Today’s Featured Available Dogs at Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus—October 4, 2023

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Dear Fellow Dog Lovers,

We had a beautiful autumn Sunday, making it a perfect time to spend with shelter dogs. We took lots of outdoor pictures of the new arrivals as well as our feature dogs for this post. But first, here is the adoption report.


There were four puppies who were adopted, and I didn’t take pictures of them. They were Mocha, Margie, Azula, and Sangria. Also adopted were the following:

Dug

Dug, featured last week, is such a clown of a dog. What fun his family will have with him!



Rusty

Rusty was quite shy and looked worried when he came to the shelter and we were thrilled when he went home with his new family.



Jackson

Also another one of last week’s features and another terrific dog, Jackson, was adopted. Thanks for the going-home picture, Marianne!



Flower

We all fell in love with this sweet girl. I couldn’t get her to smile, and she looked worried, but what a gem she is! Lucky family!



Shiva

This girl looks very serious in her picture, but she was a hoot on Sunday. I had planned to feature her this week, but she got adopted!



Please Note: The dogs I feature in this section are available for adoption as of today, October 4, 2023. 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“The shelter is open for walk-through viewing and meet-and-greets 10 AM – 7 PM seven days per week. Meet-and-greets are done on a first-come/first-served basis.The shelter address is 4246 Turner Rd. SE, Salem.When you come to the shelter and see a pet you are interested in meeting, please take note of the pet’s name and visit the front desk in the lobby. Our Customer Care team will be happy to assist you with the next steps.”


I like my peeps here at the shelter, but I’m really looking forward to meeting my new family! Is it yours?

When we first met Tilly, she was quite stoic and didn’t smile. That would soon change.


Megan fell in love with her at their first nose-to-nose meeting.


Tilly arrived at OHS-Salem from another shelter along with her NINE puppies. She went immediately to a foster home until her puppies were weaned. Then she came back to us, was spayed, and is now waiting for her new family. Tilly is a two-year-old Rottweiler mix and is such a sweetheart. It wasn’t long before she felt safe and relaxed.

Last Sunday, she was happy and loving all of her new friends at the shelter. She was eager to pose with Marianne, Linda, and Megan.




Tilly has quickly become a favorite of volunteers. Several dog handlers have left happy notes about her such as, “She loves walks. Doesn’t pull hard on the leash.” “Super sweet. Will bark at dogs who bark at her.” “Tilly LOVED playing catch with a tennis ball in the play yard. She would bring the ball back and drop it for me. She didn’t want to leave her ball behind.”

Tilly is quite athletic and enjoys catching toys in mid-air. Marianne was eager to show us that she also catches treats thrown in the air. However, showing her off didn’t go quite as Marianne had hoped—at first.


Not only is Tilly a talented catcher, she also is the current “best painter” at the shelter, according to Marianne. Here she was on Sunday showing her licking style.


We’re hoping that Tilly won’t have to wait much longer for her new family.


Whew! I was pretty scared when I came to the shelter, but I’m feeling much better now. How about coming to meet me to see if I’m a good fit for your family?

Look at this face. Does it touch your heart? It does mine.


Domino was found as a stray along with Flower (who was adopted last week). He was extremely shy his first few days at the shelter. Notice how he wants to go to Marianne, but is uneasy at the same time.



Domino is a one-year-old American Pit Bull mix. Last week, he was so serious with sad eyes.


But this week, he has blossomed and is no longer the extremely timid boy he was. He walks well on leash and is treat-motivated, especially liking cheese. One dog walker wrote, “Sweet, happy-go-lucky on long walks. Did get a bit jumpy when excited. Treat-motivated, did not seem shy today.” Another walker stated, “Great on his walk—no pulling, loves to sniff. He is still a little fearful at noises and doors. He loves cheese!  And no problem getting him in and out of kennel. Good boy!”

On Sunday we had a wonderful time with him in Mary’s Place where we saw his delightful personality. And it turns out he’s quite a talker!




And who would have guessed Domino and Marianne would break into song?



