Well it has paid off as she will come out of her crate now and meet new people, even if a bit cautiously still.  Jetta will still do best in a home that is relatively calm and quiet as she will likely always be a nervous pooch. So a house with young children or very active dogs will not likely suite her.

Jetta is crate and house trained.  She will walk on a leash but very cautiously.  She is quite an escape artist and will require lots of patience and attention to settle into her new home.  If you are looking for a very quiet, loving little black fox, please contact hart for more details on this special case.

Connor as a 12 week old (as of Jan 27/11) Shepherd/Husky cross who was recovering from the mange he was born with.

Check out what Connor’s foster Mom had to say about his August debut:

Connor came to us 4 months ago with a bad case of mange and almost no fur. He now sports a blonde coat and he even sheds!!!  Connor is energetic compared to his older foster sisters and the grumpy old cat.  He quickly learned his place and has fit in beautifully.   Connor sleeps and eats in his kennel and often stays in it while we work. If it is warm out he and his sisters stay outside in the fenced yard.  He is very well behaved in the house but requires supervision as he has been known to chew a shoe or two.

Connor has had plenty of exposure to children and likes them. He is a bigger guy and may jump or soft mouth but it is always well intended.  Connor is skittish with people at first and is afraid of anything new but warms up. He has been going to the dog park to get over his fears. He is getting more confident all the time.  

Connor is a family guy who has lots of energy at 10 months old, but settles down easily. He is good with other dogs, cats and children. He can walk on or off leash, LOVES the car, and if you give him a chance to fit in with your family, he will be your furever companion.

Allison was found up north on a First Nation Reserve.  She was spotted by healthcare staff scrounging for anything remotely close to food.  What was so alarming about Allison was how emaciated she was.  How was this little dog, with below zero bodyfat surviving in 46 below weather???  I burst into tears when I first laid eyes on her.  I tried in vain to catch her that week, but was unable to find her.  I feared the worst.  One week later, there she was in the yard of the RCMP compound where I was visiting.  I put my hand out to her, and she timidly walked towards me.  I pulled her into my arms and brought her to my house I was staying at.  It was apparent that Allison was riddled with worms, lice and mange to go along with the grossly emaciated body.  She loved being petted, but your approach had to be slow, as she was very timid and skittish.

Once we arrived in Edmonton, we were promptly sent by hart for a vet check and Allison began her long journey back to health. 

Today Allison loves playing with her fellow rescue friends in our home.  Our pack will miss her greatly, but we know she needs a home that can give her their undivided attention.  I  know that Allison does well with other dogs once she is introduced, but she will also do well in a situation where she is the only animal in the home.  Allison still shies away from sudden movement or loud voices, but the severity has been greatly reduced since she has been with us. 

If you think you can give Allison the warm, loving, healthy home she was looking for that first day, give hart a call to meet her in person.

Meet Steffi.  She is about a 1 year old boxer/rotti mix who is looking for a very special furever home.  Steffi was rescued last fall pregnant, with mange and suffering with distemper.  As a result of being in quarantine for 6 months to deal with all that, Steffi forgot how to greet other dogs but as always loves people of all ages to pieces! 

Hart has worked hard over the last few months to increase Steffi's social skills with other dogs and the hard work is paying off.  Steffi can now meet and be around other dogs if they are well behaved good communicators and non-agressive.    She needs some time to get used to being around them but then she is ok.  The work continues with trying to get Steffi to not react when the other dogs bark at her, but one step at a time.

Steffi is awesome on leash and with slack leash walking.  She loves car rides (she  initially jumped into a rescuers vehicle without being invited lol and that's how she came to be with hart).  She loves playing fetch and wrestling with her toys.  Steffi is especially fond of stuffies and doesn't even rip them apart.  She knows her basic commands - sit, place, shake a paw, high five and roll over - though if she is excited she has trouble focusing on the task at hand as most young dogs do.

Hart and Steffi sure would like to find the perfect furever home for Steffi.  One with either no dogs or good doggy communicators and patient people.  Do you have the home Steffi has been searching for and certainly deserves?