by Elizabeth Silverstein Debbie Larsen knew from the photo. She’d finally moved into a Philadelphia apartment where she could get a dog, and she found pictures online of a sweet lab mix being fostered by a family in New Jersey. “She had really personable eyes that really caught my attention,” Debbie explained. “I reached out … Continue reading They’re Both Really Great Dogs: Spotlight on Lindy and Evie Larsen
by Elizabeth Silverstein Lindy Barocchi owned Dobermans and even a Brittany Spaniel before she brought home a poodle. She didn’t know much about poodles. “I wasn’t going to get a poodle,” she explained. “I was going to look for a different type of dog. I ended up gravitating towards poodles basically because they’re so smart.” … Continue reading She is Sweet, Extremely Smart, and She’s a Clown: Client Spotlight on Olivia Barocchi
by Elizabeth Silverstein Four years ago, the Rintouls had no intention of getting a dog. Natalie and Gord have two children, and their daughter, Gabrielle, was 13 years old at the time. Middle school was challenging for the teen, so on Gabrielle’s birthday, when her friend invited her to visit what she called a dog … Continue reading She’s Just a Great Little Companion: Client Spotlight on Snow Rintoul
by Elizabeth Silverstein For the first three days, Nina Marcos and her fiancé, Mike, found that their new puppy didn’t do much. Winston, a terrier mix, was about two to three months old when they brought him home through MatchDog Rescue on February 8, 2019. MatchDog Rescue transports about 50 dogs every month from rural … Continue reading He’s a Little Smart Guy When He Wants to Be: Client Spotlight on Winston Marcos
by Elizabeth Silverstein Noriko Jacques decided to go look at dogs on the eve of Thanksgiving in 2018. She had found a dog online she wanted to meet, but that dog had been adopted before she arrived. Staff recommended a few other dogs that fit the parameters, with her adoption counselor suggesting a two-year-old American … Continue reading He’s Over the Top: Client Spotlight on Wattson