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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...Choose the Airedale Terrier as a Pet and Say Good-Bye to Boredom“The King of the Terriers”, the Airedale terrier comes from Airedale, Yorkshire, England, and it is the largest of the terrier breeds. It comes from crossing the old and vanished breeds of the Black-and-Tan terrier with the Otterhound. It is also said that they have the Manchester terrier in their blood. They were initially bred to hunt otters (reason for which they are also called the Waterside Terrier) and hares in the valley of the Aire river - that also gave its name to the breed - and to herd sheep, being both shepherd and hunting dogs. The Africanis Dog From the South African Plains to Your Home Dog breeders do not officially recognize Africanis as a breed. Also known as the Bantu Dog or the Zulu Dog, the breed developed in South Africa and it is basically comprised of similar breeds that are originally from the area. However, dog historians have acquired enough evidence to conclude that, originally, the breed lived in the East and Middle East and migrated to Africa in ancient times. The Zulu Dog is a perfect companion for people, whether we are talking about more traditional activities like hunting or herding, or simply about the pleasure of having a dog companion. The Afghan Hound Elegance and Distinction If the old saying that claims that dogs and masters resemble each other is true, then the Afghan hound is surely the dog most likely to be seen in the presence of an aristocrat. Its silky, thick coat will match any of its masters' designer dresses or elegant suits. Distinguished in looks and personality, this is one of the breeds that you can't stop looking at when seeing on the street and that you are very likely to see at a dog show. The Aidi Dog A Perfect Watchdog Of Moroccan origin, the Aidi dog evolved as a watchdog for herds of goats and sheep. For this reason, it has heightened senses that are very good at detecting threats and its instincts are perfectly in tune, resulting in a speedy and efficient reaction. These characteristics are also perfect for a hunting dog - so it is also very good at filling that role. Very courageous, this breed has evolved in the Morrocan mountains, protecting itself and its owners from many vicious predators like wildcats, but also from strangers. Also called the Berber (it was commonly used by Berber tribes), this breed is very similar to Pariah dogs - to which it is believed to be related. |
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Animal Shelter details for Furry Friends
Please visit Furry Friends and adopt a homeless pet You have reached the shelter page for Furry Friends. Furry Friends is located in baltimore, Maryland. If you have information to add or update for Furry Friends, please click here and let us know.
We feed and rescue homeless and abandoned cats and dogs living on the streets in Baltimore city. We bring food and water to the strays who live in the alleys, vacant lots, around dumpsters and in several housing projects. We go out year-round in all kinds of weather. There are thousands of strays wandering the streets in the city, frightened of people, they are hungry, often sick, out in the heat and the cold weather and always having more kittens and puppies to suffer. Since many of our stops are considered high-crime areas, we've found the best time to go out is late at night or early in the morning around 5 to 7a.m. There are alot of police officers patrolling the city neighborhoods and most are supportive of what we do. We also check the yards on our route for owned animals who don't have shelter or food and water which we then report to animal control. We've found some dogs who were tied outisde to poles, where they couldn't move and just ignored. There have been sad cases of dogs who were never given any water and died as a result, eventhough they were owned. The biggest problem we've had to deal with in the last few years is all the vacant homes and buildings being torn down. These buildings were home to the strays and now that their being demolished they don't even have any shelter anymore. The animals in these areas suffer alot of abuse, they get beaten, stomped , set on fire, run over by cars and have dogs being sicced on them who have been trained to go after cats and smaller dogs. It's harsh reality and it's hard on us emotionally to deal with, but every time we manage to get a cat or dog off the street we know it's worth it. Another big problem is all the broken glass (from whiskey and beer bottles thrown) that's on alot of the streets. The cats and dogs have to walk through this and often their feet get cut. (we wear heavy closed-in shoes for our own feet at all times when working there). There are so many homeless animals wandering the city streets and they have nobody to help them. There are many more cats and kittens than dogs due to the birthrate. Someone told me that animal work is sad work, and it is, but we can't stop helping the animals who need us. To see the adoptable pets for Furry Friends click here Return to list
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