Dogs Available for Adoption

Gerwig


















































Pronounced Gairwig, this lovely fellow is full of beans and tailwags.  We have guessed him to be a hound/terrier cross.  He is gaining weight having arrived in Rescue at only 35lbs.  Gerwig is a very loving dog who has spent half of his 15 month life at a shelter.  No one looked his way and now he will be showcased for the wonderful mutt that he is.  Learning how to sit and down didn't take long at all.  He is crate trained and fully housebroken.  He has taken a shining to another resident foster dog named Pluto and thinks he is his shadow.  He has short hair and long legs.  He is allowed to sleep on his foster mom's bed as he is good as gold and doesn't  move all night.  Cats are something very new for him and he is learning not to bark and chase them.  In reality he is quite frightened of them, obviously never having encountered them before.  Gerwig is on a high protein diet to add more muscle and weight to his small frame.  He is very food motivated, a trait common to both hounds and terriers.  He loves to be kissed and hugged. Gerwig is always smiling, no matter what he is doing.  He has learned to give kisses instead of mouthing.   He has now learned to play tug of war with the frisbee.  Right now he just wants to play chase and tag with the other canines.  Gerwig is very good for having his nails clipped and being brushed.   Gerwig is a high energy dog so will require a home that has plenty of time to dedicate to his training at obedience classes.  He requires a fully fenced property as well as a home where he is part of the family.  Gerwig is neutered, up-to-date with vaccines, including Bordetella, fully dewormed, tested negative for heartworm and on prevention.  He is also microchipped.

If you have a lifestyle conducive to this fun, loving canine and wish to watch him experience things for the very first time,  please click here for an online application.

Click Here to see just how happy Gerwig is in his element.


Kyle
















































"Kiss me Kyle" is a darling 3 year old male beagle.  He is very small at 27 pounds but we are feeding him a very high protein diet to put a bit of weight on him.  He is enjoying his freedom after having been in a shelter for many months.  He loves to play with all the other dogs, no matter what size they are.  "Tag, your it", seems to be his most favourite past time.  Kyle had never seen a kitty before and was quite timid about meeting one.  Now he is surrounded and enjoys as much attention as possible.  He was very good for his first bath, and is excellent in the car.  He eats in a crate twice daily and is crate trained.  Kyle is fully housebroken, never having marked in the home at all.  He has a fair amount of energy for a beagle, but eventually does settle down for a nap in the afternoon.  Kyle takes food very gently from your hands.  He is learning that being handled isn't a scary thing.  When he is frightened he drops right down on his belly and all fours.  His coat is very short so shedding is minimal.  Kyle is very good when having his nails clipped.  His ideal home must have a fenced property, with or without a resident canine or kitty and a family that will allow him to relax with them on the furniture.  Now Hounds are known for seperation anxiety as they really are pack animals so if you are not home most of the time, a resident canine will be a requirement.   At night he has started to ask to come up on the bed and since he is so darn cute and good, he sleeps up with foster mom and many other canines.  Kyle also asks to come up when his foster mom is on the the lazy boy chair as he likes to be cuddled and held.     He is enjoying Kongs with peanut butter or canned dog food in them.  Everyday he becomes more and more brave as he learns the routine of his foster home.  We believe he thinks he is in heaven.  He is neutered, up-to-date with vaccines, micro-chipped, fully dewormed, heartworm tested negative and on prevention.  Have you hugged a hound lately????

Take a look at Kyle enjoying the snow, click here.

If you wish to apply to adopt Kyle, click here, for an application.






Pluto
























































Barks and Meows are thrilled with our newest rescue, all the way from a shelter in Keswick and whose name is Pluto.  This is a two year old pointer mix, who is as lovable as they come.  He is 61 pounds and  loves to give hugs and big wonderful kisses.  He has wonderful manners and is very calm in the home.  He will actually place his head on the couch or bed to ask permission to come up.  He will not go up unless the okay has been given.  He sits and gives a paw and is a real quiet loveable, huggable guy!  Once he gets out to open space, he is game for running and playing.  He loves to play with the all the other dogs, initiating all different types of play.  Big sticks, rope toys, balls, squeaky toys anything he can place in his mouth.  When Pluto sees cats in the home, he stands at attention and points.  He will chase the cats, thinks its big fun.  There are many cats in the home and he has learned to love them as much as the rest of the dogs do.    Pluto is crate trained and crated when his foster family are not home.  He loves to eat and be brushed and just lay beside you with his head on your lap.  Guess what, he doesn't eat poopsicles!    He is very good while having his nails clipped.  The ideal family for Pluto is one with a large fenced property, another playful resident dog would be a bonus and at the very least an active family.  A family who takes their dog most places, including hikes and off leash areas.  This guy needs to be able to run off his energy.  He is a puller on the leash and very strong so taking him to positive training classes should be in the new families plan.  He is neutered, micro-chipped, up-to-date with vaccines and on Sentinel for de-worming and flea control. 

