ADOPTED! Parker

Parker & Ela are two gorgeous and petite Dachshund/Chihuahua Mix puppies who went out to foster care after becoming sick with kennel cough. Ela has since been adopted and Parker is still in foster care – awaiting her forever home!

Here are the foster’s notes on their progress:

These little girls are doing really well! After everyone got there meds and got healthy, they really perked up! They sleep in a little doggie play-pen at night and sleep through the night, which is great! They do have a potty pad in the pen which allows them to go if the need to. I’ve been walking them about 3x a day and they are going outside, but they still have their accidents as puppies do

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Foster Volunteers: THANK YOU!

This past Saturday The Anti-Cruelty Society held it’s first Foster Appreciation Breakfast to show our dedicated volunteers how much we value their hard work.

Between recognition awards, games and an excellent behavior presentation from Avril Brown, our foster volunteers felt just a glimpse of the gratitude we have for their endurance and passion for needy animals.

In honor of our fosters, we’ve compiled the video below as a look back at their successes in 2011:

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ADOPTED! In Foster Care: Autumn & Sofie

Autumn and Sofie came to The Anti-Cruelty Society with their mother, father and one other sibling when their owners were no longer able to care for them. These two adorable sisters were sent out to foster care because of their young age and low weight. They still have a couple more weeks to go, but the foster volunteer had the following photo update to share:

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House-Training Tip #2: Observation

If you see signs that your dog needs to eliminate, such as pacing, whining, circling, sniffing, or leaving the room, take your dog outside as quickly as possible to prevent an accident.

If you stall or walk out of the room to fetch something and don’t keep an eye on the pooch you may find a ‘gift’ waiting for you. The key is to be quick and concise. Throw on some loafers, grab a leash and get them outside.

Once they’re outdoors and have done their duty in an appropriate area,  reward them with praise, treats, play, or a walk.

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House-training Tip #1 Scheduling

House-training Tip #1: Scheduling

Keep a consistent feeding schedule and remove left-over food between meals. Take your foster dog outside on a consistent schedule:

• Adult dogs should be taken outside early in the morning, before going to bed, and before being confined or left alone for periods of time. Fully house-trained adult dogs usually go out at least four times a day.
• Puppies should be taken out more frequently: In addition to first thing in the morning and before bedtime, they should go out after meals, play, and waking from naps.

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Adoption Gallery

Looking to add a cat or dog to your current household? Adoption is the kindest option! Adopting a homeless pet allows you to not only impact an animal’s life but also the community from which it came.

If you’re on the search for a new pet visit or Adoption Gallery to view a list of cats and dogs currently available for adoption.

To learn more about the adoption process and requirements click here.

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Mason & Monroe UPDATE!

For all of you puppy lovers – here is an update of our two Shepard mix friends. Both were returned to the shelter over the weekend and Mason was immediately adopted! Monroe is in Dog Adopts – but not for long! If you have your heart set on this sweetie come take a peek at him before someone else snatches him up!

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