Fergie has been adopted!

     This beautiful brindle girl is Fergie. She is about one year old, spayed and sweet as can be. Her favorite thing to do is play with her canine friends (she ADORES dogs) and love on her human handler. She knows sit, down and is working on stay. 
 
Fergie's story is heart breaking yet warming at the same time. She went missing from her Dulzura home in September. She had been missing about two months when she arrived as a stray on 11/29/2011 at the County Animal Shelter in Bonita.
While lost, Fergie was apparently hit by a car. By the time she reached the shelter, an injury had healed improperly and she could not use her right rear leg. She was also underweight and dehydrated. Her leg had to be amputated to eliminate her constant pain, a surgery that was made possible by the County’s all-donation Spirit Fund.  Her current owner decided he no longer wanted her so, for now, she calls the Carlsbad Shelter home.
     Nothing holds this amazing animal back. She is full of energy, enthusiasm and has nothing but love to give. Her ego was not harmed by her owner giving her up, it is most likely the best situation for her. Coming from someone who owns a tripod pittie, I know the connection and understanding that can be had between Fergie and her future human companion, we just need to find the perfect owner. If you think that is you, please contact me or go to the Carlsbad Animal Shelter to meet Miss Fergie. All she needs is someone to love, understand and exercise her to her full potential so she can live out the rest of her life as God intended. 
Her ID number is A1392900 and tag number is N467

Maple

     Meet the wonderful Ms. Maple. She is the sweetest little old lady at what the shelter thinks to be about 8 years old. Don't let her age fool you though, this girl still has a lot of spunk! Her attitude toward both dogs and humans is very playful and loving. She knows sit, down and walks very well on leash. Maple is a big fan of stuffed animals and after she does a lap around the yard with one in her mouth she always gives it to me, very willing to share. 
     I am not sure where this precious dog came from or how she ended up at the shelter, but I do know she deserves a loving home to live out the rest of her life in. I worry about her fate if we do not find her a forever home soon.
     If you or someone you know is interested in adopting Maple, please leave a comment here or contact the Carlsbad animal shelter directly. Her ID number is A1444561 and tag number is N327. Maple is a fantastic pittie that has nothing but love to give.

Chloe

     Chloe was one of the first dogs I met at the Carlsbad shelter and boy did she steal my heart. Every day that I arrived, I would immediately go take her out. We would walk around for a while then go in a play yard were she really just wanted to lay in my lap. One day, when we were out in the yard, a little boy and his mama approached the gate. Chloe would just lean against the fence as close to the little boy as she could possibly get just hoping he would pet her. The mom kept saying "wow she is really good with kids" at that moment I knew this dog was going to get out of this shelter and in a loving home. 
     A couple weeks went by and sure enough, Chloe got adopted! Yaay!  But then, her new adopter decided she did not have enough time for a dog and returned her to the shelter, poor baby girl. A few times after that she ended up in a foster home, but always returned. Can you imagine the stress and confusion this sweet animal endured over a few months time? 
     December 15th I found out the shelter was only giving Chloe until the 19th to get out of there before they were going to put her down due to aggression toward the public. What? Are we talking about the same dog here? Poor Chloe was getting so stressed, whenever a human would approach her kennel but not take her out, she would bark and jump around, which to some came off as aggression when in reality she just simply could not control her emotions. Myself and a number of volunteers began to network Chloe in hopes a rescue would step up and save this wonderful girl we had all grown to love.
     Thursday came to an end, nothing. Friday, a few people thinking about it, but she was still at the shelter Saturday morning. Same story through out the weekend, but same result, there Chloe sat. To be honest, Sunday evening, I came to terms with what I thought to be the out come of this precious dogs life... It would be OK, at least she would be out of her misery. But then, a miracle happened Monday morning, I began to receive emails and phone calls from people informing me a rescue was going to pull her. Sure enough, Jericho's Promise Animal Rescue, with the help of Paw Protectors and Pit Bull Rescue San Diego, got Chloe out of the shelter and in a warm, loving foster home. God is so good! This is truly the best Christmas present I could ever hope for. 

