Miss Floppy and Momma need homes

Momma was returned to me the day after Sissy went to her new home. The family feared that she was having a bad reaction to the heart worm treatments and would not survive. They did not want to have her pass away around the children, so they returned her to me. She has since been doing fine. I took her in for the remaining treatments and she is doing well. She is currently on day 25 of the 30 days. We will not know how successful the adulticide treatment was for 6 months.

 Miss Floppy is also waiting for a new home. There have been 2 ladies interested. She is very playful and loves to run. She is getting better at walking on the leash, but still pulls when she wants to go somewhere. She is now indoor trained, since she has been inside with Momma during the heart worm treatment period. She is a sweet, gentle, playful girl. I know she misses being out in the pin to run and play, but she does not like being alone and would only howl if out there alone.

Sissy has a new home

Sissy was adopted about 1 1/2 months ago. She lives about 45 minutes from here. She has a new friend, his name is Tana and he is from Alaska! She gets to go jogging every morning and I believe they bring them inside each evening for treats. Just last weekend she went to the beach for the first time. They told me that she was afraid of the waves!

I miss her very much and still cry from time to time. I did not realize how attached to her I had gotten. I have been out 2 times to visit and check up on her progress.

Here are some photos from the day I delivered her to her new home.

I have requested more photos and will post them as soon a I receive them.

Two Sisters Still Looking for Homes

Miss Floppy (left) & Sissy (right)

Sitting for treats!

Sissy and Miss Floppy are still looking for forever homes.  They are such good girls, about 16 months old. We believe they are a malamute/shepherd mix. They stand approximately 26" at the shoulder. Both girls are spayed, heart worm free and currents on all vaccinations. In addition, they are on a 30 day regiment of Heartgard Plus and K-9 Advantix.

Miss Floppy

Miss Floppy is sweet and gentle in nature and loves to play. She would really like to have a playmate.  A little shy at first, but she is also curious and will come up to check you out. She is always the one that instigates play. In addition, she enjoys playing in water. She will fish out their toys when I place them in the pool and when I put ice in their water, she will come up, plunge her nose in the water and stir the ice around. Miss Floppy was born with a small hole in her heart which causes a heart mummer, however it does not require any medication. The specialist only recommended that she be seen by a vet every 6 months so that the mummer can be monitored.  She is leash trained but will pull when she wants to go some where. She rides in a vehicle pretty good. She has always been outside, although I am begining to bring them inside, she will need to be trained for indoor living. She weighs between 70-75 lbs, is heart worm free, spayed and current on all vaccinations.

Miss Floppy

Sissy

Sissy is a very shy girl. I named her Sissy because she is afraid of any thing and any one she is not familiar with. She will bark, but has never gotten vicious or mean. She just gets really nervous and will keep a good distance between herself and strangers. When out for her walks, when a neighbor comes out, she will sit refusing to go by a stranger. Then when she does decide to walk by, it will be quickly. She is good and well behaved. She will sit when I tell her and come when I call and whistle. She loves attention and will roll onto her back for me to pet her. She also enjoys being brushed and will push Miss Floppy out of the way so that she can be brushed first. She also loves to go for her walks and gets excited when she sees me comming out with the leash. Sissy will require several visits so that she can become familar with you and trust you, before she goes to her new home. She weighs 85 lbs +. She is spayed, heart worm free and current on all vaccinations.

Momma has found a good, forever loving home. In addition, she has started her heart worm treatments and has been doing well. I will be posting photos as soon as I receive them.

Still Need Homes for Three

I still have three girls looking for forever homes! They would love to have a yard to run around in and a family that will lavish love and attention on them. They all enjoy going for walks and are very playful. They are all current on their vaccinations and have all been spayed. I keep them on Iverheart Max or Heartgaurd Plus and K-9 Advantix every 30 days.

In this photo, Miss Floppy and Sissy are sitting for treats. Momma is in the background, she is camera shy.

Momma is a sweet and gentle girl, approximately 2 - 3 years old. She is leash trained and loves to go on long walks. She is very playful. She weighs 80 lbs and has a thick coat. She was a good mom to all of the pups, keeping them safe while living out in the woods. She has been indoor trained and rides in a car real good. She is an escape artist, so precautions will need to be taken.

Sissy is a shy girl. She definitely earned the name "Sissy" She is afraid of things she is unfamiliar with, that includes people. She will shy away and bark, but never gets mean or growls. Like the other members of her family, she is playful and enjoys balls. She is also a digger and digs holes to lay in. She loves attention and pushes the others out of the way so she can get brushed first. She is 1 yr old, weighs 75 lbs. She walks on a leash, but will pull. She has ridden in a car several times without any problem. She has always been outside, so will need to be trained to live indoors. Anyone interested in adopting her should come to visit several times to allow her to become familiar with them before taking her home.

