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On the blog: six months on anti-depressants and ho

On the blog: six months on anti-depressants and how I’m feeling now. This was a piece I wrote for myself honestly. Something that helped me process and sort through my own thoughts. Sharing it here to help end the stigma of medication for mental health. ❤️ pictured: Lunette from @chitownpitties
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#rescues #pitbullpup #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthblogger #mentalhealthawareness #anxietysupport #depressionawareness #rescuedog #vintagefashion #veganfashion

These are just a few of the faces that previously

These are just a few of the faces that previously lived in a city shelter. Since November 2019, I’ve been working with @secondcityk9 as a volunteer intake coordinator. Each week, I head to our local shelters and evaluate dogs for Second City. Specifically, I signed on to help expand their pittie rescue efforts. Pitbulls make up approximately 40% of the dogs in shelters across the US and they're at the most at-risk for euthanasia.

I'm happy that since my time with Second City, we’ve increased the number of pitties we’ve pulled. My heart will always be aligned with the animals that need us most.

Pictured first is Champ, one of our longer term dogs with Second City and he’s one of the many reasons I'm looking to raise $600 (across FB and IG) - the average cost of saving just one life. Money raised from this campaign will be crucial in helping dogs like Champ continue to get the care they need. He’s also available for adoption 😉

If you are able to donate, please consider doing so. I will be giving out treats to dogs at our shelters in honor of those who donate 🙂
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#pitties #pitbulls #pitbullsofig #pitbullsrule #dontbullymybreed #dontbullymybully #pittielove #pittienation #chicago #chicagogram #chicity #opttoadopt #pitbullinstagram

It’s national #adoptashelterpet day which is pre

It’s national #adoptashelterpet day which is pretty much the best holiday. To celebrate, I’m going live in an hour (12 pm CT!) over on @figopet to chat all things rescue. I’ll answer questions and happy to talk about everything and anything so come hang with me! See you soon 🙂 all these pets were once shelter pets and now are happily in their forever homes!! photo: @margaretrajic
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#adoptdontshop #adoptdontshop🐾 #adoptables #rescuedog #rescuecat #fosteringsaveslives #fostercat #opttoadopt #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #rescuecatsofinstagram #startastoryadopt

Meet Hazelnut, a 9 month old English Bulldog who i

Meet Hazelnut, a 9 month old English Bulldog who is sweeter than her name. This little chicken nugget is available for adoption through @chitownpitties and would love a home where she could be your one and only pup. She is friendly with all people & kids she meets and is great with dogs outside the home. Inside her home, she tends to guard things from other dogs. So, a home without other pups is her jam. Fill out an app for her and you won’t regret it!!photo: @margaretrajic
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#englishbulldog #englishbulldogsofinstagram #englishbulldogpuppy #englishbulldogpuppies #englishbulldogsofig #rescuedog #adoptables #adoptdontshop🐾 #cutestpuppy #crueltyfreeskincare #crueltyfreefashion #veganfashion #veganleather #cutepuppiesofinstagram #cutepuppy

I’d just like to announce that this gremlin has

I’d just like to announce that this gremlin has been adopted and is happily carrying on in his forever home. That is all. Congrats Alfalfa, you never cease to make me giggle. Thank you @heartland_animal_shelter for pulling this boy from @chicagoanimalcare!!
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Photo: @margaretrajic
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#funnydogsofinstagram #funnydogs #rescuedog #mutts #muttsofig #muttstagram #rescuedogsofinstagram #muttsofinsta #springfashion #blazerstyle #oversize #springstyle

How many pets do you think go missing each year? (

How many pets do you think go missing each year? (Answer below!) Losing your pet can be super scary, so I put together 5 things to do if you’re ever in that situation. Thank you @petco and @petcolove for having me as an ambassador to share this on National Lost Dog and Cat Day. @petcolovelost helps reunite missing pets and their people. Answer: 10 million pets go missing each year!
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Maddox is available for adoption through @chitownpitties and he’s as handsome in person as he is in pictures.
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Photo: @margaretrajic
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#nationallostdogawarenessday #petcoambassador #petco #lostpet #rescuedog #rescuepet #petcolovelost #loveandfound #lostcat #happydog #adoptdontshop #adoptables #adoptdontbuy #chicagodogsdaily #chicagophotographer #chicagogram #petphotographer

Happy Gotcha Day to this fricking weirdo. Rawlings

Happy Gotcha Day to this fricking weirdo. Rawlings, you’re certainly one of a kind and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Three years of your teefers and ladylike poses and I’m still not sick of it. Here’s to many more years of weird.
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Photo: @margaretrajic
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A few weeks ago I met Penelope, a dog who had been

A few weeks ago I met Penelope, a dog who had been thrown from a moving car. Thankfully, a Good Samaritan saw it happen and brought her into @chicagoanimalcare to get the care she needed. Naturally, she was a bit wary of people, but after spending time with her, it was clear she was still willing to trust people and give lots of love. Penelope was pulled out of the shelter by @onetailatatime and I’m so thankful she’ll have a lifetime a love ahead of her!!
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#rescuedog #animals #animalloversofinstagram #animallove #animalwelfare #thedodo #cutestdog #terriers #shelterdogsofinstagram #startastoryadopt #adoptables #adoptdontshop🐾

Benign. The one word that I had been waiting to he

Benign. The one word that I had been waiting to hear since waking up Friday morning and finding a lump in my breast. I took it seriously and went to the doctor that afternoon expecting it to be something nominal. Unfortunately, my doctor couldn’t be sure what it was and scheduled me for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound the following Monday morning. The weekend was brutal but I filled it with friends and animals to keep my mind off things.

I felt almost silly driving to the imagining center on Monday. I thought that the radiologist would take one look at this lump and tell me it was nothing to be worried about. But yet again, that wasn’t the case. I was told it looked suspicious and they wanted to biopsy the mass as well as my lymph node later that day. Cancer was discussed as a high probability but I was told not to panic until the pathology results came back. Easier said than done. The biopsy was rough but I was beyond thankful to have it done and be that much closer to answers.

Yesterday, I got a call letting me know the results were benign and that the lump was an abscess. There was a lot of crying all around and I felt like I could breath for the first time in five days. I’ll be meeting with a breast surgeon on Tuesday morning to discuss my plan of care moving forward.

I’m grateful to my team of doctors and nurses who went above and beyond to make me feel as comfortable as possible. Thank you to my friends who showered me with texts, calls, and gifts. Thank you to my family who researched everything so I didn’t have to and answered my calls at all hours. And finally, thank you to my incredible husband of 5 years for being my rock and my calm through it all.

Please examine your breasts regularly. Get things checked out even when you think it’s silly. Encourage friends to get their mammograms even though they’re incredibly uncomfortable. For information about early screening and free mammograms, visit @nbcf. To support women going through breast cancer, consider donating to @thepinkfund.

I took this pic after my first shower in 5 days, air dried hair, and no makeup. I’ve never loved my body more. Let’s go save all the damn animals.

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