Happy Fursday, friends! I’d like you to meet a new pawl of mine, this kooky kid named Alexander, or Alex for short. He’s an 8-month-old Lab/pit bull mix who’s i Love Dogs’ 22nd featured pooch for Adopt-A-Dog Month.

Alex cracks me up. I thought I was a ball of energy, but Alex is like a kangaroo. When TJ introduced us, Alex was all, “Look Leroy! It’s a trampoline! Jump with me, Leroy! C’mon, jump!!” But I looked around and all I saw was grass. That pup has some springy paw pads, I tell you.

Hey, Alex! Come on over here and introduce yourself to these nice people and pooches.

ALEX

What? Who? Oh! Hi everybody! I’m Alex and – is that a Kong? It’s not empty, is it? Is there something peanut buttery in it? Oh, yay. Num num num num – oh! I guess I can work on this later.

So anyway, when I was really little, these two teenage kids found my sister Indi and me, and they told us we had to make puppies so they could sell them. The kids were homeless, just like we were, so we sort of felt bad for them, but we were really, really scared. Then these super nice people – look, a bird! Two birds! Oh, sorry. These super nice people from Karma Rescue took us away to a safe place. The teenagers kept coming back and trying to get us, but the nice people told them to scoot.

I love my foster mom and my foster pup sis Robbie, a cute little pittie, sooo much. I’ve learned to go potty outside and to stay in my crate, which is really cozy. Wait. Do you smell bacon? I smell bacon! Where is it? Can you smell it? Oh. I’m only 8 months old but I can already do some cool tricks like shaking paws, and I know how to sit.

You know where I like to sit? In the window. I’m not kidding! I can see all kinds of things from there. Mail guy! Mail guy!

I love you so much. Let me give you a kiss, okay? (kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss ki–)

Wait! Is that a delivery truck? Do you hear it? Here it comes! Oh. Where was I? Well, that’s pretty much my story. If you’re active and looking for an active pooch, I’m your guy! I get along great with kids and other dogs, but not so much kitty cats.

If you’d like to adopt me, please contact Karma Rescue or give them a call at 310-512-RUFF (7833). If you mention my pawl TJ or i Love Dogs, you’ll get a FREE puppy starter kit!

Leroy is a 2-year-old “terribull” adopted from a Carson, Calif. shelter by i Love Dogs writer Laura Goldman. When he’s happy, Leroy snorts just like a pig. He really misses his gal pal Sophie, who passed to the Rainbow Bridge last November. But he adores his new pawl Ella and his chew toys (a little too much). Check out Leroy’s other articles!

‘alooo cachorritos!

Pues, enough about me. Do you know why else it’s such a great day? It’s my turn to tell you the Adopt-A-Dogs for not only today, but tomorrow too! These two funny fuzzy girls are the coolest older dogs I’ve met! They’re about ten years old so I had to behave, my mami taught me to respect my elders. BUT, they love to pull on their leashes as much as I do, muahaha! So, they still like to play like puppies like me.

I told them that they should let you all know why they’re sooo pawfect for any human. They said they wanted to sing you a song instead. They said something about “Laverne & Shirley“? Pues yo no se, they said you humans would understand. I just woofed and let them sing their song. Here they are — bark bark, I mean presenting the incredible daring doggie diva duo… Ping & Pong!

 Ping: Ready Pong?

Pong: Ready! Ready Ping?

Ping: Ready!

Ping & Pong:

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
Schlemeel, schlemazel, houndingfeffer incorporated.
We’re gonna do it!

Give us any chance, we’ll take it.
Give us any rule, we’ll make it.
We’re gonna make your dreams come true.
Doin’ it a pup’s way.
Just go ahead and adopt us today!

We just want to roll and bark now,
Straight ahead we run the track now.
We’re gonna make your dreams come true,
Doin’ it a pup’s way.

Just go ahead and adopt us today!

