Jake

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Friends - please pass this and post this whever you can. Thank you! The pup has until this Friday, December 14, to find a home or a new foster home. Since his rescue, he has had all of his shots, will be neutered on Tuesday, and all of his vacinees. He has also gained some much needed wieght, and has shown a steady increase in pep and personality. We now get full body tail wags when we get home!Here is the full story:Over thanksgiving break, we found this pup in a parking lot in rural West Virginia. He was shivering, hungry, very timid and obviously beaten. After confirming with locals that his owner was unknown and that he'd been wondering around there for several days, we didn't have the heart to let him freeze to death. We have taken him to the vet for an overall checkup. He's roughly 9 years old and a mix of a Lab, Hound, and German Shepard, we think. In the few weeks we have had him now, he has shown nothing but a sweet, sweet personality. We have a two-year-old boy and a 5 year old high energy Yorkie. The dog spent a day with a friend with two four-year old boys. He's been to the vet, been poked, prodded, inspected, blood drawn, shots given, bath given, etc, and not once has he shown a single sign of aggression. The good: Incredibly sweet. Wants nothing more than to curl up on a sofa next to someone. He is so gentle with our little boy and our little dog. He tries hard to please. He now has his rabies shot, he is free of stomach worms and heart worms, and overall in decent health. He walks fine; my two-year-old walked him around the block with no trouble. He is housebroken and actually goes to pretty good lengths to hide his big business when he is outside. He does great on car rides, just laying down and sleeping most of the time. He went to the Staunton Christmas parade with us and was very calm through the noise and people. He either sat or laid at our feet. When around the office or around the house, he is never more than 5' from us. When our son cries, he tries to "help." He does not know how to play, but he likes to rest against whomever he can. He is free of heartworms, we just gave him his rabies vaccine and a deworming, and a bath went a long way to shine his coat. He has no problem with stairs (or getting on the sofa as you can see from the pics). He is a very, very quiet dog. We have heard him howl once when he thought he was alone, but we have not heard him bark, growl, etc. He sleeps through the night at the foot of our bed and doesn't make a peep. The bad: Needs neutered and has a loose tooth. Will need all the other standard vaccinations and flea/heartworm preventative treatments. He marks inside, which the vet said will go away with neutering and training. He is not trained, but he is slow, sweet, and patient so he's not really a problem. He has a stiff left shoulder, I think - he favors it when he first gets moving. Once warmed up he walks on it without a problem. He is skinny. Needs to gain 6-8 pounds according to the vet. He currently weighs around 43 pounds. He only likes human food, which has proven to be challenging He was likely raised on scraps. We've been mixing in some soft and hard food during his meals and he is eating well, but it's not as easy as "give him a bowl." He has a loose tooth that will need extracted, and his other teeth are worn - vet things from escaping his previous environment. The indifferent: He has a very timid personality and must be treated with a very kind hand and heart. If you trip over him or drop something, he thinks the worst is coming and cowers down. It's quite sad. But, after being around us for a couple of weeks now, his tail wags regularly, ears perk, and he eagerly greets us at the door. He just needs some TLC!Our family does not have the capacity to keep the pup permanently, but after all he has been through, we couldn't just take him to a shelter or another foster home. He needs a nice, safe, and loving home in which to retire. So, we are trying to keep him until a permanent home is found, but we need to find a home sooner than later. We are happy to loan him to a good home to see if you get along! We do request that it's a nice, sweet home for him though. He deserves it. The attached pictures show him in various environments, from the parade to the sofa to a walk with our son. Thanks for any assistance you can provide in finding this guy a home! Please contact me by Facebook http://facebook.com/peter.denbigh (Peter Denbigh) Thanks!

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ADOPTED! Pup

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ADOPTED!!!!!!!Qtip

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Stella

I have a St. Bernard/Lab mix that I need to rehome. I'm attaching a picture of her, and would be happy to talk to you about her AWESOME characteristics, her quirks, and the reason that she needs a new home. Thanks so much! Dawn Lorenzen dawn.lorenzen@yahoo.com cell(540) 560-2974

Tinker

***** Tinker is a short-haired stray that showed up at my house around the end May. She looked about 3-4 months old at that time, but I’m not sure. She has now been spayed, has all her shots, gets monthly flea treatments, and is in excellent health. As of today, she’s approximately 10 months old. She’s mostly gray and white, with just a little tan mixed in. She has an extra-fluffy tail. She is a very playful kitten who’s bored with her other 2 kitty housemates that are old and won’t play with her. I think she would thrive in a home with kitties her same age. She does go outside some, but she likes indoors better. I think she would have no problem becoming a totally indoor cat, especially with having other kitties to play with. Tinker has the “helper” personality. She wants to be involved in everything and likes to lend a helping paw. Even if she’s not quite the lap-cat yet, she wants to be where you are. She follows me from room to room, watching everything I do. She has no fear of anything or anyone, not even the vacuum cleaner or the hair dryer. She loves to bat her ping pong balls around the house and chase all her feathered toys. It breaks my heart to give her up, but Tinker really needs a home with younger, more playful and active cats. My older cats are not happy with her and don’t appreciate her energy. I’d be willing to let anyone interested have a “trial period” and would not hesitate to take her back if it doesn’t work out. Please contact me at allis2kl@jmu.edu.