Lucy and Sketch aka Diamond are loving their forever home! Michele was able to go visit them a few weeks ago and see these two special dogs. [continue reading...]
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Adopted!
This Shiba Inu has been adopted.
Rusty has become more and more affectionate with his foster family. He is much more playful all around and will come up onto the bed when invited to cuddle. He’s also not barking as much as he did before. He wears a citronella collar when no one is home. Rusty has figured out that when he [continue reading...]
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Kato is doing really well. There has been no change in his weight and his coat has improved.
Kato’s foster family report that Kato is fun, curious and sweet.
He likes to bark at cats, squirrels, bikes, lawn sprinklers and other dogs on leash. He is showing more affection – jumping up on couch with us, [continue reading...]
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New York, NY – October 11, 2009 – NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc. (NYCSR), a volunteer group dedicated to the rescue of Shiba Inu breed dogs in the NY metropolitan area, today announced the adoption of the cream twins, Lucy Rose and Casper, on October 3, 2009. Lucy and Casper were actually brother and sister for [continue reading...]
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Rusty’s foster family has told us that he has opened up to them more since they first had him and loves to meet their friends. He greets other dogs very well too and has fun at the dog run and going for walks. He’s learned how to play with other dogs appropriately and read [continue reading...]
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Sketch has been doing very well in my home. He hasn’t gained or lost any weight and his coat continues to be quite soft. The vet recommends he have an EKG to see what extent his heart murmur is. The last vet we took him to said the ulcer in his eye didn’t appear to [continue reading...]
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Donna, DJ’s foster mom, told us that in the last month DJ has become even MORE affectionate and loyal to her. He also likes to zoom and do the Shiba 500 through the house. Sounds like DJ is a very very happy dog.
He has free roam now during the day and night, [continue reading...]
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Sketch’s foster mom, Michele, told us recently that the vet noticed a small heart murmur along with an ulcer under his right eye. He was treated for the ulcer but we will be looking into checking into the murmur some more. Sketch’s eye seems to bother him and we are wondering if he will [continue reading...]
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Please welcome to NYCSR, Rusty, a beautiful sesame colored male shiba who is about 9 years old. He’s come to us because his former owner changed jobs and was unable to dedicate the time needed to care for a dog. Rusty is about 28lbs and has a little chubbiness to him that his [continue reading...]
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Kato’s foster family gave us an update recently on how he’s doing. Kato has adjusted to the house completely and loves playing fetch, playing with the family, and sleeping on his dog bed. He is very friendly when meeting new people but sometimes shows some aggression when meeting dogs on a leash. [continue reading...]
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Niko still shows some signs of having itchy skin, but it’s not increased. He’s on a diet of eating potato and duck and occasionally being a naughty pup and getting into the trash can to find “forbidden food.” He’s healthy overall and was very calm at the vet.
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DJ is a sweetheart and his foster mom told us he’s very happy and likes to play in the yard and has a great time at the dog park. He likes to chew on nylabones and is calming down, not barking as much, and is friendly with other pets.
He’s friendly and affectionate and [continue reading...]
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Mr. Squeakers is happy, healthy, and is showing more and more the playful side of himself. He’s also been protective of his foster mom who has been recovering from a surgery. He sleeps with her and makes sure nothing bad is happening. She told us that the day she came home, he sniffed [continue reading...]
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Casper’s foster mom has a dog walker so he gets the exercise he needs when she’s not available. His dogwalker told us that he’s great and is the perfect dog. He’s been learning the down command and his dog walker has also been reinforcing it. She let us know that he picked it [continue reading...]
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Casper aka Sketch loves to be outside and explore the world at large. He enjoys walks in the woods with his foster family where he can check out every leaf and twig along the way. When everyone is out on the deck, he is out with them watching the activities of the natural world.
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We have a quick update on Brutus – he’s doing great and loves his forever home. His new family have told us he’s a great addition and fits in perfectly! Their son and Brutus are good friends and everything is going well.
His mom, Tammy, sent us a few pics:
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Casper is currently being treated for ringworm. It’s a contagious fungal infection that isn’t too difficult to treat but can be difficult to contain. He’s had a few baths with special shampoo and has a cream applied to the area everyday. This hasn’t affected his personality, but does make it hard to [continue reading...]
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DJ’s foster mom told us that he’s getting a shinier coat and went to the vet recently to get his yearly shots. He was exceptionally good and sat in the waiting room nice and patiently, and was very good with the vet.
His foster mom, Donna, describes him as a happy go lucky [continue reading...]
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Kato is doing very well. He was very thin when he first came into the rescue, but he’s gained a couple of pounds and is looking good.
He is a sweet dog with people. He seems okay with other dogs most of the time, but has had a couple issues, particularly when toys (tennis balls in [continue reading...]
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Here’s a great pic of Mr. Squeakers at the dog park playing with a bunch of canine friends. [continue reading...]
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DJ’s foster mom, Donna, told us that he’s a very happy and lively guy. He’s smart and a quick learner. DJ has been doing well with basic commands and doesn’t bark at the fence as much as he did last month. He’s also very friendly to other dogs that he meets at the dog [continue reading...]
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Mr. Squeakers has been in his foster home for 4 months and his foster mom told us that he’s doing great! Any behavior problems and quirks that he had have subsided and he’s gotten into a good routine and loves their cat, Molly. They play by running around the house and the cat will turn [continue reading...]
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Jack Jack was adopted this weekend and his foster dad sent us a few pics.
We had to share this one: [continue reading...]
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Chase who is now Quincy has been doing great in his new home. His family let us know that he’s a graduate of obedience school and has learned basic commands and recall. He also now waits at the doorway instead of bolting. His family is considering going for his Canine Good Citizen test [continue reading...]
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Casper recently went to the vet and his foster family told us he was great. Nothing bothered him, including a German Shepard in the waiting room who wanted to meet him, Casper held his own, didn’t cower, didn’t strike out – just stood quietly until the shepherd’s owner got control of the dog. [continue reading...]
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Niko’s foster mom, Valerie, told us that Niko has been itching a lot lately and may have some sort of seasonal allergy or possibly food allergy. He is going to the vet and we’ll find out what he needs to stop being so itchy. However, since he’s been itching and scratching a lot, it seems [continue reading...]
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Squeakers’s foster parents gave us a small update and let us know he’s a happy, playful, and extremely cute little guy who is having a great time. They sent us a few pics and we just had to share them. [continue reading...]
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Here’s a photo that Jack’s foster dad sent us. He looks great!
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Casper’s foster family let us know that they have nicknamed Casper, Sketch. When he went to their house he had a bottle of medication for Lyme Disease and has not shown any outward signs in the last few weeks. From what we can tell, Casper may have some vision problems as he doesn’t always know [continue reading...]
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Oh Chase! What a lovely, adorable little ball of energy! He is so well-adjusted. He is in a new foster home with 4 other dogs, 3 of them Shiba Inu’s. Right from day one, he was eager to play with all of them. Not all of them were as eager, but within a few days, [continue reading...]
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