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Alumni Picnic 2013!
What: 2013 Happy Paws Rescue Alumni Picnic When: Sunday, June 9, 2013 from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Raffle Drawings 2:30 PM. Winners need not be present.) Where: Donaldson Park (Picnic Grove 4), South 2nd Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904 Why: You don’t want to miss out on lunch, doggy games, raffles, photos, and—of course—reunions..
read moreDoggie DNA Kits for Sale
Are you curious to know what breeds might make up your dog’s mutt-igree? So are we! Often times, the breeds of rescue dogs are just good guesses based on appearance. DNA tests take the guesswork out of knowing your dog’s breeds. (And plus, it’s just plain fun!) Happy Paws Rescue is selling Wisdom Panel Mixed..
read moreStar’s Heart Surgery
Star’s shining personality and twinkling eyes let you know that she is one special beagle! This 8-month-old puppy was released from a biomedical research facility and, like Trooper, has been diagnosed with a medical condition known as persistent right aortic arch (PRAA.) Star has a blood vessel in her heart that is restricting her esophagus...
read moreBuddy the Miracle Beagle
Buddy is a fighter And he needs your help.Happy Paws rescued Buddy from a Virginia shelter about 3 weeks ago. From what we understand, he is a former hunting dog. Skittish and shy, Buddy is a gentle spirit. He doesn’t ask for much in his foster home—food, love, and a soft place to lay his..
read moreTrooper’s Happy Tail
Five weeks ago, we asked if you’d join us on the journey of a laboratory beagle with an undiagnosed medical condition. We suspected he would require major surgery, but had no idea where his path would lead us. Little did we know that it would take us to dozens of friends who would help name..
read moreTrooper’s Year
On Thursday, a vet at North Star VETS will fix Trooper’s broken heart. After he recovers in a month or so, he will be adopted to a loving forever home. 2013 is going to be Trooper’s year—we can just feel it. The vet will remove the blood vessel in Trooper’s heart that is restricting his..
read moreTrooper’s Surgery
Trooper’s name suits him just right—he is quite the trooper. He is a purebred beagle that was released from a biomedical research facility on December 27 with an undiagnosed medical condition. Based on the information we were given prior to his release, we believe it is a rare condition called PRAA. In dogs with PRAA,..
read moreThe Beagle’s Journey
When we rescue a dog, we have no idea where that dog’s journey will take us. We don’t know if he will be with us for a week or months. We don’t know what “surprises” are in store. And we dream about the wonderful supporters and loving adopters we know we’ll meet along the way...
read morePixie Needs Our Help!
Good things come in small packages—and so it is with Pixie. This 6-month-old Chihuahua weighs just 2.5 pounds. She cuddles, gives kisses, and scatters Pixie dust wherever she goes. There’s just something magical about her. When Pixie came to us, she had a broken front paw. X-rays revealed that four metacarpal bones were broken, and,..
read more2013 Happy Paws Calendar Orders
The 2013 Happy Paws calendars have been designed and are being printed. Click here to preview the calendar’s pages on Flickr. The calendars will be distributed in late October to those who have pre-ordered. But it’s not too late to get your own calendar! All proceeds benefit our all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization. To order, please use..
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