Lovable, Laid-Back Leo

Meet Leo, a handsome St. Bernard-mix with a sweet, gentle spirit and accepting nature.

Hey there, Patch readers. My name is Leo and I’m a soft, fluffy ball of sweetness with a very laid-back attitude. Mutts Matter thinks I’m a St. Bernard-mix, which makes sense given how tall and handsome I am. I have a soft and flowing creamy-white coat, and big, soulful brown eyes. I’m about four or five years old and weigh 85 pounds, but I could stand to put on some more weight due to the lack of care I received in my last home. Just because my last owner wasn’t good to me is no reason for me to hold a grudge against the rest of the world, so I stay positive and friendly with everyone I meet, no matter who they are. I was rescued out of a shelter in rural South Carolina after being saved from my home by Animal Control. I was underweight …

The Politics of Pets

Baltimore Humane Society Skeptical of Pet Store Legislation

The Baltimore Humane Society in Reisterstown worries that legislation introduced in Annapolis may be too difficult to enforce.

When Beth Lacey Gill graduated from St. Lawrence University and moved back home to Baltimore County, she knew right away she wanted a Golden Retriever. "They have great smiles and are very loyal," Gill said. "I didn't want a dog for protection. I wanted a dog that was my friend." Gill found that dog in 13-year-old Gonzo, who was named for the Muppet, and the father of "Gonzo Journalism," Hunter S. Thompson. Gill adopted Gonzo from GRREAT, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of Golden Retrievers in the mid-Atlantic. Gonzo was 3-years-old when Gill adopted him. There are rescue organizations for just about every breed imaginable, said Wendy Goldband, marketing director for the Baltimore Humane Society in Reisterstown. "…

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