The Animals of our local Shelter

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"The Perfect Dog"

The Perfect Dog is not Perfectly obedient.
It is not perfectly handsome, perfectly cute or beautiful, perfectly healthy, or the perfect shape or size or weight. The perfect dog is not the dog that never barks, never has an accident or never steals from the trash. A perfect dog does not do everything asked of it or never make mistakes or messes in the house. The perfect dog may not like all strangers, may be fearful of other dogs, may pull on the leash or not come when called, may try to chase your neighbors cat, or jump the fence.
That's because the Perfect Dog is not the dog that perfectly fits into a household, it's the dog that perfectly fits into your heart.

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Don't give up on your dog because of behavior problems. Most of the Owner Surrenders come in this way at shelters, and so often they are only a year or so of age. They have not had the time to learn, a patient owner to teach them, or a chance to get past their terrible "teens".
You don't need to adopt to save the life of a shelter dog; just don't give up on yours.

 

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Very nice GB!

 

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Update photos!!! : )


ADOPTED!!!!!
Niko, Lester, Katia, Caliber, Cannon, Grant, Goji, Benji, Lewiston, and Delilah all got adopted!!!! Not only that, but Durango and Ryker get to go to a foster program with a new-by prison so they get lots of time to make other people happy and have one-on-one attention. Shelby, Clancy and Plucky are there as well.
Garrick the bulldog remains in foster.


First off, a picture of sweet Coco, a brindle and white Pit-bull girl. She knows that I bring treats too. : )


Gracie the lab mix, taking a run out in the yard. She will likely get adopted quickly, she is a totally sweet girl.



Gemini the little lab puppy. I think he got returned to his owners or else was VERY quickly adopted. Puppies often go quickly. : )


Bundy, a nervous mix-breed (shepherd or border collie or Aussie maybe). He is a GORGEOUS color, though.


Taurus. I know its not the best picture, but he hasn't been given the go ahead to be walked yet, as he just came in. He's a sweet Boxer x Pit Bull mix male and totally adorable in how he complains about things by "talking". : )


Melly is almost up for adoption!


Alby the mix-breed female (Border collie or aussie?). She doesn't come very well when out in the run but is amazing on the leash and very sweet.


Hawthorne saying "howdy!".


Hawthorne is so handsome. He is a mix-breed hound dog, probably with some sort of Coon-hound (maybe Blue-tick?). He has red on his legs and head and black and white on his body and tail.

... Oh, and a little arrow on his fore-head. : )


Meteor smiling for the camera. Her leg is no longer injured! Good for you girl!



Danby might have a thick coat, but he seems to be taking to the heat (it's very hot!!!) pretty well. Still, sometimes the run gates have to be closed and the air-conditioning turned on.


Jenna the Mini Schnauzer mix had some of her bad teeth pulled, hopefully so she isn't in so much pain when she eats. She suffers from teeth issues, at least partial blindness, possible partial deafness, arthritis and a heart murmur, among other things, but she is so peppy about life! Lately she hasn't been feeling too well, but once she gets past that there is a family interested in adopting her. : )

Up for adoption are Gatsby, Nadia, BJ (medical hold for a small injury on his paw, but it won't be long), Buddy, Danby, Taro (I'm pretty sure), Marco and hopefully soon Jarvis, Melly, Gracie, Alby, Meteor, Gunner, (formerly Norton) and Hawthorne soon as well.

In quarantine are Coby the chihuahua, Bentley, Kingsley, Doobie (hopefully going to be returned to her owner), Margot, Nero, Taurus, Brandy, Coco, Bundy and two new dogs that are yet unnamed.

Marx is in foster right now as we look for a rescue that works with Chows and Chow mixes. He is a wonderful, sweet boy but is too unpredictable in his behavior to be put up for adoption without special qualification for the owner. I love Marx, hopefully he can find the perfect family for him.

I'll post new pictures soon!

 

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Hawthorne giving a nice stretch. We've gotten a lot of these "Kuranda Beds" donated to us, which is awesome. Way easier to keep clean, can't be shredded by dogs (which is highly dangerous if the blanket or towel pieces of ingested), and keep them off the hard ground which is more comfortable and better on their joints.



Nero, the quiet, gentle, shy little mix-breed girl.


