PUP to rescue over 50 dogs to kick-off 2013!

“Every morning I’m awoken by the gentle nuzzle from my dog, a dog who loves me and appreciates all the little things in life. My dog never understood that just 2 years ago he was scheduled to be euthanized in a California shelter, until PUP stepped in.”

This weekend we are so excited to do our first shelter sweep of 2013 and save over 50 dogs from possible euthanization. By pulling these dogs we are also alleviating the stress in the California shelter by providing some breathing room for their homeless residents…if only for a day or two. Approximately 3 million to 4 million pets are euthanized each year, how can you help save more dogs?

• Education
• Volunteer
• Support your local shelter and rescue
• Spay/neuter your pet
• Micro-chip your pets and make sure they have an identification tag on their collar

Below are a few of the lucky dogs being transported to Seattle this weekend from California, they will be adopted by animal lovers in the Pacific Northwest hopefully soon! You can find the below dogs and many more on Petfinder or email adopt@peopleunitedforpets.com.

	Meet Springsteen, a 1 year old Chihuahua
	Meet Anemone, a 1 year old Chihuahua mix
	Meet Kayla, a 2 year old Terrier mix

 

“Black Dog Syndrome” puppies, we want to be adopted too…

When PUP pulled a litter of six black, 12-week old Chihuahua mixes on 9/1 from a shelter, we knew their chances of finding a loving home would be much better with us than in a shelter. We also knew we were pulling six black dogs with “Black Dog Syndrome.” This syndrome is not a disease and is not contagious, but it is something they were born with. They are black.

Black dogs are euthanized at a greater rate than light colored dogs. Official statistics are difficult to find, but talk with anyone working or volunteering at shelters or rescues and they will tell you that black dogs are less likely to be adopted or take much longer to find homes than the light colored dogs.

Two of this litter has been adopted by great families. We have high hopes for the remaining four. They are now 5 1/2-months old, better trained, and still fun-loving, playful little guys. They are all neutered, current on their vaccinations and antiparasitics, and microchipped.

If you have room in your heart and home: Fill out a free adoption application today!

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Tarzan is people friendly and loves to snuggle. He does well in his crate, is quiet with no accidents and sleeps thru the night. He is learning about the leash. He is adventurous and plays with the other dogs. We are working on housetraining, but he has the right idea and will go to the door.

Click his photo to view his adoption profile.

 

 

 

 

 

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Sebastian is a favorite in his foster home. He is small and super snuggly. He will come right up and put his front feet on his foster mom’s leg so she will pick him up. He enjoys chew toys and can be quite playful sometimes. He loves to play with the ‘big dogs’.

Click his photo to view his adoption profile.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nemo loves attention and has trained his foster by sitting at the front of the crate and making the occasional noise so someone will notice he is awake and come get him. We are working with him on house training and walking on leash. He is smart as a whip.

Click his photo to view his adoption profile.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tron loves a good tussle with other dogs his size, but he is also very affectionate with his people. Tron is quiet in his crate, unless he needs out to potty. We are working with him on walking on a leash. Tron is fine with the bigger dogs in his foster home, but doesn’t care for the ill-behaved big dogs that push their way into his space. Tron has been fine with the kitties. He will just bark at them.

Click his photo to view his adoption profile.

 

Join PUP at the Redmond Saturday Market 9/29

Redmond Saturday Market – Join for an adoption event!

September 29th from 10-3 pm
Located at the Redmond Town Center
7730 Leary Way N.E., Redmond

Come down and meet our adoptable dogs! We’ll have a variety of small breed dogs including some puppies and older dogs. Rain or shine, we’ll be there!

How should you prepare for these events if you think you might adopt a dog?

1. Check out all our adoptable dogs (and cats!) online.
2. Complete a free adoption application and email it to adopt@peopleunitedforpets.com.
3. Schedule a meeting to ensure your potential companion has some 1-on-1 time with you and your family.
4. Load everyone up and come down! That even means your other dogs, shouldn’t everyone have a say in the new guy…or gal?

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Help Kaia the German Shepherd find a home in Seattle

Kaia the 2-year-old German Shepherd mix is looking for a forever home. Her foster family says “she is a sweetheart to all that greet her, men, women, and even older children” –how can you resist? Take a peek at her adoption profile!

