Rusty’s foster mom shared this pic with us, he’s looking so happy and healthy in his foster home. She also told us that he’s just so cute, I think he’s won her heart! [continue reading...]
July 2008
We had to share this pic of Cinnamon, he looks so happy and great. [continue reading...]
Last week our Animal Welfare Director went to visit Toby and told us that he’s AMAZING. His obedience is perfect, and he’s got the qualities to become a performance dog with some training. Toby is very focused and affectionate. He loves treats and toys and is motivated to listen and obey for them. Our Animal [continue reading...]
Bean is a sweet and very affectionate dog. She loves to be around people and is nice to everyone she meets. She’s always excited when you come home and doesn’t bark or wine in the mornings or beg incessantly at the dinner table. She is happy just curled up on the couch or sitting on [continue reading...]
Toshi was rescued from a Pennsylvania City shelter. He is around 4 years old and weighs 35 lbs. He was a street dog and has little to no knowledge of living in a house. He has taken very well to crate training. All other training is slow and steady. He does not learn as quickly [continue reading...]
Candy is a 30lbs., spayed, female shiba who is approximately 4 to 6 yrs old. She was a stray before coming to NYCSR and is very independent and can be aloof at times. She is friendly when she meets people. Candy only likes to be petted on the head. She is a very quiet dog, [continue reading...]
Bean is a 4 1/2 yr old tri-color, spayed, female shiba. She needs a new home because she doesn’t get along with small children very well, but is a loving, playful, and calm dog overall. It seems she’s confused by the body language of children and becomes defensive. However, she gets along very well with [continue reading...]
Bailey is about 2 yrs old and is a tri-color male shiba. He is a very friendly and playful dog, good with strangers, affectionate, gentle, and allows himself to be handled by people. He needs a new home though because he can be stubborn and has been known to become aggressive when he has an [continue reading...]
Our sweet Brando is doing quite well. He has been neutered and is gaining his much needed weight. Here’s what Ami says: “Brando is a very sweet old boy with a lot of love to give. He gets along great with Dakota; they play and nap together all the time. Brando loves to snuggle and [continue reading...]
Paulie is very friendly with the other dog in his home. The both have to say hi to any dog they see during walks. Paulie is friendly with people, but still a little leery of men, and he has been great with his foster mom’s 15 month old niece. Yay! Paulie is not toy aggressive, [continue reading...]
Prince’s foster mom Molly told us that Prince is a big sweet baby of a shiba. He needs an owner who is both patient and persistent. He is very smart and active and needs an owner who will keep him busy. Prince’s training is coming along, his manners are improving and he’s getting better every [continue reading...]
July 7, 2008, New York City – NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc. (NYCSR) announced today that Zennia Barahona has been named President of NYCSR effective July 11, 2008. Current President & Founder, Jenna Gates, is stepping down as President. She, her daughter, and their two Shibas, Snickers and Secret, are moving to Indianapolis at the end [continue reading...]
Rusty is out of the vet and in his new foster home. So far, so good. Rusty is getting along well with his foster family. He has some aggression toward other dogs on walks and tends to lunge and bark at them, but his foster mom is working with him on this. Otherwise, Rusty is [continue reading...]
It looks like Brando has won the hearts of his foster family. [continue reading...]
Toby’s foster mom is working with Toby on becoming more relaxed when the new puppy is around. He doesn’t seem as happy sharing the home with another dog. He would like to have all the love to himself. A gate has to be placed between rooms to keep Toby and the puppy separated. With work, [continue reading...]
Sunny weighs in at 55 lbs. and has started an exercise routine with his new foster dad, Andrew. Mostly walks, and that’s a bit tough on Sunny given the summer weather and his size, so sometimes he gets winded. He also has a low center of gravity, so he can actually knock you off your [continue reading...]