There is nothing we won’t try,
We’ll roll around on the ground
Hold your paw and maybe nuzzle
Never heard the word impossible.
This time there’s no stopping us.
We’re gonna find a furever home!

On your mark, get set, and woof now,
Got a dream and we just know now,
We’re gonna make your dream come true.
And we’ll do it a pup’s way, yes a pup’s way.
Make all your dreams come true,
And do it a pup’s way, yes a pup’s way,
Make all your dreams come true

Adopt us today!

Aw, bravo bravo! These Lab/Irish Setter mixes have some howl on them, que chulas! Besos for you girls. Who wouldn’t want a couple of funny poochies like you two Ping and Pong?

Ready, humans? Get set, go adopt! Just bark at a super rescue pack Karma Rescue or call them at 310-512-RUFF (7833). If you mention my pawl TJ or i Love Dogs, you’ll get a FREE puppy starter kit!

Abrazos y besos perritos!

Irie La Mona (The Little Doll) is a 7-month-old mixed breed, bilingual Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua adopted from the South Los Angeles Animal Shelter. Still a puppy, she aspires to one day host her very own show, and be the Oprah of mixed breed pups around the world! Check out her other articles!

Hello, everyone. Sophie here. As you certainly know by now, October is Adopt-A-Dog Month, and TJ has asked all his pawls to help find furever homes for 31 pooches.

i Love Dogs’ 12th featured dog is Antonio, a very romantic, 4-year-old Lab/Shepherd mix.

I got to meet the handsome hound when TJ set the two of us up on a play date. Here’s our conversation that day.

Antonio: Sophie, my darling, you are perhaps the most breathtaking puppy I have ever had the pleasure to have met.

Sophie: ”Puppy?!” Come on, Antonio – I’m something like 84 dog years old.

Antonio: Ah, do not lie to me, my sweet. You cannot possibly be a dog year over seven.

Sophie: Wow, thank you, Antonio. I’m flattered. I guess TJ’s Health Bites help keep me young.

Antonio: And your coat! I’ve never laid eyes on such an exquisite pattern, not even on the most beautiful cow in Guernsey.

Sophie: GRRrrrrr. Cow?

Antonio: Beautiful cow, cara mia.

Sophie: Mmmmkay. So, Antonio, what do you like to do for fun?

Antonio: You know those green bouncy things? I love to chase them. For hours. And lovely lady dogs? I love to chase them. For hours.

Sophie: GRRRrrrrrr.

Antonio: Oh, but my darling Sierra, all my chasing would come to an end for you, my one and only.

Sophie: My name is Sophie! GRRRRRrrrrrRRR.

Antonio: Oh dear. All right, Sophie, I must confess. My heart belongs to my ladylove Sierra.

Sophie: No problem, Antonio. I could never break Leroy’s heart, anyway.

Antonio: Well, great, then! But we can still be friends, can’t we?

Sophie: Of course!

Antonio: I am so glad. Shall we dance?

Sophie: Yes, let’s! But no dipping, please – I’ve got a touch of arthritis.

What a fun doggie date! Antonio needs a fun and active furever home, maybe one with a pooch or two he can dance with. To adopt this debonair dog, contact the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation. If you mention my pawl TJ or i Love Dogs, you’ll get a FREE puppy starter kit!

Sophie was almost 84 dog years old when she passed to the Rainbow Bridge last November. She was adopted by i Love Dogs writer Laura Goldman in 1998 from a Hawthorne, Calif. shelter. She loved long naps, looking out the front windows and most of all, her best buddy Leroy. Check out her other articles!

Usually I don’t feel comfortable playing match maker. But my grrl Pumpkin deserves a furever home!

How can you resist those honey-colored eyes and her laid-back, playful pawsonality? She’s the homegrrl you can trek through the outdoors with or snuggle on a chilly night. The humans at Karma Rescue say Pumpkin doesn’t need training – she’s just that pawsome. She’s also the 10^th dog to be featured as part of the i Love Dogs Rescue Network’s effort to get 31 dogs adopted. So Pumpkin, tell us a little about yourself.

