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Visit to Maryland Senior Dog Sanctuary, Day 1

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To learn more about how to start and run a sanctuary, I am currently visiting the Senior Dog Sanctuary in Severn, Maryland.  I read about the sanctuary online, and contacted …

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Famous Sheps in Dog History, Vol. 4: Shep the Defender

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Among humans, there is no greater act of devotion than taking a bullet for someone.  And that’s just the kind of loyalty displayed by the fourth of our famous Sheps.  …

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Status Update 6-30-17

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It seems like nothing happens very quickly, but we are making small steps forward.   1. We have applied to become a Non-Profit Corporation in the state of Missouri. That …

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Famous Sheps in Dog History, Vol. 3: “My Dog Shep”, 1946

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For years, the name “Shep” has been synonymous with “faithful dog.”  So when Hollywood writer/director Ford Beebe — best known for “African Treasure” (1952) and “Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe” …

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Famous Sheps in Dog History, Vol. 2: Shep the Turnpike Dog, Broomfield CO

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Second on our list of “Famous Sheps in Dog History” is Shep the Turnpike Dog, from Broomfield, Colorado. In 1950, construction began on the Denver-Boulder Turnpike, a 17-mile toll road …

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Famous Sheps in Dog History, Vol. 1: Shep the Forever Faithful Dog, Ft. Benton MT

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The most famous Shep of all, and the most inspiring, was Shep “the Forever Faithful Dog.” The story goes that in 1936, a local shepherd died in Fort Benton, Montana. …

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What’s in a Name? The Meaning of “Shep’s Place”

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So why name a dog Sanctuary “Shep’s Place?” Sounds like a bar, right? Well, Shep is the name of our dog, whose picture graces the top of this page. We …

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The Idea for Shep’s Place

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Being new to this blog thing, I’m not sure exactly what the rules are.  So wing it, I shall! For this post, let me tell you how the idea for …

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Hello!

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Once things get rolling, I plan to start blogging regularly about our progress.  For now, since no one is reading this anyway, I’ll wait.  But when it comes time to …

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