Fall's Furry Friends!

Miami County Dogs

(If you're interested in any of these dogs, please call the Miami County Animal Shelter at 937-332-6919!)

First up is Pippen!  She's a 1 or 2-year-old Akita mix who was found running loose in Piqua and will be available for adoption on 9/30/11!

Next up is Riggs!  This sweet old boy is a German Shepherd mix (he looks like a Lab to me!) and while there's no further information on his profile, I'm sure he's still got lots of love to give and would love to have a new home!

Meet Callie!  She's a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd mix who was found running loose and will be available for adoption on 10/1/11.  She is a sweet and mild-mannered girl!

This little sweetheart is Cricket!  She's a 5 or 6-year-old Spitz mix who was found running loose in West Milton and will be available for adoption on 9/30/11!

Next up is Chloe!  She's a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd mix who was found running as a stray and will be available for adoption on 10/1/11.  She is very friendly and very sweet!

This little cutie is Cody!  He's a 3 or 4-year-old Beagle mix who was brought in as a stray.  He's a friendly and outgoing boy! 

This sweet little guy is Willy Jo!  He's a Chihuahua mix who doesn't have any other info in his profile - but if you call the shelter they'll be happy to give you more information about him!

Next up is Missy!  She's a Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix who has no other information in her profile - call the shelter to ask about her if you've fallen in love with her sweet face!

Meet Inky!  He's a Pomeranian mix who has no other info in his profile - call the shelter if you'd like to give this sweet boy a new home!

Darke County Dogs

(if you're interested in adopting any of these dogs, please call the Darke County Animal Shelter at 937-547-1645!)

This gorgeous boy is Sam!  He's a 2-year-old Australian Shepherd mix who has very unusual, unmistakeable markings!  He is a very friendly and wonderful young man - the shelter staff says you can't help but fall in love with him when you meet him!

Just look at the sweet face on Teddy!  He's a 2-year-old Yellow Lab who is neutered, current on all his shots, housebroken, and good with kids!  He doesn't care much for other male dogs, and just needs a new home where someone can spoil him with the love he deserves!

This gorgeous little guy is Axle!  He's a 6-year-old Poodle mix who only weighs about 15 pounds.  He'd love to curl up on your couch! 

This lovely, long-eared lady is Sally!  She is a 4-year-old Basset Hound who is a sweet girl & would make a great companion!  She loves to play and is looking for a good home!

Meet Nelson!  He is a 5-year-old Lab/Collie mix who is a wonderful dog.  He loves people!  He loves to play and just needs a good home!

This sweet boy is Hank!  He's a 1-year-old Rottweiler who weighs around 80 pounds.  He likes people and he will make a great companion!

Meet Shilo!  He's a 9-year-old Beagle who has lots of love to give!  He's housebroken, current on his shots, and good with kids!  He just needs to find a new forever family!

This lovely lady is Marty!  She's a 2-year-old Shepherd mix who weighs around 70 lbs.  She's a friendly girl & is looking for her new best friend!

Next up is Susie!  She's a 9-month-old Lab/Boxer mix.  She is a friendly little puppy who loves to play!

Check out the gorgeous smile on Abe!  He's a 2-year-old German Shepherd/Spitz mix!  He's a friendly guy who loves attention!

This gorgeous gal is Ace!  She's a 1-year-old Black Lab who loves people, loves to play, and will make a great companion!

Meet Rocky!  He's a 7-month-old Pug with a brindle coat & white chest.  He's a friendly little guy who weighs about 20 pounds and will make a great companion!

Meet Spike!  He's a 2-year-old German Shepherd/Spitz mix.  The shelter staff describes him as very friendly and very happy!

Adorable puppy alert!  This little sweetheart is Sparky, a 3-month-old Boxer/Lab mix!  He's current on his shots, is very playful, and will make a wonderful lifelong companion!

Meet Tank!  He's a 4-month-old Lab/German Shepherd mix!  He's current on his shots, good with kids, and is a friendly little guy! 

Meet Izzy!  She's a 3-year-old Blue Heeler mix who is a friendly girl & is good with kids.  She's full of energy & will make a great walking companion!

Shelby County Dogs

(If you're interested in adopting any of these dogs, call the Shelby County Animal Shelter at 937-498-7201!)

This lovely lady is Libby!  She's a Labrador Retriever/Basset Hound mix - very unique!  The shelter staff says she's really adorable!  If you'd like more information about her, call the shelter!

