R.I.P. Sweet Cajun

We are very sorry to report that Cajun lost his battle yesterday. His spirit will live on and help the rescuers to continue in his honor. If you would like to make a donation in his memory, we will make sure it goes towards Cajun's final expenses and to help so many others like him.

In case you hadn't followed his story Cajun was an older dog who was battling cancer, heartworm disease, and most recently congestive heart failure. We are so grateful to Uncle Joe and Aunt Bettye in Earle who took this boy in and loved him when nobody else would give him a chance. If it weren't for them opening their home and hearts to Cajun he would have been euthanized long ago. And thank you to Lisa and Leanne, his southern rescuers, who took him indoors into their home so he could live out his days in comfort.

Cajun had such a hard road but kept his friendly wonderful spirit through it all. He was originally brought into rescue over a year ago when his owner was taken to jail. Once he got the medical care he deserved they discovered the cancer which was advanced enough to require amputation of one leg. He continued to love everyone and do really well, especially once he got into a wonderful home environment.

Cajun will be missed!

Santa was busy with our Lucky Pups!

Here are some more Lucky Pup pics -

This picture shows Sarah on the right; she is a senior dachsund looking for a home. On the left is Teddy (formerly known as Tango) who was adopted by the family last year. Their sister Christmas is in the middle with Santa.

Beautiful family don't you think?

Lucky Pup in the news

Sasha, one of our sweet fosters, was featured in the Georgetown (MA) Record newspaper. Check her out! And guess what? She DID find her home for the holidays! Hooray for Sasha!

More holiday cuties!

Tara and Tess are two sweet lab mix girls, about 5-6 months old. They are shy and sweet, and both are coming out of their shells in a loving foster home, especially Tara. It doesn't get any cuters than these girls!

Upcoming Events!

Saturdays with Santa! Coming up this Saturday the 12th and next Saturday the 19th, please join us from 10-2 at Sooper Dogs in Saco. For just a $5.00 donation to our rescue you can have your pooch pictured with Santa. Several families have added their children into the picture, and saved the hassle of waiting in line for photos elsewhere! The photo above is sweetie pie Clive who is available for adoption!

Saturday the 19th we are participating in an adoption event at the Kennel Shop in Scarborough. Join us to check out our newest sweeties and take a chance on some awesome raffle baskets.

We are intaking just a few more sweeties in 2009, and would love to add you as a foster family or adoptive family in 2010.

Happy Holiday Preparations to all!

Jadea is a miracle dog!

12-09 Meet Jadea - a miracle dog! She is a black and tan coonhound that was found on the side of the expressway, starving, lifeless and completely broken. No one knows how long she laid out there on the side of the road suffering and starving. A caring person saw her raise her head and stopped to pick her up, and started her journey to recovery.
A volunteer brought her to a wonderful animal hospital in the south where they began the long process of putting Jadea back together. Jadea was emaciated beyond belief, she was heartworm positive, she was infested with intestinal parasites, she had rips in both her ears, scars and cuts all over and to top it off she had a crushed pelvis and broken femur. Treatment had to wait on her broken bones for over a week because she was too unstable to operate on. Her surgeries had to be split up because there was so much damage. Both hips had to be repaired and have screws placed to secure both. She also had to have her femur plated to hold it together.
Her recovery has been both long and painful - but after almost a year Jadea is finally healthy, happy and ready to find her forever family. Jadea is currently living in a wonderful foster home which she shares happily with other dogs and children. She is such a joy - and causes no trouble at all. Her foster mom says that her tail just never stops wagging!
Jadea would make a wonderful family companion - she is outgoing, loving, house trained, crate trained and never is in a bad mood. Even after her many surgeries - Jadea will never be able to put full weight on one of her rear legs - but it does not seem to slow her down at all. When she gets excited she likes to hop up and down on her three good legs - which is pretty funny to see. Jadea absolutely needs to live inside the home as part of the family. She is not an "outside dog" or a hunting dog - but a family dog. If you are interested in adopting the best family dog ever, then please contact us today for an adoption application.
This is a very special girl who deserves an equally special home.
Like many of our dogs, Jadea is with a partner rescue or shelter in the south. We would love to bring her north but need a loving indoor foster home where she can be part of the family while she waits for her forever home.

Handsome Clive!

Clive is a LOVE! So sweet and gentle. He is doing really well with his 3 doggie friends, cats and 5 children in the house so he would do well in a busy home. He is house trained and really loves his people and other dogs- very attentive and very willing to do whatever you'd like to please. He is so deserving of a great home. Clive would probably feel most comfortable in a home with at least one other K9 buddy. Clive is about 9 months old now and a little over 50 lbs so has a little growing still to do. He will make a lucky family a great companion. He has a calm demeanor for such a young guy, and has such unique looks - no one has a clue what breeds he and his siblings are mixed with! Clive had one eye removed as it was non-functional and bothering him, but he's doing fantastic and doesn't seem to notice ; 0 )

Alissa!

Alissa is a sweet girl who will be coming to Maine very soon. She is an adult Catahoula Leopard Dog mix. Through no fault of her own, she has waited far too long for a wonderful forever home! She was abandoned as a youngster by her former owner who literally threw her out of his vehicle in front of witnesses. She kept looking for her owner as he sped away. In spite of her ordeal, Alissa is great with people of all shapes and sizes. She likes other dogs, especially males of her size or larger, and she loves kids. She will need a feline-free home because she sees cats as a great chasing adventure. Alissa is very sweet and affectionate but also loves to relax on her own. She would probably do great as an only dog after being in foster care with many other dogs at a time. She is only about 40 pounds so a really great size and maybe 18 months old. We would LOVE for you to have a chance to meet her, so contact us today for an application.

Asia

Asia is a 5 year old spayed female German Shepard. She is in need of a new home because her owner has moved and is unable to keep her. She likes to go for walks, run and play ball. She is a sweet dog who is very friendly and would enjoy living with older children or in an adult household. She has had all her immunizations and comes with many of her necessities (beds, food dishes, toys etc.) She seems OK as an only dog, and does well with medium to large male dogs. Her good buddy is a male greyhound down the street. Asia likes to be the boss so she has not done well with other female dogs, but she's just a great companion who likes to walk, run and play. She is housetrained and does not use a crate any more at all. She's OK with the run of the house while her family is away.

Meet Tara, Tess and Gracie

These beautiful girls also came this past weekend, and there are ALWAYS more puppies becoming available. We don't advocate bringing pets home on a day of busy holiday gatherings, but now is the time to start researching if you want to add a new member to your family this fall or winter.