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For The Love of Husky Puppies

My parents got married in 1969 and before they had children they adopted a husky puppy from a local family who needed to find homes for eight husky puppies. It’s rare that you will find people who are giving away pure breed husky puppies, but my parents claim they were in the right place at the right time. Anyway, they ended up with the runt of the litter and they decided to name him Kelo. Kelo didn’t have the distinctive blue eyes that most Siberian Huskies have and he was rather small. Huskies are a medium sized dog but  he was definitely smaller than the other husky puppies in his litter. His eyes were a soft brown. They suited him well.

My parents love to tell us the story about when they brought my brother home from the hospital and Kelo immediately became his protector. Huskies are a very affectionate breed and they are known to be very protective. This was true of our dog. He would sleep next to my brother’s crib every night. I’ve been waiting for my dog to do this with both of my sons, but it has yet to happen. He’s a Labrador Retriever and his real interests are fetching and swimming. Not really a guard dog:)

I was raised with dogs and as an adult have always had a dog in the family. I feel very strongly about animal welfare and have become active in animal rescue.  I’m still amazed at how many pure breed dogs end up in animal shelters for one reason or another. I’m no stranger to visiting the local animal shelter. Our husky would get out of the yard every so often and there were numerous times when we had to go and pick him up at the local shelter. I can still see his scared face that immediately became overjoyed when he saw us coming to pick him up. It breaks my heart to think of all of the dogs that end up with a sad face knowing that no one is coming to pick them up.

If you are thinking of getting a puppy I can’t tell begin to express how much good you would be doing if you decided to adopt a puppy instead of getting one from a pet store. If you really want to adopt a pure breed, such as a Siberian Husky, then I encourage you to research a Siberian Husky Rescue League in your area. There are so many husky puppies and adult dogs that need good loving homes and just think…you would be saving a life!

If you live within a 100 miles of Philadelphia, PA and you are interested in adopting a Siberian Husky then you should check out MaPaw

MaPaw’s Dog of the Month For February 2010

This beautiful husky is Jack. He is between four and five years old and he ended up at MaPaw after losing his way.

Unfortunately no one has come forward to claim him. Jack is ready to find a new forever home! Jack is very friendly and is doing well with his foster family. He really loves affection! He gets along with the other dog who he lives with but he would prefer not to live with any cats.

There are no signs of food or toy aggression and he’s open to being brushed quite often.

Jack is absolutely terrified of thunderstorms and loud noises.

Jack needs a caring family that will take of him. If you are interested in adopting Jack please contact MaPaw