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This Week’s Featured Adoptable Dogs @ Willamette Humane Society by Martha Russell

08 Wednesday Aug 2018

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Dear Fellow Dog Lovers,

First, here is one of those wonderful adoption stories I love to tell you about.

I had a lot of new dogs to photograph when I arrived at WHS on Sunday. One of them was Lehua, a very sweet but extremely shy girl who had come all the way from our sister shelter in Hawaii. We felt so sorry for her, I think she thought my camera lens was a huge eye looking at her and standing next to Marianne made her feel safer.

 

But soon after Lehua’s photoshoot, we saw she was having a dog-to-dog meet in one of the yards. It went well, and we were thrilled to learn that Lehua was getting adopted. I happened to be walking through the lobby shortly after hearing the news and saw the adopter and his dog waiting to fill out the adoption paperwork. Lo and behold, it was Hattie (now Mattie)!

Here was Hattie last December when she was such a good sport posing with Jolene!

We were all so pleased that gentle Mattie now has a sister and will be able to help Lehua gain confidence. What a perfect adoption! I’ve been promised an update on the two girls, so stay tuned!

 

 

The name’s Boomer and FUN is my game!

Boomer is a five-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix who absolutely LOVES people and entertaining them is his favorite thing to do. He has been waiting for his perfect family fit since June and is getting anxious to meet his new peeps. Boomer came to us from a rescue which had fostered him for several months. Before that he was in a sad situation where he had lived in a backyard on a chain and was very thin. Boomer is now a robust 75 pounds of enthusiasm. Boomer sees everything as fun waiting to happen. He loves older children and would be so happy to live with kids about thirteen and up. He knows several commands including sit, down, shake, and stay. He will need to be an only pet, but believe me, he is all you will need! His foster thought he may have some separation anxiety, so a family where someone was home most of the time would be good for Boomer. Boomer has had some challenges in his life and yet he’s one of the most joyful dogs we’ve ever met. We took him into Mary’s Place on Sunday and he loved being the center of attention.

 

Volunteer Jolene is one of Boomer’s favorite people and the feeling is mutual. She often takes him for coffee runs where he gets a treat from the vendor. Here are some shots from his latest coffee outing.

Here’s what Jolene wrote about their weekly adventures.

“Boomer is a sweet dog who loves going on outings, especially to Tripp Dog Coffee on Gaffin Road. Just give him a car to ride in and a dog cookie from Tripp Dog (especially the ones shaped like a car) and he’s so happy that his tail never stops wagging! Since he’s such a good boy in the car, he gets to go on frequent coffee outings, then it’s back to the shelter for some hanging-out time in a turnout and/or chasing a squeaky toy. Boomer is also smart—knows sit, down, shake and wait. And while he can be a bit of a puller on leash, he responds to stopping and calling him back to you. He’s just in a hurry to get where he’s going (especially if it’s to his favorite coffee stand)! Boomer is just a big love bug!”

No matter how much we write about this goofy dog, you’ve got to see him in action to appreciate his joyful attitude about life. Here is Boomer, The Movie!

 

 

 

 

If you’ll help me become braver, I promise to be worth the effort!

Emily is a one-year-old Hound mix who came as a transfer from our sister shelter in Hawaii. We don’t know her history, but this sweet, affectionate girl is pretty nervous in new situations and with new people. She is looking for a family with older, calm kids or just understanding adults—and a dog! She needs a social dog pal who likes to play and will show Emily that the world isn’t such a frightening place after all. That’s right, Emily needs a brave dog sibling who will help to give her the confidence she is lacking. Emily becomes a totally different dog when she feels secure. Here she is last Sunday with one of her shelter trainers, Linda.

Linda brought Henry, her own dog, who is quite brave, along to help Emily in overcoming her fear of entering buildings. We decided to make a movie showing how Emily is encouraged by having a dog pal and how she comes to life out in a play yard, showing her true personality.

 

We’re hoping the right family will see what a delightful dog Emily really is and know she belongs with them.

 

 

 

 

Okay, full disclosure…I need a little fine tuning. But oh, what a great dog I am!

Juliette is an energetic, happy-go-lucky ten-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix. This is her second time at WHS. She was originally surrendered in 2016, having lived with her family for eight years. She was adopted but surrendered again in July. But don’t think that Juliette is moping around.