If you want a lovebug, pick Pluto for your family member and click here for an online application form.

To watch Pluto "romping around", click here!











Gidget
















































Greetings from our Gidget.  This is a small 16 pound very energetic, long-legged little gal.  She can jump over babygates, and is as quick as a whip.  Gidget is adorable, loves other dogs and cats.  We believe her breed mix may be that of a Jack Russell/beagle. whippet.  She is red and white and is a very good watchdog as demonstrated when she barks if she sees someone outside the fence.  Gidget loves to be held, and is crated when her foster family is not at home though she doesn't require it.  She is eating Taste of the Wild twice daily and sleeps on her foster mom's bed at night.  Gidget appears to have the best traits of all three breed mixes.  She is smart like the Jack Russell, loving with other animals like the Beagle, and fast like the Whippet.   Gidget is 17 months old, and ready to find her forever family.  Her new best friend is Kyle, the little beagle, also up for adoption.  She is spayed and up-to-date with all vaccines including Bordetella, and lepto. Gidget is micro-chipped and fully housebroken. She has tested negative for HW and is on HW Prevention.  She would do well with another resident dog in her home that could keep up with her activity level. She is an active girl but not high energy.   Gidget will require a fully fenced property.  Her recall is excellent always coming when called.  She will alert you when someone is outside on the property so a wonderful little watchdog as well.  We could see her being a "star" in agility classes, a great activity for the whole family to participate and enjoy.

To see Gidget with her foster family please click on this link

If you wish to apply to adopt little Gidget, please click here.

Patton














This handsome fellow is Patton, a very loving lab/husky cross.  Patton is 57.5 pounds, moderate energy and loves to play with other dogs.  He really loves to be hugged and kissed, he is hard to resist with that big beautiful face of his.  Patton has graduated from the C.H.A.N.C.E. program in Indiana so has his first level of obedience.  He takes his treats very gently and is fully housebroken.  Patton is shy at first but once he knows you, you are his new best friend.  Patton does well with the multiple dogs and cats in his foster home.  He is crate trained but doesn't require the use of one, he is a very good boy when his foster family is at work.  Patton is 3 years old, neutered, up-to-date with vaccines including lepto and Bordetella.  Our Veterinarians say that he is now the ideal weight as he was too thin when he entered foster care.  He is currently on Taste of the Wild, as he required more Protein in his diet to keep him weight on him. He is a good boy while having his nails clipped.  Patton's ideal home is one with a fully fenced property and an active family who will take him on adventurous trips to the parks, beaches and trail walking.  Being a husky cross he is a runner so would not do well off leash.  A fully fenced property is a must.

Please click here to see Patton having lots of fun with his foster family and friends.

If you think Patton would make a great addition to your family, click here!

Zoe



























Please let us introduce you to our sweet Zoe.  This is a lovely 43lb purebred, Bluetick Coonhound, who just happens to come with her Pedigree Papers from Michigan.  Zoe was stuck in an apartment with not enough time with her owner who eventually surrendered her in order to do what was best for her.  She now thrives in a multiple dog and cat home, large fully fenced property, with running room to spare.  Zoe is a quiet, shy hound, who is fully crate trained but can be trusted to be without one.  She is very soft, short-hair with no shedding issues.  Zoe is a kisser, which is unusal for a hound, so we are so pleased she shares this skill with all of us.   She enjoys the company of other dogs and is learning to play chase but has not yet mastered the skill of tug of war.  Zoe is 4 years old, spayed, up-to-date with vaccines including Bordetella, de-wormed and on flea prevention.  She has tested negative for heartworm and has been on heartworm prevention each month.  She has received a clean bill of health from the vets, including her ears, as she had a terrible ear infection when surrendered but it was cleared up before arriving to her new foster home.  Zoe loves the company of people.  She is very good with the cats in the home and can be trusted with them when alone.   Zoe enjoys her meals and takes her treats very gently.  Couchtime is mandatory for this little girl, as she likes to snuggle up for a nap during the day and evenings.  This canine will require a fully fenced property and a family that will spend time with her and give her the attention and love she deserves.  She will bond very closely to whoever spends the most time with her.  This is an indoor gal only, looking for her new family to love her unconditionally. 

If you wish to see Zoe playing with in her foster home, click here.

To apply for Zoe, click here