We know our webpage have become rather "dull" with not a lot of updates like we used to do. But the truth is we've been some pretty busy pooches entertaining all kinds of furry friends.
Last year mama decided to get more involved in rescue and joined a local pet rescue organization called Noah's Bark and we've had nothing but doggie visitors ever since! Some have had beards and some have not. But we certainly had a lot of sniffing to do!! Sometimes Rudy even gets a sore leg from all the leg lifting he must do in the backyard just to keep up with the company. I, Nick, have sometimes been horse trying to out bark them. All in all we've had a lot of fun... hey we out number the 2-leggeds usually two to one now... and Mama now always buys the ecomony sized Milk-Bone Box.
We thought you might enjoy a peak into at some of our buddies that have come and gone. Some have had very sad stories but they've all had happy endings... and we are glad we were able to help them off to a fresh start in life. Each of these little guys/gals have taken a piece of our hearts with them when they left... But we know there is always a new buddy right around the corner who needs help. The average stay of for our fosters has been about 2 weeks.
Mama wanted to encourage folks who are interested in rescue to get involved. Its easy, its fun, and most of all its rewarding... just contact a pet rescue organization in your own area to see how you can help. Help is always needed and welcomed and there are many other ways you can help besides fostering, just ask!!
p.s. Come back and visit this page... and see who our next friend will be.. you never know what mama might bring home!!
Cricket - 4 yr old female miniature schnauzer rescued from puppy mill. Cricket, Nikki and Toto all came in together. All were very much afraid of people took several days to draw them out.
Nikki - 6 yr old female miniature schnauzer rescued from puppy mill. Poor Nikki had all her bottom teeth missing.
Toto - 2 yr old male miniature schnauzer rescue from puppy mill. Toto was the shyest of these three schnauzers but once he warmed up he was the most lovingness also.
Becky - 1 yr old female Lhasa Apso, turned in by breeder who could no longer care for his 30 Lhasa. Many people passed up adopting Becky because her tongue hung out (harmless condition caused by misalignment of the jaw). We thought it gave her character and so did the folks that finally adopted her.
Paco - 1 yr old male Chihuahua, one-eye little turned in by breeder. Paco was one of our quickest dogs to adopt. He was placed within an hour of his first showing... only to be beat by Richie (the schnauzer).
Chrissy - 4 yr old female Lhasa Apso, turned in by breeder. This was the same breeder that had Becky (incidently Noah's Bark placed 12 of these Lhasa... but we only fostered two of them.)
Sally - under year old female miniature schnauzer mix rescued from shelter the day she was to be put down, she had a broken leg. We believe she was turned in by her owner after being hit by a car. We always thought of Sally as our Christmas Miracle. Read Sally's Story.
Rosco - 4 yr old male miniature schnauzer rescued from shelter the day he was to be put down. We're not sure if he was a stray or owner turn in.
Happy Jack - 1 yr old male yorkie mix abandoned in an industrial parking lot and had been living under a dumpster for 2 weeks before he was rescued (office workers were feeding him).
Ariel - 4 yr old female cockapoo turned in by owner. She had spent her entire life in the backyard. Owner had 8 kids and no time for her. Ariel now spends her time with retired mom and pop and even goes yachting!
Richie - 1 yr old male miniature schnauzer turned in by owner. He spent his how life in backyard and with 4 other dogs. Came into rescue with "dredlocks". We had a home lined up for Richie before we even had him... he is now very spoiled.
Jerry - 1 yr old male poodle mix who came in as a stray. Flyers were posted all over and ads put in the newspaper but no one ever came to reclaim this darling boy.
Mindy - 3 yr female old spaniel mix left abandoned in apartment after her owners moved. It was three weeks before Mindy was discovered by the apartment manager.
Boo - 2 yr old male maltese/poodle mix owner turn in, elderly lady could no longer care for. Boo had never been groomed severely matted and was the worst smelling dog imaginable... one groomer had refused to groom him he was so bad. After his haircut he turned out the be 1/3 of his original size. See before grooming photo.
Casper - 2 yr old male maltese mix owner turn in, Casper and Boo came together. We are also happy to report we were able to adopt them together. See before grooming photo.
Lady - 5 yr old female cocker spaniel. Her owner's moved to Las Vegas and left her behind... luckily a kind hearted neighbor took Lady in temporarily then turned her over to rescue rather than see her go to the shelter. Watching Rudy and Lady playing together, I couldn't resist doing a Schnauzer Lane version of Lady and the Tramp.
Frankie - 10 month old miniature schnauzer, only 12 pounds! Frankie was abandon in a park, left on a bench in a cat carrier, he was found late at night and turned in to animal control. He was bailed out from a very high kill shelter. Hard to believe anyone would dump this sweet beautiful boy. See before grooming photo.
Rachel - 1 year old female Bichon Friese mix. Rachel was a stray, she was found with barbed wire wrapped around her neck and severly matted. Ziggy - 5 year old male miniature schnauzer bailed from a kill shelter. Ziggy was product of a divorce. This was his second time at the shelter, his previous owner rescued him when he was 2 years old. Just prior to us rescuing him he had been adopted only to be returned the next day. To see more of Ziggy, read Nick's Buddy. 
Jack - 3 year old male black miniature schnauzer. Jack was an owner turn in, his family was very sad to give him up but due to circumstances beyond their control they could not keep him. Jack also one of the biggest mini's we've ever seen... a whopping 34 pounds! Click here to see full size photo of Jack. Muffet - 1.5 year old female salt/pepper schnoodle/Lhasa. Muffet was a stray... she was found sitting in the middle of a very busy street in our community. Ads were placed for her owner but no one ever claimed her. Click here to see full size photo of Muffet. 
Holly - 1.5 year old female salt/pepper Miniature Schnauzer with a long tail. Holly was pulled from a high kill shelter just in the nick of time. Click here to read more about Holly's close call. Louie - 2 year old male black Lhasa Apso. Louie's owner died and there was no one left to take care of him. 
Teddy - 4 year old black/silver male Miniature Schnauzer. Teddy was rescued from a shelter where he came in as a stray. He had ID tags and his owners had been contacted but they decided not to reclaim this beautiful boy. Lucky - 4 year old salt/pepper male Miniature Schnauzer. Lucky was an owner turn in. He was rescued from a shelter several years ago. His owners moved to a new location on a busy street and feared for his safety since he was a bit of an escape artist, so they turned him over to rescue. 
Otto - 1 year old salt/pepper male Miniature Schnauzer. We rescued from a local shelter where he came in as a stray. Otto's ears were so full of fur, that they became infected and closed shut. He was treated and his ears cleared up nicely. Otto is now living his days in the life of leisure with his new dad. Click here to see photo of Otto before grooming.
