Jill

Jill had FHO surgery last month. She is doing very well. She is a 30 lb possibly beagle aussie mix. She is 2-3 years old. She sleeps in a crate at night and is loose in a mudroom during the day. She is a very sweet dog!! She will do best in a home without small children. She LOVES teenage kids.

She is available through SpayNeuter, Inc. A Basic Obedience class with Love on a Leash dog Training is included in Jill's adoption fee.
She has been through a beginning agility class.
Jill is up to date on shots, is on heartworm preventative, and has been spayed.I have had her since she was dropped off at the training building in March.

If you are interested in meeting Jill, please call Sheli. 540-746-3333.

FOUND A HOME!!! Kelso

My name is Kelso.

Kelso is a 36 lb mixed breed. Possibly dalmatian or lab with something else that would keep him on the smaller side of either of the breeds mentioned. He is white with some black spots, his ears are black and brown spotted.

He was dropped off in the agility yard of my training building 1 month ago.

He is around 18 months old. He was castrated 9/22/08. He is up to date on DHL-PP and Rabies and is heartworm negative. He was given Drontal around 2 weeks ago.

He sleeps in a crate at night and is either in a fenced yard or outside kennel during the day. He is usually pretty quiet. He has whined when in the kennel if he needs to pee...he hasn't soiled in the outside kennel or in his crate. He eats about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of dry food twice a day.

He has shown absolutely no sign of any resource guarding. He has played with a few dogs and seems to be very dog savvy. He is wiggly with everybody he has met, and seems to really like kids.

If you are interested in meeting Kelso, please call Sheli. 540-746-3333. Adoption fee is $150 donation to the Mosby Foundation. A Basic Obedience Class is included in Kelso's adoption fee.

Caretaker Passed Away: Cats Needing Homes

My wonderful father, Chester Cole has spent the past 5 years > building a no kill cat sanctuary Called Laps for Cats in Waynesboro. > VA > > > From humble beginnings from a tarp over a trash area where 4 > kittens were dumped to acquiring a shed on a country property to > accommodate his frequent additions to his community from people not > being able to care for their animal any more. > > > My father has managed to somehow struggle through, being 86 > years of age and finding the money on his pension to feed them and pay > frequent vetinery fees... but always looked after the cats above > himself. He still wore the same old mended pants that i saw 10 years > ago when I visited from Australia. > > > Sadly. My wonderful father passed away very suddenly this > Thursday. He will be sadly missed in our hearts. > > > He always said it was looking after the cats was what was > keeping him interested in life. Unfortunately a ruptured heart valve > brought this great man down. > > > His final wish was to have as many of his cats in the shelter > to be relocated where they would be cared for and have a good chance > of finding loving homes. Especially his personal cat Kit E. Cole, who > lived with dad for years > at his home. Or find people to adopt straight away. The > animals are all beautiful, friendly, loving kitties all craving a good > home and some love. They are healthy and happy. My father made sure > they were all spayed when of age and had regular shots and boosters. > He also spent hours each day playing and petting the animals so they > would be friendly people cats that would sit on laps and return love. > > > > Unfortunately without help from people nearer they all may > have to be put down within 2 weeks.. This will be devastating for me > as I know it would have hurt Dad deeply if he had to take this option. > > > I am sending this with hope you can assist in any way.. even > if that help might just be forwarding onto your mailing list with the > request of them doing the same. Of if you can take in one or two > yourselves. Or does anyone know a newspaper that could publish a small > article.. ANYTHING would help. That would mean alot. AS the final > option i really dont want to think about now will be for them all to > be put down as I cannot take them all back with me to Australia. > > > I will be arriving in Virginia this coming Monday 8th > December, Staying in Staunton with my family to organise dads affairs > and organise the funeral. If you would like to meet me or chat to me > in person, please supply me with a contact number. I will be checking > emails and may be available on my fathers number 540 932 0947 either > paul, or my brother scott.. or i may answer it. > Thank you, MELINDA

