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Petey

Posted September 18, 2021 | Posted in Adopted - Congrats! Comments Closed

Breed: Jack Russell Terrier mix
Sex: Male, neutered
Estimated Birth Date: 3/15/2020
Size: Small, 22 pounds
Good With Kids: Unknown but most likely yes. The children will need to avoid touching his ears until the infections are gone
Good With Cats: Unknown
Good With Dogs: Yes
Housetrained: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes

Recommended Environment: Petey likes to follow his nose. He will enjoy taking walks with plenty of stops for sniffing. Luckily, he is really good on a leash. His new home MUST have plenty of tennis balls for chasing. He likes meeting new people and is very friendly. He enjoys spending time with his person and doesn’t like to be left alone.

Additional Information: Petey is doing well learning his commands; he knows sit, stay, down, leave it, come, stand, and sit pretty. Petey has some skin issues that we are currently treating. We’re waiting for his hair to fill in on his back end. He also had severe ear infections when we brought him in. Poor guy wasn’t feeling well and wasn’t very interested in playing with other dogs. We think that he may have been worried about them hurting his sore ears. He gets nervous on car rides and needs to learn that they don’t always mean going to the vet.

*Currently in our Canine Inmate Program.*

Hattie

Posted September 16, 2021 | Posted in Adopted - Congrats! Comments Closed

Breed: Wire Haired Terrier mix
Sex: Female, spayed
Estimated Birth Date: March 15, 2018
Size: Small, 26 pounds
Good With Kids: Unknown but most likely yes
Good With Cats: No
Good With Dogs: Some. She chooses her friends carefully and has issues with resource guarding
Housetrained: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes. She doesn’t love getting in her crate but will be quiet when she’s in it

Recommended Environment: Hattie would do best as the only dog in the home. She loves to play with toys and meet new people. She is working on her commands but her new family will need to continue working with her.

Additional Information: Hattie has the best mohawk! She had some skin issues when she first arrived but they have been treated and her hair is filling in. She is very sweet and affectionate. She has been microchipped so this information can be updated with her new owner’s information. Hattie likes going on walks and is good on a leash.

*Currently in our Canine Inmate Program.*

Trixie

Posted September 15, 2021 | Posted in Adopted - Congrats! Comments Closed

Breed: Feist
Sex: Female, spayed
Estimated Birth Date: 1/12/2021
Size: Small, 20 pounds
Good With Kids: Unknown but most likely yes
Good With Cats: Unknown. Feists are trackers and may chase a cat
Good With Dogs: Yes
Housetrained: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes

Recommended Environment: Trixie will require a fair amount of exercise. A running companion would be awesome! She would benefit from living with a canine companion but this is not a requirement. Regular visits to a dog park or play dates with other dogs would be fine. She isn’t a barker so an apartment is fine as long as she has regular exercise. She loves meeting new people and making new friends.

Additional Information: Trixie is very intelligent; she already knows a number of commands. She is good on a leash but does need some additional training. Her new family will have to establish that they are the packleader, not her. Her handler says that she is a very fun and energetic dog. She loves to play and work for her treats.

*Currently in our Canine Inmate Program.*

Denali

Posted September 10, 2021 | Posted in Adopted - Congrats! Comments Closed

Breed: Mixed, possible Shepherd and Mountain Cur
Sex: Female, spayed
Estimated Birth Date: March 2021
Size: Currently 26 pounds but may be 40-45 pounds when full grown
Good With Kids: Yes, but children over 8 would be best
Good With Cats: Unknown
Good With Dogs: Yes
Housetrained: Yes. She signals when she needs to go out
Crate Trained: Almost there

Recommended Environment: Denali is smart and likes to learn new things. Her family will need to give her regular exercise and activity. She loves going on walks where she can carry a stick around. Since she is still young, she needs to go out frequently to reinforce her potty training. She loves playing with toys and people.

Check out Denali enjoying a sweet treat!

Additional Information: Denali is energetic, cuddly, and playful. She has the most adorable toothy smile! Denali loves to meet new people. Unfortunately, she jumps up on them. We are working on the “down” command. She is getting better on the leash. Due to her strong prey drive, she does pull when she sees something she is interested in. Continued leash training will be necessary.

*Currently in a foster home.*

Peaches

Posted September 10, 2021 | Posted in Adopted - Congrats! Comments Closed

Breed: Wire Haired Terrier mix
Sex: Female, spayed
Estimated Birth Date: 12/1/2016
Size: Small. She weighs 36 pounds but needs to be 25
Good With Kids: Possibly
Good With Cats: Unknown
Good With Dogs: Fine, but not interested in playing
Housetrained: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes

Recommended Environment: Peaches will do best in a calm and quiet home with one or possibly two humans. She hasn’t been well socialized so doesn’t enjoy company or loud noises. Since she is a velcro dog, her person shouldn’t be gone for long periods of time. She’s not really interested in playing with other dogs but has lived with other dogs in the past. She LOVES her walks which will be helpful in trying to get her to a healthy weight. She has lived with a child in the home but would probably be best without one in the home as she adjusts to her new life.

