With his notched ear, the other ear slightly crooked, the scars and the eyes that never seem to quite open all the way, Big Boy probably won't win any beauty contests. But he would definitely win a Mr. Congeniality contest!
Sure, he lived part of his life on the hard streets of Panama City and lived to tell the tale. But Big Boy is a lover, not a fighter! He loves to be loved on, adores attention and enjoys the lazy life of an indoor cat these days. If you're near him and not petting him, he will gently headbutt you to remind you of his presence.
Big Boy is approximately 8 years old, has a truly fabulous personality and would love to have a forever home to enjoy his retirement in. If you're interested, check out his Petfinder profile at http://twurl.nl/f6hqsx or go to our site at http://adoptbay.com/ and download an application. Big Boy is waiting for you.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Mason is ready for Christmas!
Check out Mason! He's put on his Santa hat and jingle bells and he's ready for Christmas! His Christmas wish? A forever family of course!
Mason has been in one rescue or another for over a year now. He came to ARC over the summer and we're determined that the buck stops here...we WILL find him his forever home!
Mason is a beautiful, 3 year old, Treeing Walker Coonhound. He loves everyone, and does fabulous with kids and other dogs. He's energetic, so he'd be a great running partner.
If you'd like to see more pictures of Mason (there are some really great ones!), click here to go to his Flickr album.
A special thank you to his foster family and to Kristen for getting such fantastic pictures!
Mason has been in one rescue or another for over a year now. He came to ARC over the summer and we're determined that the buck stops here...we WILL find him his forever home!
Mason is a beautiful, 3 year old, Treeing Walker Coonhound. He loves everyone, and does fabulous with kids and other dogs. He's energetic, so he'd be a great running partner.
If you'd like to see more pictures of Mason (there are some really great ones!), click here to go to his Flickr album.
A special thank you to his foster family and to Kristen for getting such fantastic pictures!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Lucky
We picked Lucky up on Saturday. He is such a sweet boy! He definitely prefers people to dogs at this point, but he is starting to warm up to our girls. He loves to snuggle and follows me everywhere I go in the house! He likes it if you follow him outside! He is house trained and will let you know when he needs to go out. He rarely barks, I think the only thing we've heard him bark at so far is the vacuum! He does great in the bathtub. He will be a very good pet and friend to whoever gives him his forever home! He is so cute and loveable...
Adopter Update from Bella's family!
Bella is a Rat Terrier that was in ARC over the summer. She was adopted pretty quickly by a fabulous couple. They just sent us some great pictures, including this one of Bella at Halloween. Here's what they have to say:
"I just wanted to send a quick note about Bella, I can't believe it's been six months or so since she joined us! She's doing great, at first Winky (our other rat terrier) was a little suspicious of her. Now they get along great. Sometimes they even play together :) I've attached some pictures of her, Bella and Winky's favorite thing to do is play with blankets. I dressed her up as a little devil for Halloween. Bella likes to snuggle up and sleep on clothes I've just taken out of the dryer. Winky and Bella will soon be "big sisters" in April, that's when our little human bundle of joy will be arriving lol it should be interesting . All in all, it's been such a great experience having her in our home. Keep up the great work you do. Have a Happy Holiday!
Sincerely,
Stacy, Allison, Winky, and Bella"
We're so happy that Bella found such a great home!!
"I just wanted to send a quick note about Bella, I can't believe it's been six months or so since she joined us! She's doing great, at first Winky (our other rat terrier) was a little suspicious of her. Now they get along great. Sometimes they even play together :) I've attached some pictures of her, Bella and Winky's favorite thing to do is play with blankets. I dressed her up as a little devil for Halloween. Bella likes to snuggle up and sleep on clothes I've just taken out of the dryer. Winky and Bella will soon be "big sisters" in April, that's when our little human bundle of joy will be arriving lol it should be interesting . All in all, it's been such a great experience having her in our home. Keep up the great work you do. Have a Happy Holiday!
Sincerely,
Stacy, Allison, Winky, and Bella"
We're so happy that Bella found such a great home!!
Newest ARC critter!
