Find your 4-Legged “Lucky Charm” March 16th at Issaquah Petco

“A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.”  ~Author Unknown

On the “tails” of another successful shelter sweep, PUP is hosting another adoption event to find homes for our many homeless rescue dogs. If you have room in your heart and home, please swing by.

Issaquah Petco
Saturday, March 16th from 10-2pm

Errol Flynn, the stylish little man!

The Details:

Browse all our dogs up for adoption on Petfinder and load up the car (your furry friends too!) and come on down!  If you’re interested in a specific dog, please fill out an application now for pre-approval and contact us to ensure the dog will be there. An approved APPLICATION will be required prior to taking your new dog home. Please feel free to send an application in today and we will process it as soon as possible. Although you will also have the opportunity to fill out an application at the event, you will need preapproval to complete an adoption.

If you already have an approved application on file with PUP, please email our adoption coordinator Trish, to let her know which dog you are interested in meeting so she can schedule a meeting time.

 

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.

 

September Adoption Event in Issaquah!

I talk to him when I’m lonesome like; and I’m sure he understands. When he looks at me so attentively, and gently licks my hands; then he rubs his nose on my tailored clothes, but I never say naught thereat. For the good Lord knows I can buy more clothes, but never a friend like that. ~W. Dayton Wedgefarth

If you’ve been thinking about adding a member to your family in the 4-legged category don’t miss PUP’s upcoming adoption event! This Saturday we are completeting our end-of-summer shelter sweep and have a lot of adoptable dogs ready to find homes!

Join us even if you’re just a dog lover, the more the merrier! But don’t forget to take a look at the adoptable dogs online before you head down.

Saturday, September 10th from 10-2pm
Issaquah Petco
975 NW Gilman Blvd Ste E
(425) 392-9664
Directions

 

Adopt a dog this Saturday at Petco in Issaquah!

A dog is not just a friend, they become a member of your family, a warm body to hug, a provider of kisses, someone to talk to who listens without comment. If you’ve been considering adding another member to your family in the 4-legged category don’t miss PUP’s upcoming adoption event this Saturday!

PUP has recently done a shelter sweep and have a bushel of adoptable dogs ready to find homes! We have such a variety of dogs (from Chihuahua puppies to a fun-loving Lab/German Shepherd mix) that there’s bound to be a companion for you! We also have some adorable professional photos provided by Nicole Kelly that you can view here.

Join us even if you’re just a dog lover, the more the merrier! But don’t forget to take a look at the adoptable dogs online before you head down.

Saturday, August 13th from 10-2pm
Issaquah Petco
975 NW Gilman Blvd Ste E
(425) 392-9664
Directions

Meet Jacob the poodle:

Meet Tippy the Chihuahua puppy (available for adoption starting Aug 20th):

 

Join us August 6th in Issaquah for an adoption event!

Have you been thinking about adding another member to your family? PUP has recently done another shelter sweep and have a bushel of adoptable dogs ready to find homes!

Join us even if you’re just a dog lover, the more the merrier! But don’t forget to take a look at the adoptable dogs online before you head down.

Saturday, August 6th
Issaquah Petco
975 NW Gilman Blvd Ste E
(425) 392-9664
Directions

Meet Didi, the Bichon!

Meet Orion the Lab/German Shepherd puppy!

 

 

August Shelter-Sweep…saving lives!

So technically the ball got rolling for our latest shelter sweep in early July, but we’re officially bringing these lucky dogs up to Washington this Saturday (still July, I know!). All of these dogs have been vetted, evaluated and have checked the “I want a forever home” on their PUP-lication!

They will soon be on Petfinder, but here is a preview of a few of the lucky dogs!

 

Come meet our new adoptable dogs!

So many dogs are looking for new homes and PUP Dog Rescue is excited to be bring you dozens of adoptable dogs June 11th! If you haven’t had an opportunity to swing by and see our adoptable rescue dogs yet then mark your calendars and join us this weekend in Issaquah. Help these small breed rescue dogs find their forever homes at the Petco in Issaquah from 10-2.

For a sneak preview of our newest arrivals, check out our shelter-sweep blog post!

Adoption Event

June 11th
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Petco in Issaquah
975 Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027

Before you come down, make sure to check out all our adoptable dogs on Petfinder and complete a free adoption application. If you have a question about our adoption process, please email adopt@peopleunitedforpets.com. We have a great group of new dogs!