Additional Information: Peaches was surrendered because her owner was having some health issues and could no longer care for her. Peaches was raised with another dogs but wasn’t exposed to other people or dogs outside the home. She is a little nervous meeting new people but is very attached to her person. She knows some commands-sit, leave it, come, gentle, no, inside, outside. She is terrified of fireworks; her new owner will have to be very careful with her on the 4th of July.

*Currently in our Canine Inmate Program.*

Piper

Posted September 9, 2021 | Posted in Adopted - Congrats!|Blog Comments Closed

Breed: Beagle/Coonhound Mix
Sex: Female, spayed
Estimated Birth Date: 8/12/2020
Size: Small. She weighs 20 pounds but needs to put some weight on
Good With Kids: Unknown but would probably be okay with children over 6
Good With Cats: Unknown
Good With Dogs: Yes
Housetrained: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes

Recommended Environment: Piper is a great dog! She does have the bad habit of chewing on electric cords and small plastic things she mistakes for toys. Her new family will have to be very watchful of her and ensure that her area is free of items she isn’t allowed to chew on. She is scared of loud noises so a calm and quiet home would be best.

Additional Information: Piper is calm and very well mannered. She loves her people! She loves to run and play chase. She is working on her commands and knows sit, stay, down, leave it, shake, touch, high five, HUP (allowable perimeter area when off leash). She is very smart.

*Currently in our Canine Inmate Program.*

Harley

Posted September 2, 2021 | Posted in Adopted - Congrats! Comments Closed

Breed: Australian Shepherd Mix
Sex: Male, neutered
Estimated Birth Date: 4/1/2021
Size: Currently 29 pounds but could be around 50 pounds when full grown (this is an estimate!)
Good With Kids: Unknown but most likely fine. He tends to be mouthy like a typical puppy but doesn’t bite.
Good With Cats: Unknown. Due to his age, he could learn to leave them alone. In the interim, his breed instincts may cause him to chase them
Good With Dogs: Yes
Housetrained: In progress
Crate Trained: Yes

Recommended Environment: Harley is reactive to tone of voice; he cowers at raised voices. Calm and quiet voices will keep him calm and responsive to you. Positive reinforcement is a must when training him. Aussies are very intelligent dogs and will require exercise and mental stimulation. He loves spending time with his people, taking a walk or snuggling on the couch. He will gaze at you adoringly when you’re making dinner, lay his head in your lap during quiet time, and expect hugs after a night in his crate.

Additional Information: Harley is learning to walk on a leash and is doing quite well. He does not appreciate the leash being attached to his collar; he requires a harness instead. He likes to steal clothes and shoes so be sure to keep these items picked up. Gently take the contraband and give him an acceptable toy instead.

*Currently in a foster home.*

Josie

Posted September 2, 2021 | Posted in Adopted - Congrats! Comments Closed

Breed: Mountain Cur Mix
Sex: Female, spayed
Estimated Birth Date: March 1, 2020
Size: Large, 55 pounds
Good With Kids: Yes. She would love a child playmate!
Good With Cats: She likes them but will chase them. The foster is working on this
Good With Dogs: Yes; she loves a playmate
Housetrained: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes

Recommended Environment: Josie loves having a yard to run in; she does crazy zoomies! She is young and likes activity. She likes having a playmate but it would be best if the friend was the same size or larger; she’s used to playing with larger dogs. If she doesn’t have a live-in canine sibling, regular visits to the dog park would be great. She likes to be near her person so probably won’t appreciate being left for long periods of time.

Additional Information: Josie is microchipped. She is the most affectionate dog and loves to snuggle with you on the couch. She likes rides in the car and appreciates sitting in the front seat and putting her head out the window. She enjoys walks and is great on a leash, unless she sees a squirrel. If she does, hold on tight! She knows several words-treat, crate, sit and paw; we’re still learning which commands she knows. She is a shameless counter surfer so don’t leave anything out. Josie would make a great addition to someone’s family.

*Currently in a foster home.*

Dunkin

Posted August 22, 2021 | Posted in HappyTails Comments Closed

ADOPT recently received an update from Dunkin’s mom. He was adopted about a year ago and it’s been a busy year for him – he has been in training to become a therapy dog and we were SO excited to hear that he passed his final test! Congratulations, Dunkin!!

1 year after his adoption and he is the best dog ever. 100% he was meant to be in my life. ❤️

Dunkin passed his Therapy Dog International certification test this morning!!! 💜 So proud off him he was a class favorite and is such a good boy! I can’t wait to start volunteering with him at Senior homes and schools. 💜

Maggie

Posted August 13, 2021 | Posted in HappyTails Comments Closed

ADOPT recently received another update from Maggie’s new mom – we’re so happy to see that she is having a great summer with her forever family!!

Here’s a couple of new pictures of Miss Maggie MacGhee. She is fearless! She loves everything – the baby pools, the teeter totter, balance ball, puzzles, tunnels – and she’s amazing with other dogs. So we’re having a great summer!

Thank you for letting her join our family.

Hope all is well with you & all the ADOPT pups!