Meet Tom!

Meet our cute new foster, Tom! Tom is a Welsh Corgi mix. My guess is Rat terrier, but who knows! He has a beautiful and soft tricolor coat, big perky ears, and a fluffy tail. What's not to love? Tom loves to smile and prance around the house. He likes to stick close by you, and is sure to be by your side, smiling up at you :)

Tom as now been with for one week. He was very shy in the beginning, especially with sudden or unknown movements. He still loved us very much, and if we sat down, he was right there crawling in our lap and getting reassuring pets. But if we moved too quickly or did something he wasn't expecting, he would put his ears back and jump away from the situation. Then quickly recover, and go and check it out. Now, one week later and he is settling in nicely and quickly losing any fears that he had. He's a great little cuddler and loves curling up in a warm cozy spot. Any cushy surface in the house has been layed on by Tom at one point. He really loves to cuddle up :)

We were told that Tom was potty trained when he came to us. Right away, we noticed something was wrong, as he was drinking a lot, barely peeing, only peeing in his kennel, and having strong odor to his urine. We quickly got him some antibiotics for a UTI and within 2 days, Tom was already feeling better and acting more like himself. Now we don't have potty accidents in the house (okay, okay, an occasional poop) and Tom goes potty outside! Though he is partial to one specific spot in the yard, in the leaf pile on the curb. Oh dogs...

Overall, Tom is a great little guy who is going to make someone VERY happy. If you are looking for a loyal companion, someone who really wants to spend the day with you, Tom is your guy! He may need a little longer of a "transition" time, as he is a more shy submissive dog, but he will return your patience with endless love! Apply for Tom today!

Otis found his Forever home!

Otis got to go home today with a lovely family! He has a human brother and sister and a Puggle sister too! Otis was especially fond of his new brother, and constantly wanted to be next to him or on his lap. He'll be a great family dog and a wonderful addition to his new family. Congrats puggle boy!

Otis the Puggle!

This Saturday, JR's brought in 48 new dogs from the south. FOURTY EIGHT! It was a loooong day.

I couldn't leave this cute little Puggle behind, so he came home with us. And we still have Rex too. Woof, so many dogs!

So, here's what I can tell you about Otis! Otis is about one years old, and appears to be 50/50 Pug and Beagle (aka Puggle). Otis spent quite some time in the shelter down south because he is heartworm positive and this scares some people. But not JR's. We have treated over 300 heartworm positive dogs, with no issues :) This treatment includes injections at the vet and an overnight stay. Dogs don't always feel great afterwards and may not eat or drink much. They also need to be kept quiet and calm during their treatment, so as not to stress their hearts as the worms are being killed by the medicine. Otis should be starting his treatment soon and will be ready to be healthy and adoptable in no time!

Otis has the Beagle bark and the Pug snorts and grunts. Quite endearing. He likes to be next to you or on your lap. He likes to sleep in funny positions and snore. He likes to follow the other dogs around, but hasn't gotten too playful yet. It could be because Rex and Dexter already have a bond and Otis feels he cannot intervene. Or it could be because he's not feeling the greatest. Who knows. He gets along just fine with the other dogs and the cat in the house. He's mostly about his humans though. He is always right by your side, and comes when called. No matter what you call him! With all the dogs in the house, it's hard to keep track of who is who so he's often called "puggle!" haha. He doesn't care, as long as he gets pets and lovin'.

Otis met a young kiddo today on his walk. He was very good with the child and pawed at him gently to try and initiate play, tail wagging.

Otis' bad habits include, not liking his nails trimmed and an amazing ability to leap into the air, grab the slice of pizza out of your hand, and swallow it in one fell swoop. I was so stunned, I couldn't even reprimand him! And we'll work on the nail trimming, he really needs it!

So what do you think? Can Otis snuggled into your heart and make himself at home? Fill out an application today!

frog legs pose! 

All three boys! 

Otis and Rex, both available for adoption!

Otis and our dog, Dexter

Sophie the cat wanted in on the treat action. Otis patiently waits.