Here is my first rescue, and the one that started all this for me, the passion for
the breed, the love for their great disposition, everything I fight for now when I
hear of a Pit Bull in trouble. This is Dosha, I found her at Clackamas County Animal
Shelter, and she was 3 days away from Euthanization, as her 3 months time there was
up. She stole my heart right from the beginning, but being the responsible Pit Bull
owner that I have been right from the start, I took her to the play yard, and interacted
with her for 45 minutes before telling anyone that I wanted her. I was scanning for
any tendacies, or aggressions that I would need to work on right away, or could be big
problems for me down the road. She was a sweetheart right from the get go, even though
her previous owner had been mean to her and even beat her. Now, 2 1/2 yrs later, we are
still together, as she ended up becoming mine. We bonded like glue on the first day, and
have been unseperatable every since! I love her to pieces, she's my baby!
Emma was a rescue from a military soldier that was being shipped over to Iraq, and
had no one to take care of his dog. So they listed on Yamco to try to find her a home.
When the listing failed, I was notified of her situation 3 days before he had to
move his stuff and ship out. Now Emma is placed with a partially disabled war vet
in Albany, Oregon. She's tuned into him in the week and a half she's been down there
(8/31/09), and has since then detected, and pulled David, her new owner to a safe spot
before a seizure has hit. She has done this 4 times since she has been with him. She
even alerted David's care giver next door that he had a bad seizure, so that his care giver
could call 911, and get him to the hospital. We are in the process of making Emma a medical
or Service Dog for David. A Happy Placement for both Emma and David... A happy tail to wag!
****UPDATE*** Watch Dog has decided to pay for a microchipping of Emma for David, so
If Emma gets away in a seizure, she can be returned safely to David, or Me.
Adopted through Yamhill County Animal Shelter! 4 days after she entered the adoption
Program. I have no info on this adoption, so no updates will be available at this time.
Whitney's leash was placed in my friends hand, and the owner yelled "Here take her!" As
He ran off. Situations being what they were, she was confiscated from my friend before
I could get to Whitney to place her in the adoption program here. Not knowing any history
Of Whitney, her future wasn't looking good at Yamhill County Animal Shelter. A Phone call
later, with some information about this sweet, loving girl, and she made it on the adoption
rouster at the shelter. Whitney was spayed, and caught up on her shots, and then placed on
the adoption floor. This cute face caught lots of attention, and was adopted into a good
home 4 days after she hit the adoption floor. Another Happy Ending for what was looking like
a bleak future for another Pit Bull. We were glad to assist this happy girl to find a new
forever home that she can live out the rest of her days!
Chico, Now Brutus was a placement from an owner that had to give up his dog. He went through one adoption that didn't go as planned on either side. We reclaimed the dog, and put him in another rescue. His fosters fell in love with him, and he became part of their family! He's last known doing well, but we have lost contact with the family that has him. We hope that all continues to go well in his life. WTG Brutus!!
Hunter is our newest rescue we personally took in. His meet and greet went so well and the results at home, that we decided to keep him. He's approximately 2 yrs old and a pit/dalmation mix. He is the sweetest boy and we're glad to help him. He was on the euthanization list at a local shelter and we went and picked him up on his last day. Once again we are glad we got him. He's smart, quick to learn, and fitting in well. Hopefully he will be with us for a long time!!
Transferred 6/1/2011