Singing is exhausting!


Then it was time to paint! Some of the dogs’ paintings are going to be for sale at the OHS annual Boo Bash fundraiser later this month.



After all the fun in Mary’s Place, it was finally time to go.


We told him that he needed to be in his kennel so that potential adopters would see him. We’re hoping he’ll soon be with his new family.



We have THREE terrific updates to report!


Kiwi/Sadie

First, while I was taking pictures of new dogs on Sunday, I heard someone call my name from the parking lot. To my delight, it was two old friends. Joan and Steve were long-term Wednesday dog walkers, years ago, when I was their team captain. They were great with our dogs and very dependable. We became good friends. Joan and Steve loved all the dogs, but Hounds and those with quirks were their favorites. It was wonderful that they loved Hounds, as they live out in the country where a Hound can howl to its heart’s content. Steve and Joan have adopted several WHS dogs over the years. The last one was Kiwi, a senior Border Collie mix, transferred to us from our sister shelter in Hawaii. They also have a young Hound, another rescue.

Here they were on Sunday.



Here is Sadie’s update.

We adopted Sadie (previously known as Kiwi) from WHS in February 2018. At 8 1/2 years old, she was shy, extremely sweet, frightened and sad about losing her Hawaiian people. Today at 14, she has retained that shyness and sweetness, but is comfortable in our home and hearts!  As a matter of fact, she  is a masterful communicator. If her Border Collie stare doesn’t work, she employs a sequence of stares, nudges, and yips to get what she wants!

For fun, Sadie likes to roll on her back! She is joyful when rolling in sword ferns, stubby grass, or bamboo. She’ll stop and roll three, four, even five times on our daily walks. She has a look of pure bliss while rolling! Luckily for us, she doesn’t have a preference for rolling in stinky stuff! It happens….but rarely!  The scant fur that we adopted her with is now lush and angora-soft.

This year has been a hard one for Sadie. In January she left our property with our much younger Hound and traveled through the woods until lost. The Hound, white, was found within a day. Sadie, however, was not found for several days.  We thankfully had the help of a Facebook group, the local police and sheriff departments, animal control and many other friends and and kind people. Five days later, after searching many road miles, hours of tears, and numerous sightings, she was found through Facebook and returned home. Both girls now wear trackers and are never outside together!

In the early summer, Sadie developed “old dog vestibular syndrome”. The vet diagnosed her with the syndrome and gave her a round of steroids. She was back on her feet and doing well after a couple of weeks of motor and feeding support. If you have an older dog, it is worth reading a little about this syndrome. It is somewhat common and that knowledge will calm your worries if your dog develops it.

Sadie was considered a senior when we adopted her, but she is a well-loved, loyal and steadfast member of our family! Can’t imagine life without this old girl in it!




Shelby/Bandit

It’s a small world. My yoga teacher told me that one of her students at Willamette University had adopted one of our dogs. I asked for an update and got it last week.

Shelby was an adorable puppy when she was found as a stray and brought to the shelter last February. Here she was when I met her at that time.



Here is her update.

“Currently Bandit is my emotional support animal and lives with me on campus at Willamette University. She loves going on long walks to Bush Pasture Park, playing in the snow, chewing on sticks, and cuddling with her favorite blankets. She is loved and cared for by so many students at WU and is always very excited to meet new people! She is very sweet and loves to sleep with me at night, even in my small twin-sized bed. She is very smart and knows exactly where my room is in my building and knows our usual walking route. She also is very silly and loves eating ice cubes! Her favorite spot to hangout is in her bed by the window where she loves watching people and animals outside. She is such a sweet and kind dog and I am so lucky to have her!” 





What a wonderful girl Bandit has grown into and is lucky to have someone who loves her so much.

Mona/Blondie

Staff member Mackenzie sent me update pictures of Mona, now named Blondie. She was surrendered last May and was adopted in June. Here was Mona when she was at the shelter. She was very shy and uneasy at first.




And here she is in her new home, as Blondie.




