Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year. The house smells like turkey, family fills every chair, and for many of our Heaven to Earth Rescue families, it is the first big holiday with their new puppy. After 22 years in rescue and working as a veterinary...
One of the first questions every adopter asks me is, “What should I feed my puppy?” After 22 years in rescue in New Philadelphia and Cleveland, Ohio, my answer is always the same: feed a complete and balanced puppy food that matches your puppy’s size, measure it, and don’t...
Fall in Ohio is hard to beat. The leaves turn, the air gets crisp, and every walk is suddenly full of new smells. For a puppy, the backyard in October is basically an amusement park. There are crunchy leaves to pounce on, sticks to carry, and all sorts of interesting...
If there is one puppy that makes everyone in our adoption office stop what they're doing, it's a Cavapoo. Those big dark eyes, the soft wavy coat, and a tail that never seems to stop. We have had a lot of them come through Heaven to Earth Rescue lately, so I wanted to...
Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. There are pumpkins on the porch, little ghosts and superheroes at the door, and of course all those puppy costume photos. But over 22 years in rescue and vet tech work, I've also seen what happens on November 1st, when the...
We adopted Tori through Petfinder in September of 2007, and it seems like just yesterday we were driving home with her to Michigan. I remember every detail so perfectly, especially holding her for the first time and feeling so blessed. I knew she was the one for us for...
We got Roscoe (y’all called him Lucky.) on Flag Day June 14, 2023! And WE sure are lucky!! He’s the best boy! I ride my bike with him running next to me to the kids’ soccer practices, and he has become the mascot for both kids’ teams! Just yesterday before my son‘s team...
We adopted Cooper from Heaven to Earth on August 25, 2024. We fell in love with his photo on their website and were thrilled to find out we were chosen to adopt him! He is the most loving boy but also can be a little crazy man at times. He loves...
We adopted Sadie on November 19th, 2025. She is the friendliest, funniest, and caring dog we have met. She loves her toy dinosaurs, chasing the squirrels out of the yard, her first trip to the beach, and her “little” brother Cooper who we also...
It was 2010. I had made the choice I was old enough to have my own dog. I was freshly 17. I put in application after application in with my heart set on a chihuahua. Each one was taken or my applications were denied. I felt the odds were against me, until only what I’d...