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Take Me Home - Pet Adoption and Animal Rescue - Pet Life Radio Original

Take Me Home is an animal & pet adoption and rescue podcast. When you"re looking to add a pet into your life, consider adopting a homeless animal . When you adopt a rescued pet, you are giving an animal a second chance at a new life. You also are bringing a new family member into your home, so it"s not a decision you should take lightly. It"s easy to look at pictures and find a cute dog or cat. But as with people, looks aren"t everything. Having a good understanding a dog or cat"s personality

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18:06

Take Me Home - Episode 111 Lenny - This Gentle Giant...

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2012/08/31

Susan Daffron talks to Eddie Nichols from the Foothills Animal Rescue in Arizona about a dog named Lenny who is available for adoption. Lenny is a 3-year old large yellow Labrador retriever mix who weighs about 70 pounds or so. Eddie calls him a "gentle giant" and says that he loves to run around the yard and play. It would be ideal if Lenny could be an only dog, since in the past at the rescue facility he was somewhat selective in the dogs he got along with. Now that he's in

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19:29

Take Me Home - Episode 110 Aspen - A Miracle of Recovery

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2012/08/09

Susan Daffron talks to Eric Gray from Smilin Pit Bull Rescue in New York about a Pit Bull named Aspen who is available for adoption. Aspen's foster mom Lorna was also on the call to give more details about this sweet dog that has made an amazing transformation both in health and personality thanks to the tender loving care of the volunteers and supporters working with the rescue. The detailed story of her rehabilitation is on her Web page, but the short version is that in January 2010, a rescuer

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15:34

Take Me Home - Episode 109 Basil and Thyme - A Pair...

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2012/07/30

Susan Daffron talks to Pamela Pinta from the East Coast Maine Coon Rescue (ECMCR) about two 13-month old male cats named Basil and Thyme who area available for adoption. Their equally herbally named siblings (Sage, Rosemary, etc.) were adopted as kittens but these two gorgeous cats have been in foster care for almost a year now. Basil and Thyme are a mix of Brown Tabby Mackerel Maine Coon and American Bombay. Many people aren't familiar with American Bombay cats, but they are nicknamed "Parlor

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17:57

Take Me Home - Episode 108 Jake - This Smooth-Coated...

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2012/07/09

Susan Daffron talks to Rebecca White from the Collie Rescue League of New England about a 6-year old smooth-coated collie named Jake who came into rescue because of a divorce in his family. Most people are more familiar with rough-coated collies, which have long hair like the TV star Lassie. Smooth-coated collies like Jake have the same pretty collie coloring and markings; they just have a shorter coat. Rebecca says that Jake has a typical collie personality which means he's a bit of a "velcro

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16:48

Take Me Home - Episode 107 Oz - Just a Sweet, Mellow...

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2012/06/18

Susan Daffron talks to Kay Stout from the Second Chance Animal Sanctuary in Oklahoma about a dog named Oz who is available for adoption. Although his Web page says he's a Fox Terrier mix, looking at his photo, it's somewhat difficult to determine the various breeds that might make up Oz. Kay says he's an "All American" dog, which probably sums it up. He's a black and tan dog that is more or less lap-dog sized at about 20 pounds. Oz also has fabulous attentive-looking pointy ears and deep brown

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21:13

Take Me Home - Episode 106 Dilly - Former Harness...

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2012/06/08

Susan Daffron talks to Jen Nagle from the Standardbred Retirement Foundation about Dilly, a 9 year old Standardbred gelding available for adoption in Hamilton, New Jersey. "Another Creation N "Dillion" aka "Dilly" had a career at the harness racing track, but is happy to be a riding horse now. He is a 15.2hh dark bay horse with an easygoing personality. Many people don't realize what a versatile breed of horse Standardbreds are; they can do a lot more than just pull a cart. Because they are an

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13:45

Take Me Home - Episode 105 Delia - A Sweet Little JR Mix

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2012/05/23

Susan Daffron talks to Michele Rinaldi from the Pet Animal Welfare Society or PAWS in Norwalk, Connecticut about a Jack Russell terrier mix named Delia. She is a. very sweet and affectionate little dog who is approximately 4 years old and weighs about 15 pounds. Delia loves people and wants to say hello to everyone that she sees. In the short time she has been at PAWS, she has become a staff favorite because she is so playful and loving. True to her JR heritage, Delia does have a lot of energy

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Take Me Home - Episode 104 Layla - A Sweet, Energetic...

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2012/05/03

Susan Daffron talks to Nicky Bowman from the Husky n. Lab Rescue in Maine about an 8-month old plott hound mix named Layla. Currently, Layla is in foster care in New Hampshire where she is living with kids, cats and other dogs. She's a friendly girl who seems to get along with everyone. Her foster mom is working on basic obedience and housebreaking with her and Layla is doing well. Of course, Layla is still a young dog, so she has a lot of energy. For people who love to go

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24:19

Take Me Home - Episode 103 Princess Anne - Regal...

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2012/04/25

Susan Daffron talks to Kathy Hurley from the Pet Adoption League of North Jersey about a maine coon mix named Princess Anne. This beautiful cat has been in foster care for about a year and a half after being found as a stray when she was a kitten. Princess Anne is an incredibly playful, curious cat who bonds strongly with just one person. Although Kathy has tried to introduce Princess Anne slowly and carefully to other cats, Princess Anne has made it clear that she prefers to be the only kitty in

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19:30

Take Me Home - Episode 102 Fred - This Southern...