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

As always, thanks to my photo team volunteers Marianne, Megan, and Linda, and staff members Clare and Mackenzie. 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 at this link. 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—September 27, 2023

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Dear Fellow Dog Lovers,

I’m home from last week’s visit to the coast, and although they are not dogs, these guys always make me laugh—and they bark! I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many sea lions crammed on the Newport dock.


I have lots of dog adoptions to catch you up on. There are too many to list (a total of 33!), but here are the ones with great going-home pictures.


Mimi

Mimi had become such a volunteer favorite. Thanks for the going-home picture, Mackenzie.



Connor

Connor is going to be stunning once he’s groomed! Thanks for the going-home picture, Marianne!



Howdy

Our long-termer, Howdy, was adopted! We are always so excited when one of our dogs who has been with us the longest is found by their new peeps. Thanks for the going-home picture, Customer Care Manager, Hobie!




Baby

Another one of our seniors, ten-year-old Baby, went to her new home! So happy for this wonderful girl! Thank you for the going-home picture, Hobie!




Churro

Churro wasn’t at the shelter long, which is wonderful, as he was very anxious there. He’s a big boy who is affectionate and quite slobbery. So glad he’s got a new person to love. Thank you for the going-home picture, Marianne.







Please Note: The dogs I feature in this section are available for adoption as of today, September 27, 2023. 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“The shelter is open for walk-through viewing and meet-and-greets 10 AM – 7 PM seven days per week. Meet-and-greets are done on a first-come/first-served basis.The shelter address is 4246 Turner Rd. SE, Salem.When you come to the shelter and see a pet you are interested in meeting, please take note of the pet’s name and visit the front desk in the lobby. Our Customer Care team will be happy to assist you with the next steps.”


Nobody can understand why I’m still here. They call me an affectionate clown and tell me I make them laugh. I’m thinking you should come and meet me.

His name is Dug. He is a three-year-old Labradoodle mix, and he is one of the most delightful dogs we’ve met. Along with Dug, we can’t figure out why he hasn’t found his forever home.


Dug was adopted once, but it was not the right fit and he came back to us. He and we are hoping his stay at the shelter will not be much longer. Dug is a big boy at 81 pounds, and can be a bit clumsy, but he’s a happy-go-lucky dog who loves all toys and people and is not picky about treats. In the spirit of full disclosure, Dug needs work on his leash-walking skills. He’s not proud of it, but it’s true. He can pull quite hard when he gets excited. Dog walkers are working on loose-leash walking with him. He has lived well with small dogs in his former home.

The fall rains started on Sunday, so we took Dug into Mary’s Place to play. He loved the attention and all the toys. Often dogs will not pose for a picture holding a toy, but Dug had no hesitation. Here he was with staff member Clare, one of his top fans.




He loved the GFB (Giant Fluff Ball) and enjoyed sitting with it along with Clare and Megan.



And here he was with Marianne, again posing with his new favorite toy.








While Dug can be full of energy to play, he can also settle nicely, which he did on Sunday.





Dug has become one of our current favorites at the shelter. He kept us laughing and we enjoyed spending time with him as much as he enjoyed being with us. Maybe the perfect family will see this feature and come and adopt him.

Is it because I am big that I haven’t gotten adopted? Everyone here at the shelter likes me. I think you will, too.

I first met Jackson soon after he arrived at the shelter from another shelter on August 27th. He was very serious and seemed sad.


Jackson is a five-year-old Great Dane/Lab mix. Since he has been at the shelter for almost a month, Marianne suggested we spend time with him on Sunday and feature him in this week’s post. We were so glad we did. He is such a gentle boy who absolutely LOVES tennis balls. Knowing he liked to play fetch, we were hoping to be able to take him out to a yard, but the rain caused us to stay in Mary’s Place where he discovered a new toy.


However, his first love remained a tennis ball which he carried around most of the time.



Jackson was such a changed dog from the first time I met him. He is eager to play and loves being with people. Part of his tail had to be amputated, but his short, stubby one wags just as fast as his old one.



Notice the blur of the tail wagging?




