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Happy 2nd Birthday Tess, My Little Liar

Last Saturday, Tess celebrated her second birthday with cake and a party hat. She also gave me quite the surprise and made me spend a good chunk of money at the vet to make sure she was okay... Yay... rescues!

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Pupdate! Duke Is Having Surgery and I Am So Happy

Duke is one special boy. He wasn't supposed to be a permanent part of the family, but I'm so glad he is for a few reasons. He's the only one who cuddles Mommy, but he has some serious health issues. His top jaw is significantly longer than his bottom jaw, and that's causing problems. Luckily, we can fix it.

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Heartworm Journey 2.1

Tess has been a trooper and kept her smile and pep over the last few days as she's recovering from her first heartworm shot. We found out she was heartworm positive immediately, but we weren't able to start treating it until two months ago once she had the puppies, weaned them, and gained strength and weight.

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11… Devastating Things About Raising Puppies

Raising thirteen puppies has been one of the most demanding experiences of my life. It has taken a toll on my body and my mind. I wouldn't trade these past two months for anything in the world; even though, I knew from the moment we decided to keep a very pregnant Tess, it would break my heart into thirteen pieces.