Man’s Best Friend; Macon Edition
Animals have been a fundamental part of human lives for thousands of years. There is nothing better than finding a companion in “man’s best friend.” Here are some of the local dog owners who have found their best animal friends.
“Adopt, don’t shop! He’s 3 years old, the biggest lover and he just wants to kiss everyone and snuggle,” said Myers.
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“Chloe is a dachshund and chiwawa mix. She’s 13, she loves long walks, and she thinks she’s the only dog in America,” said Keller.
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“I’m a teacher, so during Christmas break I was just trying to find a dog park and we came the first time and everyone was so kind and it’s just great. It’s amazing that it’s here, there should be more of them,” said Martin.
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“He’s a 9-year-old Doberman, very housebroken and calm and collected. He’s not headstrong or anything like that,” said Keener.
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“This lady here with the bag, putting the bandanas on the dogs, she’s with the animal rescue. She and my son have an animal rescue deal. He (Buddy) was a part of a liter where the fellow wanted help getting his dog spayed and she was pregnant. So he was a part of the liter,” said Freeman.
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“She’s a rescue. I got her when we were down in Florida. She’s about 3 years old and I’ve had her for about two years. She loves playing with other dogs,” said Anderson.
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“Our daughter was actually looking for a puppy and found them from a breeder near us. We went to get one but we ended up getting two,” said Kris Collens.
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“We are actually here on some training for him (Lee), he’s working on interacting better with big dogs and not being so bird-brained while around other dogs.”
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