Pups

From Saving Furry Friends:

Allie is a 3 yr old terrier/black lab that came into our local shelter pregnant. She was taken in as a stray and was put on a 10 day hold. Two days after she was taken into the shelter she gave birth to ten pups, two passed away leaving her with eight surviving pups. She and her pups are scheduled to be euthanised on 12/9. Despite being full to capacity at the moment( 38 dogs presently in our care) our rescue is willing to pull mom and pups and keep them together until they can be weaned. We are looking for fosters/adopters or other rescues that we could possibley transfer the pups to once they were weaned .Our rescue would give the pups their first set of shots as well as deworm them prior to transfering to another rescue. We would just be heartbroken to see these little one be born and die in a shelter never knowing love or compassion. If you can help Allie or one of her babies please contact us at 276-706-6477. We are located in Glade spring, Va and can assist with transport.

ONE PUP LEFT!!!!!!!!!!

Puppies free to good homes. These pups need to go to good homes in lieu of the SPCA. Per the neighbor, they are purebred (chocolate lab and black lab) with their first set of shots. 3 males and 1 female. NO PICS Please contact Beth at 540-560-4737.

ADOPTED! THANK YOU BARBARA!! Dewey: English style Labrador

ADOPTED!! THANK YOU BARBARA!!! Iam fostering Dewey - an English style Labrador. > English style are smaller than American labs. Dewey is about 45 > pounds and about 14 inches high at the withers. His compact size > makes him a nice inside dog but he is rugged enough to enjoy the > outside too.> Dewey was left chained to a rental home that was vacated by its > tenants without the landlord's knowledge. As a result, we have no > history on him. We think he is about a year old.> I have had him about two weeks now and he is a wonderful dog. Dewey > is happy and very affectionate. He is housebroken and settles nicely > into his crate when asked. He is also smart. Since we had to name > him(as we didn't know his name) he learned that very quickly and is > now coming when called as well as sitting, doing 'downs' and other > simple commands we are working on every day.> Dewey has lots of energy so someone with an active lifestyle who likes > to walk and play with their dog would be best. A fenced yard would be > a plus to insure he gets lots of exercise. However, I don't have a > fenced yard and we have managed nicely with routine walks. He gets > along well with my two dogs.> Dewey is neutered and has been vet checked. He is in a rescue > program and they require a $200 adoption fee to offset the vet bills. > I don't know how negotiable that is but they may work with the right > person. If you have questions, contact Patty Watson at 434-4200 or > 249-5579.

FOUND A HOME!!!!!

Coco is an18 year old Moluccan Cockatoo who was hand-fed by his original owners. He has been an >> integral part of that family up until recently. The >> owners no longer feel that Coco gets the attention >> he needs as circumstances are now such that he is >> alone most of the time; whereas before the wife had >> been home all day. Those of you who know parrots >> understand how detrimental this can be. A parrot >> left alone for long periods of time is like leaving >> a 3 year old alone...they are going to get into >> trouble either through picking up bad habits, >> behavioral changes, or self-mutilation. >> >> Coco is presently at my home in Leland, NC where he >> has been for 3 weeks. We told the owner we would >> try to find a new home for him. He is one of the >> most beautiful cockatoos i have seen and has a great >> personality...he dances, talks, loves to play in the >> bottom of his cage with sticks/pinecones/ and wooden >> blocks. He does well with "time out" which is what >> we call putting a dark cloth over his large cage if >> he decides he wants to be a little too loud. >> >> >> >> Cockatoos are known for their cuddliness and he is >> especially good with women. >> If you or someone you know are interested in giving >> Coco a permanent home with TLC and all the things >> our bird friends need, please email me at >> jodiewallersc@hotmail.com

THE LARGE CAGE (AND A SMALL ONE FOR TRANSPORTING HIM) COMES WITH HIM.