Week 35. The weather is reminding us that it really is mid-November now, despite what was seeming to be an endless summer. At this time of year I always worry a little about our adoptable dogs. Will people still want to adopt when they are thinking about wet fur and muddy paws? I hope so,…
Dogtown: Contrast and compare: Arrow and Andy
Week 34. The nights are getting longer and colder. Don’t underestimate the value of a four-legged foot warmer! If you’ve been considering adding a dog to your household, here are two youngsters that might fit the bill. Five-month-old pups Arrow and Andy both arrived at the shelter in October and offer two quite different personality…
Dogtown: Compact, can-do Junior and friendly, full-featured Finley
Week 33. We’ve got another little dog available this week. Junior is pretty cute! He looks like a miniature cattle dog, though more likely he is actually a Chihuahua mix. Six-year-old Junior would be a great match for someone who needs a smaller dog but wants the get up and go of a full-size model.…
Dogtown: Fetching Fancy, stocky Scarlett and family man Waldo
Week 32. I hope you are enjoying the last few days of Daylight Savings Time, Clocks go back an hour on Sunday, which is great for getting up in the morning but not so great for those after-work walks… The shelter has some new kids in the adoptable dog lineup. Here are three youngsters that…
Dogtown: Biscuit and Will – personable lads with pal potential
Week 31. The days are getting shorter but have been so beautiful lately! We are seeing a slight increase in incoming dogs but demand for adoptable animals is still running high. Here are a couple of nice dogs from the Humboldt County Animal Shelter for your fall pleasure. Will was mentioned here once before when…
Dogtown: Of dogs and water
Week 29. As if things weren’t weird enough, we have also been having record-breaking temperatures lately. It seems appropriate to continue on with more stories of dogs and water. If you saw the front page of last week’s Mad River Union, you probably enjoyed Matt Filar’s photos of the doggie dock diving. My dog Baylee…
Dogtown: Get to know Bear, a no-drama, go-to good guy
Week 27. Since last I last wrote, Animal Control has set up, and then taken back down, a nice safe place for animal evacuees from the fires. There were five adult dogs, three puppies and a kitten that benefitted from the services at the fairgrounds. Fortunately they were all able to go back home by…
Dogtown: Stevie’s fit for fun, Colt redefines friendship
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.