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Distressed Homes—or Distressed People? Which one is more important?

July 20, 2010

Distressed Homes—or Distressed People????  It’s really the people who matter, as always. When I first heard the term “distressed homes” it seemed so odd, as if a home can really have feelings.   But the people inside can, and they do, in a huge way.
Most people considering a short sale or on the brink of foreclosure [...]

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How do you say Goodbye to a Foster?

May 19, 2010

It takes a strong heart to be a foster.  And a lot of Kleenex.
I’ve been wanting to bring home strays since I was 5 and hence my mother never let me see the inside of an animal shelter. So as soon as I flew the coop, that’s the first thing I did. Heartbreaking. Especially when [...]

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Jackson is really hoping for a new home, can you help him?

May 6, 2010

At Lab Rescuers, we rescue labs and lab mixes from shelters all around Southern California, we rehabilitate the injured ones, and we love and care for the abandoned ones, many of whom have been treated so cruelly. And sometimes we wonder, why do they still love us humans unconditionally after all they’ve been through? You [...]

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Lessons Learned from Rescuing Animals

February 17, 2010

Lessons Learned from Rescuing Animals

For the past 4 months, we’ve been fostering Gus, a very delightful dog whose owner no longer has a home or the means to care for him. I loved Gus the minute I saw him. My dog-loving son, however, has remained a bit detached, knowing that at any time, Gus might [...]

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