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This list was last updated on August 7, 2008

LADDIE 9-year-old neutered male (Updated)
Our very special, sweet Laddie is looking for a forever family worthy of his gentle, loving devotion. It's hard to imagine how anyone could leave him! He is a loving, laid back boy with gentle eyes who was born with an abnormal front leg that never completely formed. Laddie was turned in by his owner because they could no longer care for him. He lived as an outside dog for 9 years until coming to his foster home. Unfortunately, Laddie is heartworm positive and has already begun his treatment. Keeping him calm for the next couple of months as he undergoes the rest of his treatments won't be difficult because of his mellow, laid back personality. You might expect a dog who has never experienced being an inside pet to have behavior issues while adjusting to his new lifestyle. Quite to the contrary! Laddie is the perfect gentleman. He is completely housebroken and has no behavior issues. Laddie was very depressed for the first couple of weeks with his foster family. He has only just begun to show signs of feeling happy and comfortable. When he's feeling especially happy, he likes to showcase his hidden talent of "singing" - or howling. He enjoys it when you sing to him because he loves to chime right in! Laddie's disability does slow him down a bit. He gets around by hopping using his 3 good legs, but it's very exhausting for him. Sadly, Laddie has never experienced a nice long leash walk because hopping for extended periods of time is just too exhausting. He is unstable on non-carpeted floors, and stairs are almost impossible. He can manage one or two steps, but anything more than that is very scary and difficult for him. A perfect forever home for our special Laddie would be a one-level home with mostly carpet throughout. His ideal forever family would be slower paced and laid back -- just like Laddie! He is awesome with other dogs, cats and children of all ages.

CARAMEL ("Mel") 9-10 year old neutered male
Caramel "Mel" is a 9-10yr old golden mix. Caramel is very loving and learns quickly from his foster brother. He is fully housebroken but needs to be let out at pretty regular times. He has been left in the house up to 9 hours with no accidents. He reliably comes when called and knows the commands Sit and Come. He is small, currently weighing 47 lbs and expected to be healthy at 55lbs. He currently has a case of mild anemia which is being treated with vitamins, love and care. He can be skittish when first meeting someone but learns to trust and love quickly. He will follow you from room to room and loves to sit in your lap. Caramel gets very nervous on a leash or in the car but we continue to expose him to both. Caramel will need a fenced in yard with owners who will not leave him outside on his own for very long as he loves to be with you. He has encountered children and loves the attention they give but would do best with children that understand he is easily startled. Caramel would love to be your one and only love but he is currently living and learning to share the attention with his current foster doggie brother. He still forgets that he gets food in his bowl and will try to get in the trash if he smells food, but does respond well to a verbal "no". Mel is a pretty quiet guy but will bark to let you know it is time for breakfast/dinner or if he needs to go outside. Mel is wonderful boy in search of a loving home. Mel will be neutered when he is no longer anemic.

NAYA 10-year-old spayed female (Updated)

Naya is 10 year old spayed female golden oldie. She's a very gracious lady – housebroken with great leash manners, and does well with small children and other dogs. A true retriever at heart, she loves balls and is even happier playing in the water. She is housebroken. Her two flaws are that she likes to chase cats and is deathly afraid of thunder storms. If you're looking for a laid back golden who is up for weekend adventure, then Naya is the girl for you!

SEQUOIA 6-year-old spayed female

Sequoia is very special girl in need of a very special owner! She turned in after being left in an empty house where someone came by to feed her about once a week. She was bone thin and may have recently had puppies, in spite of all this she is the most gentle, loving dog you'll ever meet. She is very easy going and doesn't have high energy. When we first got her she was having cluster seizures 2-3 times a week. Since starting and adjusting to her medication, that number has been reduced to about 3 seizures a month. While it is very hard to watch such a sweet girl go through these grand mal seizures, she does recover completely within about 5-10 minutes. She gets along great with other dogs and cats, as not much seems to rile her. She is a girl who would also do just as well as the only dog with a loving owner. Kids don't faze her and she loves to be hugged and belly rubbed by her foster family's kids. She eats well and although she has had a couple of accidents (we think mostly due to her seizure meds) she is mostly housebroken and can be left alone for long periods of time. She loves to ride in a car. Sequoia is a beautiful light colored girl with eyes that will melt your heart. She is very special and we hope to find an equally special forever home for her.

PEBBLES & BAM BAM

12-year-old neutered male and 12 year-old spayed female

Pebbles and Bam Bam are 12 years old and are inseparable. They have been together since they were pups. Fot that reason, we are hoping to find a very special home that can accommodate them both. They do not act their age as they are quite spry and happy. They get along easily with other dogs and even enjoy wrestling with their foster siblings. Pebbles is heartworm positive but is active and has a good quality of life. We have decided to manage this by giving her Revolution rather than putting her through heartworm treatment at her age and she is doing well. Bam Bam is heartworm negative. Neither barks unnecessarily but they do whine for attention. They were grossly overweight but are nearing a healthy weight now and their coats are improving. What a beautiful pair.

SUKEY 5-year-old spayed female

Sukey is pretty dark red girl that like most Goldens, just wants to be loved. She is her foster mom's shadow and doesn't let you out of her sight for long. She is housebroken and can be left with full run of the house for up to 9 hours with no problem. Sukey knows "sit" reliably; things like "down", "come" and "off" are a little spotty but her foster mom thinks she's just a little selective when it comes to commands she doesn't want to do. Some formal training with her new family would benefit both parties, as Sukey needs to know right away that the humans in the house are alpha. Sukey will play with other dogs but she can be very toy aggressive (and she can tear a toy apart in no time). A good supply of nylabones will keep her busy and occupied. She will only retrieve a ball or Frisbee so she can carry it off and chew it apart; retrieving for the sake of it holds no appeal for her. Her foster mom can take toys away with no problem, but if another dog even gets close to her when she has a toy it becomes an issue. For this reason it would be best if she were an only dog. Sukey has no health issues except that she is a few pounds overweight (but not alarmingly so). She will finish her food and then check out the other dog's bowls for anything left and a submissive dog who stands back and lets her have at it will find themselves a little short on dinner if they don't eat fast enough! Sukey would be fine with a family that has children or anyone who wants to give her lots of love and attention. She is untested with cats but she completely ignores the squirrels in the yard so she doesn't seem to have a high prey drive.

TALLY 14-year-old spayed female
Tally is a "doggy" senior citizen with a lot of pep. She endlessly enjoys going for walks and car rides. Take out a leash and she is ready! She'll outlast YOU! Don't open a car door unless you are ready to take Tally for a ride!! She'll jump right in! Amazingly, she is very, very active for a "doggy" senior citizen. She'll greet you bouncing and twisting after being left alone any length of time. Incredibly, she leaps up and down steps – even skipping steps!! Tally loves older children. She fell in love with a 9 year old neighbor after she took Tally for a walk. Didn't want her to go home! She would enjoy middle aged or older children who know to be gentle with her. She'll affectionately lay her head on your lap for you to love her. She can even be coaxed to jump up in your lap for a hug. Tally will also gently lick you to show her appreciation. She minds very well. She does not get on furniture unless invited, goes to the door to go out, barks quietly to come back in. She stays at home while her foster family works without difficulty and is housebroken. She shakes both paws for a treat and loves ice cream!!! Tally is the dog for you if you want a loving, sweet, active older companion. Tally was a little slow to warm up to her Golden foster sister, as she wants all the attention and to be in charge! However, with a little time they now do fine together. She does not get along with cats and tries to chase them.

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