Pet Pause
Delaying the Dog Decision
How Petfinder's App Made This Columnist Momentarily Blind
The past two weeks, I've been obsessed with adopting a dog. A self-proclaimed “dog person” with two cats, this decision has been waiting on the sidelines of my life for years. Now, finally, the Wards are buying a house — final steps pending — and when we settled on it, “rescue dog” appeared in the very next breath. Our stipulations: adult, small enough to travel, good with children and felines, preferably local. It remains to be seen if such a perfect dog even exists, but my heart knows we need a proper fit. It's only fair to future Fido. The obsession grew once I downloaded the free Petfinder app. It will whisk you away if you're not careful. Petfinder is the authority on adoptable pet listings, and everyone lists with them — making its …