 

Juliette is “the treat bag is half full!” kind of gal. While she has some basic manners—she knows sit and down—she needs to learn to curb her enthusiasm and to take treats nicely. Because of her exuberance, she will need to go home with thirteen and older kids. She will also need to be the only pet in the family, and no dog parks for this girl. But while Juliette needs some positive behavior training, she is such a delightfully playful, social dog who loves people. We took her into Mary’s Place on Sunday and she was so happy.

 

Juliette is quite a talker!

 

Her favorite treat is cheese bits.

 

She is a good self-promoter!

 

 

When it was time to go back to her kennel, she did this. We had to laugh.

 

Juliette may need a little positive training, but she really will keep a new family entertained and happy!

 

 

 

 

Nali is a one-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix, here with Kaylee and Angie.

 

 

 

This cutie is Gracie, an eight-year-old Poodle mix. She is currently in a foster home. Here she was last week with Marianne.

 

 

 

Marley is still waiting for his new home. He is a one-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix, here with Christine. He was very happy when another volunteer brought him a stuffed Kong.

 

 

 

Oscar is still waiting for his forever home. He is a three-year-old Retriever mix, here with Marianne.

 

 

 

 

I have such a fun update for this week!

Smokey/Bao

Smokey came to WHS in July, 2017 because his family was moving. Here he was shortly after he arrived with Caroline.

 

Little did Smokey know that a wonderful new life of adventures awaited him. Here is the update.

“This is four-year old Bao, aka, Smokey. He is a Snoodle…part Schnauzer & part Poodle. We adopted him 1 year ago from WHS. Since he came to live with us he has been on many adventures. He loves to go on long rides in the truck & work in the garden, but most of all he loves the water & trike (motorcycle) rides. He has brought us so much love, joy & laughter. Everyone who meets him just adores him…& oh my, look at those lashes! We are currently looking for a playmate for him so the two of them can have many adventures together.”

 

On that very happy update, that’s it for this week!



Remember, if you see a dog on my blog whom you are interested in meeting, try to make arrangements to get to the Willamette Humane Society soon. Some dogs are adopted more quickly than you might think.

You can reach me at adoptanoregondog14@yahoo.com

This Week’s Featured Adoptable Dogs @ Willamette Humane Society by Martha Russell

01 Wednesday Aug 2018

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Dear Fellow Dog Lovers,

It’s very seldom that I include puppies in my blog posts. Puppies do not need publicity. They are spoken for the minute they hit the adoption floor. And certainly I NEVER include puppies that have already been pre-adopted or have the maximum number of holds on them. However, today I am making an exception. When I arrived at the shelter on Sunday, I did not intend to walk by the large kennel which held three newly-arrived puppies. And when I found myself walking by them, I certainly did not expect to take any pictures. But—I couldn’t help myself. Getting a three-month old puppy to sit still for a nanosecond to snap a picture is no small feat, let alone three puppies! So I proudly show you these few shots out of the gazillion I took. These cuties will all be going to their new homes as soon as they are spayed and neutered.

One puppy…

 

Two puppies…

 

Three puppies!

While puppies are adorable to look at, oh, the challenges that await their new families! So let’s turn your attention to some adult dogs well past the chewing/potty-training puppy stage.

 

 

I’ve been here a while. I’ve been adopted twice, but I wasn’t the right fit. I KNOW my perfect family is out there! You are, aren’t you?

Carly is a four-year-old Retriever mix. She is wonderful with people and most dogs, though she seems to prefer calmer dogs who are not rough and rowdy. Because she can be picky at times, she will need to meet any potential dog siblings. Carly is house-trained and loves treats (especially cheese) so will be a breeze to train. She will need a feline-free home (cats are too much fun to chase) and a fenced yard, five feet or higher. Carly would not be a great apartment kind of dog. She needs a family with older teenage kids, as she can be quite exuberant. Since she can become anxious if there is a lot of activity outside the house, a quiet, more rural area would be ideal for this sweet girl. She loves nothing more than being around her peeps. Here she is with Marianne and me.

She also is an enthusiastic toy player.


But she can also settle and just hang out.

