CoCo

CoCo 65lb hound
She is 3 years old
Great with children
Has never been hunting, but has tons of potential
Needs lots of room to run (Can climb, if placed in a kennel at night, needs one with a top on it)
Whelped a single litter of puppies (Had 11...all survived and went to good homes)
She is spayed


We kept one of their puppies, named Spanky. We are having to sink $2200.00 in him related to him being born with a birth defect and if he doesn't get fixed, he will be lame and have to be down. All three dogs are very destructive together, but very wonderful independent and not destructive. We feel highly responsible for Spanky and his care right now because we got CoCo from the ASPCA, she was suppose to have been spayed, but truly wasn't, so we wound up with 11 babies. Thankfully all are okay and aren't dealing with things Spanky is dealing with. They are currently running on 3 acres of land, the other two acres have been off limits and we control them with an electric fence....which they have never run! The two like to carry wood from the wood pile, I just haven't taught them to put it in the wood bin....that would have been neat!!! :) Anyway, my home phone is 540-337-7808. Please just have them leave a message or they can email me: stagnelm@dukes.jmu.edu.

Thanks for all of your help!!!!!!

Lisa

FOUND A HOME FOUND A HOME!!!! Sam

FOUND A HOME!!!!!
FOUND A HOME!!!!!!
Sam 90lb pure bred black lab
He is 5 years old
Great with children
Has never been hunting
He is NOT neutered
Sired 1 litter of puppies ( A year ago on December 06, 2009)
Needs lots of room to run

We kept one of their puppies, named Spanky. We are having to sink $2200.00 in him related to him being born with a birth defect and if he doesn't get fixed, he will be lame and have to be down. All three dogs are very destructive together, but very wonderful independent and not destructive. We feel highly responsible for Spanky and his care right now because we got CoCo from the ASPCA, she was suppose to have been spayed, but truly wasn't, so we wound up with 11 babies. Thankfully all are okay and aren't dealing with things Spanky is dealing with. They are currently running on 3 acres of land, the other two acres have been off limits and we control them with an electric fence....which they have never run! The two like to carry wood from the wood pile, I just haven't taught them to put it in the wood bin....that would have been neat!!! :) Anyway, my home phone is 540-337-7808. Please just have them leave a message or they can email me: stagnelm@dukes.jmu.edu.

Thanks for all of your help!!!!!!

Lisa

Carmella

Born: Early Sept 2010
Sandy colored, medium hair domestic
All shots, not fixed nor declawed.
Very cuddly, but playful as well.
Litter-trained.

This gorgeous kitty was found standing in the middle of a road. Kim took her home and gave her warmth, a full belly and lots of love. She already has a kitty of her own so she is not able to keep Carmella. Carmella weighs 6 pounds exactly. : ) CONTACT Kimberley at 540 815 5546

Roosters.......yes, I said ROOSTERS

We have three roosters (who were surprise hatches this past Spring) on our little farm that need good homes. I have found homes for three already, but we have too many roos for our hens. If you know of anyone who could use/take/provide a good home for one or more, please send them my way. I can deliver them. They are used to being free range and are NOT for fighting!!! Good for insect control and alerting you to visitors to your property!
Thank you so much for caring!

Please email Cindy at grovecg@jmu.edu or call at 540-470-0128

FOUND A HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MO

FOUND A HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meet Mo! His previous owner was an elderly lady who was placed in an assisted living facility. Then Mo was being boarded at an animal clinic for some time. He was about to go to a foster family when I adopted him just a short time ago. Once I brought him home, he was comfortable in his new surroundings within a few hours….that is until….he met my other cat, Gracie.

Unfortunately, he has not been well received by Gracie, who has been the only pet for 9 years. Poor Mo cannot live in peace, as Gracie is relentless in taunting him. Mo, having been an only cat himself, is not too happy about sharing his world with Gracie either. It has been very stressful on both cats and I don’t see any improvements in their relationship. It is most unfortunate, but I must find a new home for Mo where he can be the only pet again.