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2012/03/28

Susan Daffron talks to Cindy Hewitt from Miami-Dade Animal Services. about a three-year old white bulldog named Fred who is available for adoption. Miami-Dade is an open-admission shelter that receives 30,000 animals every year. Fred was a stray who unfortunately had a lot of ticks when he was brought in. Although he's tick-free now and looking much better, Fred did test positive for a tick-borne disease called Ehrlichia, which is sadly fairly common in the area. Fortunately, it is extremely

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17:54

Take Me Home - Episode 101 Angel Lyn - Young, Smart...

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2012/03/15

Susan Daffron talks to Vicki Korobkin from Lucky Dog Animal Rescue in Washington, D.C. about Angel Lyn, a Dalmatian mix that is available for adoption. Lucky Dog Animal Rescue transports pets from high-kill shelters in North and South Carolina and helps find them new homes in the greater D.C. area. Although no one is sure exactly what breed of dog Angel Lyn is mixed with, she is about the size of a Dalmatian and is all white except for cute black Dalmatian spots on her ears. Angel Lyn is about

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12:41

Take Me Home - Episode 100 100 Episodes! A...

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2012/02/19

Take Me Home host Susan Daffron reflects on 100 episodes of the show and shares stories about pets who are now living in new forever homes. Every animal at animal shelters and rescues has a story and the goal with this show has been to tell them. A big thank you to everyone who has listened, downloaded and shared Take Me Home. The more we can showcase the "pet adoption option" the more animals can be saved! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - A Celebration of Take Me Home Adoption

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16:27

PetLifeRadio.com - Take Me Home - Episode 99 Bear -...

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2012/02/03

Susan Daffron talks to Jen Chapman from the Pet Welfare Adoption Center in northwestern Florida about a Australian Shepherd/Doberman Pinscher mix named Bear who is available for adoption. Pet Welfare is located at the Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida and often works to help members of the military and their families with their pets. Bear is a sweet 7-year-old neutered male with pretty black and tan "dobie" marking and a happy smile. Unfortunately, he is back at Pet

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16:35

PetLifeRadio.com - Take Me Home - Episode 98 Bonita -...

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2011/12/16

Susan Daffron talks to Kathy Akopov from PAWS Atlanta in Georgia about an American Staffordshire mix named Bonita. When she was three years old, Bonita was found roaming as a stray and taken to the shelter. She was in bad shape and almost furless, but the staff knew there was a beautiful dog underneath, so they named her "Bonita." She has been at PAWS Atlanta for 5 years now and grown into a hilarious, fun-loving girl. Bonita is housebroken, crate trained, and knows some basic

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18:54

PetLifeRadio.com - Take Me Home - Episode 97 Alvin -...

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2011/12/08

Susan Daffron talks to Janet White from Camp Cocker in California about a cocker spaniel named Alvin who is available for adoption. Alvin is such a sweet and special little dog, his foster mom Janet started up a blog for him, which you can see at Little Alvin's Big Life. Alvin now has friends and supporters all over the world. He's a small caramel-colored cocker mix with huge brown eyes. Because he's smaller than most cocker spaniels, he has a perpetual "puppy" look, even though

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16:53

PetLifeRadio.com - Take Me Home - Episode 96 Lobo - A...

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2011/11/19

Susan Daffron talks to Carie Broecker from Peace of Mind Dog Rescue (POMDR) in California. POMDR works with both senior dogs and senior people. They specialize in finding homes for older homeless dogs or dogs whose owners can no longer care for them because of illness, death, or other circumstances. Lobo is an 8-year old Saint Bernard/Golden Retriever mix who weighs about 75 pounds. He is quite a bit smaller and has shorter fur than a Saint Bernard. Lobo came to POMDR with his

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17:49

PetLifeRadio.com - Take Me Home - Episode 95 Bubba -...

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2011/11/04

Susan Daffron talks to Sansa Collins from Sanctuary One in Oregon. Sanctuary One is a Care Farm, a type of shelter more commonly found in the UK and Europe. In fact Double Oak Farm is the first such shelter in the United States. Sansa describes it as a working farm where people, animals and the earth are brought together for mutual healing. Bubba is about four years old, a beautiful orange and white tabby with perhaps a trace of Abyssinian. He has a sweet disposition, and is

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21:12

PetLifeRadio.com - Take Me Home - Episode 94 Star -...

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2011/10/04

Susan Daffron talks to Brandi Tracy from the Braveheart Rescue in Minnesota. Star is a spayed female Canaan/Lab mix who ended up in rescue after she was almost killed (her prior owner slit her throat and left her to die). She was saved, recuperated and has been at Braveheart for a while now. According to Brandi (who has seen a LOT of dogs) Star is actually one of the smartest dogs she's ever met. Star is an easy dog to be with, walks well on a leash, gets along with other dogs, and

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18:28

PetLifeRadio.com - Take Me Home - Episode 93 Chelsea...

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2011/09/27

Susan Daffron talks to Char Boroni from the Shelter Pet Rescue Network (SPRN) about a dog named Chelsea who is available for adoption. SPRN is a non-profit shelter located in Henderson Nevada, which offers services to southern Nevada and southern California. Specializing in the "bully breeds," SPRN rescues strays, homeless and death-row pets. Chelsea is an adorable, active American Pit Bull Terrier who is around two years old. She weighs about fifty pounds and has all the energy and

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19:58

PetLifeRadio.com - Take Me Home - Episode 92 Johnny...

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2011/08/24

Susan Daffron talks to Christine Michaels from Riverfront Cats in Florida about two cats named Johnny Walker and Tiffany who are available for adoption as a pair. Riverfront Cats, located in downtown Miami, has seen an explosion of homeless felines. Christine rescued both these cats as kittens from a nearby colony, though neither one is feral. They were probably dumped or strays who had a home at one time; they love the cushy indoor life at their foster home with Christine. As

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