Redwood Pals Rescue has the lovely Holly available for adoption. Does she look familiar? She is the daughter of Rosie, a shelter dog who was featured here recently. Mother and daughter look very similar. Holly was in the care of Redwood Pals when she was just a pup, along with her mother and siblings. We…
Dogtown: A sturdy Mamacita and a pair of pocket pups
We have had lots of adoptions this past week! It is always so rewarding to see the dogs go off to new homes, especially the ones who have been at the shelter or in foster homes for a while. We can really see the positive effects of the training and socialization that the dogs get…
Dogtown: Train the Dog in Front of You
Sometimes we are contacted by folks who would like to find a dog that looks, or acts, just like their last dog. In my experience that often leads to disappointment, as each dog is an individual and may not behave like their predecessor, no matter how good a trainer you are. I picked up a…
Dogtown: Meet these sweet, sociable little dogs
I’m writing this week from San Francisco, where I have come to attend the 2019 Canine Science Symposium at San Francisco State University. Three of us who volunteer at the shelter will be joining the shelter’s facility manager at what we hope will be an exciting weekend of lectures and workshops on dog behavior, adoption…
Dogtown: ‘I didn’t think he would be able to do that…’
We had five little ambassadors for Spay and Neuter education through our house this past week. The pups were the offspring of a 45-pound mother and a 10-pound father. The owner told me “I didn’t think he would be able to do that…” The mama dog had ten unplanned puppies! The situation was brought to…
Dogtown: Tiffany, a Leonberger with webbed feet
Here’s a pretty girl for a Spring day! Tiffany came to the shelter at the beginning of March after getting in trouble catching bunnies. She was very shut down in the first days at the shelter and we were pretty sure we were looking at a rescue dog. Her kennel card said that she was…
Dogtown: Take home Willow, a beautiful, gentle giant, and by the way, Barclay needs a new situation
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Pints for Non Profits last week! It was fun getting to meet some new faces and have a chance to talk to people a little about what we do in our Redwood Pals Rescue. We found one couple that is willing to do transport for…
Dogtown: Bouncy Comet, Rosie on the rebound
One of the dogs at the shelter is our friendly Comet. Comet is about a year old. She is so dog-friendly that the shelter staff use her to check the new dogs for friendliness! Comet likes all kinds of play. She’ll happily fetch a ball, or splash in puddles, or romp with another dog. And…
Dogtown: Hero & Diesel are some of the finest gents you’ll ever meet
Wow, Daylight Saving Time already! The trade-off for those early mornings is having daylight until 7:30, certainly a plus for everyone who likes to get outside for a bit after work. At the shelter, Tuesday and Thursday evenings will now have daylight all the way up to 7 o’clock when the shelter closes. The late…
Little lost dogs picked up, need pals (with video of pregnant border collie)
Mad River Union ARCATA – Add to the many lost and abandoned pets needing homes these fresh discoveries in southern Arcata. Do you recognize them? Above, APD is looking for the owner of these two pups. They were found by a citizen near Old Arcata Road. While police check for a microchip, if anyone has…