Miss Floppy, like her mom, is a sweet gentle girl. She really loves to play and is usually the instigator of play. She will nip at me when I go into the pen to get me to play with her. She will be happiest if she has a playmate. She loves water. I have a small pool that I leave out in the pen and will put all of their toys in the pool. Miss Floppy is always the one that fishes them out. I take ice out to them on hot days and place it in their water and she will come up, plunge her nose into the water and stir the ice around. She will sometimes fish out a piece of ice, but it is usually Sissy that will eat it. Miss Floppy was born with a small hole in her heart, it does not require medication or surgery. However, she should be seen by a vet at least every 6 months so that they can monitor the mummer to ensure it is not getting worse. She is 1 yr old, weighs 70 lbs. Walks on a leash and has taken several trips in a car with no problem. She has always been outside and will need to be trained to live indoors.

Click below to see Miss Floppy and Sissy playing.

Red's New Home

Red is still very happy in his new home with his new family and playmate! His new playmate's name is Giggles. They go on walks together. He has now become protector of the yard and Giggles.

They are planning on extending the yard, so he will have more room to run and a larger area to protect. His new family is very happy with him.

Poppa's New Home

Poppa is very happy in his new home. He has settled in nicely and loves his new family. His new family is very much in love with him as well. He has been doing very good and shows no more signs of anxiety!

He also has a new friend which he enjoys playing with. Her name is Tinkerbell. Poppa has become very attached to his new friend and forever family!

3 Still Available for Adoption

I have three female Husky/Malamute mix available for adoption. They are all on a monthly regiment of Iverheart and Advantix.







Sissy is very skittish. She is afraid of new people. She will require someone that can come out everyday to visit with her and allow her to get to know them. She loves attention and once she gets to know someone she will come up right away for some loving. She is almost 1 year old, weighs 78lbs, is current on all vaccinations, spayed and heart worm free. She walks on a leash, but will pull sometimes. She is ready to be adopted once she finds that special person that is willing to come get to know her.





Miss Floppy loves to play and will nip at you to get you to play with her. She is the instigator of all the games! She loves to be chased. She will want a playmate. She walks with her tail curled up over her back when she is happy. She is almost 1 year old, weighs 74 lbs, is current on all vaccinations and heart worm free. She is scheduled for spaying on 3/11/10. Miss Floppy has a heart mummer due to VSD and an aortic stenosis, which was a birth defect. This will require close monitoring by a vet every 6 months. She walks really good on a leash and will be available for adoption 3/23/10.



Momma is very camera shy, it is hard to get a good photo of her! Like Miss Floppy, she loves to play and has a gentle nature. She is indoor trained, rides good in a car and get along well with other dogs. She will want a playmate as well and she loves to go on long walks. She is about 2 years old, weighs 75 lbs, is current on all vaccinations and is scheduled for spaying on 3/11/10. She is heart worm positive and will be starting her heart worm treatments 3/24/10, if my finances will allow.

New Home for Pop

A wonderful family came to adopt Pop last week. It is a large family and he is their only "baby". They give him lots of love and enjoy playing with him.

They have been giving him time to get used to them, 4 adults, 4 children. Since he seems to be feeling more comfortable, they are ready to begin his heart worm treatments.

They really do love him alot and want to have him around a long time. I will update his progress and photos as I get them.

New Home for Red

Red went to his new home on February 21st. He really seemed to like the large backyard and his new playmate! She is a German shepherd, pit bull mix.

When I first unleashed Red, he pranced around the yard like an Arabian horse, head held high and tail curled up over his back.

His new owners have been taking him and his playmate out for walks and Red has taken his position as protector of the yard.

Although I really do miss him, I believe he is happy in his new home.

Rescue Efforts for Miss Floppy

Miss Floppy got her name when a large tick attached itself to her right ear when she was a pup. The ear flopped over from the weight of it. She was still living out in the woods and would not allow me to touch her so I could not remove it. By the time she was letting me pet her, the tick was gone. The ear took a while but it recovered and no longer flops over.

Her fur is not as long and thick as her brother's and her coat is whiter. She also walks with her tail curled over her back. She loves to play and will nip at me when I go into the pen to get me to play with her. She likes to play "can't get me" with her brother and sister.

She is not available for adoption at this time because she has a heart murmur which requires further evaluation. The vet feels that she was probably born with it. She has an appointment at the specialist next week for an ultrasound. If it is not life threatening, she can then be spayed and will be made available for adoption. The family that is interested in Red, is also interested in adopting her when she becomes available.

Rescue Efforts for Red Updated

Red has now been neutered and is ready for adoption! He has grown up to be a beautiful dog.

