Marvin has demonstrated excellent food and toy behavior, with no resource guarding of any kind, even if interrupted when he is eating or playing. He has been working on his obedience and leash skills and has learned a lot. Marvin will use his crate without objection and is good in the house.
Dogtown: Animal Shelter a house of Blues these days
Week 50. This week, a tale of dogs named Blue. Dog names have some perennial favorites – Buddy, Buster, Lily and Bailey for example – bet you know at least one of those! – and others that rise and fall in popularity. Lately we have seen a whole bunch of dogs named Blue. Some dogs…
Dogtown: Shelter staff vaxxed up in time for the Blitz and Sheba show
The dogs are estimated to be five to seven years old. They are pretty typical Huskies – a little aloof, interested in tracking prey such as rodents or felines, and colorfully vocal on occasion. They love to sniff around the play yard and will follow a tossed toy, but have little interest in retrieving.
Dogtown: Share the Love with Redwood Pals
Week 47. This time last year we were all still out and about in the world but change was coming fast. Friends were seeing plays in San Francisco, but others who had tickets a week or two later never got to go. Looking forward to the day when we can see live performances again. First…
Dogtown: A pair of cuddlepups
Cheddar and Tiger Rose happily trot into their crate when it is bedtime and go right outside in the morning to go potty. They stay close when people are around, except for the afternoon that the resident dog took them for a little walk down the driveway. We think she was trying to get rid of them, but fortunately the puppies didn’t fall for that!
Dogtown: Affectionate, loving and curious Marilyn
Week 46. We’re quickly approaching the anniversary of “when everything changed.” Last year at this time I was planning a trip to the Trinities with friends from the Bay Area, not knowing that that was going to be the last indoor social gathering for a long time… Here in Dogtown we are keeping on keeping…
Dogtown: Marvin remade by patience and love
That was definitely the turning point for Marvin! Though the world was still a scary place for him, he began to trust us and come out for daily walks. He discovered some new dog friends and became quite attached to his RPR buddies.
Dogtown: Get Pally with Jake and Cali
Week 40. Happy New Year! May 2021 bring us all some relief from the challenges of 2020. It’s not just the shelter cats and dogs that could use a fresh start! Here are a couple of dogs that are already on their way to a new beginning and would be happy to share that with…
Dogtown: Today’s active Evie
Week 37. Hard to believe it’s been over nine months of pandemic protocol. One measure for me is how many litters of puppies we have taken in and placed. Eight litters totaling 56 puppies have gone through Redwood Pals Rescue since the beginning of March! These puppies were just a small part of the great…
Dogtown: Shelter behind the scenes, and meet Moose
Week 35. There are many things to be thankful for this week. I am thankful for all the people that work with the dogs and cats in the shelter – volunteers and staff – and all of the others who help us to get dogs out of the shelter and happily on their way to…