Volunteer Susan took Carly home for a few days and had the following to say about Carly:

“Carly was a guest in my house for three days and a very respectful guest she was. She stayed out of the kitchen area when I was cooking, but made it well known she does like the human food that comes out of the kitchen. She sits politely for treats. She walked very nicely on leash but can be picky about dogs she encounters so we avoided that. She was always very happy to see me when I returned from being away; a bit jumpy but responded with a sit when offered a treat. She whined or barked when she needed to go out and there were no inside accidents.  The floor was not her preferred place to sleep. She spent down time on the couch. Come bedtime she upgraded to my bed (which I allow). She likes human attention but is not a lap dog. Carly is a real sweetheart.”

Susan snapped this photo during Carly’s visit.

To show her in person, Carly agreed to make a movie. Here she is in action.

Carly will make a wonderful companion for the right family. We’re hoping that family will find her soon. She’ll be waiting!

 

 

 

I’m a playful, happy girl looking for a family who wants to have fun!

Fiona is a five-year-old mixed breed girl who, at 71 pounds, is hoping for a family who will help her regain her girlish figure. The problem is that Fiona loves food…cheese is one of her favorite treats (although she isn’t picky). However, she thinks that if her family will play fetch with her, let her splash in a kiddie pool in the backyard, and take her for walks (she walks very nicely on leash), the pounds will melt away! Her favorite pool game is Dunking for Tennis Balls, a game she made up herself (she’s very creative and smart). I hope to get some video next week…unless she’s adopted before then which would be great!

Fiona is house- and crate-trained. Her former people said she would happily go into her crate when they would leave the house. She has lived with children and done well. Because of her size, she would do best with older kids. On Sunday we took Fiona into Mary’s Place and she loved it.

After posing, she played with the Giant Fluff Ball. It was a flurry of action!

 

Then it was time for more posing with Caroline and Marianne.

 

One thing her new family will have to watch out for is Fiona’s fondness for rocks. Last week she ate one which cause her considerable discomfort and could have been serious. She will need to be supervised when outside to make sure she doesn’t try to eat another one.


Fiona is a fun, eager-to-please, playful girl who will keep her new family active and laughing. We’re hoping she’ll have a new family soon.

 

 

 

I’m no youngster, but I still have spunk! And I’ve got all the basics down!

Misty is a twelve-year-old Beagle mix. She came to us from another shelter, so we don’t know her history, but we are sure she was loved. She is very friendly, happy and enjoyed my cheese bits. Although I didn’t ask her to sit, thinking her arthritis would make it painful, she gingerly sat down to pose for pictures. Marianne and I both instantly fell for this senior girl.

Misty should lose some of those pesky old-lady pounds that she’s put on as she’s aged, and that would put less strain on her joints. She is such a gentle soul, she is rated for children about eight or older. Knowing there are many Beagle lovers out there, we’re sure Misty will soon be snuggled in her retirement home with new peeps. She is a keeper.

 

 

 

 

 

Sparky, the energetic eight-year-old Rat Terrier mix whom I featured last week is still waiting for his perfect fit of a family. Here he was on Sunday with Kaylee.

 

 

 

Baloo, a two-year-old Black-Mouth Cur mix, enjoyed some outside time on Sunday afternoon with Francis.

 

 

 

Here is Pepe, a twelve-year-old Cairn Terrier mix, spending some quality time with Patty.

 

 

 

Jenna took Rosita, a three-year-old mixed breed girl, for her walk on Sunday.

 

 

 

Kia/Gertie

If you read my blog post last week, you know about Kia/Gertie and the Giant Fluff Ball (GFB) I sent to her. I had promised her that she could take one home when she got adopted, but it was in the laundry when she left with her new Washington family. A promise is a promise and after seeing how much Gertie loved the GFB, I knew I had to send a new one to her. Here she was in Mary’s Place, the week before she was adopted.

 

So off a GFB went in the mail, addressed to Gertie. And I was thrilled when Gertie’s family sent these pictures, saying that Gertie is doing great and so happy to have a GFB of her very own.

 

 

And on that very happy update, that’s it for this week!

 

Remember, if you see a dog on my blog whom you are interested in meeting, try to make arrangements to get to the Willamette Humane Society soon. Some dogs are adopted more quickly than you might think.

You can reach me at adoptanoregondog14@yahoo.com

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