A little over a year ago our beloved family dog, Avery, died. After about 6 months, my children wanted me to get a new pet and they launched a creative campaign of letters, and PowerPoints complete with links to dogs they liked at nearby shelters. They provided me with the following reasons why a dog […]
Say “Yes” to a Family Dog
WRITTEN BY: Marcy Payne-Lavigne, MS, Office Administrative Assistant, Family and Consumer Sciences
REVIEWED BY: Terri Worthington, Ohio State University Extension, Geauga County.
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