Pumpkin: Hulllo, I’m Pumpkin, I’m a year old, and I’m half Pit half Lab. 

I’m looking for a furever home where I can cuddle with somebody at night. My foster mom said I’m the best cuddle dog to date and she’s fostered a lot of dogs!

Right now I’m living with two big Labs but my bestest anipal,  the Min Pin mix. These guys taught me lots of fun stuff like fetching the tennis ball, tug of war with stuffed animals and going for walks the nice way. They also taught me to sit when asked and wait my turn for treats.

My likes are hikes, water, tennis balls, stuffed animals, fruit and other dogs. Not necessarily in that order. And I’ll crack you up when I share my fruit with you and my pawls.

In case you’re wondering, no I’m not on the rebound. Sure I was only 2 months old when I was found in a dumpster then placed at a home where the other dog attacked me. Sure I was miserable when I came back to Karma Rescue.

But the Karma people kept telling me how much weight I lost and that I looked so good and so happy. They say I am so sweet, easy-going, playful, silly and good. That I would make a great first dog … even second dog!

I’m looking for a family who likes to play ball and generous with tummy rubs and cuddles. My furever family must like cuddling at night because I’m really good at that!

Like that song says, I’ve got all my life to live, I’ve got all my love to give.

If you want to take me home contact Karma Rescue or call call 310-512-RUFF(7833). If you mention you heard about me via the i Love Dogs website, you will get a FREE puppy starter kit!

Karma Rescue was a beneficiary of the i Love Dogs Summer of Giving program.

Greetings, pups and people. Leroy here. I used to think I was a grade-A kisser until I met ol’ Brownie. This sweet pooch is not only generous with the smooches, but he’s also a pro at giving warm, snuggly hugs. He should do shampoo commercials with that thick and soft fur coat of his! I got me some ruff competition, I tell ya.

Lucky for you, Brownie is one of my buddies featured this month in i Love Dogs‘ campaign to find homes for 31 pooches. That’s right, the sweet huggin’ Brownster needs a furever home like yours, where he’ll shower you with kisses and hugs. Here’s Brownie himself to tell you his story.

Hi there, everybody. Very nice to meet you. I’m Brownie. I’m around 7 years old, and I’m a Lab/terrier mix.

I used to be in an animal shelter in Los Angeles. It was scary, but the people there were really nice to me. They liked it a lot when I kissed them. They told me over and over not to worry, that someone would come along and fall in love with me just like they had. But a long time passed, and I worried. The nice people still said not to worry, that they were putting the word out to rescue groups.

I had just about given up hope when some kind people from the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation came by and took me away to their wellness center, where I’ve lived ever since. I love playing with my people pals and going on walks with my pooch pawls. I’ve got these really tasty chew toys that I could chomp on all day long if they let me.

I have a secret to tell you. I don’t like having my picture taken. (My thick coat makes me look fat in pictures.) Whenever I hear a camera clicking, I run into my dog house and peek out the door until it’s safe to go back out. Paris Hilton and I would probably not be a good match.

I like it here a lot, but I really want a furever home with a special someone to share my kisses and hugs. I hope it’s you.

Thanks for sharing your story with us, Brownie! So how about it, people? Want to adopt this smooch pooch? Then contact the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation as soon as pawsible. If you mention my pawl TJ or i Love Dogs, you’ll get a FREE puppy starter kit!

Leroy is a 2-year-old “terribull” adopted from a Carson, Calif. shelter by i Love Dogs writer Laura Goldman. When he’s happy, Leroy snorts just like a pig. He really misses his gal pal Sophie, who passed to the Rainbow Bridge last November. But he adores his new pawl Ella and his chew toys (a little too much). Check out Leroy’s other articles!