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Today’s Featured Available Dogs at Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus—November 30, 2022

30 Wednesday Nov 2022

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Dear Fellow Dog Lovers,

I’m going to start this post with a love story. Last week I got a text from a fellow shelter volunteer friend, Krystal, inviting me to meet her to visit Coco who is getting very old. Krystal wanted to make sure she saw Coco one last time. I was unable to go, but remembering Coco brought back a flood of memories…

It all started on a spring morning in May of 2012. Krystal received an urgent call from Willamette Humane Society, asking if she could foster a mother dog and her THIRTEEN two-week-old puppies who had just arrived from California. After taking a deep breath, Krystal agreed, and the love story began.

Coco was a wonderful, though overwhelmed and exhausted mother.

The puppies had to eat in shifts, there was the constant hum of the washer and dryer in Krystal’s house, and Coco was often reassured that her babies really would grow up. I loved going over to visit and I had to make a movie. Here is a part of it.

The days flew by and I got to take care of the puppies one weekend when Krystal and her family were away. By this time, the pups were eager to explore their world. I had to make another movie. Here is a part of it.

Before long the puppies were old enough to be spayed/neutered and adopted. Coco had had her last litter of pups (she was thrilled!) and she, too, was adoptable. Friends of Krystal fell in love with Coco and she was soon living in a wonderful, happy, quiet world filled with love and attention. The puppies were quickly adopted to thirteen different families.

Fast forward to September 15, 2014. Invitations had been sent out to fourteen homes to attend a Coco & Puppies Reunion at WHS. Five families were able to come. Did the “puppies” remember each other and their mother? Who knows? But they had a romping good time and the families thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each other and comparing notes.

Coco looked so happy and relaxed with her family.

That brings us to last Wednesday when Krystal visited Coco, who is now between 12 and 14 years old (she was a stray, so we don’t know exactly). The cancer, that was first detected shortly after her puppies arrived, has returned. Krystal sent pictures. We will always remember this sweet and devoted mother dog. Krystal and Coco have a special bond.

And we will always be grateful to Krystal for opening up her house and heart when Coco and 13 little pups needed her most.

Even with the Thanksgiving holiday, we had six adoptions in the last week.

Spice

Our youngster, nine-month-old Spice, will keep his family entertained. He needs some training, but as eager as he is, it’ll be fun to do. Here he was with Kate and Marianne last week.

Tinkerbell

This eight-month-old puppy is pure delight. Such an energetic, fun girl. She’ll be a wonderful family dog, here with Megan and Kate.

Princess

On Sunday we got to meet and spend time with Princess’ new people. They adore her and her new name is Nellie. Lucky family.

Clem

We are overjoyed that this big boy is now in his new home. Such a handsome dog!

Millie

Our sweet Millie was adopted yesterday. What a wonderful girl and what a lucky family!

Tobias

Our youngster (only one year old) Tobias was adopted today! What a great pup! He will keep his new family active!

Please Note: The dogs I feature in this section are available for adoption as of today, November 30, 2022. But things change fast and our goal is always to find wonderful homes for our dogs as quickly as possible. To see if today’s featured dogs are still available and to see other available dogs, click on the link to the currently available dogs here.

Ok, so I have a few issues. Who doesn’t? I’ll be a great companion for the right person. Maybe it’s you?

Pongo is an eight-year-old Chihuahua mix who, at 16 pounds, is a perfect size for a lap, or sitting next to you on a couch.

Pongo was surrendered in July because he wanted to be the only dog in the home. He does not like to share food, toys, or bedding with other dogs. So Pongo will need to be the only pet. His first family had him since he was ten weeks old and had good things to say about this independent, but lovable dog. “Pongo loves to play with toys! Will chew up cotton toys so rubber are the best! Fetch is his favorite game.”

On Sunday we brought Pongo into the Ed Hall (still couldn’t use Mary’s Place) and he had a blast. He was not picky about the size of the toy. And yes, fetch is his favorite game.

Pongo can be quite opinionated and will need a family who will respect his need for space. He would do best with older children who can read body language and know when Pongo wants to be left alone. He can be shy at first meetings, but warms up quickly. His first family wrote, “Pongo is playful, shy with visitors, and independent.” He also loved his rubber chicken and any ball that he could play fetch with. He does need continued help on polite leash-walking, but has gotten better during his walks at the shelter.

