BY Diane Whittaker

A Second Chance: Hickory’s Story

Apr 23 2013

Guest Blogger: Animal Friends’ Volunteer and Blog Contest Winner Diane Whittaker It was Spring 2010. He caught my eye because he was young and energetic. His name was Hickory. He was about 9 months old and described as a hound/Jack … →

Posted in behavior, BY Diane Whittaker, contest, dog, enrichment, medical, nose work, special needs, volunteer, volunteering, volunteers

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