Pet of the Week: Rex

Meet this week's Pet of the Week: Rex.

Editor's note: This is a new weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Pet Haven of Minnesota. Every two weeks, Richfield Petco partners with Pet Haven of Minnesota for adoption events for dogs and cats that need new homes. This week's Pet of the Week is Rex: Rex was found in a home with 2 other dogs a couple of days after his owner had passed away. After a rough few weeks with his foster mom, he settled in and is showing his true colors; a warm, loving dog. Rex loves being pet by the humans in his house. And one of his favorite things to do is lay on the nice cold floor and his favorite treat is a pigs ear. At 8-years-old, he has shown signs of arthritis but currently is being treated with …

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Pet of the Week: 'Buddy Boy'

This week's feature showcases Buddy, a 1-year-old Rat Terrier.

Editor's note: This is a new weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Pet Haven of Minnesota. Every two weeks, Richfield Petco partners with Pet Haven of Minnesota for adoption events for dogs and cats that need new homes. This week's Patch Pet of the Week features Buddy: Buddy is a 1-year-old Rat Terrier who absolutely loves other dogs. Buddy has had an amazing journey to get him where he is today. Originally he came from an abusive household. Because of that, Buddy is cautious about new situations and people but give him a bit and he warms up. He has made tremendous progress from when he was first brought to Pet Haven. He loves running and playing outside with his foster brother who is an …

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Pet of the Week: Cuddle Up With Buck

Buck is one of many dogs and cats that need new homes through Pet Haven of Minnesota.

Editor's note: This is a new weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Pet Haven of Minnesota. Every two weeks, Richfield Petco partners with Pet Haven of Minnesota for adoption events for dogs and cats that need new homes. Of course, humans surrender their companion animals for all sorts of reasons. “He’s untrainable,” or “She has more energy than I thought she would,” are common phrases heard, according to Pet Haven of Minnesota. However, every once in a while an animal is surrendered for reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with them. This is the case for 10-year-old Buck, pictured above. His owners were no longer able to care for him. According to Pet Haven of Minnesota, Buck may be …

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Caitlin Burgess

9:29 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012

I know! He is so sweet looking.   more ›

Frugal Family

An Eye on Savings in Richfield

Local deals are just around the corner at Target, Best Buy and more.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions. 1. Petco Deal: Schedule a “Romeo and Juliet Spa Works” grooming package for your pooch and get a free heart-…

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