East Penn Pyr Rescue
Rescue Pyrs Available for Adoption
Zoe giving Dorene a hug!
Zoe came to us on Monday, 1/23/12. She is almost 16 months of age. She was turned over by her owners due to her excessive barking while living in a city situation. The owners had already been heavily fined and were more or less ordered to give up the dog or have her face seizure by local authorities. A bark collar evidently did not work. Her former owners have told me she has separation anxiety and chews anything and everything. She is destructive when left alone. She will not come when called and likes to play "Keep Away" when you try getting her in the house. Zoe was very well cared for in her former home and was very much loved.
Since Zoe has arrived in Rescue, she has been learning that she is NOT the center of the universe! LOL! She is extremely intelligent and has learned playing games such as "Keep Away" gets her nothing but ignored. (most Pyrs hate nothing more than being ignored!) She goes out to play with Austin and they run and play for as long as I have time to leave them outside. Generally, she is ready and willing to come inside once it is time to do so. She does not have good doggie manners and does not know how to properly greet new dogs. Generally she gets right in their face and climbs on them. This has gotten her growled at by some of the foster dogs here and snapped at by a few. She is learning to behave better when greeting new dogs but this will take time. I do not know how young she was when removed from her siblings but generally we see this behavior when dogs are removed from the litter far too early. They don't get to learn proper greeting behavior unless taught by their mother and siblings.
Zoe is also being crate trained. She is fed in the crate and receives a special treat when she enters the crate willingly. She will not yet open the door and go in on her own, but that will come with time. Mandy hated the crate when she first came here but she now opens her crate door, walks in and waits patiently for her treat. Zoe is easily as smart, if not smarter than Mandy, and I'm confident she will do the same very soon.
Zoe seems to be a sweet and loving dog. She is not yet good on lead and needs some obedience work as she pulls excessively. I'm told she is great with kids and cats. I don't have young children, but she has been fine with my cats. Albeit a bit curious as they are not "her" cats.
Zoe needs to be spayed prior to placement in her new home. Hopefully, as long as she does not go in to season, this will be accomplished in the next couple of weeks. Zoe has not exhibited excessive barking behavior here. This may be due to one or more of many different reasons. She may not yet consider this "home" as she has only been here a short while, or it could be due to the fact there are other dogs here and she does not have to be "constantly on guard" checking for threats. It could also be due to the fact that we are in a more rural area with less foot traffic, less people coming and going etc. Zoe will remain in Rescue at least 30 days prior to placement. I need to really get to know her to make a proper choice on a new home for her. She would however, more than likely do better in a home with another dog that would like to run and play. A patient dog that will gently teach her how to properly interact with other dogs.
If you would like to adopt this young lady, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Bubba and Stella were found as strays by a good samaritan that took them in and turned them over to the boarding kennel as we had no room for them. I am waiting for updated info on them.
Here is the info I have from the kennel owner. "Bubba and Stella both tested positive for Lymes Disease and have started their 30 days treatment, they are neutered/spayed, vaccinated, micro chipped, and are being dewormed (3 day treatment) and have received their first dose of frontline plus. They will be up for adoption once they have recuperated from their procedures. Bubba is doing well Stella is still a bit insecure, she looks to Bubba for comfort. My Veterinarian thought them to be 2-3 years old. I am also topically treating the wounds on their necks from the prongs of the shock collars." I have also been told that were probably kept as outside dogs. The collars referred to were bark collars. They had been skunked. They are not housebroken. They cannot be separated as they bark and howl when separated. Since they have been at the kennel they have tried to break out of the fence. They will need very secure fencing. They have had little training other than the training the boarding kennel owner has given them. They must be fed separately as Bubba will not allow Stella to eat if they are not separated. The kennel owner feeds them in opposite corners and monitors them while they eat. They chase cats.
If you would like to adopt this young man and young lady, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
To read about Sunny go to our Abuse Cases and Special Needs Dogs pages or click here Sunny
Sunny has been spayed and is ready to go to the right home.
If you would like to adopt this young lady, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Cookie came to us as an owner turn in, a victim of this terrible economy. She was extremely thin and still is although I think we have gotten a bit of weight on her. She seems to have some pretty bad allergies. She will be tested for that soon. She will be spayed on March 17, and will be tested then. I was told she did not get along with most other dogs but she has been just fine here with everyone I've exposed her to. She is also OK with my cats. Evidently she chased cats previously but she has learned to just sniff my cats. She has been curious but not aggressive with them. Once she is spayed and we get the results of her allergy testing we will see if she is adoptable. She is however quite affectionate and very gentle. I'm told she is 6 years old. Cookie is a lovely dog that will need someone to love and care for her. Someone with more time for her than what I have available.