On Sunday we discovered he loves to be scratched on his back.

He also gave Linda his full attention when she worked with him with cheese rewards.

Pongo is not the right dog for everyone. He will need a family with patience and a willingness to accept his idiosyncrasies and work around them. But for the right person, Pongo will be a loyal, affectionate friend.

If you would like to meet Pongo to see if you are the person he needs, fill out the Adoption Questionnaire by clicking on his picture and then on the link Adopt Me found here  oregonhumane.org/adopt/salem-shelter-adopt-dogs/

My peeps here at the shelter can’t understand why I haven’t been adopted yet!

Carl is a five-year-old Australian Cattle Dog mix. He is a terrific boy, full of energy, but loving to snuggle up with people who love him, too.

Carl arrived at the shelter on October 20 and has been waiting patiently for a new family to adopt him. He was surrendered because he cannot be around cats or chickens. But in all other ways, this boy is a keeper. His family loved him and told us lots about his personality. “Carl is great with people and other dogs. He is a super smart, loving and friendly companion. He is affectionate, playful, friendly with visitors, and very active. Carl loves to go for walks, spend time at the beach and is happiest when getting attention. He really enjoys playing with other dogs and their companionship. He is very gentle with children.” When left alone in the house, Carla could roam freely and never had accidents. There is one important fact that Carl’s new owners need to know. Remember that I mentioned how smart he is? Well, this boy “can open a gate if not secured with latch lock.” He can also open unlocked doors with his nose, so locks will be necessary in his next home.

During his stay at the shelter, Carl has shown himself to be a delightful character. He knows the cues sit, down, come, and off. During his intake, “he walked into the lobby curious and sniffing around with some low wags. Highly treat motivated—hot dogs. Nosed the staff’s hand in a quick greeting, wagging, then went back to sniffing around the lobby.”

Carl has become a favorite of volunteers. We had so much fun with him a couple of weeks ago in Mary’s Place. When asked what he would be thankful for on Thanksgiving, he had an immediate reply.

Last Sunday, we brought Carl into the Ed Hall where he happily soaked up our attention. He was excited to see Marianne.

Could he BE any more relaxed?

We decided to try Carl with a food puzzle and to no one’s surprise, he was quick to figure out how to get treats out of it.

While we were playing with Carl, a family stopped in to say hi. They were going to adopt a cat, but wanted to meet Carl, anyway. We were so impressed with the gentle way Carl took a treat from their two-year-old daughter.

Carl is going to be a wonderful family dog for the right home—one with no cats and a lock on the door. If you would like to meet Carl, fill out the Adoption Questionnaire by clicking on his picture and then on the link Adopt Me found here  oregonhumane.org/adopt/salem-shelter-adopt-dogs/

I have lots of energy and I LOVE treats—ALL treats!

Lotus is a two-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier mix. She was found as a stray, so we know nothing about her history. We do know that she is highly food-motivated and loves to work for treats. She also has a beseeching gaze!

The Intake team wrote this about her when she arrived at the shelter: “Lotus was very happy and jumpy when we took her out to evaluate her. She was HIGHLY treat-motivated. She practically did everything we wanted her to do if we had treats in our hands. She was also able to be handled and easy to redirect.” Lotus would like a fenced yard to romp in.

Lotus has not had a lot of training, and will need someone who will use positive reinforcement to teach her to walk nicely on leash and to take treats politely. She does know the cue “sit” and we found she is very good about waiting while we fixed a food puzzle for her.

And she was right!

She also liked the “Guess Which Hand?” game with Megan.

A couple of weeks ago, we took her into Mary’s Place and she enjoyed hanging out with us there.

She even sat politely in a chair.

However, her new family will need to keep treats out of her reach, as we found out.

Lotus is hoping for a family who will work with her using positive reinforcement so she will be the terrific family dog she wants to be. If you are interested in meeting Lotus, fill out the Adoption Questionnaire by clicking on her picture and then on the link Adopt Me found here  oregonhumane.org/adopt/salem-shelter-adopt-dogs/

That’s it for this week!

As always, thanks to my photo team volunteers Marianne, Megan, Linda, and Kate.

