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 her and [continue reading...]
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 up and [continue reading...]
Ginger has lost a little weight, it may be due to the summer as dogs and cats don’t burn energy as much as they do during the winter. She also doesn’t eat as much food as she did before. Her foster mom, Molly, told us that Ginger is like velcro and likes to be in [continue reading...]
Kitsuni aka Bella has been spayed and healed up nicely. She’s shed most of her winter coat and has a nice summer coat and is doing well. Since the surgery she’s been a little more reserved and has taken to hanging out under the bed. She’s also quieter and more reserved around people. It may [continue reading...]
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. Casper [continue reading...]
Ruby’s been doing very well in her forever home. Her owners let us know that she’s adjusted and has traveled with them and loves riding in car. She also likes to pretend she’s driving by sitting on their lap in the front seat and watching the world go by. Ruby has also found her sleeping [continue reading...]
Chopstix’s foster mom, Jenn, told us recently that things are going well. It seems that Choppy may have allergies as she does tear more than her other dogs and has some stains on her face from it. Chopstix also has dew claws, which are the little “extra” toe that some dogs are born with. Her [continue reading...]
Lucy is all healed from her surgery. The oncologist believes the cancer won’t come back, although there is always a slim chance. She prescribed an anti-inflammatory for Lucy to take for 6 months. This will help fight off any cancer inflammation that may pop up. Lucy has become more playful and she is very comfortable [continue reading...]
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: [continue reading...]
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 hug the little [continue reading...]
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 boy who [continue reading...]
“Choppy” is a tiny 7 yr old Shiba/Beagle mix weighing in at about only 18 pounds. She is such a sweetie! SO affectionate and well behaved. Chopstix has never been raised around dogs, but on the first night in her foster home she has already made friends with her foster brother and sister. Choppy is [continue reading...]
Ginger is doing very well and has no health concerns. Not even any allergies. She is sweet, needy and friendly. Her separation anxiety is improving. Ginger is also getting better with the other dogs in the house. She is calmer around the other dogs. Her obedience is slow but steady. Her personality has emerged – [continue reading...]
Bella had a major allergy attack when she began shedding, during which she scratched or bit off wide swathes of fur. Her skin became infected due to her scratching and biting. A trip to the vet for an antibiotic injection and a new prescription for Temeril resolved these issues. She is also on a prescription [continue reading...]
Our sweet Lucy Rose had to have a mastectomy last week. The doctor also removed her lymph nodes as a precautionary measure. The biopsy showed that the tumor was cancerous. I have an appt. with the oncologist that the vet referred us to. They believe that they got all of the cancer and that Lucy [continue reading...]
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 [continue reading...]
Here’s a great pic of Mr. Squeakers at the dog park playing with a bunch of canine friends. [continue reading...]
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 park [continue reading...]
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...]
Jack Jack was adopted this weekend and his foster dad sent us a few pics. We had to share this one: [continue reading...]
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 one day! [continue reading...]
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. His foster [continue reading...]
Now that spring is here Kitsuni’s (Bella) foster family have told us she’s starting to shed. All shibas “blow coat” a few times a year and most of our shiba owners have let us know that spring is the time when they honestly don’t know where all the fur has come from and think they [continue reading...]
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...]
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...]
Pixie is doing wonderfully now that her kidney problems have cleared up. It seems she may have ingested some sort of ibuprofen, and now shows no signs of problems. She will be scheduled to get spayed very soon and once she heals from that, she will be available for adoption. Pixie’s coat has improved greatly, [continue reading...]
Here’s a photo that Jack’s foster dad sent us. He looks great! Click the image to enlarge [continue reading...]
Say hi to Lucy Rose! She’s about 22lbs, and up to date on vaccinations. We’re not sure how old she is and she is going to get a checkup at the vet very soon. Lucy Rose came to us because her former owners were unable to help her gain the confidence needed to be a [continue reading...]
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...]
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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