August 2008
For the past few months we’ve been hearing adoption agencies say the economy is affecting adoptions. Perhaps that is the reason we still have two extremely adoptable dogs in rescue now, and for much longer than usual. We feel fortunate we haven’t experienced the other side of the coin, which is dogs being surrendered because people can’t afford them. We’re also lucky it has been a fairly quiet summer.
Cody first arrived in late May, an untrained two year old fully in the middle of his teen years. He was dropped off at a shelter as part of a settlement with a neighbor after he jumped his fence and killed several piglets in a litter next door. Melissa and Kaye got him out and he was transferred to Ron & Kathy’s home for fostering. As time has gone by Cody has become calmer and much easier to handle, understanding from the other dogs what is expected. The best thing that happened to him is that we found out he is a retriever; Cody will chase and return a tennis ball time after time, with one little piece of kibble as a reward. It’s easy to take the edge off his energy now. He is crate trained, microchipped, up to date on shots, and we know he is going to be a really special member of a lucky family.
Samson came on the scene about the same time from the Humane Society in The Dalles. He is six years old and had probably been tied out for at least the last three years. His coat was completely matted and he had to be shaved because it hurt him to be touched and he couldn’t be combed. Now that he has spent time with Melissa and Terry he loves to be brushed and he understands how nice people can be. He even does a funny little dance when you scratch his lower back. Samson gets along with other dogs, is easy going and mellow, and will make someone very happy.