"Little interlopers" are dogs of breeds other than Collies or Shelties that have no place to go and little chance of survival. And as all of my critter friends know, I can't turn away from a dog once I have looked into their eyes and touched their sweet faces. Tucker is one of those dogs. He came from a municipal shelter and needed some extra care to match him with the right family. When I first looked into Tucker's eyes, I realized the intelligence of this dog. He met my gaze and you knew that he was confident and very much "in his body." Lifting Tucker onto a grooming table was like lifting a bag of bones. But once up there, he was responsive to everything I tried with him. I asked him to sit and he did. I asked him to lie down and once again, he did. Could he shake...yes, with each paw! And then he offered me a "high five." How could he have ended up on a euthanasia list at a shelter? It is a question we ask every day with so many of the dogs we meet. They have no control over where they go or what happens to them. It goes back to the story of the person walking along a beach picking up starfish one at a time and tossing them back into the ocean. Another person comments upon the futility of tossing them back and what is the point? And the response is that it makes all the difference in the world to that particular starfish! Tucker would certainly agree. Tucker is maybe four years old, recently neutered, great bloodwork, microchipped, housebroken and trained better than most of my friend's dogs. He displays a sense of humor, potties on a leash and has never met a stranger, either human or canine. He is an active dog that would like to have an active life. He would take the kids to school in the morning, have a long walk with mom before lunch, join dad at the office to meet some clients, go for an after school soccer practice, help with homework and sleep in bed with one of the kids overnight, all the while listening to make certain his family is safe and secure. He is the ultimate family dog.

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Please begin the process for adoption by reading our Adoption Policies and, if we sound like the right group for you, fill out our online Adoption Application. From there, our receipt of your completed application will be confirmed by email. You then will receive a follow-up phone call if we feel you are a good potential applicant for the dog. Lots of good conversation with the foster family, a reference from your veterinarian, and a home visit round out the screening process. We take dog adoption very seriously.  Please put a lot of thought into why you want to adopt a dog, and help us make a good match for your family. We appreciate your taking the time to visit with us. We will look forward to hearing from you as well.

 

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