Featured Pets: November 2009 Archives

GoldHeart Golden Retriever Rescue's Pets of the Week are Maggie (GH-599), left, and Mikia (GH-600), right. They are 10-year-old littermates (brother and sister) who suddenly found themselves homeless when their owner died.

Maggie and Mikia have been together all their life and only ever knew one home until they were taken from that home very scared and confused and put into a foster home.

Both are adjusting to their new surroundings. They get along well with their foster brother and sister, and even think the cats are pretty cool.

They like to lie in the sun on the deck, and will stay by your side like they are glued to you.

They have gotten a clean bill of health from the vet except for one thing -- they are both overweight. Maggie weighed in at 141 pounds and Mikia was 167 pounds. Yes, they are large, but that's more to love and they have a lot of love to give. They are on a very strict diet and should be exercised a couple times a day.

The rescue's main goal is to keep this brother and sister together, since they are very bonded and already faced the tragedy of losing their human mom a few weeks ago. If you have room in your heart for two very large -- but very loving -- four-legged friends, these two will fill the bill.

For details, e-mail babischaef@comcast.net. An adoption application is available at www.goldheart.org.

Animal Rescue's Pet of the Week is Colby, a Treeing Walker Coonhound approximately 1½ years old.

He is good with other dogs, friendly with people, and would be best in a home with a fenced yard.

For details, call 717-993-3232, e-mail info@animalrescueinc.org or visit www.animalrescueinc.org.

Furry Friends Network's Pet of the Week is Todd, a 5-year-old coonhound who has lived with his family since he was a puppy.

He is up-to-date on vaccines and is very well behaved.

Todd loves to lie in the sun, sit on the deck and observe the backyard, and take lots of walks, and is a couch potato inside the house.

He is a big guy, weighing approximately 70 lbs.

Todd grew up with the family's three children and a cat, so he does have cat manners.

He rides well in a car, although it is probably not one of his favorite things to do. The family has an invisible fence which has worked for Todd.

He is laid back -- a typical hound -- and is very sweet and well behaved. However, he is a hunting breed, so he will spring into action if he picks up a scent.

Todd is very lovable and will make a great addition to a family that is willing to accept his hound qualities, go for lots of walks and love all 70 lbs. of this big guy.

For details and an adoption application, visit http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15015870.

Diamond Dog Rescue's Pet of the Week is Shiloh, a 3-year-old Doberman mix who is very smart and affectionate.

He loves going for walks and playing with people and other dogs.

Shiloh is house-trained, neutered and up-to-date with routine vaccinations.

For details, call 717-227-9674, e-mail diamonddogrescue@live.com or visit www.diamonddogrescue.org.

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My name is Candi; I am a yellow Labrador retriever. For the first seven years of my life, I lived in a puppy mill, where I was bred again and again for my puppies, who were taken from me.

Luckily, I had a chance to be rescued and came to live at Animal Rescue. Soon, I thought I had found my forever home, but I was brought back because I could not become social quickly enough because of the trauma I endured at the mill.

After a brief stay at a kennel, I found a foster home to take me in, but I cannot stay with them anymore.

I know what I need to be happy, though; I need a quiet home with understanding humans who are home a lot because I do much better with company. I also need another dog, as they help to comfort me, and a fenced yard to keep me safe.

I know that I need work with potty training and becoming less fearful of people, especially men; but with time and patience, I feel I can become a happy girl. I have already improved in these areas, so I know I can do it.

If you feel as though you have what I need to help me through this rough time, and can work with me through love and gentle guidance, please call my friends at Animal Rescue to arrange to meet me. I may be shy, but it does not take away from the love I could give to you in time.

For details, call 717-993-3232, e-mail info@animalrescueinc.org or visit www.animalrescueinc.org.

Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue is looking for a home or foster care for Belle and Cloud, an 8-year-old gorgeous dark bay TB mare and a 25-year-old flea-bitten gray Arabian gelding, respectively, as soon as possible.

Below is the e-mail info from owner:

"Belle is an 8-year- old thoroughbred mare. She stands 15.3H last time measured. Belle has been ridden English and has the smoothest gates I have ridden. I would consider her slightly green broke. She would excel in dressage and with little training would be a great show horse. She is a sweet horse...

"Cloud is a 25-year-old Arabian. He is 15.1H and flea-bitten gray. He loads, ties and clips. He will pretty much do anything you ask if he trusts you. He is a great trail horse and will go anywhere. Cloud is a big sweetheart. Almost anyone can ride him on trails."

The horses are currently located 30 minutes north of Harrisburg PA. The barn manager wants them out now, rather than in two months as Angel Acres was originally told.

E-mail angelacreshorsehaven@yahoo.com or call 717-965-7901 if you can help in any way.

Diamond Dog Rescue's Pet of the Week is Gideon, a young male Jack Russell terrier who likes to play and go for walks.

He is very smart and eager to learn new things, and likes to play with other dogs. Gideon is affectionate with familiar people, but wary of strangers.

For details, call 227-9674, e-mail diamonddogrescue@live.com or visit www.diamonddogrescue.org.

Animal Rescue's Pet of the Week is Albert, an adult male collie mix who is well-mannered, sweet and friendly.

For details, call 717-993-3232, e-mail info@animalrescueinc.org or visit www.animalrescueinc.org.

Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary in Manheim, PA, recently had several snakes come into the rescue from a unique situation.

The owner was an avid reptile enthusiast for many decades. Now in his 50s and managing several businesses, he was finding it harder and harder to give his reptiles as much time and attention as he wanted to give them. He finally made the decision to give them up and sent several young adult corn snakes to Forgotten Friend.

The snakes have been well cared for, and are now ready for new homes. They are 2 to 3 feet long (sub-adults or young adults) and eating frozen/thawed.

Forgotten Friend has a few amelenistic (red/orange) and one normal (black/brown/tan).

For details, e-mail info@forgottenfriend.org or visit www.forgottenfriend.org.

HOKAFI's Pet of the Week is Lola, a friendly pit mix with a great personality.

She knows some commands, is up-to-date on routine vaccinations and will be spayed prior to adoption. She weighs approximately 60 lbs.

For details, call 717-697-3377, go to www.helenkrause.org or visit the shelter during adoption hours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.