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Deanna Raeke
Deanna Raeke
Dog Lover & Proud Pet Parent


Passionate when it comes to my canine companions as well as dogs everywhere, it's my mission to raise awareness of any issues that affect them, from their health, food and nutrition and training to their welfare. Canine advocacy is something that everyone who cares about dogs needs to be aware of and we all need to share that and raise our voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Andrea RosenbuckAndrea Rosebrock
Andrea has come onboard FTLTD to help out by contributing some stories and following-up with her "Justice Round-Up" series.

For the Love of the Dog is my small effort to do that. Please, won't you help me!

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Holstein, Second Missing Rowan County Animal Shelter Dog Found!!

Wow, I thought for sure this guy was a goner and then I get the wonderful news this morning that Holstein, the second dog that was stolen from the Rowan County Animal Shelter in Morehead, KY has been found!!

There’s not many details except that he was found chain inside a pen and that the police [...]

New Feet for Dog Who Chewed Off Paws Caught in an Illegal Trap – VIDEO

This is an amazing story of a dog, that against all odds, not only survived but persevered.  Caught in an illegal trap in Alaska, Andre chewed off one of his front and one of his rear paws to free himself.  He then lived for weeks under a camper shell until he was rescued by Alaskan [...]

New York City Housing Authority Bans 27 Breeds of Dog in Housing Projects – VIDEO

The New York City Housing Authority has jumped on the BSL bandwagon in a big way!  Starting May 1, 2009, if you live in the NYCHA housing projects you will be able to own only one dog as long as it’s not any of 27 different breeds of dogs they have listed as banned nor [...]

Update on Smiley… er, I Mean Kyley

Told you the other day that Smiley was rescued and is safe at Rescue Pups, well, got an update on the boy that I wanted to share. I can tell you it has me grinning and I hope you will all enjoy it as much as I did. Oh, and Smiley is now Kyley, [...]

Dog Beaten for Eating Man’s Lunch – VIDEO

An 8-year-old cattle dog lived up to his name, Bandito, when he swiped his owner’s lunch on Sunday at the Del Mar Horse Park. Unfortunately the pooch’s San Juan Capistrano owner, 39-year-old Gabriel Miguel Moreno, didn’t find the offense amusing, to put it mildly. He brutally beat the dog with a 3-foot eucalyptus [...]

Glow in the Dark Dogs? VIDEO

South Korean scientists have created four glow-in-the-dark beagles using cloning techniques that they say could help them develop cures for human diseases. All the puppies are named Ruppy, short for Ruby Puppy.

I’m not ever sure what to say about this one…

Preliminary Hearing for Puppy Killer, Glynn Johnson, Under Way

UPDATE 5/2/09 – Glynn Johnson to Stand Trial

Glynn Johnson, the former LA County asst. fire chief who last November brutally beat Jeff and Shelley Toole’s 6-month-old puppy, Karley, is in court for his preliminary hearing.  This is to decide whether there is sufficient evidence for Johnson to stand trial on the [...]

7 Years, I’m Still Waiting… Can You Help?

Update – Duffy Found his Forever Home!!

Hi, I am Duffy , a handsome shepherd mix. I have been here patiently waiting in my little kennel for seven long years. I have never lost hope, but I have to admit, my chances for my own forever home are looking a little dismal.

I arrived [...]

Dogs Get Only Tiny Bite of Helmsley’s Billions

When Leona Helmsley died last year, she bequeathed $12 million to her beloved pooch Trouble.  It didn’t take long for a bunch of greedy two leggers to step in a raise hell to get that knocked down to $2 million.  I’m not saying that the dog needed $12 mil but the thing is that as [...]

One of the Top Threats to Our Pet’s Safety? US!

Ok, so maybe not you and maybe not me but pet owners are a top threat to their pet’s safety and security; careless, irresponsible or ignorant pet owners.  Every day I come across stories, just heartbreaking stories of pets that are gone; lost or stolen or missing, and the only one to blame is the [...]