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Once upon a time, a 1-year-old boxer/pit bull mix was at a rural pound with seven other dogs. Unfortunately, the pound only had six fenced pens, so two of the dogs were scheduled to be euthanized due to lack of space. Luckily, Needy Paws Rescue stepped in, rescuing the remaining two dogs before they were… Continue reading Happily Ever After: Kong and the Gallahue Family
Once upon a time, Donna and Mike Howarth had an English bulldog named Rosie. When she passed away after 14 years, the Howarths donated all of her dog supplies to St. Louis English Bulldog Rescue, including several beds. Donna had been following the rescue’s Facebook page, browsing the dogs as they came in and were… Continue reading Happily Ever After: Baby Bear and the Howarth Family
Once upon a time, Courtney Keefe adopted a dog named Chloe from Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Keefe had Chloe for eight years before the pup was diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer in October 2017. About a month later, Keefe’s mother was diagnosed with stomach, liver, lung and pancreatic cancer. Chloe passed away this past… Continue reading Happily Ever After: Jewel and the Keefe Family
Once upon a time, a kitten was born with cerebellar hypoplasia, often known as CH. The condition occurs when the part of the brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination is underdeveloped at birth and can cause the cat to have trouble walking and balancing. Cats with CH are often euthanized because they’re not… Continue reading Happily Ever After: Bug and the Sorini Family
Once upon a time, a puppy was found all alone in a storm drain in East St. Louis. He had severe sarcoptic mange and was missing a lot of his fur. In June of last year, Gateway Pet Guardians rescued the pup and got him started on treatment for mange. He also contracted the deadly… Continue reading Happily Ever After: Titus and the Gummersheimer Family
Once upon a time, Andy the shepherd mix lived in the U.S. Virgin Islands’ St. Thomas as an emotional support dog. When multiple hurricanes hit the Virgin Islands in the latter part of 2017, her owner could no longer care for the pup. Andy was picked up by Love for Love City, a rescue organization… Continue reading Happily Ever After: Andy and the Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield Family
Once upon a time, Gail Ford had a soft spot for golden retrievers, adopting four of the much-loved breed over the years. When her fourth golden, Sassy, passed away, Ford was heartbroken. She had gotten Sassy from Love a Golden Rescue, a regional group of volunteers that rescues golden retrievers and golden retriever mixes in… Continue reading Happily Ever After: Ivy, Ginger and the Ford Family
Once upon a time, Nancy Slade had a fondness for a particular breed of dog, leading her friends to alert her whenever there was one up for adoption in the area. “I’ve always had a fondness for Chihuahuas, even though I’ve never had one,” Slade says. “A lot of my friends know I like them,… Continue reading Happily Ever After: Nigel and the Slade Family
Once upon a time, the Stillman house was full. Neighbors fondly referred to the Stillmans’ household as a petting zoo because they always seemed to house unwanted animals. Among the animals, the Stillmans had an elderly cat and were looking to adopt a second “when the time was right.” Julianne Stillman’s 14-year-old daughter searched the… Continue reading Happily Ever After: Deacon, Enid and the Stillman Family
Once upon a time, Sky, a beautiful border collie, refused to eat. She wouldn’t relieve herself outside, stand up or play like a one-year-old pup should. She was depressed. Tammy Gottschalk had been volunteering for the Animal Protective Association of Missouri (APA) for years. She often fostered animals, but usually took home kittens. One day,… Continue reading Happily Ever After: Sky and the Gottschalk Family
Robyn Elizabeth Dexter 