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: 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: 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.…
Dogtown: A plethora of puppies and teen gentleman Jax
We have taken in 27 puppies in four litters since the pandemic began and, as of last Friday, two more little cuties were added to our crew!
Dogtown: Shelter in place with a fuzzy friend
Week 14 of shelter in place: the Humboldt County Animal Shelter is down to five adoptable dogs, though there are a couple in the wings that may be available by the time this paper hits the newsstands. The kittens hinted at last week have arrived; most of them are still a little young for adoption…
Dogtown: Rescuers to meet with Sheriff to talk policy
You may have heard that there is some controversy involving the Sheriff’s Office and rules for how long an animal may stay at the shelter once it has been determined that it does not meet the shelter’s standards for adoption. This policy affects dogs and cats that rescue groups such as Redwood Pals work…
Dogtown: Reflecting on a year of rescues
We couldn’t do what we need without the generous support of the Humboldt Area Foundation and their animal welfare grants.
Dogtown: Shane’s a no-drama dog; Bugsy needs a buddy
Here’s a lovely dog for a cold December day! Shane is a three-year-old male with a lovely thick coat that makes us think maybe he has shepherd and husky in his background, though other breeds are certainly a possibility also. Shane has impressed the volunteers with his gentle personality and nice leash manners. One of…