Bentley saying howdy and hoping for a treat. Not only beautiful, but she is also guessed to be in heat at the moment. Her behavior seems to suggest it at least, she is totally flirting with the boys through the fence. : )


Buddy, the first time I got to let him out in the run. He is a real sweetie, obedient and friendly and just all around a good dog.



Taro enjoying a run outside. He may be old, but he ain't lettin' that slow him down. : )


Kingsley knows that Bentley is in heat, so he makes sure to mark their run up real good. He isn't fixed yet either, but is a very good boy, and a handsome color too. : )


Daisy, one of the two rabbits at the shelter. She isn't the best with being held, but is a cute little thing. Probably was kept for the fair and then they didn't know what to do with her afterwards. She has a healthy diet, clean cage, and a chance to get use to people, so she is quite content.


Doobie continues to be shy but very sweet. Hopefully she will get to go home soon.


Danby is almost ready for adoption!


Jarvis peeking out at the dog I am walking, hoping to say hello.


Nadia giving a grin of happiness. : )

 

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Cody the Chihuahua mix boy. He is still in quarantine but seems like a sweet little guy. : )


Taurus saying howdy. Also still in quarantine.


Bundy the Aussie, Border Collie or Australian Cattle Dog mix. He is a handsome boy, love his size, shape and color, but he is very nervous and so growls when you get near him. He is currently in quarantine while we wait to see if his owner claims him.


Taurus again. Not a great picture, hopefully I can get a good one when I am allowed to walk him.


Alby.


Hawthorne on a walk! I love this guy. : )


Danby


Caliber and Grant were both adopted!


BJ running.


Dans again. He is up on the website for adoption but I think still being treated for some mild issues involved with his older age.



Gunner (found out his real name when we scanned for a microchip) saying howdy. He use to be Norton.



Jenna out on a walk.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Cute animals!! So since you found a microchip, does that mean you're going to try to find his owner now?

 

[GitaBooks]

Cute animals!! So since you found a microchip, does that mean you're going to try to find his owner now?

I think his owner was contacted and they didn't want him back because his name has been changed back to Norton and he is now available again. I think that happens fairly often, that animals found "stray" are just no longer wanted. It's sad, but at least they get a chance at a loving forever home at the shelter. Norton is an awesome dog, very friendly and I'm pretty sure pure-bred (Wire-haired Pointer) so he should be adopted pretty quickly. He's a little thin, may have an ear issue, but is otherwise healthy. He is estimated to be around 9 years old.

I sure hope he gets adopted soon! : )

 

[1cock2hens]

Just FYI most of the pitbull and pitbull mixes you posted are actually American bullies ^_^ and that tall "English bulldog" looks like an old English bulldog ;-)

 

[ShrekDawg]

I think his owner was contacted and they didn't want him back because his name has been changed back to Norton and he is now available again. I think that happens fairly often, that animals found "stray" are just no longer wanted. It's sad, but at least they get a chance at a loving forever home at the shelter. Norton is an awesome dog, very friendly and I'm pretty sure pure-bred (Wire-haired Pointer) so he should be adopted pretty quickly. He's a little thin, may have an ear issue, but is otherwise healthy. He is estimated to be around 9 years old.

I sure hope he gets adopted soon!  : )

Awww that's really sad i hope he gets adopted soon too! So theyre not keeping the original name then? Not that it matters much but i just didnt know if the dogs care aha but he's beautiful so i hope he gets adopted soon

 

[GitaBooks]

Just FYI most of the pitbull and pitbull mixes you posted are actually American bullies ^_^ and that tall "English bulldog" looks like an old English bulldog ;-)

I can never tell the difference between all those bully breeds. : )

Our shelter actually just marks them "Bully Breed mixes" unless they know for sure.

Awww that's really sad

i hope he gets adopted soon too! So theyre not keeping the original name then? Not that it matters much but i just didnt know if the dogs care aha but he's beautiful so i hope he gets adopted soon

Sometimes they keep the original name, but since we've been calling him Norton for a little while I guess it just stuck. Sometimes we change the name if it doesn't fit the dog, like how Nadia use to be called "Beef Squatch". Also, if multiple dogs have the same name then we try to change it up so we know which ones we are talking about. We've gotten a lot of Buster's and Cocos.