Redwood Pals Rescue is very dependent on our foster network. We don’t have a physical facility where we can keep dogs, though the shelter is always generous in allowing us some time to find placements for the dogs when space allows. Sometimes our dogs go to foster homes where the people waiver about fostering or…
Dogtown: An update on the dogs you have met here
Midsummer seems like a good time for some housekeeping, so this column will be updates on dogs that have been mentioned here before. We know so much more about the pups after we’ve spent time working with them in the shelter or they have been fostered with us. I often think how I wish I…
Dogtown: Let Sweet Pea or Phoenix brighten your life
We are lucky in Humboldt County to have an animal shelter that is as nice as the one that is here. The facility is kept very clean, the floors are heated and the animals are fed good quality food. Staff members are caring, even when often overworked. A dedicated crew of volunteers does their best…
Dogtown: Let Iggy and Bubbles wag your way
I have a soft spot for black dogs. Maybe it is because they do seem to be slower to be looked at and adopted or maybe it’s because they remind me of my own dogs. Every once in a while, we get one in that looks just like Hank, which always brings up thoughts about his…
Dogtown: Rose and Trooper are your basic great dogs
The lazy days of summer are here. I hope all of you are getting outside to enjoy our pleasant coastal climate. Remember that if you are taking your dog inland to the river or the mountains you will want them to be protected against heartworms, a parasite that is spread by mosquitoes and is prevalent…
Dogtown: Take precautions with pets on Independence Day
Next week is the Fourth of July. While many humans find this holiday to be a lot of fun, most animals are not such big fans. Not surprisingly, the Fifth of July is one of the busiest days of the year at animal shelters as owners pick up animals that have been scared by the…
Dogtown: Foster homes come to the rescue
Redwood Pals Rescue works hard to help dogs from the Humboldt County Animal Shelter find good homes. There are several avenues towards that end. We volunteer at the shelter and try to learn as much as we can about each dog so that we can assist potential adopters in discovering which dogs might be a…
Dogtown: Start your summer with Sweet Pea
Mid-June is always a slower time for dog adoptions as families are frantically getting through the last weeks of school. We wish the graduates of every grade our congratulations and a happy start to summer! For those considering a new canine buddy to share some summer fun, now is a great time to come check…
Dogtown: Rocky the Superdog’s double life, plus puppies!
Shelter dog Rocky leads a double life. Weekdays, he’s just another black and white Staffordshire Terrier mix waiting to be noticed at the shelter, but on the weekend he becomes a superdog, spreading joy and kisses to a whole community of canine-deprived students! Shelter management, working with Redwood Pals Rescue, is allowing Rocky to go…
Dogtown: Hard-luck Harley needs a happy home
Heard more than once across the checkstand this past week: “There should be a lot of flowers in May!” Looking at the weather forecast for this coming week, it looks like perhaps Spring is finally ready to commit to some sunshine. The shelter volunteers have been doing an impressive job getting all the dogs out…