Mo is an orange tabby. He looks a lot like Morris. He’s 4 ½ years old, neutered, weighs about 15 lbs, and is up-to-date on all his shots. He’s a handsome fella, VERY affectionate and just loves to be scratched under his chin. He loves his catnip sock and to play and chase strings. He likes to be around people and comes when you call him. He’s an absolutely wonderful cat and I am going to be heart-broken to give him up. But he needs a home where he’ll be center of attention and no competition from other animals.

On Sunday, he is being sent to live in a foster home, however, there are several other cats and 2 dogs that live there too. This is not a good place for Mo, but I have no other alternative right now. If anyone is interested in giving Mo a happy home, please let me know. I am willing to provide a carrier, a litter box, toys, and a supply of food and litter to get you started.

Please contact me at allis2kl@jmu.edu.

Missing Dog in Strasburg Area!!!!!!!!

Honey has been missing since Oct.21 from the Strasburg-backroad area. Recently seen (possibly) in the Fishers Hill area. She is a large, honey-colored dog. She is a Rotweiller/St. Bernard mix;3 years old; Microchipped. May be skiddish towards people, but friendly. If seen or caught please contact Liz at (540)336-1562 or Stephanie at (540)758-3030 as soon as possible. Reward.

Thank you very, very much. May God Bless You!

Sincerely
Stephanie

Barney

Note from JMU Colleague:

My friend found a stray female kitty, approx. 6 months old that showed up several weeks ago. He found her hanging out by the barn, so due to lack of creativity, I named her Barney. She’s a very pretty short hair tortie. She’s about the most affectionate cat I’ve ever encountered. She loves to be petted and definitely likes a warm lap to snooze on. We just got her spayed and she got all her shots. She tested negative for Feline Leukemia and HIV and she’s very healthy (and getting fatter by the day). We brought her inside to recoup from her spay surgery. Although she is ok with being outside, she really seems quite content being indoors and doesn’t make a run for it if the door is open. She’s made herself right at home in the spare bedroom and the living room sofa and she took to the litter box with no problem. She is a bit skittish and timid, so I think a quite home, probably without small children, would suit her best. I don’t know how she is around other pets yet.

I have gotten very attached to her and would absolutely love to keep her, but I already have one cat that does not get along with other kitties. I’m afraid Barney would be “picked on” relentlessly if she stays with me. My friend travels a lot and can’t keep her but will let her stay until I find her a home.

I would greatly appreciate it you could post this. I want to find her a good home where I know she will be happy and safe.

(Contact Karen Allison at allis2kl@jmu.edu if interested.)

Athena: 6 Month Old

Athena is a 6 month old, black and white kitten looking for someone to
love and cherish her!

She started off with a rough life and was found outside of my
apartment complex near JMU. She was very shy and afraid of me. But gradually
I was able to win her trust and now we are inseparable! She cuddles
with me and my roommate and gets along well with our other cat. She
is also a little ball of energy and loves to play with her toys and
chase pant legs. But I can not afford to keep her and will not be able to take
her home when I graduate in May.

She has been spayed, had her first year rabies shot, been de-wormed, wears
flea medicine, and knows how to use a litter box.

She needs someone who is willing to be patient and build a trusting
relationship. And once she lets you into her heart and feels
comfortable, she will love you forever!!! She constantly follows me
around, meows at me for attention, and loves to have her head
scratched. She is also quite the little snuggle buddy and is great
for chilling out on the couch.

I think she would be best in a calm environment with a family, or
young adults. She would do well with other cats and loves to play with
them, but dogs or small children would not be a suitable environment
for her. She also loves to be outside when its nice outside and would
make the perfect indoor/outdoor cat. So if you are willing to be
patient and allow her to get to know you and your family, she will
never forget the kindness you've shown her !

Please give this sweet kitten the home she deserves! She is free to the right “human”!!! Please contact Ramona at messenrd@jmu.edu.

