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Say hello
to our ARL Alumni!
Kodiak
January
15, 2001
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You
never know what you're going to find at the Animal Rescue League.
Brian was interested in adopting a Labrador Retriever the day he stopped
in for a look around. He wasn't sure if many Labs ended up at the
shelter, but he thought it was worth a look. Much to his surprise
(and delight), he found Kodiak, a 9-month old chocolate Labrador Retriever.
Kodiak had been turned in by his owners because he "was too much of
a responsibility and took up too much of their time." Brian doesn't
see it that way. He sees time spent with Kodiak as time well spent.
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pair hike together as often as they can just about anywhere in Pennsylvania,
including the Laurel Highlands. Kodiak even has his own backpack
and carries his own supplies (water dish and food) and his bedroll.
Of course, the first time he tried out his new backpack, he crawled
into some briar bushes and came out without it. He made Brian go
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Kodiak
takes every opportunity he can find to cool off - any stream or
creek is an open invitation for a quick plunge. It doesn't even
take something as deep as a stream for Kodiak - his favorite sport
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One of Kodiak's favorite
hiking pals is his buddy Thompson. Thompson was a stray found by Brian's
friend Rob. The four guys enjoy getting together on weekends and hitting
the trails. Kodiak and Thompson love curling up next to the campfire
after a long day of hiking and sniffing the trails.
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Kodiak is proof that purebred dogs do end up in animal shelters.
If you are searching for a specific breed of dog, don't be afraid
to stop by the Animal Rescue League and take a look around. You
may end up finding your new best friend, just like Brian did.
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See past featured alumni!
Angel's
Story, January 2002
A
Pack, A Pride and a Family, December 2001
Thor, featured August, 2001
Bubbles, featured June 12, 2001
Rusty, featured April 3, 2001
Kodiak, featured January 15, 2001.
Max
(Pati and Wayne), featured November 1, 2000
Max (of the Blair Family), featured September
19, 2000
Ray
Ray, featured June 4, 2000
Buddy;
featured March 5, 2000
Abby, Sunny, and Mojo; featured January, 2000
Do
you have a dog or cat that you adopted from the Animal Rescue League?
If you have a pet that you adopted from the animal shelter, please contact
us with any stories, photos, or updates of your pet and their new
family, and we will try and post them up here! Show your friends, family,
and prospective adopters what happens after shelter life.
Send
your questions for the Women's Auxiliary of the Animal Rescue League
of Western PA via our
Site
by Daisy Church
© 2002 All rights reserved
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