     If you or someone you know is interested in adopting Chloe please contact me for more info!

Lola

     Meet Miss Lola! The shelter staff thinks she is about three years old. This pretty pittie is all blue with white on her paws and down her chest, super gorgeous. Lola came to the shelter less than a month ago knowing no commands, super timid of humans and acting like everything in this world was so new to her. Her teats were very swollen, which leads me to think she may have just had a litter of pups, one of many. She has scares on the side of her face, I don't even want to know how she got them.
     Today I went to Lola's kennel to take her out, for once she was wagging her tail and softly barking in excitement. Once we got into the play yard, she sniffed all around the grass like usual, as if she hadn't seen much of it in her life time... but then came running up to me for love! Oh my! What a different dog! Come to find out she has learned sit and stay and can perform them perfectly. Lola has come so far and I know she will just excel once in a loving home where she will receive lots of attention.
     This lovely girl currently resides at the Carlsbad Shelter where she is waiting for her forever home. Her ID number is A1441552 and her Tag number is 148. If you are interested in adopting Lola or know someone that is, please contact me or go down and visit her at the shelter. She deserves a second chance at a good life.

Angie has been adopted!

 

     This beautiful, three year old pittie is Angie. She knows sit, down, stay and walks well on leash. While still spunky and fun loving, She is also calm and gentle. Angie loves people and is super playful towards other dogs of all sizes and genders. It is hard to not fall head over heels for this brown eyed girl.

     If you or someone you know is interested in adopting pretty Miss Angie, please let me know! She is currently at the Carlsbad Animal Shelter waiting for a loving home she could call her own! She is a wonderful girl that deserves nothing but the best. 

     Before you buy a puppy from a breeder or pet store, please consider adopting a loving dog from our local shelters, as you may be their last hope. When you buy from a breeder you are supporting there cause of making a quick buck (which 8 out of 10  of these pups will most likely end up in the kennel right next to Angie.) When you buy from a pet store you are supporting puppy mills... look it up... it's sickening. When you adopt from a shelter or rescue organization, you are giving a smart, loving animal a second chance at life. I am not trying to pass judgement, I am just encouraging more people to think about adoption first. I know this can be a harsh reality, but hey, someone has to speak up for these animals that have no voice.

  

First Day

    I recently transferred from the San Diego to the Carlsbad shelter.  I have to admit, I was a little nervous to change shelter locations (I am a major creature of habit.) But now that I officially know the layout and what not at Carlsbad (north) I am super excited for many new adventures.
     October 11th, I met a wonderful lady named Michelle at north so she could show me around. She introduced me to some other volunteers and staff, took me on a whirl wind through the maze (shelter) then told me to call her if I needed anything... OK... I can do this. After I took a deep breath, I walked the whole grounds again slowly and got the feel of it, much better. North has a way better layout than central did. I then got all my necessities together and got to work.     
     Marley was the first dog I took out that day (stay tuned for his blog post) he is such a great boy! We walked the grounds which are awesome, great trails and play yards for the dogs to, well, be dogs! While playing ball with Marley, I got to know Leslie, a fantastic volunteer that has been there for over 5 years! Leslie was telling me that they have adoption events where us volunteers can pick a dog to take... awesome! Later that day I found my pick for the next outing, Chloe... Yes, I am in love again! 
     So all in all, this was a great change. I am meeting some great people, amazing dogs and see fantastic things happening in my future volunteering at the Carlsbad shelter. To top it off, north is right around the corner from Brett's work. He can come meet my lovely doggies I brag about and take me on lunch dates now and then... yesterday was Sushi, thanks babe!
     It has been a long couple of months and it is finally time to put some TLC back into my blog, which will hopefully assist in our canine friends finding their forever homes. I will be posting dogs again soon... keep an eye out for one that may just steal your heart away!

Robbie

Meet Mr. Robbie! What a handsome boy.

My ID number is A1420328,
my necktag number is C781