He has such a sweet demeanor and loves to go for long walks. Everyone at the vets office fell in love with him. His fur is long and thick and his tail is bushy. He looks so regal when he walks with it curled over his back. I wish I could get a photo of it.

There is a family that is interested in adopting him, so he will recover from his surgery here with me, then he may be going home to a new family. I will miss him being here but I will be able to visit him as I do all of the family that has been adopted.

Goldilocks and Ashley in New Home

As a pup, Goldilocks hung back, staying mostly with her father. I called her Goldilocks because she would go from food bowl to food bowl.

It was hard to tell the difference between Ashley and Floppy until Floppy got a large tick attached to the top of her right ear and it flopped over. Ashley got her name after she was in the pen. She must have been playing in the area where there were some ashes and one morning when I went out to feed them she had ashes on her forehead.

Goldilocks and Ashley were adopted by a very special family. They came out everyday for 2 weeks to allow Goldilocks and Ashley to get to know them, before they took them home. They helped me to keep the area around the pen treated for mosquitoes. They built a special outside pen for them and slept outside in a trailer to be close to them at night. I knew they were going to be happy and have a forever loving home!

Now the girls live inside and I am pretty sure they are spoiled rotten! I am so grateful to this family for providing them with such a good home! And they love their new family so very much!

Rescue Efforts for "Pops"

This is "Pops" or "Pop". He is the daddy and is 2 years old. We are not sure if he is a white husky or a white shepherd. He is a gently giant.

"Pop" would never come up for food, he would accompany "momma" but would keep watch over her from the edge of the woods. When "momma" was finished, they would leave together. He kept watch and protected his family every time they came for food. It was late May or June before he would himself, would eat.

He is leash trained and house trained. He was adopted out within the first 2 weeks and they kept him 4 months. But they kept him outside on a chain in the yard during the day, so I got him back. In addition, they never took him to a vet, so he never received a wellness exam.

I feel that he was probably abused by the original owner because he is extremely nervous around new people.

Since I have gotten him back, he will no longer stay in the pen with the others. He does not tolerate them attempting to play with him, so I keep him inside. He has some stuffed animal toys that he loves to play with and has never torn them. He has never had an accident in my house either!

I took him in for a wellness exam and he is current on all vaccinations. Unfortunately, he contracted heart worms. The vet did start him on Iverheart and I have the funds for heart worm treatment, but because he does not stay outside with the others, he needs a new home more immediately. I can not keep him inside my home for too long. Even though he is not destructive, I take care of a special needs child on weekends which I can not do while "pop" is here.

Rescue Efforts for Sissy

This is Miss Sissy, she was the last one to trust me enough to allow me to pet her, I kept saying she was a big sissy. It actually took her 2 weeks before she would let me pet her.

She is still nervous around new people, but once she gets to know them she will come up for some loving right away! She loves attention.

She weighs 78 lbs and is 11 months old. She is leash trained and will sit when told.

She is spayed, current on all vaccinations and heart worm free. In addition she is on a monthly regiment of Iverheart and Advantix.

Rescue Efforts for Red

This is "Red". I started calling him "red" because when he was younger, the fur on top of his head looked red. He still has a red tint to his coat.

He is now 11 months old and we now believe they are Malamutes not huskies. He weighs in around 80 lbs. He is the protector of the pen and has a sweet, gentle nature.

He is leash trained and will sit for a treat. He is current on all of his vaccinations and is heart worm free. They are all on a monthly regiment of Iverheart and Advantix. He is scheduled to be neutered the second week of February.

Rescue Efforts Begin

As time went by the family began to feel more at home. "Papa" was even coming up to eat. The family would hang around after eating and lounge around and play.

By July, they had determined this was their new home and began to hang out and sleep overnight. But the neighbors were not happy. They complained about the pups getting their newspaper and tearing up their plants, so they called Animal Control.

I could not see allowing them to be taken and possibly "put down", so some of the others neighbors pooled together funds to purchase supplies for a pin. After obtaining permission from the landlord, volunteers came out and put up a 48' X 26' temporary pen. The day after completion, I fed them inside the pen and they all followed me. I took pictures and made fliers to find them homes. It wasn't until after the fliers were made that I discovered "Pop" is a white husky and "moma" we believe is a malamute.

Of the eight, 4 have been adopted and I hope to find homes for the remaining 4 (Red, Floppy, Sissy and Pop).

Introduction to the Family

When the pups were old enough, "momma" brought them up for food. I guess this was in May. There were 6 pups in all. They came up out of the woods like a family of ducks, all following behind their mom. It was difficult to get pictures at first, because they were so afraid. But here is the first good photo I got.

Later as they became more comfortable I was able to get more pictures and after eating they would play in the yard before leaving.