Meet Pippen!  He's a Collie/Australian Shepherd mix.  He's already neutered, and appears to have been a housedog because his coat is very silky and well cared for.  He LOVES to play with squeaky toys!

This polite fellow is Brody!  He's a 7-month-old Collie/Chow Chow mix who the shelter staff says seems like a nice dog!

Last but not least is Lucky!  He's a Jack Russell Terrier/Whippet mix.  Unfortunately his owners turned him into the shelter because they were having trouble potty training him.  He's already neutered and does well with other dogs.  He's scared to be in the shelter but tolerates being handled and warms up to you when in a quiet place.  He just needs a safe new place to live! 

Jake Needs a Home!

Meet Jake!  He's a 3.5 year old German Shepherd who is in need of a new foster or forever home!  His owner is losing his home and has to find a new place for Jake to live!

Jake is neutered, up-to-date on all his shots, housetrained, and good with kids!  He just needs a new home, or someone who can foster him until he finds his forever home!

If you can help Jake, call Jackie at 419-733-3604 or e-mail her at Jackie.Jutte@crown.com! If you don't have room in your heart and your home for Jake, please share this link with anyone who might be interested!

Fifteen Fabulous Furry Friends!

Miami County Dogs

(if you're interested in adopting any of these dogs, call the Miami County Animal Shelter at 937-332-6919!)

Meet Trixie!  She's a ten-month-old Labrador Retriever who was turned in to the shelter by her owners because their landlord wouldn't let them keep her.  She is good with kids, housebroken & cratetrained.  She is a sweet and friendly girl!

Next up is Milo!  He's a 3-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who was found as a stray and will be available for adoption on 9/24/11.  He is a bit timid initially, but he comes around after a bit.  Even though he's a little shy, Milo's a sweet boy!

Meet Pokey!  He's a 1 or 2-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who was found as a stray and will be available for adoption on 9/22/11.  He is a playful & energetic boy, which is typical of his breed!

This adorable little guy is Doodle!  He's a 2-year-old Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher mix who was brought in as a stray and hasn't been reclaimed.  He is a friendly little guy who isn't shy about letting you know he wants you to pay attention to him - he'll bark until you give him attention! 

Meet Tilly!  She's a 6-year-old Terrier mix who was found as a stray and will be available for adoption on 9/23/11.  Since she's older, she's way past the puppy phase and would be perfect for someone wanting a mellow companion!  She is very sweet and mild-mannered!

Makeover alert!!  Check out the before and after shots of Skittle!  He's a 2-year-old Poodle that came in as a stray and was in pretty bad shape.  Lucky for Skittle, a local groomer generously volunteered to shave off all the nasty, matted hair that had been weighing him down.  Now we can all see his handsome face!  He's a shy guy, but is very sweet and loves nothing more than to curl up in your lap!  If you'd like to give Skittle a great new home, please call the Miami County Animal Shelter!

Shelby County Dogs

(if you're interested in any of the following dogs, please call the Shelby County Animal Shelter at 937-498-7201!)

Meet Abe!  He's a Boxer mix who was found running loose.  The shelter staff says he's a very nice, large dog who did well with the other dogs they introduced him to.  He has a soft, uniquely colored grey brindle coat and he needs a home urgently!

Next up is Ashton!  He's a Flat Coat Retriever/Labrador Retriever mix who's less than a year old.  He gets along with other dogs & loves to play with other dogs.  He's also good with cats - he didn't try to play with them, just sniffed and wagged his tail!

Next up is Target, a Schnauzer mix puppy!  There's no more info in his profile, but if you call the shelter they'll be glad to answer any questions you might have!

Meet Lucky!  She's a Boxer mix and there's no more information about her in her profile...but if today is her lucky day and you've fallen in love with her sweet face, call the shelter and they'll tell you all about her!

This handsome fellow is Aiden!  He's a 7-month-old Collie mix who is a little skittish in new situations but is friendly.  He just needs a new owner to build his confidence up!  He didn't have any interest when shown cats - just sniffed, wagged his tail, and walked away.  He also gets along well with other dogs, and was playing well with another dog at the shelter until the dog decided to try and mount him.  After that, Aiden understandably shied away!  :)

Check out the smile on Scout!  He's a German Shepherd/Alaskan Malamute mix who seems to get along with other dogs.  He's a nice, big boy who's gentle with people! 