Jackson also likes our little library in Mary’s Place.


We had so much fun with Jackson. He’s going to make a terrific family dog. One thing his new family will need to be aware of, because this boy is so smart. One volunteer dog walker wrote, “Jackson is a very smart boy. He knows how to open the doors to exit the kennels. He will jump up and hook his armpit on the handle then pushed the door. So very sweet and a lot of character.” We could not agree more, though he may need a little work on recognizing personal space.


Jackson is simply a terrific dog and we hope he will be discovered by a family who will love him as much as we do.


Special Portland OHS Feature

As you know, our shelter has merged with Oregon Humane Society in Portland and now OHS has two campuses. I have become friends with Julie, a volunteer at the Portland campus. She has kept me informed of dogs we have transferred to them for special training or medical issues. Last week she asked if I would feature one of their dogs who came with a fascinating history, and has become one of her favorites. I said I’d love to. Biji is in Portland’s Behavior Modification program, and Charlie, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer at the Behavior and Rescue Center, was happy to share Biji’s story.

“Biji was found at 6 weeks old in a temple in Cambodia and was brought to the States when he was six months old. Biji is the name given to him. It means “little seed.” His middle name is Cazimi which translates to “in the heart.” He is “little seed in the heart.” And boy is he ever! With his sweet snaggle-toothed underbite, big brown eyes, and curly-whirly tail, he makes the hearts of all who meet him grow! He loves long sniffing walks, going on runs (he just became a member of OHS’s Running Team) and is the best home office buddy. He will find a doggie bed to curl up on while you work. Biji would make a great outdoor adventure buddy! Long hikes, yes please! Camping on a lake and watching the wildlife go by, he’s all about it! Outings to the coast, you bet! He is a vocal pup, and likes to sing the howling song of his Cambodian Temple street dog family whenever he is feeling his feelings.  

Biji has some anxiety that he’s working through (but don’t we all?), and will need time to settle into his new home and appropriate outlets for his energy. When he’s feeling very uncomfortable, Biji has been known to look for an escape route out and over fences if given the opportunity. Future adopters will need to be ready to help him settle into the new digs and have appropriate management set in place to keep Biji nice and safe. The BMod trainers will be ready to walk you through best practice to get your home all set up for him!

BMod adoptions, for dogs like Biji, always start with a phone consult. From there, clients will meet with Biji several times, usually over the course of a few days to a week, before bringing him home. This allows the clients to see the full range of Biji’s behaviors, for Biji’s trainers to transfer all his training skills to his new owners, and develop a successful home introduction plan. We really want our dogs and clients to be successful in the home, so we will give you the skills to succeed, but it is up to his owner(s) to continue the work in the home.”





If you are interested in meeting Biji, here is the OHS-Portland link: Biji

We hope Biji will soon be with his new family. Thanks, Julie and Charlie, for all the information!


It’s a small world. Before my yoga class began last week, one of the participants, Kat, happened to mention she had adopted a dog from the Humane Society last July. My ears perked up and I asked her who it was. Yep, I remembered taking pictures of Toby when he first arrived at the shelter. He was adorable. A senior at eight years old, he had been transferred to us from another shelter. We were so happy when he was adopted four days after he came to us.



I asked Kat if she would send me an update and she did that very day.

“We adopted Toby through the Senior adopting Seniors program, although he has more energy than any three seniors (canine or human) we know! He has a very terrier appearance. That, coupled with his absolute craziness about squirrels, lead to us telling people that’s he’s a squirrel terrier when asked. In addition, he’s quite an acrobat, so we’ve decided he must have run away from the circus! Part of the fun of having a new/old dog in a new home is imaging his history, as well as looking forward to the new stories together!”


Toby is a very lucky boy! On that happy note, that’s it for this week.

As always, thanks to my photo team volunteers Marianne, Megan, and Linda, and staff members Clare, Mackenzie and Customer Care Manager, Hobie. Also a big thank you to Charlie and Julie, from our Portland campus. Two 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 at this link. 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