can buy a flea treatment, $50 will pay for a heartworm test, $60 for a full medical exam, $90 for vaccinations and microchip ID insertion, and $150 for neuter/spay surgery.

5 Pet-Conscious Tips For Valentine's Day

Does your heart melt whenever you look into the soft, imploring eyes of the one you love? Does it skip a beat at the sound of your sweetheart's voice as you walk in the door at the end of a long day? Do you pause in the middle of the day to sigh, thinking of your honey's warm, wet nose, and furry ears?
It's love, and we know it -- dogs and cats make the best Valentine's ever. There's no need to get them chocolates, and they have no use for flowers. In fact, these gifts are actually dangerous for them. But do you know why?

Big Black Dog Syndrome....Is this a problem in society?

It is a phenomenon that, not proven factual, is still a problem.   The definition given by Start Seeing Black Dogs:“Did you know that Black Dogs are generally the last to be adopted and are euthanized in shelters in much larger numbers? People may consider them too “plain”, think they are menacing, or simply don't notice them because their dark color makes them disappear in their kennels. Those involved in animal welfare have dubbed these phenomena "Black Dog Syndrome."
http://www.startseeingblackdogs.com/

Pet Expo 2014 was January 25 and 26.  We met a lot of people, made some new friends, and adopted out 10 dogs!  We enjoyed ourselves very much and loved having you all come by to say hi!  

Photos from the day!