CURRENT ADOPTABLES
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.
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.
Ariel
2 year old female
Husky Shep Mix
45 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: poor meets
Cats: no
Trail, BC
Status : Available
HALF PRICE ADOPTION
I'm a princess! Ariel likes to watch you with her paws crossed like she owns the place. She is a confident, social girl who loves people. She will be an ideal companion for someone who is home a lot, and wants an affectionate animal. Ariel can be a bit of a shadow in the house and may benefit from a busy household to share the love.
Ariel is a cheeky critter who has very poor meet manners with other dogs. She goes straight to the "growl and put my chin on their back" test which can lead to shenanigans. Once that is out of the way, she coexists in peace. She is a strange duck because she seems to want to have dogs around in the home - she can get up to chewing if left completely alone but has been very good with canine company.
Ariel is too interested in cats for us to place her in a home with one. This girl has good recall in the wilderness but there is too much going on at trailheads or busy trails for her to listen.
Clover
2-3 year old female
Shepherd Collie Mix
60 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: maybe
Trail BC
Status : Adoption Pending
HALF PRICE ADOPTION
Clover has come a long way in her journey. She was at an over-crowded shelter that seemed to not socialize the dogs. After several months in foster care, she has come a long way due to some dedicated individuals who would not give up on her. Now it's time for her to find a home. Clover is missing part of her back foot that appeared to be lost in a trap when she was younger, but as of now it does not affect her mobility. A prosthetic is something we would consider for a committed home.
Clover had resource guarding when she arrived, which has been "cured", but can always regress with an inexperienced owner. For someone who is confident and has stern boundaries, Clover will be a great dog. She is good off-leash, super social with people and dogs, and fairly good leashed unless something really gets her wound up.
She prefers to play with people over her toys and that training needs to continue. Clover tolerates crating and will need a crate when alone as she is still a big puppy.
Ginger
1 year old female
Husky mix
40 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: maybe
Castlegar, BC
Status : Available
Ginger is a young mum who has just arrived from the NWT. She had a very large litter but we are at least happy to know it will be her only one. Ginger is a sweet and affectionate girl, fairly calm in the house but can be a bouncy puppy when playing.
Ginger has food resource guarding with other animals so will need training around being fed in a group. She enjoys other dogs when out and about. She is also currently fostered with a cat; she has chased but has since been swatted and is not more respectful. We think she would do ok with a more confident cat.
Honey
4 year old female
Huksy Shepherd Mix
40 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: maybe
Fernie, BC
Status : Adopted
Honey was one of SO many dogs at the Yellowknife shelter. She was very lucky to get out and we hope she gets scooped quickly so we can fly some of her friends out!
Honey is a mature, fairly calm dog. She is described as independent and intelligent. She has some manners, good recall and is calm meeting people and other dogs. She can be a bit nervous with other dogs if they move quickly or unpredictably. Honey is house trained and seems like she won't be stressed left alone in a home.
Honey does have poor leash walking manners, but seems like she will be great off-leash so maybe that isn't a big issue! Her temperament makes us feel she would do ok with cats.
Roadie
1.5 year old male
Huksy mix
75 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: maybe
Nelson, BC
Status : Available
HALF PRICE ADOPTION
Roadie has been with his current family in Balfour for the past 8 months, during which time he has grown into a relaxed, confident, and secure dog.
He shares the house with an 8 year old collie/shepherd mix, who has been a positive influence on him teaching him how to play gentle. Roadie has been consistently working on his greatly improved re-call skills. He is very alert and attentive and is a great mouser!
He loves to run up and greet people and other dogs, which given his size and enthusiasm tends to take some people aback, which is what he is currently working on.
Roadie does not do well in a crate and can have separation anxiety when left for more than a few hours. He does enjoy being outside, and for this reason a home with a fenced area would be ideal.
Myla
1 year old female
Belgian Shep Collie Mix
50 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: no
Grand Forks, BC
Status : Available
HALF PRICE ADOPTION
Myla comes to us from the Tlicho area where there is a new rescue group running alongside the NWT SPCA. She is quite underweight and due to past starvation, is VERY food motivated. She needs a slow feeder bowl and should be fed separately from other animals until she learns that the food will be coming consistently.
Myla is very sweet and good-natured with people. She has medium level energy and sticks around well off leash (she likes to do circle zoomies around her person). She has been described as very gentle - her foster thinks she would be great with kids (though maybe older just with the likelihood of her snatching face-level food).
She does bark and lunge at the cat so it is a strong no to feline housemates at this time.
Yoshi
3 year old female
Carolina Mix
45 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: selective
Cats: no
Rossland, BC
Status : Available
HALF PRICE ADOPTION
Yoshi came to us via the Red Deer pound. Someone called in a dog living under their deck that was too scared to come out - they had never seen it before. Bylaw had to fish her out, and it was discovered she had some scarring above her eye. It is likely she fell from a vehicle based on some of her injuries.
Yoshi did well at the shelter and enjoyed interacting with the staff. She did well with the other dogs in the kennel.
Upon her arrival in Rossland, we did see some aggressive first-meet behaviours as she became protective of her person. She is currently at Canine Psychology in Ross Spur and has done very well meeting dogs there.
Yoshi's family will need to continue to manage her introductions to strange dogs and accept some training advice prior to adoption. A muzzle would also help in this situation as she is able to get more exercise off-leash. The reality is, Yoshi may never enjoy meeting dogs out on walks and would thrive in a rural area.
Yoshi is well behaved in the house and adores children. She appears to have some heeler in her and would likely make a great property dog. Her recall is quite good.
Yoshi is currently part of a small pack and co-exists well with dogs in a home.