GRACIE Adopted!
Female
Size: Small
Age: about 10
Color: L/W
Location: Albany, Oregon
Gracie is very merry and sweet with all people except she barks at the
mailman. Gracie is good with other dogs, but not cats and she’s killed
rats in the back yard before. Gracie's OK with kids but has no toddler
experience.
Gracie's 94 year old mama had a fall and has died.
On the Thursday before she came to us, the family took Gracie into
the nursing care center to say goodbye to her mama. Gracie got on the
bed and leaned against mom– Gracie was very quiet, not barking and
excited as she used to be when greeting Doris. It was as if Gracie
understood things had changed – Doris had become drifty and not fully
connected to the world. The family says, "I hope that sweet little
dog is settling in for you."
Gracie likes to play with tug rope toys. She
is quite small, healthy, and very sweet. She found a new, retired mom
and dad to share her love with.
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MISSY adopted!
Age: about 7 years
Spayed female
Liver and White
Missy's mom is moving into an assisted living
facility that only allows one small dog. The pug got to move, Missy
needed to find a home. She's lived with this mom, who got her from
a friend, for about two years. She's pretty good with kids, but hasn't
lived with them and can get overexcited at play.
Missy is a good dog, will listen and is a good
companion. She's active, loves to play catch, but doesn't bring the
ball back!
Missy was first taken in by the grandkids who
found her a good home.
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TERA Adopted!
6 years old
Spayed female
Liver/White with some dots
Tera was turned in to the SW Washington shelter by a family who felt
they had way too little time to spend with her. Even when she was sad
to be in the shelter, she could turn on the charm for the picture.
Foster dad says she was happy to meet his Maggie (who looks a lot like
Tera) and that there wasn't much room in the bed with both of them hogging
the covers. Tera can sit and knows basic manners. She does pull a little
on the leash. She is reliable alone in the house and able to use the
doggie door, totally housebroken. She's Ok with other dogs, cats, and
kids, even younger kids. She love to play fetch.
Tera will be a great companion for her new family that needs a friend
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CAMBY ADOPTED!
3 years
old
Neutered male
Color: B/W with lots of freckles!
Camby was an owner turn-in to the SW
Washington shelter (which is jammed-full). They said he chases joggers
and kids on bikes... We said, ever hear of a leash or a fence? They
said he is fine with the kids but hurts their cats. The experienced
Springer-breeder who evaluated him at the shelter found him to be
quite normal for a 3 year old untrained, intact male. We took him
straight to the Vet for neutering. Foster mom picked him up there
and has found him quick to learn and very happy to cuddle. He learned
to snooze in a crate when left home alone. He's did great with
his foster-sis Sassy.
Camby found the perfect home with a family
who had adopted from us before and got Camby to keep their dear boy
Bentley company. You can see Bentley on our seniors page. Homes don't
get any better than this!
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Sugar Adopted!
Age: about 6 years
Gender: Female
Spayed?
Color: Liver/White
Sugar
Sugar was a stray taken in by Saving Grace Animal Shelter in
Winchester, OR, (just north of Roseburg). She was in foster care in
Mill City, Oregon (east of Salem). She seems to be on the tail end
of her kennel cough and is settling in nicely. She is grey in the face
but doesn't act as if she's an older dog whatsoever. (My 4 year old
is getting grey already) Sugar is full of energy yet calm in the house.
She likes to talk to you, how adorable! She's content to be petted
as she sits next to you.
Although she's very sweet as her name would suggest, Sugar is now Sophie and
happy in her new home.
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Lucy Adopted!
About 16 monts old
Spayed
B/W
Portland Oregon
Lucy was turned in to the Mutnomah County shelter as a stray. She's
about fifteen months old. She was very shy and frightened in the shelter,
so we took her into foster care with a family. We've discovered that
she is not comfortable around very active younger children.
Lucy is about as gorgeous as a black and white springer comes-silky
black coat, big black nose and soft round puppy eyes. She's in excellent
health and is a snuggle bug who can be calm when its required. She rides
in cars very nicely and sits quietly when told.
Lucy still has a lot of puppy energy and we looked for a home with
people who walk her daily and who preferably don't have a cat. She can
jump very
high and loves to catch balls and bring them to you. She can entertain
herself in her fenced yard by tossing her toys and chasing them. She's
smart and a quick learner. She's learned to sit, stay and heel
On the downside, she is still a little slow to warm up to new people.
She does not like yelling. More than anything, Lucy is a loving dog who
needed a family who has time to walk her and train her. She gets to go
to work with her papa.
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MEG
Adopted
Age: 8 years
Female
Spayed
L/W
Meg loves to be with people, loves to
go on walks.. She walks well on a leash, is good with older kids.
The family has a puppy and Meg barely tolerates him; she sometimes
worries about stranger-dogs. She has no cat or toddler experience.
Meg is sad when left outside alone and
craves family attention which sometimes cannot happen. She loves
her new place with someone who is home much of the time and wants
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Roman
Roman is a sweet young guy, about 4 years old, Both the Vet and his foster
family are certain he has some hearing loss. He was pulled from a shelter
in the Mid-Willamette Valley in Oregon. He has learned many hand signs
in foster care, so it's easy to communicate with him.
Roman is just a big baby. He is his foster dad's shadow. He plays with
the grandkids and has fun chasing them around the house. He is very gentle
with everyone and he'll snuggle up in a lap to get some petting.
Roman is very good on leash, and doesn't pull at all. We understand it
he was one of 4 dogs growing up, so he's fine with other dogs.
He is house broken. and is willing now to be crated without an issue.
Roman found a wonderful family who just knew he was the right dog for
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Petey
Petey is
8 years old. His family signed him over to us; they couldn't take proper
care of him, so he's went into foster care with our newest
foster parents. We explained that
sometimes
with
an
8 year
old boy adoption can take a while.
Well, surprise! One of the families
with an interest in Tasha before Christmas spotted Pete's write-up
(no photo up yet) and since she only lives a few blocks from the
foster family in Portland, it was easy to set up a little meet and
greet.
Petey's a
big boy, but very sweet, calm, and easy-going. He has his OWN 13
year
old
boy
to
love now.
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Chester
Portland, OR
Gender: Male
Age: 10 years
Color: Black & White
Chester made his way from the Vancouver Humane Society to a foster home with
Oregon Springer rescue. He's incredibly loveable and well-behaved. House
trained, rides well in the car, is good around kids and loves to go for walks. He
loves playing with other dogs and has the playful energy of a puppy. He's
a very energetic boy
and loves going on long walks, plus he's very good on a leash. He's absolutely
wonderful and loves nothing more than snuggling and getting attention.
It took quite a while for someone to realize what a treasure Chester
is. Foster Mom had to travel to the east coast, and substitute family
couldn't let him go back! They knew he'd found his home, and flunked
fostering with much joy!
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