Smokey is having a great time at his foster home with foster siblings and mom, Jenna. He’s in great shape and his fur and skin have improved radically. He’s adorable and loves being snuggled. When Smokey wants attention and some affection, he will hop up and ask for it with a look on his face [continue reading...]
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Update on our wooly one year old Shiba named Smokey. He’s thriving in his foster home and is almost ready for his forever home! [continue reading...]
Most of our supporters, donors and volunteers have been reading all about the NJ 22. On October 12 of this year, NYCSR aided in the rescue of 22 Shiba Inu from a hoarding situation in NJ. Ten of those 22 Shibas came into foster care with NYCSR. Our first post about the rescue is here. [continue reading...]
Are you looking for a new Shiba companion? Check out these foster dogs for whom we are currently accepting adoption applications! Nicky – Nicky is a red female, 10 years old. She’s very shy but very loving and would do great in a home looking for a loving companion. Like most Shibas, Nicky is a [continue reading...]
Snow White is now 17 lbs and is improving day by day with learning to be housebroken. Her foster family told us that she’s become a very energetic, playful, and sweet girl in the time they have had her and she’s opened up. When she’s goes for walks she gets very happy and loves it [continue reading...]
Dakota is a 1 year old, tri-color, female shiba who is from the NJ 22 gang. She’s won over her foster family and is on her way to having a forever home! Sometimes it just happens. Our fosters fall for their shibas and keep them. It’s hard to resist and Dakota is a sweetheart. She’s [continue reading...]
Smokey is our curious one year old boy from the NJ-22 group. He is a wooly tri-colored Shiba that is approximately 20 lbs and enjoys napping during car rides with his three furry foster siblings. “Ball” and “squirrel” could be two of Smokey’s new favorite words! His temporary foster mom, Joanne, let us know that [continue reading...]
Meet our darling tri-colored female Shiba named Kissy! [continue reading...]
A quick introduction to an adorable, young female Shiba named Goo Goo. [continue reading...]
Meet Buttons, a 1 year old tri-colored male Shiba! [continue reading...]
Snow white is a cute, silly, 5 month old female cream shiba who is affectionate, curious, and is having a ball playing with her foster brother who is also a shiba. She was born in June and weighs about 12 lbs. Her foster family has told us that Snow White is friendly with everyone and [continue reading...]
Winter weighs a healthy 29lbs and is a 2 yr old male. He’s up to date with his vaccines and is a friendly, happy, affectionate boy. His foster family is quickly falling for him and told us he’s curious and likes to know what they are doing at all times. He likes to be in [continue reading...]
Read the story and see photos of the rescue of the “NJ 22″ Shiba Inu. [continue reading...]
Cleo’s foster parents let us know that she’s doing great and no longer cries or barks when left alone. She’s used to her crate and it seems her separation anxiety has diminished. The one small concern they have is that she seems to be very itchy and may have a small skin allergy developing. However, [continue reading...]
Sir Remington has just turned 14 months old and met with his cardiologist for his 1 year echo-cardiogram. The test reflects that the hole in Remi’s heart is still there, but it has not increased in size. His heart is very strong which is evident by the amount of love that he has for his [continue reading...]
Here is a wonderful update from Connie’s foster family: We spent part of Saturday a couple of weeks ago in New Jersey and Connie had a great time running around in the fenced garden and playing fetch. We gave her a bath, and she didn’t mind at all – even waiting until we’d stepped away [continue reading...]
Kobe San has come a long way since coming into foster care with NYCSR. His foster Mom says that Kobe San has successfully graduated from a slip collar to a harness. He was not liking the harness at first and would run and hide, but with treats and reassurance, Kobe San is now comfortable in [continue reading...]
Cleo is a 1 yr old female shiba who came to us from a veterinary clinic in Staten Island. She’s a friendly, cuddly girl who is curious of the world around her and likes to play. She’s good with dogs on the street she’s met and at the dog park. When Cleo is home in [continue reading...]
Kobe is doing very well since arriving at his new foster home. He’s settled in quite nicely and is a ball of energy. He is a little shy at first, but goes to people a little quicker now. Kobe seems to love young children though not exposed to them a lot. Kobe has found his [continue reading...]
Missy has been having fun with her foster family. We’ve been told that she’s sweet and playful and likes to run around the yard. Missy is also getting along really well with the other dogs in the house. Missy didn’t respond to her name so her foster tried a few other names that rhymed with [continue reading...]
Remington has truly grown up to be a big boy. At 13 months, Remi is tall for a Shiba standing about 19.5″ at his withers and weighs 34.5 pounds. Over the past year, Remi has had his share of health issues, but he never let them stop him. He has been diagnosed with Diabetes Insipidus, [continue reading...]
Connie is a sweet 5 yr old girl who loves being petted. She was in a shelter before coming to us and weighs about 25 lbs. While she was at the shelter she was shy towards staff but definitely friendly. She gives kisses and likes to play fetch with a tennis ball. Connie has some [continue reading...]
Thanks to all of the kind, generous people who donated toward Gigi’s surgery for her luxating patella, she is now recovering nicely and looking forward to a future free from pain. Gigi’s surgery went very well. There are up to four steps in Gigi’s luxating patella surgery and fortunately, her patella could be fixed with only [continue reading...]
Kobe San is a 9 yr old male who came to us because his owner moved into a retirement home that did not allow pets. He’s a shy boy with a mild disposition. He likes being around people and attention he just needs a few minutes to warm up. Kobe San sometimes liked to dig [continue reading...]
Toby is 4 years old and spent most of his day tied outside before he came to NYCSR. Now he’s inside and adjusting well to his foster home. He is now crated at night and doing well. His former owner lost her job and wasn’t able to keep him. Toby can be aloof and takes [continue reading...]
Here’s a short video of Maizee being cute… as usual. [continue reading...]
Kobe is an 8 month old, red and white male whose former owners moved and were unable to take him with them. He’s a good pup with a lot of energy. His current foster, Louis, has told us that Kobe is curiously afraid of new things. He will explore with caution and sniff and check [continue reading...]
Summer has been doing well in her foster home. She’s allowing people to approach her on the street and when people come to visit her foster’s home she takes her time getting to know them. She warms up to new people about an hour after meeting them as long as they know to let her [continue reading...]
Missy is 3-4 yrs old female that was found as a stray. She is a tiny little girl weighing in at just under 15 lbs. She has only been with us for a couple days but is incredibly sweet with the humans she has met so far, and loves getting butt rubs. We aren’t sure [continue reading...]
Cooper is 3 years old and came to us because his former owners are moving and could not take him, but they want to find him a great new home. He’s a curious, playful, and happy little guy who loves to play fetch with his squeaky toys. He’s good with children and adults, curious about [continue reading...]
Please also see our courtesy listings of Shibas available from area owners as well as other rescue organizations and shelters.
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