<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Humane Society @ grerp.blog-city.com</title><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/</link><description>(Humane Society) </description><copyright>Copyright 2008 grerp.blog-city.com</copyright><generator></generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:36:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>Humane Society @ grerp.blog-city.com</title><url>http://server1.blog-city.com/images/bc_v5_logo_small.gif</url><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/</link></image><ttl>360</ttl><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><item><title>It takes about a month</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/it_takes_about_a_month.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/it_takes_about_a_month.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=it%5Ftakes%5Fabout%5Fa%5Fmonth</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I realized today that, despite all the muddy paw prints and all the extra time outdoors de-energizing, despite the bigger vet bill and the chewed up toys, there is no way I could take Milo back to the Humane Society and drop him off now.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description></item><item><title>Dog of the Week: Hank</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_hank.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_hank.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:17:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=dog%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fweek%5Fhank</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Look at this guy.&nbsp; Both pictures, he&#39;s saying: Bring it. &nbsp;Not even the pink lead can diminish his machismo.&nbsp;I love the look of Hank, and I love his name.&nbsp; He&#39;s a tough little dog, but agile and athletic, and really not too]]></description><category>dogs</category><category>humane society</category><category>humane society of kent county</category></item><item><title>Dog of the Week: Jazzy</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_jazzy.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_jazzy.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=dog%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fweek%5Fjazzy</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Look at this sweet girl: Jazzy.&nbsp; If she were my dog, I&#39;d name her Martha.&nbsp; Something about her solid little face reminds me of the Susan Meddaugh Martha books.&nbsp;  Jazzy needs a loving home, and he deserves one.&nbsp; He&#39;s got a]]></description><category>dogs</category><category>humane society</category><category>humane society of kent county</category></item><item><title>Dog of the Week: Blazzer</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_blazzer.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_blazzer.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:59:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=dog%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fweek%5Fblazzer</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Look at this guy - isn&#39;t he a handsome one?&nbsp; He&#39;s a Lab mix.&nbsp; His face looks Lab, but his fur is all fluffy like a Chow; soft too.&nbsp; Blazzer&#39;s been at the Humane Society for awhile - he&#39;s had several fond relationships w]]></description><category>dogs</category><category>humane society</category><category>humane society of kent county</category></item><item><title>Dog of the Week: Lily</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_lily.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_lily.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=dog%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fweek%5Flily</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[When I first met Lily back in October, I was rather put off by how hyperactive she was. &nbsp; Taking her out of her kennel, she would immediately grab the leash and start tugging it.&nbsp; And she would tug it as long as you put up with it.&nbsp; Tu]]></description><category>dogs</category><category>humane society</category><category>humane society of kent county</category></item><item><title>Quick dog story</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/quick_dog_story.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/quick_dog_story.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:10:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=quick%5Fdog%5Fstory</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I don&#39;t have a picture, yet, of Kashi, a cattle dog currently bunking at the humane society, but I thought I&#39;d tell this story anyway because it&#39;s just so sweet.&nbsp; Kashi is a medium-sized white cattle dog mix with gray and white fleck]]></description><category>dogs</category><category>shelter dogs</category><category>humane society</category></item><item><title>RIP Aztec</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/rip_aztec.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/rip_aztec.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:23:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=rip%5Faztec</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I found out today that Atzec  was euthanized because he was developing cage aggression.&nbsp; I&#39;ve thought about this all day, but can&#39;t think of anything else I could have done for him.&nbsp; We weren&#39;t allowed to adopt him.&nbsp; We did]]></description><category>dogs</category><category>animal euthanasia</category><category>shelter dogs</category></item><item><title>Dog of the Week: Nadia</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_nadia.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_nadia.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=dog%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fweek%5Fnadia</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Look at this funny little girl.&nbsp; This is Nadia.&nbsp; She&#39;s some kind of terrier and has what appears to me to be a serious ratting instinct.&nbsp; This girl loves to tug and pull and jump and nip at things that move.&nbsp;]]></description><category>dogs</category><category>humane society</category><category>humane society of kent county</category></item><item><title>Adopted!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/adopted.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/adopted.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:11:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=adopted</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Today I had just about worn J. down about Kayla, the shepherd mix I blogged about awhile ago.&nbsp; He finally agreed to bring Rosie in so the two could meet, and, as an afterthought I checked the Humane Society website before going and she was no lo]]></description><category>humane society</category><category>dogs</category><category>animal adoption</category></item><item><title>Highs and lows of walking the dogs</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/highs_and_lows_of_walking_the_dogs.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/highs_and_lows_of_walking_the_dogs.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:26:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=highs%5Fand%5Flows%5Fof%5Fwalking%5Fthe%5Fdogs</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week in the course of my volunteering at the Humane Society, I had a pretty traumatic experience - a bad dog fight.