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Posted by Tammy Powley

Today on my semi-regular half hour walk around the neighborhood, I found a lost dog, a cocker spaniel with a pink collar and dog tags. At first, I wasn't totally sure if the dog was lost because, unfortunately, many of my neighbors think nothing of letting their dogs loose to go do their business in someone else's yard.

Long, and not that interesting of a story short, as I was chasing her around the neighborhood, she finally found her way home and her owner opened the front door to let her in. End of story, and luckily, it was a happy ending.

I have to wonder, though, if I hadn't seen her, how far she would have made her way from home.

(written by Tammy Powley)

Posted by Tammy Powley

The other day, I needed to make a run for pet supplies, and that meant making a trek out to my local PetSmart, which actually isn't "local" since I have to drive to the next county. To add a little more to my driving frustration, when I got there I discovered that they had moved to a new strip mall a few miles further away, so yes, that meant even more driving for me.

By the time I found them, I was pretty grouchy. However, as soon as I walked in through the doors, I remembered why I drive so far to go there. No, it's not because of their product selection, which I admit is pretty good. As I walked through the front doors, I was greeted by a bunch of cages full of dogs and cats looking for homes.

With a little sadness, I had to walk past them. (We have six animals in our house now). But, I realized this was the reason I drove so far - because this company does not sell dogs and cats but instead allows groups such as the Human Society (who was there this particular day) to find homes for needed animals.

A few more miles have been added onto my trips now, but I think they are worth it.

(written by Tammy Powley)