We Need Puppies Right Now

Alan Taylor
March 23, 2020
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When so much of the world is focused on stories that can create anxiety, it might be helpful to take a breather and enjoy a few photos of adorable pups on National Puppy Day. The date, March 23, was first set aside in 2006 by the author Colleen Paige, before other groups and organizations followed suit. The idea is to call attention to puppies in need of adoption and the abuses found in puppy mills, but also to celebrate these furry little companions. In the spirit of the day, I am once more obligated to share some images of pups from around the world.

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A young Samoyed enjoys a day at the beach along the Baltic Sea. #

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A Boston terrier snuggles in a woman’s coat in Cherry Valley, Illinois. #

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A young husky climbs a fence in Rovaniemi, Finland. #

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Findik, the mascot of Kayacik Martyr Haluk Yilmaz Primary School in Tokay, Turkey, sits with desk mates during class on January 16, 2020. Findik was found at a cemetery in the Turhal district of Tokat and brought to the school nearby to become its 39th student. #

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A French-bulldog pup, photographed in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain #

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A mini goldendoodle runs through the snow. #

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A husky puppy sleeps in a car after a long day. #

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A Chihuahua puppy, out for a winter walk in the park #

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A 50-day-old golden retriever chomps on a policeman’s shoe before a training session at the Chilean police canine training school in Santiago, Chile, on October 9, 2018. #

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A corgi pup sprints through the grass. #

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A puppy named Karides rides on his owner’s back during a swim in Aydın, Turkey, on June 10, 2019. #

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A coonhound pup in a kitchen has a little taste of the countertop. #

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A 7-week-old border collie rests after playing in the snow with its siblings in their garden in the village of Bodice, Slovakia, on December 16, 2010. #

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A Labrador-retriever pup sleeps near his mother. #

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Teddy the dog runs on the beach in Wales. #

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Emma Harper, a member of the Scottish Parliament, raises awareness of the illegal puppy trade and responsible ownership in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, on December 19, 2019. #

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Labrador retrievers Lincoln (left) and 14-week-old Rommy play at the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog on March 20, 2019, in New York City. #

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A 6-week-old yellow Labrador retriever stretches on a living-room carpet. #

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Border-collie puppies play on the beach. #

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Bart, a young Boston terrier, sleeps in his owner’s bed after spending six months in quarantine, on December 22, 1962. Bart had been brought into the country from Canada. #

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