Gone but not forgotten… these are the dogs who passed away in our care.
One of the hardest truths about animal rescue is that for as many lives that we are able to assist in saving there are sadly some that are beyond our help. NYCSR has pledged to help every dog we possibly can, even those that, despite our best efforts, may not be re-homed. Over the course [continue reading...]
We have not been touched by one little spirit in quite some time like Rudy. After a long fight, Rudy had begun to stop being… well, Rudy. He was no longer enjoying the wonderful routines that his foster parents had provided to him. Even the yummy homemade food was no longer tempting. After several vet [continue reading...]
Rudy has been with our foster mom, Jen, for a month now and in that time he’s proven to be a sweet dog who gets along with all her dogs and is affectionate. He’s taking arthritis medication and has started a heartworm treatment because he tested positive for heartworm. Once the treatment is completed Rudy [continue reading...]
Rudy has been to doing very well. He’s starting to become comfortable in his new foster home and learning the layout by using his nose, touch, and hearing. It seems Rudy is not completely deaf, but he is definitely blind. His foster told us that he’s still stiff and it may be due to his [continue reading...]
Rudy (formerly known as Kira) is in his new foster home and has impressed his foster mom, Jen, with his sweet personality and good looks. He’s an older shiba and came from a shelter where he was scared and confused as to why he was there. We don’t have much information on Rudy other than [continue reading...]
It is with a profound sadness that the NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc. (NYCSR) has to announce the passing of one of our beloved foster dogs, the sweetest Shiba senior girl Blossom. Blossom passed away very peacefully Saturday June 26th in the arms of people who loved her deeply. Blossom came into the NYCSR foster program almost [continue reading...]
Blossom went to the vet recently for a checkup and to get her heartworm pills and vaccines. The vet noticed that Blossom displayed some anxiousness and a few other behaviors that could be signs of old age. She is a senior and does nap a lot and sometimes seem unsure of what is going on, [continue reading...]
Blossom’s foster family gave us an update recently as to how she’s doing and the news is great! She’s more active on her daily walks and seems to be more energetic overall. She has a routine of walk, then meal, so she’s excited to eat after a nice stroll and then nap later in the [continue reading...]
Blossom is staying with a temporary foster this week, while her regular foster mom is out of town. Temp foster Lily loves to make videos so we have video of Blossom now! Adopting a senior dog is truly rewarding and very different from adding a younger dog to your family. This article about adopting an [continue reading...]
Blossom has gained a little bit of weight. She’s a picky eater and grazes her food so it’s a slow process of getting her to a healthy weight. She seems to like Natural Balance and Wellness and will listen and learn for treats as her reward. Blossom is also getting better about walking down the [continue reading...]
Molly, Lola’s foster mom, told us that Lola is improving slowly but not too much has changed in a month. Lola is still friendly but cautious and guarded when she meets people. She is curious though and has been warming up to strangers faster. It seems to be that Lola is slowly understanding that people [continue reading...]
Denise, Blossom’s foster, told us that Blossom sometimes has a hard time getting up after she’s been napping for a little bit and is not a fan of going down the stairs. It may be because of the added shock and weight that is placed on her front legs and fear of falling. Blossom is [continue reading...]
Lola has become more and more trusting, however, she still does not feel safe being picked up. She periodically soils when in her crate, but we’re trying to work on it. Lola has made excellent progress on commands such as come and stay. Lola continues to be shy around men, but is very comfortable around [continue reading...]
Lola’s foster mom, Molly, has been working with her and let us know yesterday that there has been some amazing improvements. Over the past week Lola has stopped urinating in the house and has adapted to being crated. She’s also opening up and showing affection to her foster mom and friends. Lola went to work [continue reading...]
Lola is a 3 year old cream Shiba who was adopted from NYCSR in 2008, but has come back to us. Lola was a bit too much for her new family and needs a more experienced owner to help her blossom. She is a very high energy, but insecure dog. Lola is friendly but extremely [continue reading...]
Toby came to NYC Shiba Rescue (NYCSR) in November of 2007 and was about 4 years old at the time. He had level 1 heartworm disease and had been in a municipal animal shelter in southern NJ after being surrendered by his owner. Toby adjusted fairly well with his first foster family. Even during his [continue reading...]
Toby is shedding, and as his foster dad describes it, “It like he gets paid for it!” But his fur is sleek and shiny and he’s an awesome dog. He’s sweet and has become even more cuddly. Toby has even shown better socialization skills when greeting strangers but he still doesn’t like when people “sneak [continue reading...]
Toby is having a ball with his foster family, and he’s doing well. His foster dad, John, told us that Toby’s getting his winter coat in and it looks great but he also is shedding like nuts. It’s that winter weather and heated house syndrome… cats and dogs all shed like it’s their job and [continue reading...]
Toby has been having a great time with his foster dad. Last week his foster dad told us that Toby is still awesome. He now has an infatuation with pigeons; they are the only thing he barks at. Sparrows do nothing for him – only pigeons. There are also a couple of stray black cats [continue reading...]
Toby’s foster dad, John, describes him as perfect. We have to agree. Since Toby has been with his new foster home, he’s more relaxed, happy, affectionate, and playful. The first week he was there, he tested his new foster but soon realized there was no need to do that and since then, things have been [continue reading...]
Toby recently moved to a new foster home and within the first 48 hours we heard from his foster dad: “He is quite possibly the greatest dog ever, no kidding. He is so chill and sweet and happy all the time. He took about 20 minutes to warm up to me and was by then [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...]
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...]
Toby is doing much the same since his last update. Due to the weather, he is shedding a lot, but that is normal for the breed. Toby is very affectionate towards his foster family, but does not seem to get along with active dogs or puppies. He has shown some aggression towards the new puppy [continue reading...]
Lola’s foster father sent us an update on her progress: Lola is doing very well. In my personal opinion, she is definitely adoptable to the right owners. She is a very active dog, and therefore would need active owners. She has yet to have any accidents at home, and i leave her home out of [continue reading...]
Lola recently moved to a new foster home, her foster dad Mike had this to say: She’s extremely friendly with people, but she’s pretty afraid of other dogs regardless of size if they make any sort of noise or advance. She really likes to jump on people, which we are working on. She’s gotten better [continue reading...]
Toby has been doing so well in his foster home. His coat has gotten much thicker and softer. Foster Mom Phoebe says: Toby is very affectionate with the family but a little conservative around strangers. He is very protective of his caretaker and would be a good companion with a family who is familiar with [continue reading...]
Lola’s foster mom, Jocelyn, says: Lola has been doing very well and is extremely sweet, although still a bit clingy and anxious. She is nervous meeting other dogs, but has not shown any aggression toward them. She LOVES people, strangers, everyone. She is more attached to Adam than me. I’m not sure if it’s me [continue reading...]
Lola came to us on 3/26 and is not yet ready for adoption. Lola is a sweet Shiba mix (or Spitz mix or Husky mix) who was found as a stray in Brooklyn and taken to the AC&C. She’s healthy, up to date on all vaccinations, and spayed. Lola needs to be housebroken and leash [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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