Jul 20, 2009:
Tess is a special needs dog which requres a little extra love. To see her and
our other special needs dogs please visit our special needs page.
We have been fortunate with our rescue so far as we are able to say that to date all of our dogs have sucessfully found forever homes. However, there are a few that required a little more help than others. These are their stories........
Rufus: Male, black Shih Tzu mix - the shelter thinks I am 7 years old.
Upon calling to find out why this sweet little boy was at the shelter for so long, we were informed that he was in medical with a "blown eye". No one was willing to adopt a dog that was past his prime and in need of expensive medical proceedures. It was incomprehensible to think that his life would end this way. We could not let that happen. After meeting him and assessing the injury, it was determined that with surgery, he would be able to live a normal and happy life. We took him home and loved him up and oh what a adorable boy he turned out to be! After making a full recovery, he was ready to find his new home. He must have had an angel on his shoulder - he was adopted by some wonderful people who fell in love with him immediately and made him a part of their family forever.
Kaylee: 8 lb Malteese/Poodle - Rescues Only
Because the intake at the shelter said she would bite if touched too quickly, if you tried to touch her feet, or take her food, she was limited to adoption by rescue only or to be put down. As past experience has proven to us, so many of these dogs are just scared and in need of understanding, patience, and a sense of security. We took her in and she immediately snuggled into our arms and showed her true personality that the shelter never saw. She was the sweetest dog we had taken in to date. She never once displayed any sign of aggression for any reason during her stay with us. It wasn't hard to fall in love with her and she was promptly adopted.
Sophie: 1 1/2 yr old Lhasa relinquished by owner
She was born in a puppy mill in Missouri and was purchased and shipped to California by her new owners. Absolutely gorgeous, black and white Lhasa Apso. To make a long story short, Sophie was completely ignored and banished to the garage to live alone. Very little human contact and love created separation anxiety for this sweet little girl. The owner told a neighbor that she was stupid and was going to put her to sleep. This neighbors daughter told a friend about Sophie, whos mother offered to take the dog off their hands. Thats when we were contacted and asked if we could possibly find a forever home for Sophie. Stupid only applied to the owner who had no clue as to what an amazing companion they had turned their back on. Adopters flocked to apply! But only one family had the desire to do whatever it took to make her whole again. Today, Sophie is free of anxiety of any kind, and lives the life she so deserves.