$100,000 Shelter Challenge

Archive for January 8th, 2012

Jack of Jack and Diane was one of a couple of puppymill Rat Terrier/Chihuahua mixes that we got back in the spring.  They were in very poor shape, emaciated and had skin issues.  Jack had heartworms, but Diane did not and she found a home very quickly.  We considered keeping them together, but they seemed [...]

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Peanut was one of two siblings that were surrendered at the Memphis Animal Shelter in August.  Because the shelter felt like they needed to be kept together, they contacted GAPR to see if we could take them.  At that time I was the only one who was taking small dogs and my son was in [...]

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Jack is a male Rat Terrier mix who is approximately a year old.  He was also a puppy that went out about about 9 weeks to a family that consisted of a grandmother, mother and toddler.  Grandmother bonded with puppy and he became her dog.  But apparently the little boy was mean to Jack – [...]

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Frankie is a young male Min Pin/Dachshund that we rescued from the Memphis Animal Shelter.  In that environment he appeared very aggressive and the shelter staff fought to keep him from being euthanized.  I showed up and they convinced me to give him a chance (took very little effort to convince me actually).  He is [...]

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    Tessa is a female Dachshund/Corgi mix.  She is approximately 6 years old and was returned…….sorry can’t even remember that story.  She is a very sweet, low maintenance girl.  She was very overweight, but has lost some weight since returning.  She would make a great companion for an older person who is home alot.  [...]

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Roxy is a female terrier mix who is approximately four-years-old. Roxy was returned recently because her owner lost her home and she could no longer care for her.  Roxy is a great dog.  She is totally housebroken and very loving and sweet.  She is a little shy at first, but once she knows she is [...]

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Lady

Lady is an adorable Pom/Peke who is approximately 5-6 years-old.  She is very well-mannered in the house, low maintenance, but does not do well in crate.  She wants to be with her person.  She gets along with most every dog in the world, but the current foster has a female Chihuahua that hates her and [...]

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