Meet Lucky, the newest ARC family member! He's a sweet and affectionate, 5 year old, Cocker Spaniel. This boy is a velcro dog and LOVES his people. Stay tuned for more info!
Monday, December 15, 2008
A Rescue Pet's Christmas Poem
'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town,
every shelter is full - we are lost but not found.
Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare,
we hope every minute that someone will care,
They'll come to adopt us and give us the call,
"Come here, Max and Sparkie - come fetch your new ball!!"
But now we sit here and think of the days
we were treated so fondly - we had cute, baby ways.
Once we were little, then we grew and we grew,
now we're no longer young and we're no longer new.
So out the back door we were thrown like the trash,
they reacted so quickly - why were they so rash?
We "jump on the children:, "don't come when they call",
we "bark when they leave us", climb over the wall.
We should have been neutered, we should have been spayed,
now we suffer the consequence of the errors THEY made.
If only they'd trained us, if only we knew,
we'd have done what they asked us and worshiped them, too.
We were left in the backyard, or worse - left to roam,
now we're tired and lonely and out of a home.
They dropped us off here and they kissed us good-bye,
"Maybe someone else will give you a try."
So now here we are, all confused and alone,
in a shelter with others who long for a home.
The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat,
with so many to care for, they can't stay to chat,
They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer,
we know that they wonder how long we'll be here.
We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads,
of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds.
Then we wake to see sad eyes, brimming with tears,
our friends filled with emptiness, worry, and fear.
If you can't adopt us and there's no room at the Inn,
could you help with the bills and fill our food bin?
We count on your kindness each day of the year,
can you give more than hope to everyone here?
Please make a donation to pay for the heat
and help get us something special to eat.
The shelter that cares for us wants us to live,
and more of us will, if more people will give.
every shelter is full - we are lost but not found.
Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare,
we hope every minute that someone will care,
They'll come to adopt us and give us the call,
"Come here, Max and Sparkie - come fetch your new ball!!"
But now we sit here and think of the days
we were treated so fondly - we had cute, baby ways.
Once we were little, then we grew and we grew,
now we're no longer young and we're no longer new.
So out the back door we were thrown like the trash,
they reacted so quickly - why were they so rash?
We "jump on the children:, "don't come when they call",
we "bark when they leave us", climb over the wall.
We should have been neutered, we should have been spayed,
now we suffer the consequence of the errors THEY made.
If only they'd trained us, if only we knew,
we'd have done what they asked us and worshiped them, too.
We were left in the backyard, or worse - left to roam,
now we're tired and lonely and out of a home.
They dropped us off here and they kissed us good-bye,
"Maybe someone else will give you a try."
So now here we are, all confused and alone,
in a shelter with others who long for a home.
The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat,
with so many to care for, they can't stay to chat,
They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer,
we know that they wonder how long we'll be here.
We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads,
of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds.
Then we wake to see sad eyes, brimming with tears,
our friends filled with emptiness, worry, and fear.
If you can't adopt us and there's no room at the Inn,
could you help with the bills and fill our food bin?
We count on your kindness each day of the year,
can you give more than hope to everyone here?
Please make a donation to pay for the heat
and help get us something special to eat.
The shelter that cares for us wants us to live,
and more of us will, if more people will give.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Home for the Holidays
Isn't Max adorable??? He's a sweet dog, and while he takes a bit to warm up to you, he's so affectionate and loving once he does. He's great with kids of all ages and even though he's still a puppy, he's just as happy hanging on the couch with you as he is running and playing.
Max is especially a ladies man...ladies, he will never let you down! His favorite place is dog beach and he loves to swim. Long walks on the beach anyone?
Max knows sit, down, is crate trained and has beautiful manners. Add to that that he's incredibly adorable, and we've got a fabulous dog!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
This is very a touching little story. I'm not sure who to credit it to, so if you know, please email me. Thank you to Monique, an ARC volunteer, who sent this to me!
I rescued a human today.
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.
As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make adifference in someone's life.
She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.
A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
I rescued a human today.
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.
As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make adifference in someone's life.
She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.
A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
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