The Vancouver Canucks hired head coach John Tortorella, and an article in The Vancouver Sun said he is an animal lover and dog rescuer when he is away from the rink. “Tortorella and his wife, Christine, run the Tortorella Family Foundation, which, according to their mission statement, “was created to enable our family to reach… Continue reading John Tortorella, Vancouver Canucks’ new Head Coach, is also a Dog Rescuer
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Rocko The Rescue Dog
We adopted Rocko from the SPCA in 2007, at three months old. He was a rescue dog from Bella Bella on Vancouver Island, who was separated from his mother at birth. He was neutered and tatooed at nine weeks old by The SPCA. After Rocko’s two siblings were adopted, the skinny, barkless puppy sat alone… Continue reading Rocko The Rescue Dog
The Rocko Ages
People recognize me because I own a special dog! I am like an accessory at the end of his leash. When we go out for walks, we are constantly approached by his admirers who ask questions about him, such as: “what type of dog is that? And, “How fast can he run with those… Continue reading The Rocko Ages