I thought it would be appropriate to list some of our past rescue dogs. I fostered some of these dogs. Some are still with us. Thank you to everyone that fostered, transported, evaluated and/or adopted these dogs.

Lynn Winter D.V.M. keikofhv@charter.net

 

Pixies Legacy Abigail “Abby”

Pixies Legacy Betty Boop “Betty”

Pixies Legacy Brandon

Pixies Legacy Cherub “Cherie” Thank you, Susan and Michael.

Pixies Legacy Crystal

Pixies Legacy Deanna 1996-2001 I fostered Deanna. She had health issues that couldn’t be resolved.

Pixies Legacy Duke 1991-2001 Duke had cardiomyopathy. Thank you, Kristine for giving Duke a few good months.

Pixies Legacy Forest

Pixies Legacy Heelynn Phillida “Philly” 2000-2007 I adopted Philly. She died too young of cardiomyopathy. 

Pixies Legacy Isis

Pixies Legacy Jack O’ Spades I fostered Jack. He reminded me of a riverboat gambler, hence the name.

Pixies Legacy Jewel

Pixies Legacy Leah

Pixies Legacy Lissi

Pixies Legacy Nakita

Pixies Legacy Natural Indigo “Indy”

Pixies Legacy Nerissa

Pixies Legacy Packer  Packer is still alive and well. Thank you, Patti.

Pixies Legacy Purple Haze “Hendrix” Hendrix has his first rally obedience leg.

Pixies Legacy Ringo

Pixies Legacy Rocky

Pixies Legacy Sami

Pixies Legacy Shania

Pixies Legacy Sultan

Pixies Legacy Tori

Pixies Legacy Tazman  Hendrix and Tazman are doing well and are together. Live long and prosper.

Pixies Legacy Zac  Zac was trained, certified and working as a therapy dog. Thanks, Becky.

 

I no longer rescue dogs. There are always too many dogs and too few homes. There are never more than a handful of people doing all the work. Dogs with serious health and temperament problems are sent to the shelter in the vain hope that someone will magically make them better. Puppies grow into dogs. Dogs need training. Without it they become unmanageable adolescents and adults. They can become a nightmare.

 

If you must place your dog, be honest with yourself and the people taking the dog. If you want to know where your dog goes, place it yourself. Keep your dog until a new home can be found. It can take months. While you are looking for a home, work on training and health issues. Poor health, unruly behavior, lack of housebreaking, age and aggression toward people or other dogs can make a dog difficult or impossible to place. The people that can handle these dogs have a houseful of dogs already. If your dog has these issues, be honest about it and address them. Most shelters and rescues can’t take or place a dog that has bitten someone. In this economic climate it’s even harder to place dogs. Being a great dog isn’t enough. They also need to be very LUCKY.