&nbsp; It was my fault, but more of a matter of confusion and frustration than deliberate neglect.&nbsp; Since it&#39;s gotten col]]></description><category>dogfighting</category><category>dogs</category><category>animal shelters</category></item><item><title>Ho Ho Ho</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/ho_ho_ho.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/ho_ho_ho.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:12:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=ho%5Fho%5Fho</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[To celebrate the holiday season, I thought I&#39;d share this photo of J., Rosie, and Santa with you, Dear Reader.&nbsp; This pic is the result of the sweet but probably ill-advised wish on J.&#39;s part to get me a Rosie ornament for Christmas.&nbsp]]></description></item><item><title>Dog of the Week: Khaki</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_khaki.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_khaki.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:31:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=dog%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fweek%5Fkhaki</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[I&#39;ve been meaning to write about Khaki for awhile now.&nbsp; Isn&#39;t she cute?&nbsp; She&#39;s built low and strong like a bulldog, but she&#39;s a tan brindle and has much more of a pit/boxer face.&nbsp; She&#39;s also very funny; she has a wa]]></description><category>dogs</category><category>humane society</category><category>humane society of kent county</category></item><item><title>Dog of the Week: Natasha</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_natasha.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/dog_of_the_week_natasha.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:54:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=dog%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fweek%5Fnatasha</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This little honey has just stolen my heart.&nbsp; Look at her: isn&#39;t she sweet?&nbsp; She reminds me of a gawky adolescent girl - not that much to look at physically, all paws and elbows.&nbsp; She&#39;s wide-hipped, long-nosed, and skinny-tailed]]></description><category>dogs</category><category>humane society</category><category>humane society of kent county</category></item><item><title>There has to be a special place in Hell for...</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/there_has_to_be_a_special_place_in_hell_for.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/there_has_to_be_a_special_place_in_hell_for.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:44:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=there%5Fhas%5Fto%5Fbe%5Fa%5Fspecial%5Fplace%5Fin%5Fhell%5Ffor</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[...people who abuse animals and children.&nbsp; Today I found out what the deal with Bandit, the American Staffordshire Terrier who has been at the Humane Society since last May.&nbsp; It turns out that his &quot;rough start&quot; was really and trul]]></description><category>humane society</category><category>animal cruelty</category><category>dogs</category></item><item><title>Saturday at the Humane Society</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/saturday_at_the_humane_society.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/saturday_at_the_humane_society.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:10:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=saturday%5Fat%5Fthe%5Fhumane%5Fsociety</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[So now it&#39;s official: after 3 training sessions, I&#39;m now a volunteer dog walker.&nbsp; Today I finally got to get in a cage and pet a puppy.&nbsp; And guess who it was.&nbsp; You&#39;ll never guess.&nbsp; Not in a million years.&nbsp; Okay, g]]></description><category>humane society</category><category>dogs</category></item><item><title>Wag-n-Walkathon 2007</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/wagnwalkathon_2007.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/wagnwalkathon_2007.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:11:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=wagnwalkathon%5F2007</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Yesterday A.M. and I went to the second training session at the Humane Society  to become volunteer dog walkers.&nbsp; J. is unenthused about getting another dog right now, and I have a need for a little more doggie love in my life and a lot more pet]]></description><category>humane society</category><category>volunteering</category></item><item><title>Thursday at the Humane Society</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/thursday_at_the_humane_society.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/thursday_at_the_humane_society.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:12:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=thursday%5Fat%5Fthe%5Fhumane%5Fsociety</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[So yesterday I did what was probably a stupid thing.&nbsp; In a fit of boredom, after calling everyone I knew and finding no one at home, Max and I went to the Humane Society.&nbsp; I figured that the]]></description><category>humane society</category></item><item><title>Today is Rosie Day!</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/today_is_rosie_day.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/today_is_rosie_day.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2005 01:14:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=today%5Fis%5Frosie%5Fday</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Three years ago I brought Rosie home from the Humane Society, tired, scared, and sore from being spayed. Little did we know what we were in for - or what a difference she'd make in our lives.Here's to her brown, furry little face!  Three chee]]></description><category>humane society</category></item><item><title>Some sadness</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/some_sadness.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/some_sadness.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2004 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=some%5Fsadness</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[After a workshop this morning/afternoon on Summer Reading, I stopped by the Humane Society. I don&#39;t know why I went since this would be a terrible time to get a new dog, with the adoption coming up and our homestudy already completed. I think I j]]></description><category>humane society</category></item><item><title>A new addition to our small family</title><guid isPermaLink="true">http://grerp.blog-city.com/a_new_addition_to_our_small_family.htm</guid><link>http://grerp.blog-city.com/a_new_addition_to_our_small_family.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2002 01:16:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>http://grerp.blog-city.com/console/comments/popup/?f=a%5Fnew%5Faddition%5Fto%5Four%5Fsmall%5Ffamily</comments><dc:creator>AAR Rachel</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Well, it's all set. We went to the Humane Society this morning to see Rose again, and I think she remembered us. She was a lot more responsive this time which made J. feel better. My dad went along to give her a look see, and he thought she was a]]></description><category>humane society</category><category>dogs</category></item></channel></rss>