Cookie has been spayed and the results from the tests are in. Cookie is allergic to some grasses and one of the storage mites. I've ordered the serum to begin her allergy shots. We are also putting her on a special diet to see if she has food allergies as well. She will not be able to eat anything but her special food and it is very, very expensive. Almost $100.00 for 25lbs. of food! She needs to be on this diet for at least 2 to 3 months! No more treats or anything special to eat. Once we have cleared her system of all other foods, we will start to introduce new foods one protein source at a time to see if she has an allergic reaction. Once we get her allergies under control she will be up for adoption. She has managed to put on 9lbs. since she came to us but she is still extremely thin. Needless to say she has been a very expensive dog for us, but she is so sweet and loving she is worth every penny. We will soon have close to $1,000.00 into her medical care. We generally ask for a $250.00 adoption fee for our dogs so as you can see, without donations we would not be able to continue. If you'd like to donate to help with her care please go to Fundraising Options and donate through the Paypal Link or you can mail a check to our Treasurer at 2056 Quarry Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. Make checks out to EPPR, Inc. and put Cookie in the memo line. Thank you for your support of this lovely dog. Cookie has restarted her series of allergy injections at a more dilute regimen. We have almost worked up to the previous level to where she had the severe reaction to the first set of shots. We will see how things go this time. She is a bit itchy but nothing serious. She's a real trooper on her visits to the Vet. She generally goes twice a week. At some point we will reach her level of tolerance and I will be able to start giving the injections at home. Cookie does not seem to have any food allergies. She is back on regular food and off the allergen diet. The only thing I have not re-introduced into her diet is the fish oil capsules. She may or may not be allergic to fish. I do not know if her allergies were worsened due to the fish oil caps or if it was just a severe skin reaction to the allergy vaccine. She also has Seborrhea. Bathing helps with the smell and the dandruff. She's good in the tub even though she HATES wet grass and the rain. There are times when I have to put her on leash and walk her to be sure she pottys prior to my leaving for work. Cookie now weighs 96lbs! She loves her crate and it is her spot of choice in which to relax.
If you would like to adopt this middle aged lady, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Kipp was the name given to him by the Rescue who took him in. His original name was Ice. He does respond to the name Ice. He was an owner turn-in to Animal Control in the Lambertville area of NJ. Animal Alliance NJ took him and the female in, had them spayed and neutered and updated most of the shots. We reimbursed the Rescue for their costs.
Ice has been heartworm and Lyme tested. He is negative. He LOVES to be brushed. Both he and Snow came to us on, 3/22/08. Ice has lost most of his undercoat more than likely due to the anesthesia from when he was neutered. This is not uncommon. He's a big old sweet boy who needs to learn the rules of the house. He can be somewhat food aggressive with other dogs so should be fed separately. He's very attached to Snow so we are hoping to place them together. He does not seem to be good with cats. We have very little info on these dogs and if anyone has more information on them please email me and let me know.
If you would like to adopt this young man, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Kiiva is the name given to her by the Rescue that took her in from animal control. Snow was the name given to her by her owners. She was an owner turn in along with Ice to Animal Control in the Lambertville NJ area. Animal Alliance NJ took her in and had her spayed and updated her vaccinations. We reimbursed the Rescue for their costs.
Snow has been tested for heartworm and Lyme and is negative. She is very sweet and loves to play, especially with Ice. She can be quite standoffish with new dogs and would probably not do well with other large breed females. She is not good with cats. Although they certainly like each other a lot the two of them are not so bonded that they cannot be placed separately. It would be nice to keep them together, but if that's not to be they will do just fine separately. I'll update photos as I can. We have very little info on these dogs and if anyone has more information on them please email me and let me know.
If you would like to adopt this young lady, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
The new photo of Samson was taken on 2/23/08 at an adoption day at Tractor Supply. He is wearing a Gentle Leader collar, not a muzzle. He has come a l-o-n-g way over the past couple of years.
Samson needs a special home. He was born on 9/17/04 which means he is now a bit over 4 years old. Samson will need good fencing. If he panics he will bolt and he MUST be kept in secure fencing.
I have just been informed that Samson is afraid of coming inside the house. This will need extensive work if the adoptive family wants him to be a house dog. He will need to be made comfortable about entering the home.Samson is afraid of people when he first meets them. Samson is at the boarding kennel and Greta has worked with him extensively. He is coming along, but still has fear issues. I'm pasting what Greta wrote about him here. "At his former owners he was used to sleeping on her bed, he loves to be groomed if you can get him to stand still long enough. If he trusts you he will be all about playing not that grooming stuff. If he is afraid he will cringe even when you try to brush him. What a wonderful dog, once he gets to know you. He loves to play but he needs to develop a trust with you before he will even show that side of his personality. He is best meeting new people out in the yard not having them approach his kennel. They also need to meet him on his level, if they walk towards him he will panic (yes we are still working on that). Yesterday he was even brave enough to let someone he never met give him a hug, the look of terror was in his eyes but when he realized there were treats involved he was more relaxed. But when the man stood up he was ready to run back into his kennel. He enjoys the company of other dogs and seems to learn from them that people are okay. He will bark at cats and other critters in the yard and people when they pull into the driveway but is learning the word "Quiet" and that when mom says that he needs to stop barking. He seems to take his clues from his new kennel neighbor Lucy. When Lucy barks, he barks and Lucy has been taught "Quiet" so he is learning that also. He loves to play with Lucy running and jumping along the kennel line wagging his whole body. He gets his toys out of his Dog Igloo where I put them when I clean the kennel, and will chase a ball but hasn't quite figured out what to do when he picks it up. Some toys he just plays with others he shreds, like the medium size basketball that only lasted a few days. He has learned that tennis balls bounce and they can be fun. He is beautiful, very white long hair with two gray spots on his back and a few gray hairs on his face. Very pretty face.He seems to enjoy kids more then adults but women are his favorite. If a kid moves too fast he is gone but he watches them and acts like he wants to play. He is pleasant to walk as long as there are no small critters (cats) he thinks he needs to chase then he forgets that you are on the end of the leash and tries to drag you along. He is afraid to go into the house but will do so if you insist. He stops and backs up before the door but if you just keep him moving he is okay. Every new experience will take time and patience till he has his confidence in the person. I did have him crated and he panics in wire crates but will settle down, once he realizes he can't escape. (Wire crate must be very strong as he will try it) When he got neutered he went willingly into the largest size Vari kennel with no problem. He has grown since then so I'm not sure if he would still fit."
If you would like to adopt this young man, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Barbara Bowes
2575 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr. W.
Lehighton, PA 18235
570-386-3017
greatpyr@enter.net or
barb@eastpennpyrrescue.org
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