Meet Mystie who is a 13 -14 year old shiba mix surrendered to NYCSR because her owners are moving to a retirement village. Mystie is a sweet, smiley girl who is shy around new people. Mystie loves to be brushed and likes to play with balls but has trouble walking on non-carpetted and non-skid floors. [continue reading...]
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Rounder aka Henry is doing very well. He’s trusting his foster family more and more as the days pass and has even allowed his family to pick him up! He was a little unsure of it but allowed it without protesting. It’s great to hear that Henry is adjusting. He still likes to rip paper [continue reading...]
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Saya is making progress while staying at Country Haven Kennels. This month’s update highlights the updates in her behavior as she becomes more comfortable in her new environment. [continue reading...]
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Ren has been with NYCSR for almost 2 months now and has begun training with Marissa at Above and Beyond Dog Training. He is progressing quickly and is participating in individual and class instructions. He has mastered some basic commands, but not all. Ren is so smart that we expect he will be completing at [continue reading...]
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Rina had a great holiday season and celebrated the days like any shiba should – in a big warm fluffy bed! Rina is happy and has become quite affectionate. She gives kisses and is incredibly sweet according to her foster mom, Judy. Sometimes Rina is stubborn and sometimes she also does the Shiba 500 and [continue reading...]
Musashi has won over the hearts if his foster family and will soon be adopted! We are thrilled. They are working with Musashi to help him lose some weight since he’s about 32 lbs and could slim down some. His stitches were removed from surgery and his ear mites are now gone. He’s getting healthier [continue reading...]
Update on our very happy Shiba named Brian. This little Shiba is thriving in his foster home. He loves his long walks with his foster dad and is more than willing to let you know when he wants attention! [continue reading...]
Rounder has been named Henry and responds better to it. So from here on out, he’s Henry. Henry’s foster mom, Mandy, told us that he’s been doing well. His fur is all fluffy, thick, and the bald spot he had is now gone. He’s also warmed up quite a bit to her. Henry has become [continue reading...]
Rina’s foster mom, Judy, told us recently that Rina’s fur is improving and growing in after her summer cut. She is looking healthier and fluffier, which is great, since winter is here. Rina is also comfortable with Judy and has become a very friendly and playful dog in the time she’s been fostered. Judy describes [continue reading...]
Our little Freckles is a fully vaccinated, neutered, 2.5 years old male Shiba who is ready to find his forever home! He currently weighs in at 21 lbs and has the sweetest cream face with speckles of light red fur across his nose. Freckles is a Shiba that gets very excited when anyone from his [continue reading...]
Our November update for our sweet 3 year old tri-colored Shiba named Asia. She is a wonderful dog and is showing many unique qualities as she becomes more comfortable with her foster family. [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...]
This is Remy, our newest foster who is 5 1/2 yrs old. Remy found herself needing a new home when the owner moved and was only allowed 1 of her 3 dogs. Besides living with 2 other dogs, Remy lived with children and has lived with 2 cats. She’s a high energy girl and is [continue reading...]
Musashi’s brand new Kuranda bed showed up just a day or two after he arrived in foster care from surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. We are so thankful to have wonderful supporters who are willing and able to give gifts to our dogs. [continue reading...]
Ren is a young 1 1/2 year old male Shiba mix who is approximately 23 pounds. We rescued him from a local shelter because he exhibited some quirky behaviors. At evaluation, he did give off a snarly kind of vocalization when he got excited and this, along with his mouthy untrained puppy behavior, didn’t work [continue reading...]
As a stray, Musashi was hit by a car and suffered a broken pelvis and a dislocated hip. NYCSR arranged for him to have surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and now he is recovering in foster care. [continue reading...]
Nicky is still on a diet to shed a few pounds and she is going to be spayed later this month. She’s had an infection which seems to be gone now after a round of antibiotics. Nicky also has been eating her food with some chicken broth to make sure she is taking in enough [continue reading...]
Come meet the coolest Shiba puppy in the tri-state area! Even at the young age of 5 months, our NJ-22 boy named Blackie has shown that he has a cool confidence that makes all the ladies swoon. [continue reading...]
Freckles is another of the NJ 22 dogs and is a 2.5 yr old male. He was shy at first but since then has become extremely playful and affectionate with his foster parents. However, when their dog is around Freckles seems to become reserved and ignores her. They do not play and he becomes tense [continue reading...]
Looks like Rina and her foster family are having a great time together: [continue reading...]
Meet Asia! She’s a sweet, social, 3 year old female, tri-color (or red headed black and tan) Shiba who was recently a mom and is now waiting to be spayed and loving her new foster mom, Lillian. She is one of the NJ 22 dogs and is doing really well in foster care so far. [continue reading...]
Rounder recently woofed at his foster family and us that he prefers the name Henry. He said it is more dignified and doesn’t make him self-conscious that he might end up a chubby shiba. At the moment he weighs in at 27lbs and is looking great! Henry has been living with another dog and has [continue reading...]
Rina’s been to the vet once and is in good health with a strong heart. She has two teeth that should come out (at least one is broken off and loose). She has what appears to be a fatty tumor which they could check out while dental is being done. It’s recommended that she start [continue reading...]
Saya has gained some weight and her coat is super soft and fluffy. She’s been doing great in her foster home and is slowly getting over her allergic reaction to something that may have been in the shelter when she was there. Saya is pretty independent most the time and comes to her fosters once [continue reading...]
Meet Brian. He was a stray in Queens who was taken in by a veterinarian’s office before coming to NYCSR. He is a very sweet but shy boy. He did really well in the car for transport from the vet to his foster home and is very calm and curious. Brian has been in foster [continue reading...]
Read the story and see photos of the rescue of the “NJ 22″ Shiba Inu. [continue reading...]
Nicky is doing very well and has even lost some weight and her coat has slightly improved. Nicky has possible allergies causing watery eyes and is still a bit overweight. Nicky had an infected nipple that is healing, but is still bothering her a little. Nicky went to see the vet mid August for the [continue reading...]
Meet Rina who is a 12 yr old shiba looking for a new forever home. Her previous owner is going into assisted living and was unable to take her. She is a sweet, affectionate girl who loves to give kisses. Her owner said that Rina is great with children. True to her shiba nature, she [continue reading...]
Rounder is a 2 yr old, 24.5 lb. male who was picked up as a stray in MA. He had a loss of fur due to fleabite dermatitis, but his fur is growing back nicely and he’s slowly gaining some weight back since being found. Rounder recently moved to his permanent foster home and seems [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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