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greatlaurel

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5. Good dog Joe is an inspiration.

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 08:32 AM

Feb 2014

Thanks for the great story. Glad everyone made it through the storm OK.

We run a very unofficial rescue here. One rescued dog, and 15 rescued cats. We also have one dog and one cat, we picked out for ourselves. The rescued cats have all just appeared here at one time or another. We have a barn, so I think people dump their unwanted kitties here.

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So kitty showed up on my porch last night seeking shelter from the storm [View all] gwheezie Feb 2014 OP

Joe's a good dog! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #1

Thank you Joe for saving that little near frozen kitty. liberalla Feb 2014 #2

I second that!!! Good DOG Joe! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2014 #68

wheezier Diclotican Feb 2014 #3

I had a cat named Luke who used to bring home stray kittens and half-grown cats. tblue37 Feb 2014 #89

tblue37 Diclotican Feb 2014 #93

Yes Joe is a great dog gwheezie Feb 2014 #4

Joe is a dog. He could smell it wasn't a kitty. aquart Feb 2014 #52

which state is this? shireen Feb 2014 #73

Virginia gwheezie Feb 2014 #80

what a sweet puppy. hollysmom Feb 2014 #81

I want to catch neuter and release some feral cats living under efhmc Feb 2014 #91

Good dog Joe is an inspiration. greatlaurel Feb 2014 #5

Who's a good dog? redwitch Feb 2014 #6

Good Dog Joe grilled onions Feb 2014 #7

You're sort of like my mom was. gerogie2 Feb 2014 #8

Good dogs come from good owners dorkzilla Feb 2014 #9

Bless you and your good dog Joe... magical thyme Feb 2014 #10

It's good to be reminded there are good-hearted people in our cold-hearted world. Divernan Feb 2014 #11

Word. n/t BelgianMadCow Feb 2014 #46

We have a stray cat & her friend.. Historic NY Feb 2014 #12

Thank goodness for people like you navarth Feb 2014 #13

Joe the rescue doggie! Brigid Feb 2014 #14

I always say..... DeSwiss Feb 2014 #15

Thank you and Joe for helping to save these animals. polly7 Feb 2014 #16

Aww...what a good dog, Joe! mnhtnbb Feb 2014 #17

I'm a little upset about this post.... LynneSin Feb 2014 #18

I was too, but then I scrolled through the thread and I saw the pics on post 27. SunSeeker Feb 2014 #83

Aw.... such a smart dog. Give him a big hug and extra treat from madmom Feb 2014 #19

Joe really is a good dog. I'll bet the kitty agrees. Arkansas Granny Feb 2014 #20

Can I sign Joe up as a volunteer for the Rescue I volunteer for? Stonepounder Feb 2014 #21

That's sweet! Good dog, Joe. Good dog. (nt) paleotn Feb 2014 #22

Awwww. Joe's a good pup! Triana Feb 2014 #23

My son is like that gopiscrap Feb 2014 #24

Hugs to Joe and you, too! 2theleft Feb 2014 #25

Good on ya oldandhappy Feb 2014 #26

pic of kitty gwheezie Feb 2014 #27

beautiful pictures, beautiful joe and kitty. orleans Feb 2014 #30

Fantastic!! They both look like they're doing great! bullwinkle428 Feb 2014 #31

Super!!!!!!!! glinda Feb 2014 #33

Aww! Adorable thanks for taking the cat in! Agschmid Feb 2014 #34

Love to both. 840high Feb 2014 #36

Adorable, both of them but LoveMyCali Feb 2014 #38

Awwww libodem Feb 2014 #40

awwwwwww! :) BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #44

Joe is an angel in disguise and that kitty is a lucky kitty! nt Nay Feb 2014 #48

is it me or does Joe just look.....WISE? Skittles Feb 2014 #66

Kitty seems pessimistic... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #82

Please, chervilant Feb 2014 #87

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #28

Well done, good soul! Nt a la izquierda Feb 2014 #29

Thank you for helping them. "Good boy, Joe!" glinda Feb 2014 #32

You're a gem. 840high Feb 2014 #35

such a good kitty ficuswoman Feb 2014 #37

Yay! Good Dog, Joe! Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #39

Yay for dog! Yay for kitteh! :) shenmue Feb 2014 #41

Animals love unconditionally. hamsterjill Feb 2014 #42

Awww, good boy, Joe! Amaril Feb 2014 #43

What a good dog you have Sienna86 Feb 2014 #45

Joe is an angel! liberalmuse Feb 2014 #47

Bless you and Joe. Jakes Progress Feb 2014 #49

Thanks for caring for the kitty! iamthebandfanman Feb 2014 #50

Thank you for saving that kitty martigras Feb 2014 #51

Your woofie must be a descendant of the original "Beautiful Joe", countryjake Feb 2014 #53

What a lovely book that is. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #58

It sure had an impact on me when I was a little girl... countryjake Feb 2014 #84

I never heard of that book gwheezie Feb 2014 #67

From reading this thread, as much as you care for animals, you'll love it! countryjake Feb 2014 #85

I checked amazon.com and you can avebury Feb 2014 #86

I see that it is available for Kindle. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #92

Kittys make good heaters AgingAmerican Feb 2014 #54

Now that's what we call Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2014 #55

Hoping you stay warm - and thank you for this. raven mad Feb 2014 #56

You're an angle in disguise. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #57

The strays gwheezie Feb 2014 #70

Good doggie! Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #59

Awwww…. Welcome to DU, gwheezie! calimary Feb 2014 #60

Good job Joe Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #61

kitty showed up on my porch lacisash2 Feb 2014 #62

It is obvious Good Dog Joe xxqqqzme Feb 2014 #63

Kudos to you and Good Dog Joe!!! KauaiK Feb 2014 #64

"She said come in, i'll give you shelter from the storm" n/t 8 track mind Feb 2014 #65

What a soulful looking dog. WCLinolVir Feb 2014 #69

I live in Virginia also gwheezie Feb 2014 #72

Bless you and your pets. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #71

Human, Canines, and Felines… MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #74

My cat Dexter showed up on a night like this. Covered with sleet and meowing like crazy at my Flatulo Feb 2014 #75

I Love Joe! What a hero. Moonwalk Feb 2014 #76

He's a hard working dog gwheezie Feb 2014 #79

I'm so glad you added photos. Kitten is beautiful.... but Joe - oh boy, oh boy liberalla Feb 2014 #90

What an incredibly sweet story. passiveporcupine Feb 2014 #77

Great Story. bearssoapbox Feb 2014 #78

That'll do, Joe. That'll do. (I love your dog!). nt tblue37 Feb 2014 #88