All of the dogs I have featured today, along with other terrific dogs waiting to be adopted, can be found at Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus. Here is the link to the adoptable-dog page: oregonhumane.org/adopt/salem-shelter-adopt-dogs/

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

You can reach me at  adoptanoregondog14@yahoo.com

Today’s Featured Available Dogs at Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus—November 23, 2022

23 Wednesday Nov 2022

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Dear Fellow Dog Lovers,

On this Thanksgiving eve, our current available shelter dogs want everyone to know what they are thankful for, so here they are in their own barks.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Goose

Pongo

Tinkerbell

Carl

Clem

Helga

Lotus

Luke

Chance

Midas

If you would like to meet any of the dogs above, fill out the Adoption Questionnaire by clicking on his/her picture and then on the link Adopt Me found here  oregonhumane.org/adopt/salem-shelter-adopt-dogs/

After several days of no dog adoptions last week, we were excited when there were EIGHT since Saturday.

Wilma

This shy, sweet girl was found as a stray. We are so happy she now has a family.

Miss Piggy

Miss Piggy (Missy to her friends) was adopted. This extremely shy girl will need patience to blossom into the wonderful dog she will be, but she will be so worth the effort.

Rita

Our wonderful senior girl, Rita, is 11 years old, but you’d never know it. She is a lap dog through and through and loved by everyone at the shelter. So happy that she is now in her retirement home!

Everest

I had planned to feature Everest in this post, but a delightful family came to meet him on Sunday and it was love at first paw. I was so glad I was there to get their going-home pictures. Everyone was so excited!

Sugar

Sugar was also adopted on Sunday, but I had already left. Thanks to volunteer Kate for her going-home photo.

Burton

This delightful boy was adopted on Tuesday. Lucky family! Such a handsome young dog, here with Marianne last week.

Molly

Our very exuberant puppy, Molly, was adopted on Tuesday! She is so eager to learn, she will keep her family laughing while they train her to be a wonderful companion. Here she is with Linda who loved working with her on Sunday.

Penny

Our sweet Penny was also adopted on Sunday afternoon! Marianne had planned a “Meet Penny Day” and so we had her in the Ed Hall when we found out a family had called and was coming to meet her. They spent a lot of time with all of us and the young girls were so good with Penny. We were thrilled that they decided to take her home. She’s going to have a wonderful new life!

Please Note: The dogs I feature in this section are available for adoption as of today, November 23, 2022. But things change fast and our goal is always to find wonderful homes for our dogs as quickly as possible. To see if today’s featured dogs are still available and to see other available dogs, click on the link to the currently available dogs here.

I have won over many people here at the shelter. And I feel much better than I did when I arrived. I’m ready for a new start with a new family. Could it be yours?

Midas is a three-year-old Lab mix who is such a goofy, fun boy with a ready smile.

On September 30th, Midas was surrendered due to his chronic skin issues. When he arrived, he was quite thin and his coat was missing a lot of hair. But now, after several weeks of medication and special food, he looks and feels like a different dog. His last vet check note read, “Overall greatly improved.” His new family will need to be willing and able to keep up with his medication and special diet. But don’t think for a minute that this dog isn’t worth the expense.

Midas loves people and wants to be with them. He has lived happily with a cat and children. His former family reported that he got along well with other dogs. Because of the stress of a shelter environment, Midas has shown some reactivity toward other dogs, so would need to meet any dog he will be living with.

Midas prefers to be inside with his family. He has been known to chew on inappropriate items when left alone too long, so a home where there is someone there much of the time would be ideal. He is house-trained and has not had accidents. His former family describes him as affectionate and friendly with visitors. He knows several cues including sit, stay, down, and come. His favorite thing to do is go on walks.

On Sunday we took Midas into the Ed Hall for some playtime. He LOVED the GFB (Giant Fluff Ball) and even entertained shelter visitors walking by the window. He was thrilled when he discovered it “honked.”

He also enjoyed playing catch and showing off his skills.

Midas also enjoys pets and scratches. Linda found the perfect spot!

