ABBIE...Abbie found herself in a local shelter and she waited patiently for someone to claim her. But no owner showed up.  When we met her, the stress of being kenneled was taking it’s toll on her, she had a thinning coat and kennel cough, but she was as optimistic as we ever could have hoped. She wiggled and danced around, play bowed at other dogs and otherwise begged for a foster home....how could we resist?  

Abbie is a dog social, 55 pound 3 year old who would love the company of a well matched doggie housemate. She may also be able to live with a dog savvy cat. ...contact us for more info about Abbie

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GIGI...Gigi came to us by way of BAD RAP in the aftermath of the country’s biggest dogfighting bust from the summer of 2009. As we expect, she is a resilient, confident dog who adores people. She does not dwell on her past and greets each day with a classic pit bull wiggle.  

Gigi is smart and stubborn and she will need a like minded, consistent and patient owner.  She is treat motivated (usually) and wonderfully people focused. She practices her doggie manners in our handling class every Saturday and is an excellent student. Gigi is about 45 pounds and 5 years old. She will need to be the only pet in her forever home. ...contact us for more info about Gigi

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JUNIOR...This sweet, soulful boy was quite literally moments away from taking his last breath when he lucked into a (nonexistent) spot at Just A Dog. When Junior found himself alone on the streets it was shortly before the 4th of July. After spending several days waiting to be claimed, the holiday crush hit the shelter, and there was no more time or kennel space left for Junior. With rescues pushed to their limits and unable to fit him in, the staff had no alternative but to schedule his euthanasia. We happened to be at the shelter on what would have been his last day, and the staff pleaded for an option for him. The best we could offer was a compassion hold for him and they jumped at it. After spending just a short while with Junior, we knew that while no foster spot really existed, we would have to figure something out.   Junior is a mellow sort, he has his moments of crazy, zoomie fun but he is by no means a high energy dog. He is sweet and gentle with people (of course!) and he tends to run on the stubborn side. He likes to rest his big ol’ head on you, ‘cause it gets heavy to carry around all the time…Junior is about 2 ½ years old, dog tolerant, and may be able to live with a dog savvy cat. ...contact us for more info about Junior

MIA...Mia turned up in a local shelter and when we met her our hearts nearly stopped. We couldn’t believe that she wasn’t claimed. She is a darling little girl with a stellar personality. The shelter needed an exit option for Mia because she had demodectic mange. She is under treatment for the condition (special thanks to the angels who funded her medical care!) and will completely recover in a few weeks.  

Mia is a 40 pound, 1 1/2 year old female who enjoys the company of other dogs.  She is  practicing her leash manners and waiting patiently for a forever home.  ...contact us for more info about Mia

BENNY...This happy young gent showed up in a local shelter with a hitch in his giddyup. A quick trip to the vet and an xray revealed that one side of his pelvis was crushed…Oh No!  It appears that he received no vet care after some traumatic event and his injury has long since healed. It doesn’t cause him pain, and he receives a monthly injection of medicine to help protect his joints from early arthritis, however because of this, we consider Benny a "special needs" foster dog.  Benny is pretty sure it's just his shining personality that makes him "special". He was a staff favorite, and we know why.

Benny’s easy going style has allowed him to fit right in to his foster home. Dog social and living with a cat, he enjoys spending time both playing and just chillin’ out.  He is toy and treat motivated, but there is also a bit of a stubborn streak (no surprise there!) which will require a home with a consistent leader. Except for a slightly off kilter gait, you would never know he had an injury...contact us for more info about Benny