Adoption, rescue organizations, rehoming
Six months ago I posted here absolutely terrified when we first brought Pepper home. Shelter said she had "unknown history" and was dog-reactive. The first week she hid under the bed for three solid...
We brought home Duke from the shelter exactly 7 days ago. He's 3 years old, listed as a "pittie mix," and honestly he's a lot more dog than i expected. First two days he just hid under the bed and...
We adopted Maya in January after fostering her for 6 weeks. She's a 4 year old hound mix from a rural shelter and had basically zero house experience - had never been on a leash, didn't know what...
We adopted Ranger in October. He was about 2 years old, had been in the shelter 4 months before us, and came with a long list of notes: reactive to other dogs, resource guarder, shuts down around loud...
Luna came to us from a rescue in February. she had been in the shelter for almost five months after being found as a stray, and her intake notes said she was "shy with people, does not seek attention,...
we adopted Nora in October from a local rescue. she came from a hoarding situation - they pulled something like 40 dogs from one property. when she arrived at our house she went straight under the bed...
Two years ago I brought home Maple, a 2-year-old hound mix who had spent her whole life in a rural shelter. She had never been in a house, never been on a leash, never been around normal human life....
our rescue Rosie just got her 6 month clear after completing heartworm treatment and i want to share everything because there is so much nobody tells you upfront. we adopted her knowing she was...
I told myself I wasn't going to be one of those people who posts about their rescue every five minutes but here I am. We adopted Pepper about a month ago from the county shelter where she'd been...
When we adopted Biscuit from the shelter last October, the staff warned us he had "a few behavioral quirks." That was definitely an understatement. The dog shook constantly, barked at literally...
We adopted Duke in September from a county shelter. He was listed as a 3-year-old pit mix, had been there 8 months, and his photos made him look terrified. My husband thought i was crazy. I filled out...
We adopted Juniper back in September. She came from a hoarding situation, had basically zero socialization, and was scared of EVERYTHING when we brought her home. The first two months she wouldn't...
We adopted Juniper back in September. She came from a hoarding situation, had basically zero socialization, and was scared of EVERYTHING when we brought her home. The first two months she wouldn't...
Posted here about a year ago when i adopted a border collie mix from a rural shelter. She was so shut down when i got her she wouldnt move, eat, or make eye contact. The rescue called her "a project...
The rescue has a bonded pair of 4 year old chihuahua mixes. Ive always wanted two dogs but never had two at once. Is a bonded pair easier or harder than getting dogs separately? Any tips for bringing...
Signed up to foster dogs to "help out without the commitment." The rescue gave me a scared little pit bull mix who hid under my bed for 3 days straight. Day 4 she came out and put her head on my lap....
Rosie has been with us for 14 months. When we adopted her she wouldnt let anyone touch her. She hid under furniture, flinched at hands, and ran from everyone except me and my partner. Today at the...
Weve had him for 6 weeks and he was so shut down when we got him. Wouldnt make eye contact, tail always tucked, flinched at sudden movements. Today he wagged his tail when i came home from work....
I see a lot of posts that make adoption sound like this perfect fairy tale experience and I wanted to share a more realistic view. I adopted my pit mix Bruno 2 years ago. He came with a LOT of baggage...
Adopted my first rescue dog 2 weeks ago and shes still very nervous. Barely eating, wont play, just hides in her crate most of the day. I know theres an adjustment period but getting worried. How long...