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Backup PackPae Pae (pronounced “PAY-ah,” from the Hawaiian word for “bear”) is the office dog in Hazard, Kentucky’s Legal Services office. He’s a well-mannered, loving and patient Australian Shepherd who has taught the entire office plenty: How to play stuffed-animal…

Backup Pack May Fly May Fly came up from Ebro Racetrack in Florida along with eight other greyhounds. Since my husband and I were volunteers with the rescue organization, we saw him when he came off the truck. He was…

Backup PackCleo Cleo was born in 1987, she had her first litter in 1989. She died on the 27th of April, 1999. She was loved by all who knew her and is sorely missed.

Backup PackCody In memory ofCody Michael HeidelMay 25, 1993 – July 13, 2000 At five weeks old: “Mr. Smiley” At three months, Cody is all ears and feet—Easter bunny, or TV antenna? Cody at six months,enjoying his favorite season. At…

Backup Pack Maggie Maggie was 7 weeks old & had been hit by a car, breaking both her back hips. She lay in a ditch for 3 days until a neighborhood resident called police to come “shoot this dog it…

Backup PackRandall Tex Rottweiler Randall Tex Rottweiler checks out the seafood section. Named after the town of Rottweil in Germany, the Rottweiler is of ancient origin and its exact composition is lost to time. It is believed to be a…

Backup PackK-9 DakotaVancouver [WA] Police Department Dakota Hailed as Fantastic Police Dog BY JUSTIN CARINCI, Columbian staff writer Originally published, October 25, 2007 in The Columbian Clark County sheriff’s Deputy Ed Bylsma knew that Dakota would make a fantastic police…

  Backup PackThe Dogue de BordeauxPiglet & Pellefant The little Mastiff [if there is such a beast] is 6-month-old Piglet, and the big one is her uncle Pellefant. Both are really friendly, especially towards kids, but as with many Mastiffs,…

Backup PackShiwa & Rocco Shiwa’s a retired pit fighter, all muscle and few brains. Picked her up in the pound in Munich ten years ago and wouldn’t want to miss a day. She’s loyal to the point of dumbness. Rocco…

Backup Pack Sugar   Sugar’s story: When she was 6 months old she was abandoned at the side of a road in Texas, emaciated. She was stabilized and then sent to a rescue here in California. A friend of mine…