FOUND A HOME !! FOUND A HOME!! Tut: Gorgeous Doberman

Mr. Tut is a fawn Doberman who was found injured and emaciated about 5 months ago. He is wonderful and energetic but he needs more attention than his current fosters have (they have two other rescues). He would be a wonderful dog for a family with a male dog, or someone familiar with the Doberman breed. He is currently listed on Petfinder.com through the Spay/Neuter Clinic in Harrisonburg. The current fosters want to make the transition for Tut as easy as possible, so they want to be involved with the new family. For more information please go to the following link: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/17786740
Also, he will be taken to the DogFest Event at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds this Saturday.

Kittens

We have had 17 kittens dropped off at our farm in the last few weeks. You'll see pictures of just a few of them.Please if you could consider taking one-it would be wonderful. They are beautiful and very sweet. They are a little bit skittish of loud noises, but love to be rubbed and held. We have already taken many to the SPCA and I have tried Cat's Cradle to no avail-I really hate to see them without homes. Please consider one of these! Thanks! Please contact asoltis@rockingham.k12.va.us

Kittens

Chassie

"We just moved and can't keep our Chassie, we need to find a good home for her. She is almost 2 years old, she is a mutt. She has Sheppard and hound markings, but is only 30-35 lbs. She is great with other dogs and kids. She loves to play and run. She is very potty trained. She loves to give hugs and kisses.

Please let me know if you are interested or know of someone that may be. I can send more pictures. She is very loving, but unfortunately we can’t keep her.

You can contact me via email or my phone is 434-924-0574 (work) or 540-836-0889 (home)
Thanks
Chonna"

Siberian Husky or Alaskan Malamute

Tanya,

I have a doggie in need of a forever home. Below you will find information related to her and I am checking to see if her foster is willing to have her altered. The people who are involved in her care right now indicated to me that the incident mentioned below they believe was prompted by pain to the dog because the dog cried out right before the bite. She had been abused and neglected so it may have been a defensive action and an isolated incident since she has been fine since. Can you post this on your blog or send out a notice?

Thanks for your help,

Donna

Name: Mieka
Breed: Siberian Husky or Alaskan Malamute
Age: 2 to 3 years
Altered: No
Shots: Yes UTD

Get along with other dogs: Some: She is definitely an alpha female and would probably do best as an only dog or possibly with a docile male or a puppy. She wants to play and have fun with other dogs, but is a bit overbearing for most. She definitely wants to be the lady of the house. She is food aggressive with other dogs.

Get along with children: No. She is not good with young children. She bit the 3 year old child of the most recent owner - one bite and then released. Unknown what led up to the bite. Bite was in early June 2010.

Brief story: Meika is a sweet young lady who needs a forever home without children that will love her and teach her. She has been tied up outside, starved and neglected for at least a year of her life and is currently in foster care awaiting a forever home. She has a sweet personality and really wants to please her humans. She loves to run and play and would love to have a fenced in backyard to play in. She really enjoys being with her human friends as much as possible and loves to walk and sit by you. She would be a great company for the right person.

If interested in meeting Mieka contact: Lisa Sirico 540-896-3261
Best time: Evening

Abbey

Looking for a nice home for a nice dog. Abbey is up to date on all of her shots and has been spayed. She is a small mix between a yorkie and a miniature pincher. She has a great personality and is looking for a great family to join.
If interested please contact us at rmst510@aol.com

Koda

Please find me a home! I'm a lovable, sweet un-neutered German Shepherd/Husky mix. On February 25th of this year I turned 5 months old!!! I am very good around children and am waiting for my new forever home. Please contact my mom, Kim, at 578-2449.

FOUND A HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kittens

PLEASE...if you know anyone looking for a kitten, send them my way. I have 4 beautiful, 10 week old kittens that are in need of a good home. They are starting to cross the road and I'm so worried they are going to get hit. They are absolutely adorable!!! Please contact me (Karen) at kaaltizer@verizon.net

Thanks for looking.