 

New Transport from California brings licks of hope!

The following PUP dogs are coming on April 30th!

They are in need of foster homes and/or adoptive homes. They are all spayed or neutered, dental if needed, microchipped, flea treated, heartworm tested (negative) and wormed. They all come from high-kill shelters in California so come with the required health exam and health certificate. They have also been quarantined. More information will be available on Petfinder once they arrive here.

PUP was asked to help and we couldn’t say no to these guys or the shelter staff working hard to save them. The sooner we find homes for these furkids, the sooner we can save more. PUP works hard to help shelters in Washington and California. If you can help us help them, please complete a foster application (PUP provides everything for the foster dog) or adoption application. The links are found below.

• ENZO ~ Male terrier, 1.5 years
• AVA ~ Female Chihuahua, 1.5 years
• HOKU ~ Male Terrier mix, 1 year
• KUMO ~ Male Terrier, 2 years
• MOZZIE ~ Male Beagle, 2.5 years
• GANDALF ~ Male Chihuahua, Older male
• WINNIE ~ Female Chihuahua
• ELI ~ Male Chihuahua mix
• POPPY ~ Female Longhaired Chihuahua, 2 years
• MARCIE ~ Female Longhaired Chihuahua mix
• KOA ~ Male Jack Russell, 4.5 years
• KIMO ~ Male Scottie mix, 2.5 years
• PARIS ~ Female Terrier mix, 1 year
• MIKI ~ Female Schnauzer, 2 years
• DOX ~ Male Poodle, 1.5 years
• NINA ~ Female Chihuahua, 5.5 years
• YUKI ~ Male Chihuahua, 2 years
• FLYNN ~ Male Poodle, 2 years
• CARTER ~ Male Terrier, 1 year
• BOONE ~ Male Terrier, 1 year
• KOJI ~ White Terrier, 1.5 years
• HOWIE ~ Male Terrier mix

PUP Foster Volunteer Application

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Complete and email to:
info@peopleunitedforpets.com

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

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One dog’s ‘tail’ about narrowly escaping death row

I don’t know the story of how Dewey found himself at a high kill shelter in California, and I doubt he’ll ever tell me. Today he sits on the deck outside in the sun while I write this, but earlier this year he was scheduled to be destroyed. It made me ill to see his death date written out like a tombstone: September 7, 2010. He was not a bag of veggies spoiling in the refrigerator, or a dog that’s lived a long happy life and is being humanely euthanized because of an illness. He is a poodle mix, just shy of being a puppy! After I saw Dewey’s adorable photo and learned he was already scheduled to die, I wasn’t sure who I was mad at; his previous owner, the shelter or the pet overpopulation problem.

There are thousands of dogs destroyed every day because of irresponsible owners. I grew up with poodles and it really hit home to see Dewey contemplating his last meal. Why did he end up there? Surely he slipped away from a loving owner before they could microchip him? I couldn’t imagine someone purposefully releasing him to face a bleak 50% chance of survival.

But shelters destroy because there are too many pets and not enough owners. It’s an exponential issue, and only gets better by educating the public on responsible pet ownership. It might be cute to knock up your dog and have adorable puppies running around and the extra cash in your pocket from selling them. But would you think twice if you knew one of these dogs might end up destroyed in a shelter because their owner didn’t take the time to understand the breed’s behavior, or lifestyle?

For these reasons above I am glad I rescued Dewey. Although he’s just one dog saved, he is my dog saved and has radically changed my view on the importance of spay and neuter programs and adopting from a shelter. Seeing his body wiggling in anticipation of a belly rub reminds me I could never ask a breeder to bring another dog into the world when there are thousands of loving dogs sitting alone and defeated on death row.

Dewey has taught me a lot about what it means to be a dog owner. It is so true that dogs are very unique creatures with abundant personalities, and Dewey has a very special personality. This is why I am glad I rescued him from PUP Dog Rescue in Issaquah WA. Just a few days before he was scheduled to be destroyed, PUP was able to bring him to Seattle on a transport with a bunch of other lucky dogs and give him a second chance at life. I was then able to meet him and adopt him. To this day I still receive tremendous support from PUP on training, healthcare and more. Now I know the true “story of Dewey” started when he joined my family.