East Penn Pyr Rescue
Rescue Pyrs Available for Adoption
Ben
Ben came to Rescue from a shelter. He was most recently living in a barn with cows on a Dairy Farm, and he really smelled like it! We have a call in to the most recent owners to get some more background on him. I've talked to the Vet who has had contact with him. The Vet and the Vet's wife have both said he is a sweetheart and this certainly seems to be the case. He has a valid Rabies vaccination. The Vet has told us that the farmers had several children. We know he seems to have been fine with all manner of livestock as well as the children. He seems to have been neutered.
From what the former owners told the shelter, he was obtained from a friend. We are trying to find out his former living conditions. He is one substantial big boy! He was tentative about going in the crate at first but has learned quickly. He has been wonderful with all the female dogs here and seems to not have any problem with the males although I do not put males together to run outside. He has not been very good about eating much but he LOVES Cooper Sharp cheese! We expect his eating will pick up as he becomes more comfortable. He likes to be groomed and adores attention. He also just LOVES coming into the house. He's been very quiet here. Does not seem to bark at just anything. Seems quite contemplative and decides if things are a real threat prior to barking at them. He has tried very, very hard to be a good boy and do what is expected of him and has been extremely cooperative with all that has been asked of him so far. He will soon be seeing our Vet. (I had to ask a friend with a van to get us there as I can't lift him into the back of my truck) Since he is so big and heavy lifting him into the back of my truck just isn't going to happen. I have guestimated his weight at about 130 lbs. We'll find out soon. When he goes to the Vet he will be heartworm tested,(4dx test that will also test for the tick borne diseases) get a DHPP vaccination and checked for a neuter scar. He is not yet up for adoption as he has not yet been with us long enough and we want to get more history on him to make the best placement possible. While we love and care for all the dogs that come to us in Rescue, sometimes there are dogs that are a little extra special. Ben is one of these dogs.
If you would like to adopt this young man, 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.
This is Chance. Chance was an owner turn in due to divorce. What to say about poor Chance? Well, we were told he was up to date on his vaccinations. He was not! We were told he was healthy. He was not! We were told a lot of other things as well. And quite frankly, I'll be holding on to him a while to be sure that his temperament is as the owner stated. The one thing I do know that is true is that he is neutered. Chance was a strong positive for lyme disease and had an upper respiratory infection and a slight fever. He was on antibiotics and is feeling much better. He is eating well. Evidently Chance had escaped from his yard and had gotten covered in burrs so he was shaved down. I was told he was 5 years old but he didn't turn 5 until April 15, 2008. He has behaved fine with the girls here. He has shown some food aggression with other dogs, but it depends on the dog. Chance had severe ear infections and had two ruptured ear drums. He has been treated and is now doing fine. Chance is now healthy and and he's a very good boy who loves attention. He's still fine with my cats. Chance weighs 98 lbs. and is a little bit overweight.
If you would like to adopt this almost middle aged man, please fill out a Rescue Survey Form and contact Barbara Bowes.
Teddy is with a fellow Rescuer and we are posting him here for her. Here is what she wrote about him.
Teddy is a very energetic 4 year old boy. He loves to play and the whole world is his play house. He was an owner surrender because they just didn't have enough time or space for him. He weighs 84 lbs and is neutered, microchipped, current on vaccinations, 4DX tested and is on flea and tick preventive. Teddy gets along with cats as long as they don't run as then it becomes a game to chase them. He has been around children but is a bit too bouncy for smaller children as he forgets that he is such a big guy and may knock them over. He gets along with most other dogs as long as they are about his size. He loves to go for rides and enjoys going shopping for treats and toys. He would benefit from a few lessons in basic obedience as he seems to forget you are on the end of the leash when its time to run and play, but we are working on that. He loves to be brushed but has a hard time standing still long enough for you to finish the job.
If you would like to adopt this young man, 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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