Midas is a loving, happy, playful young dog. We’re hoping the right family who will keep him healthy will find him soon. If you are that family, fill out the Adoption Questionnaire by clicking on his picture and then on the link Adopt Me found here  oregonhumane.org/adopt/salem-shelter-adopt-dogs/

I’m young and a tad exuberant, I’m told. But I’ll do my best to be a great new family addition!

Chance is a young, happy boy at two years old. He is a Chow Chow/Newfoundland mix who is looking for an active family with whom he can go on adventures.

Chance’s family surrendered him because he was too energetic for their lifestyle. His former family described him as “affectionate, playful, friendly, independent and very active.” His favorite activity was to run and play with “his toy elk.” When his family was away, he was left free in the house and did fine. However, if they were gone too many hours, Chance would have accidents. Chance has not learned to play well with other dogs, according to his former people, and would prefer to be the only pet in the house. He has lived with several children and done well with them.

When Chance was assessed upon his arrival at the shelter, the trainer wrote, “Chance seems to be a friendly dog with lots of energy and curiosity about the world around him.”

Here he was at his first meeting with Marianne.

He was happy to meet all of us and loved cheese bits.

We took him into the Ed Hall and he enjoyed some pets and scratches.

He enjoyed exploring the room.

For the right family who will help Chance be the great dog he wants to be, he will be a delightful new member. If you are interested in meeting him to see if he fits well with your lifestyle, fill out the Adoption Questionnaire by clicking on his picture and then on the link Adopt Me found here  oregonhumane.org/adopt/salem-shelter-adopt-dogs/

I’m a Lab. What else do you need to know about me? Who doesn’t love a Lab?

Luke is a goofy, happy, six-year-old Lab mix who is looking for a new family to love. He lived in his former home since he was eight weeks old. Recently, he had not been getting along with the other resident dog, so though his people loved him, they decided he would be happier in a different home.

Luke’s former family had lots of good things to tell his new peeps.”Luke is very sweet and loves to cuddle. He is a typical Lab, meaning he has no sense of personal space. He LOVES hiking, walks, swimming, camping, the beach, toys, sticks and is VERY food-driven. He needs a very active family who has a lot of time for him with exercise and adventures. Luke is affectionate and playful and thinks he is a lap dog. He is friendly with visitors and is a ‘talker.’ He knows the cues for sit, down, speak and shake. He loves sticks, the orange balls that float, any food or treat, swimming, rivers, lakes and the beach.”

In the spirit of full disclosure, Luke loves going for walks so much that at the beginning of an outing, he pulls—hard. He knows he needs to work on the skill of polite leash-walking and promises that when he gets his new family, he will try his best to be calm. His other issue is his weight. He doesn’t like to discuss it, but the word “obese” was used by the vet during his check-in. At the moment Luke is 83 pounds. More exercise and fewer treats will help him to slim down.

Luke is house-trained and only got out of his yard once “through a hole in the fence and ran across the street to say hello to the neighbors.” He has lived with cats (4) and children happily. “He LOVES kids. He is just not always mindful of his size.”

Here he was with Kate shortly after he arrived at the shelter. He seemed to enjoy posing with a friend.

On Sunday we took him into the Ed Hall and he had a blast. While Luke is eager to play with toys, he seems to be conflicted on which toy to grab. And in the end, he’d rather be with his people, like Megan.

He wanted to pose for a picture with Linda.

Note: Luke is temporarily off the website due to a medical check. He’ll be available again, soon. Watch for him on the website below.

If you would like a happy-go-lucky, enthusiastic new member of your family, fill out the Adoption Questionnaire by clicking on his picture and then on the link Adopt Me found here  oregonhumane.org/adopt/salem-shelter-adopt-dogs/

Nova

We knew when this sweetheart arrived at the shelter that she wouldn’t be around for long.

We were right. Here is a happy update from her new family.

“Nova fit into our family like she’s always been here. Nova and Lucas are becoming very close.”

On that very happy note, that’s it for this week! Happy Thanksgiving from all of us!

As always, I am thankful for my photo team volunteers Marianne, Megan, Linda, and Kate.

All of the dogs I have featured today, along with other terrific dogs waiting to be adopted, can be found at Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus. Here is the link to the adoptable-dog page: oregonhumane.org/adopt/salem-shelter-adopt-dogs/

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

You can reach me at  adoptanoregondog14@yahoo.com

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