Speaking of great smiles...Meet Robert!  He's a 6-month-old Flat Coat Retriever/Labrador Retriever mix who was found running as a stray.  The shelter staff says he's great looking and has a good temperment!

This gorgeous gal is Mocha!  She's a Labrador Retriever.  There's no more information in her profile, but if you've fallen in love with those gorgeous green eyes, call the shelter and they'll tell you all about her!

Last but not least, meet Gypsy!  She's a Golden Retriever who is described as a sweet girl who gets along with other dogs!  She just needs to find her forever home!

Rottweiler/Australian Shepherd Mix Needs A Home!

Today I got an e-mail about this as-yet-unnamed dog, who was dropped off near a woman's house one week ago.  Lucky for him, Kay (the woman who found him) is a dog lover and has been taking great care of him!

He is a fixed male Rottweiler/Australian Shepherd mix who is approximately 2 years old.  He weighs 50 pounds & is a little underweight, but isn't as skinny as he was a week ago.  Kay took him to the vet on 9/15/11 and he was given a clean bill of health - he is heartworm negative, flea free, and on Heartguard (heartworm preventative) and Comfortis (flea prevention).  While at the vet, he got all his vaccines, including kennel cough & rabies! 

He interacts well with dogs of all breeds and sizes - he's interacted with a 7 lb. Maltipoo (Maltese/Poodle mix), 20 lb. Schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle mix), and a 90 lb. German Shepherd/Chow mix without any problems.  Kay isn't sure about his interaction with cats because she doesn't have any.

His energy level is calm to medium, and he loves going on car rides, getting treats, and walking on a leash (he does pull a bit).  He gets along well with men and women, but Kay isn't sure about how he does with kids (as he has yet to be around any).  He is friendly with visitors but will bark when they arrive - something I think all dogs do! 

He sleeps both outside and inside, is crate trained, and is housebroken.  He will stay in a fenced area if placed there.  Kay lives in the country & says the dog will track animals if not watched outside.  He'll sit on command. 

Kay says he's a very sweet dog, but she already has three dogs & is hoping someone out there is looking for a forever friend!  If you're interested in adopting this gorgeous guy, please contact Kay at markkay@embarqmail.com!

The Thursday Thirteen!

The shelters are filling up quickly - lots of adorable new furry friends to meet!  Let's jump right in!

Miami County Dogs

(if you're interested in adopting any of these dogs, please call the Miami County Animal Shelter at 937-332-6919!)

First up is Little Bit!  She's a 1-year-old Yorkie mix who was found running as a stray & will be available for adoption on 9/17/11! 

Meet Olivia!  She's a 1-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, and this poor sweetheart has been adopted from the MCAS and returned TWICE because she's "too much to handle."  The shelter staff says that her energy is typical of her breed, but that spaying will help calm her down.  She just needs the right owner!

Adorable puppy alert!  These three sweethearts are 8-week-old Lab/Shepherd mixes!  The two black puppies are girls and the tan puppy is a boy.  They are playful, fiesty, and loveable!

Meet Patches, Oogie, and Tigger!  These three lovely ladies were brought in to the shelter by their owner, who had used them for breeding but could "no longer care for them."  Unfortunately there are a lot of people out there who run "puppy mills" and just ditch the breeding females after they've had a certain number of litters - the dogs are no longer any use to the breeder and just get tossed to the side like garbage.  That's what happened to these three sweethearts - now they need homes that will let them just relax and be dogs!

Next up is Indie!  He's a 1-year-old Lab mix who was found as a stray and will be available for adoption on 9/16/11.  He is a friendly and energetic boy!

This adorable little sweetheart is Speedy!  He's a Chihuahua & there's no more information on his profile, but the shelter would be happy to answer any questions about him if you call!

Meet Jose!  He's a Pekingese mix who was found as a stray and will be available for adoption on 9/17/11.  He's already neutered and is about 3 years old.  He's a little shy initially but warms up pretty quickly.  He's a friendly little guy!

Shelby County Dogs

(if you're interested in adopting any of these dogs, please call the Shelby  County Animal Shelter at 937-498-7201!)

Meet Rusty!  He's a Pomeranian mix who is unneutered and came to the shelter as a stray.  He appears to get along with other dogs and has a sweet temperment!



Last but not least, meet Jack!  He's a Terrier mix who was found running loose.  He's wearing a tag but the shelter hasn't been able to track down his owner.  If Jack's owner hasn't come forward in two weeks, Jack will be available for adoption!  He's a very sweet dog!