Week 26. I hope everyone reading this is safe from the fires. What a scary time this is! I spent last Friday afternoon driving animal care supplies from the County Shelter down to the fairgrounds in Ferndale where Animal Control is setting up for evacuees. Our volunteers are on standby to come care for any…
Dogtown: Smart, self-directed Grover is entertaining applicants for a new adventure pal
Grover is a sturdy boy with a lot of smarts. He was found on the Avenue of the Giants near Miranda. You can’t help but wonder if a dog was dumped when they turn up in a rural area…
Dogtown: Put Cass and Ivy on your short list of possible pals
Cass is a lovely, dog-friendly young fellow who would love a home with another dog to play with or people that have an active lifestyle. Cass is on his second pass through the shelter; he was adopted at four months old but when he was found running loose no one came to pick him up. Their loss, we say, as this is a great dog. He is very smart and loyal and will make a great pet.
Dogtown: Have a ball with affable companions Jasper and Carter
Week 23. There are only two shelter dogs that knew a pre-pandemic time when the shelter was open to the public. Jasper is one. He has been fortunate to have stayed with a volunteer foster for most of 2020. You may have seen Jasper around town as he logs many miles each day in town…
Dogtown: A Tale of Two Mamas – Chica and Deja
Week 22. We seem to be having a heat wave here so it’s a good day for a tale of two mamas and two wading pools! First up is Chica, the very pregnant dog from last week’s column. Chica settled into her towel-filled wading pool last Wednesday and tried to find a way to get…
Dogtown: Every doggie has a story – Chica and Casper need a new co-author
Week 21. It’s been five months now since the Shelter In Place directive was issued. Lots of dogs and cats have been adopted and are providing good company to their new families during this strange socially distanced time. We are working out new routines at the shelter with staff and volunteers and getting settled into…
Dogtown: Quirky Benji for all your small dog needs
Week 20 of shelter in place: more activity in and around the shelter, including some new dogs up for adoption. There has been a lot of interest in small dogs lately, due to an apparent shortage of same. If you are one of those waiting on a small dog, I recommend keeping an eye on…
Dogtown: Stevie and Teddy are looking for foster homes
Stevie is a cheerful little guy and has already won over the returning volunteers! He is friendly with both humans and other dogs. He is playful and good on the leash, but currently is not a good candidate for long walks as his leg starts to bother him.
Dogtown: Marty and Smokey are gentlemen of the first order
The dogs are happy for more walks and new faces, though we have learned that masks with dog faces on them are confusing to our canine friends! Fortunately we can let them see our real faces out on our walks away from others.
Dogtown: Adorable Zuko’s admirable core values
Week 16 of shelter in place. I totally neglected to mention the Four of July last week. It seems like we are missing so many of the markers that define the year – Graduations, the Kinetic Sculpture Race, the start of Crabs Baseball – that it is hard to keep track of where we are.…