Patti Meador on February 4th, 2010

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By ERIC LINDBERG — Feb. 4, 2010
Local couple Wendy Manning and Bill Ball rescued their pet Boston terrier, Trance, two and a half years ago.
A week and a half ago, he returned the favor.
Daily Sound — Rescued dog returns the favor.
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ShareThe Top 20 Dog Sites Of 2009 – The Best Of The Canine Web | Dog Reflections.
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Patti Meador on November 26th, 2009

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 What’s so wrong with seeing a steaming-warm turkey, covered in aluminum foil, on Thanksgiving?
Well, nothing, except when it’s hanging out of your drooling dog’s mouth.
Worse yet is when you have no idea whose turkey it is.
Read the rest of the story: Residents share horror stories of Thanksgivings gone awry.
 
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
~Roger, Patti, Buster, Buddy and Luna
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Patti Meador on November 25th, 2009

ShareI’ve written about the Lucas county dog warden before…now that he’s ‘retiring’, things are at least starting to turn around… 
This should give you a general idea of why this guy angers me so (I’m NOT alone!).
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091118/NEWS16/911180340

Dogs killed

Terrier mix; gray/white female, “possibly blind, kept 2 days”; Western/Airport, Toledo.“Pit bull” is a generic descriptive term for a [...]

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Rescue success story: Hard work, perseverance and one amazing photo save Nico the Dogo Argentino | L.A. Unleashed | Los Angeles Times.
Keep up to date on Nico http://www.hamiltonhumane.com/events/nico.htm
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Patti Meador on November 7th, 2009

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Patti Meador on October 26th, 2009

ShareI’ve mentioned this dog warden before…there are no words. Something needs to be done about this man (I use the term loosely!).
Article published October 25, 2009
Vigil held at Lucas County dog pound

Dan Haude, of the Cleveland area, and Toledoans Linda Boyle and Lisa Howe were among about 120 people at a vigil for dogs euthanized [...]

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Patti Meador on October 23rd, 2009

SharePlano senior won’t get her dog back | Latest News | WFAA.com.
What do YOU think about this? Should Judie get Diego back?
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Patti Meador on October 22nd, 2009

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Looking at those 3 little faces just breaks my heart
Were you aware that vaccinating your dog against rabies doesn’t actually guarantee prevention, but only ‘lowers animals’ chances of contraction’? I wasn’t, and living in an old house (chasing at least one bat out of the house every year until the last few) in [...]

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Patti Meador on September 24th, 2009

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“I had to grab all his jowls and cup my hands completely around his mouth and nose in order for the air to go in,” Stepanek said.
By ANDREW GREINER
Updated 10:55 AM CDT

Mouth-to-Jowl Saves Pooch | NBC Chicago.
Related: Mouth-to-mouth saves Boxer
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