Kaia has been living with one of our foster families on their small farm, and this is what they have to say about her:

Kaia enjoys lounging in the house on her pillow while chewing on an elk antler or playing with her favorite stuffed animal snake toy! She frequently brings the toy over to her foster and drops it at her feet to play. She also enjoys chasing balls in the yard! This girl is a keeper and will make a wonderful companion to someone or a family that will step up and lead her just as all dogs do!

Kaia comes from an overcrowded shelter in California. She is spayed and microchipped and current on her DHPP, Rabies, and bordetella. She tested negative for heartworm and has been wormed and flea treated.

Kaia loves going on car rides and hops up easily into the car and into her crate. She is well-mannered indoors. Like all dogs, she will need to have clear boundaries and a consistent routine established in her new adoptive home. She is highly intelligent and responds very well to a quick “No” and correction. She knows a few basic commands like “Sit”, “Come”, “Down” and “Kennel” and will flourish with an owner that can be a leader that will continue with her training, routine, and structure.

We recently had Kaia evaluated by a K9 trainer we work with. He said this dog is smart, a quick learner, very responsive, a great dog. He also said he could have her fully obedience trained in a weekend. We watched him with her for a 10 minute lesson. Beautiful! It was great to watch Kaia be so responsive to who she knew to be a leader. This dog kenneled, sat, downed, and walked beautifully on a loose leash. She wants to please and she wants a leader as all dogs do. Kaia has pushed up against and jumped up on her foster so her foster is working on firming up those boundaries with her.

If you think you have room in your home and heart for Kaia and you reside within Washington State, please go to our Adoption Information page. There you will find more information and be able to fill out an adoption application.

 

Gino, the genuine Chihuahua needs a home in Seattle

Gino the Chihuahua is on the hunt for the perfect family. But this little 5-year-old friendly dog is not picky–because he enjoys the company of people, dogs and cats! His foster family says “he is a special boy and deserves a forever home” –how can you argue with that? Take a peek at his adoption profile!

Gino has been living with one of our fantastic foster volunteers, and this is what they have to say about him:

Gino is a wonderful boy! He is a little shy at first with strangers, but you’ll soon see his personality come to life! Gino enjoys roaming the yard and basking in the sun. He loves quality couch snuggling time and chewing on nyla bones. Gino is friendly with the other dogs in his foster home and seems to do find around our dog savvy cat. He has been on a potty schedule since he came here and has done very well. Gino is a special boy and deserves a forever home!

Gino comes from a shelter in Olympia, is neutered, microchipped and received a dental. He is current on his DHPP, Rabies, and bordetella. He has been wormed and flea treated. Gino’s tail appears to have been broken in the past.

If you think you have room in your home and heart for Gino and you reside within Washington State, please go to our Adoption Information page. There you will find more information and be able to fill out an adoption application.

 

Angel for Adoption

Angel the Chihuahua has been looking for a home for a while. This sweet and loving 1 year old dog is offering the following in return: love, companionship, snuggles. Well ok….Angel didn’t tell me that specifically, but you see it in the eyes of this tiny 4lbs pooch. Her foster mom says “she is all about the LOVE!” –so how can you resist not taking a peek at her adoption profile?

Angel has been living with one of our wonderful foster volunteers, and this is what they have to say about her:

Angel is a sweetie pie! She is a bit timid at first introductions, but once she gets to know you, she is all about the LOVE! Angel wants to be with her people and especially loves to cuddle with you on the sofa or under a blanket on your lap! She gets along well with other dogs and with dog savvy cats! We have Angel on a strict potty schedule and she has been doing well learning basic house manners. This sweet girl has plenty of love to give and deserves a home of her very own!

Angel comes from an overcrowded shelter in California, is spayed and microchipped. She is also current on her DHPP, Rabies, and bordetella. She tested negative for heartworm and has been wormed and flea treated.

If you think you have room in your home and heart for Angel and you reside within Washington State, please go to our Adoption Information page. There you will find more information and be able to fill out an adoption application.

 

PUP made the news!

PUP made the news!!! Susan (in the news clip) made the shelter-sweep trip this time, her first trip all the way to Stockton California. Her and Laura, our founder, did an amazing job of getting pictures and descriptions of the additional dogs to our foster homes so we could all help! Thanks Fox 13 for sharing our story!

 

Dog rescue group relocates 55 dogs from crowded shelter

A big thanks to KOMO and the amazing team over there for getting this story out and educating folks on the importance and dedication surrounding dog rescue!

Please take a moment to read their story:

Dog rescue group relocates 55 dogs from crowded shelter | Community Spirit | Issaquah News.

