CURRENT ADOPTABLES
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Anyone that has had the opportunity to adopt an abused or neglected dog will understand what a powerful thing it is. Seeing them transform into a confident and joyful pet will absolutely fill your heart.
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These moments of growth are matched only by the devotion they will show you when they come to understand you are their hero and have given them life.
Rocco has spent too much of his young life in a crate, and is STOKED to be free and living with a family. He is a super loving, super affectionate boy with a pile of energy. He can be a little bit neurotic/busy so we would like to place him with a very active couple.
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We do not recommend Rocco for young children despite the fact he LOVES kids. Due to his extended time in a kennel, he has developed resource guarding over toys and food, which can be managed by adults and older kids. The guarding extends to other dogs, so while he is amazing meeting dogs out and about, he can guard food and toys in the home. We would place him in a home with a firm, confident dog that would help him with boundaries.
Rocco can keep up to bikes, skis and runners - his recall is spectacular. He will make someone a perfect best friend.
Rocco
2.5 year old
Pointer Mix
male - 55lbs
Kids: older
Dogs: yes
Cats: maybe
Nelson, BC
Status : Available
Arrow
3 year old male
Shepherd Mix
50 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Nelson, BC
Status : Available
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Arrow comes to us from the Red Deer pound. This mid-sized dog is a social character who will happily, and gently, wander over to say hello to the neighbours. He is good with cats and other dogs as well.
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Arrow walks well on leash and can be trusted off leash, though he will wander off to greet strangers, he comes back.
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The only challenge with this beautiful boy is he has some separation anxiety so would either need crating or perhaps a dog friend in the home. The anxiety manifests as him trying to leave the house to find his people (doors and windows).
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He has a bit of a sensitive stomach and would benefit from a routine diet and minimal table scraps.
Kuma was adopted by a family as a puppy and has been raised in a home with cats, a small dog, and chickens - he is good with all of them. Kuma is a friendly, playful boy with lots of energy. He enjoys playing hard and would do well with a playmate that can match his intensity.
Kuma needs stimulation or he may become a bit of an escape artist. His ideal family would be fit and active, and able to get him out for daily runs.
He is good in the home and on car rides.
Kuma
1 year old
Hound Shepherd Mix
male - 55lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Rossland, BC
Status : Home trial
Shelby
1 year old
Shepherd Mix
female - 45lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Slocan, BC
Status : Available
Shelby comes to us from AARCS in Calgary. She is an all-around good doggo. Loves people, plays well with other dogs, and is gentle with cats. She also has good off leash recall!
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She is still a puppy so can jump up and mouth when she gets excited. She loves to be outside and will lay on a deck in the sun after a moderate walk. She is still testing her teeth so may need crating when unsupervised until she matures a little. She is anxious/or nauseous in the car and will drool so a family that doesn't drive daily with their dog would be ideal.
Shelby MAY have kennel cough so we are not allowing meets with other dogs at this time.
Orphan Annie comes to us from Yellowknife. We were asked to take on a very scared dog, but as soon as she got to the Kootenays, she perked up. She is still wary of things like getting in a car and different types of flooring.
Annie is a super sweet, quiet, gentle girl who doesn't yet know her name but sticks around off leash. Because she was tied up her whole life, she is uncoordinated and has low muscle mass in her hind legs. We're working on that with daily exercise!
Annie enjoys the company of other dogs. She is calm most of the time but once in a while (she is a puppy after all) she gets excited and noms hands (but gently).
This beautiful girl gets comments everywhere she goes. She still needs to be spayed but can be adopted with surgery pending.
Annie
1 year old
Hound Husky Mix
female - 40lbs
Kids: older
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Rossland, BC
Status : Available
Fergus
8 month old male
Malinois Mix
60 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Grand Forks, BC
Status : Available
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Fergus is a sweet pup who loves his people. He was adopted from us (originally from Yellowknife) as a puppy but returned due to owner medical issues.
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He’s very curious about the world around him, and seems to have lived a pretty sheltered life so far. He’s full of energy but is content to chill with his family indoors as well. He is crate trained but seems fine alone in the house. He is starting to fetch and learning basic commands. He will sit before he’s fed and before putting on his leash to go for a walk.
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He’s a very quick learner. Now that he’s using a harness for walks, he’ll try to put it on himself as a queue he’s ready to go! He rarely barks, and seems unreactive (but curious) around other dogs.
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Fergus has just been neutered so is considered an adult dog for adoption.