GOING TO CATS CRADLE : ) : ) Rescued Kitten Needs Home

Hello,

A friend of mine found this adorable female kitten a few weeks ago. The kitten was cold and nearly starved to death. All bones were clearly visible and this cat would have died within hours if my friend hadn't found it and rushed it to the vet's office. The cat is very lucky to have made it but she's here today - playing and having a great time (I'm fostering her). She's absolutely gorgeous as you can see in the photos. The location where she was found consists of a bunch of cats, (some siamese) and I believe she is part siamese. She has brown/black GORGEOUS long hair. She is a sweet little girl.

I need to find her a home ASAP. I have an older cat who has cancer, and I want to be able to spend as much time with him as possible and I don't want him to feel "rejected" in me having a kitten in the house.

This kitten will ONLY be allowed to go to a home where it will be kept indoors, unless you live far off of the road where it can run and not have a chance of being hit by a car or eaten by a fox, etc. The reason I say this is because this kitten lived beside a very busy road in the county and with my friend finding it and nursing it back to health, it now has an EXCELLENT chance of a FULL LIFE.

If interested or if you have any questions or concerns, please email me at SHIFFLTL@JMU.EDU.

Thank you,
Tanya

Missing Dog in Luray, Virginia

MISSING DOG ALERT!!



On 6/19/10 my family and I were camping and kayaking on the Shenandoah River in Luray, Virginia. Well, Spot decided to go for a swim. He is a good swimmer; however, when he swims it looks as though he is drowning. From what I understand two very nice ladies who were also camping and boating pulled Spot from the river. NOW HE IS MISSING. My family and friends have been searching for him night and day ever since. We are looking for these ladies, so we can 1) thank them and so we can 2) bring our beloved Spot home. My family is exhausted and distraught, and we miss Spot very much.

Here's some information on Spot: He's spent his entire life swimming in the Chesapeake Bay. His ears are cropped but not his tail. He always sleeps with his Daddy, so he needs his own bed back. :( He only has a few teeth and needs soft food. He is older now and needs to be with all those who love him.

Please contact Don Stockton at 301-399-4759 or Daniel Stockton at 443-532-4298.

Please spread this alert far and wide. Please help us relocate our family member.

Sweet Dog Looking for Forever Home

This sweet dog showed up at our house a couple days ago, and we've called everyone we can think of to see who it belongs to. She's VERY sweet and loves people. Let me know if you want more info or if you know someone who wants a friendly dog! Please contact Stephanie at carrss@jmu.edu

THANKS!

Kittens

Please cross post and send to anyone who might be interested. I found these kittens under a bush in my elderly neighbor’s yard. Their mother was killed and the kittens were left to fend for themselves. They are between 6-8 weeks old. They are friendly and very cute. All the shelters in Richmond are completely full. Please let me know if you can help me place them in good homes. Contact me at Chandra.Hulcher@va.gov

Two Kittens Needing a Good Home

Two kittens found their way to Lyn Hart's home and she is now taking good care of them but is unable to keep them as she has her own furry family. Please contact her at livebearz@yahoo.com if you are interested. Please spread the word if you aren't interested. Thanks in advance!

Duke

I have a dog named Duke who is wonderful and yet too difficult to manage in our household. We purchased him from Sylvia's Pets last summer when he was just 8 weeks old. Now he is 1 year old and 100 lbs. of puppy.

Duke is neutered, house trained, and current with all shots. He completed basic obedience class at Love on a Leash this winter and knows basic commands. He eats 1.5 cups of dog food morning and again at night with .5 can of green beans with each meal. He is on this "diet" to guard against becoming overweight given his already large size. We do not know his breed but he appears to be part lab and part great dane - again, we are not sure. I have attached his picture fyi. Duke has epilepsy and takes one pill consistently morning and night to prevent seizures. The pills are very inexpensive at about $12 for 100 pills. The key is consistency - he has had NO seizures while taking his medicine.

Duke loves everyone, including other dogs. Often times, others are intimidated by his size and puppy behavior and so he may or may not "fit in" immediately. He lives with an elderly dog now who tolerates him most of the time. However, the other dog is very cautious (and sometimes aggressive) because Duke tends to bump his arthritic hips, etc. We have two boys who play with Duke, too.

