Remembering the dog I didn’t adopt
Friday, Oct 2nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Is there a pet out there who you almost adopted — but didn’t? Do you still think about him or her? Every December for the past decade, my family and I have hosted a Santa Paws event at three Northern Idaho shelters. Our goal is to bring joy, hope, love, tasty treats, and new toys […]
Read more »A shelter dog’s story: Before the happy ending
Friday, Jan 28th, 2011 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Are you getting sick of hearing me talk about my Gracie yet? Today, the great folks at Second Chance Animal Adoption in Bonners Ferry sent me some more information on Gracie’s life before we adopted her on Christmas Day. And while I worry and care about all pets in sub-standard shelters and pounds, knowing that […]
Read more »Amazing Gracie settles in at Almost Heaven Ranch
Tuesday, Jan 25th, 2011 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Folks, I’m just so in love with my little Amazing Gracie I’m probably going to embarrass myself in this post. But I can’t help it. In case you don’t remember, we adopted Gracie on Christmas Day from Second Chance Animal Adoption in our hometown of Bonners Ferry. Mikkel told the “love at first sight” story […]
Read more »Amazing Gracie captures a heart … and goes home for Christmas
Monday, Dec 27th, 2010 | By Mikkel Becker KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CDBC, CBCC-KA, CTC
Gracie is a black, two-year-old Lab/Pit bull mix with deformed knees who has spent almost her entire life at the Second Chance Animal Adoption shelter in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Gracie has a new address now — at Almost Heaven Ranch with my dad, Dr. Marty Becker and my mom, Teresa. My dad and I, along […]
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