 

Adopt Cosmo, our Valentines’ Day PUP!

As part of the Valentines’ Day holiday, we’ll be blogging about 1 dog each day until the big day!

Cosmo is a tiny bundle of energy. But, he is a real lap dog for sure! He is a little shy with new people at first, but warms up quickly after a proper introduction and is your best friend. He loves to run and play and jump and give kisses. He plays very nicely with other submissive dogs, but is fearful of more dominant dogs. He enjoys playing with squeaky toys and fetching the ball. He loves to go for walks and does great riding in the car. He is working on crate trained and house trained if kept on a schedule. Cosmo is vocal when he hears other dogs barking or sees other dogs or people out walking. He is learning how to be more quiet and is very good when told ‘no’. He needs training, but also seems very eager to please his people and quick to learn new things. He is very lovable with his people and would do well in an active household. He is a real sweet cuddly boy that wants to be with and please his people, and he will make a wonderful companion!

Cosmo is neutered and microchipped. He is current on his DHPP, Rabies, and bordetella. He tested negative for heartworm and has been wormed and flea treated. Cosmo comes from an overcrowded shelter in California. PUP was asked to help and we are so glad we did. All dogs PUP pulls from California come with health certificates, as required by Washington State.

• Male Miniature Poodle mix
• Approximately 1 year old
• Approximately 6.6 lbs
• House trained if kept on a schedule
• Crate trained
• Will require a home with a fenced yard
• Okay with other dogs, don’t know about cats
• Dog respectful children 8 and older
• Adoption fee: $285

If you think you have room in your home and heart for this dog and you reside within Washington State, please go to our Adoption Information page. There you will find more information and be able to fill out an adoption application. See his Petfinder profile here http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/21760137.

Note: The above description reflects the behavior we have observed in the dog’s foster home. Although PUP provides adopters up to the minute information on our dogs, we cannot guarantee they will behave in the same manner in a different environment with new owners.

 

Rainey the Yorkie mix needs a sweetheart to adopt her!

As part of the Valentines’ Day holiday, we’ll be blogging about 1 dog each day until the big day!

Rainey came to us as a fearful puppy who had not been socialized. The shelter called her feral. She spent a couple months in foster care in CA before coming up and has been with us for about a month. Rainey is tentative and careful with people, and she will shy away from your hand if you reach for her. If you let Rainey come to you instead, she gets braver and will climb right into your lap. The more we get Rainey to play with us, the more she forgets to be nervous and just acts like a puppy.

She is full of curiosity and is very playful and happy. Her tail is always up and wagging. Rainey does okay with the cats and doesn’t try to hurt them, but will bark at them. Because Rainey is more confident and less scared when with another dog, she would do best in a home with a dog buddy. Her new family will need to be committed to socializing her with a number of people to help her get over her fear. Rainey is potty trained on a regular schedule. She has had no accidents indoors and is happy to run outside with the other dogs. She is also crate trained and quiet in her crate unless she needs something such as to go potty. She is still in the puppy chewing stage so puppy-proofing our home was a must. Putting things up and out of harm’s way and providing lots of chew toys is important. This will keep herself and the items safe. Rainey is not leash trained but is trying to be brave and learn. She is smart and adorable! One look at this girl and she will steal your heart! Raising a puppy requires a lot of work and is a commitment! Rainey will be an awesome addition to a family that can give her the attention, exercise, training and affection she deserves.

Rainey comes from an overcrowded shelter in California. PUP was asked to help and we are so glad we did. All dogs PUP pulls from California come with health certificates, as required by Washington State. Rainey is spayed and microchipped. She is current on her DHPP, Rabies, and bordetella. She and has been wormed and flea treated.

• Female Blond Yorkie mix
• Approximately 6.5 months old
• Approximately 8 lbs.
• House trained on a potty pad
• Crate trained
• Okay with other dogs
• Looking for a home with a companion dog
• Not recommended for a home with cats
• Dog respectful children 8 and older
• Adoption fee: $275

Adoption: If you think you have room in your home and heart for this dog and you reside within Washington State, please go to our Adoption Information page. There you will find more information and be able to fill out an adoption application. See her Petfinder profile at http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/22075473.

Note: The above description reflects the behavior we have observed in the dog’s foster home. Although PUP provides adopters up to the minute information on our dogs, we cannot guarantee they will behave in the same manner in a different environment with new owners.