Duke is primarily a house dog and when outside he responds well to his gentle leader. He stays in his crate when we are gone for short periods of time, and stays unsupervised in the backyard when we are gone for long periods of time. When unsupervised for long periods of time he has become destructive of the things around him. It appears he is playing and chewing as a puppy would - for fun - but he is large enough to create a mess. We know that this puppy behavior will likely disappear eventually but we have been fighting it for about a year and it has created a tremendous amount of tension in our home. We live in town and have "all day" jobs that prevent us from keeping him in a crate on a consistent basis. We have tried training, play dates with the dog down the road, walks, etc. If I cannot find a home for him through friends I am concerned that he will be "forced out" after a chewing incident, without a good home.

We are relatively new to the area and so any advice or assistance finding a good home for Duke would be deeply appreciated.
Thanks, Michele Estes
Please contact me at my office 540-568-4311 or by email at estesmd@jmu.edu

Bear: A Friendly, Mellow Soul

> Many of you have already met our new dog Bear -- he is a great
> friendly mellow 6 y.o. dog with a good soul and no bad habits (no
> chewing, barking, jumping, begging). He seems to know basic
> commands, although can use a refresher (he is responding well to
> pieces of hot dogs :) He is also fine around other dogs and cats
> after a proper introduction and is totally laid back. We absolutely
> adore this dog.
>
> The problem is that he sees our 3 y.o. son as a puppy. After a long
> and painful day at the vet earlier this week (we found out he has
> arthritis in his tail) and being loopy and woozy on drugs Bear wanted
> to be left alone. Our son Gabe didn't understand and got in Bear's
> face and got a warning bite on his hand that we interpret as "go away
> puppy". Given that Bear was in pain and drugged up, we really don't
> think this was his fault, per se. But it also means that he is not
> safe to be around kids unattended, and we need to find him a new home
> without little ones.
>
> Remy is leaving town on Sunday, which will mean keeping Bear and the
> kids properly supervised extra difficult, if not impossible. So we
> need to find a place for Bear ASAP or else he will have to go back to
> the SPCA, which will break our hearts. If you know anyone who might
> be interested, please let us know ASAP, or he will probably have to go
> back to the SPCA in the next couple days. (if we are able to find a
> home, we will need to formally trade hands through the Augusta County
> SPCA in any case).
>
> Many thanks for your help,
> -Kelsey & Remy
Contact information: kej7a@virginia.edu

Lexus

Lexus is a spayed female - had her shots when she was spayed about two or three years ago. I can get the paperwork that proves that. Her owners believe she is a "domestic tabby" and about six years old. She is a great cat and it's sad the owners want to get rid of her so I'm trying to find a home for her. Please forward to all your friends and family.

You can call Amy or text at 271-1393 or email me here, amy@nthctravel.com, between 9and 5.

FOUND HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7 week old pup

This is Lucy! She is a Pomeranian, Jack Russell Terrier and unknown mix.

Her owner is (Lisa) Melissa S Roach, Custodial Service here at Maury on JMU campus, but I’m fostering her until we find her a home. Lisa is trying to find a home for her as she is the last one in the litter. Lucy has not seen a vet yet. I take my Sasha to Heartland Veterinary Clinic and they will do her first exam, distemper and worming for $87.84. I’ll cover half the cost with her new family if that helps find her a home.

Please contact me, Clarissa Shoecraft, at shoecrcl@jmu.edu.

MALE YELLOW LAB

Bentley is a beautiful un-neutered, male lab! Great with kids!

In the picture below, Bentley is the lighter of the 2. He is on the right.

Bentley was born on Oct 11 2005.

The two dogs you see are brothers. They sometimes are jealous of one another because they both want our attention at the same time and we would love to find a home for Bentley so he can have all the attention he truly deserves. By no means are we pushing Bentley out the door. If he cannot find another home, we will keep him and love him just the same!! : )

Please contact me, Brenda, at BMorris@rockinghamcountyva.gov