Grateful Dogs Rescue Blog

Sherman found a wonderful new home at the Sports Basement adoption event. It was so hard for the wonderful Grateful Dogs Rescue volunteer who fostered him back to good health after he was returned to Grateful Dogs Rescue - she will miss him terribly. This is one charming dog. Here he is on his way to his new forever home.

 

Sherman is a nine year-old dachshund/rat terrier mix who was adopted from Grateful Dogs Rescue nine years ago and then recently surrendered back to us – fat, with overgrown toenails, a mouth full of bad teeth, and never seen by a vet even once in all those years. But he's now had major dental work done, shaping up on a diet of low-cal kibble instead of junk food and tons of exercise (slimmed down to about fifteen pounds) and now has theperfect home he deserves after all the dues he's paid. 

Here's what some of the GDR volunteers had to say about Sherman.

"Good luck, little funny face! I'll miss you SO much! Congratulations on your newest adventure and the best of luck to you and your new forever family! We'll always love you buddy! ♥"

"So happy for the Sherminator!! I'll miss seeing that face."

Jetta was rescued from the San Francisco Animal Care and Control shelter where she was at risk of euthanization through no fault of her own. She is currently being fostered by a Grateful Dogs Rescue volunteer, who wrote the following paragraphs about Jetta. If you would be interested in adopting this great little dog, please fill out an adoption application at http://gratefuldogsrescue.org/adoption-application

Jetta is such a gentle and wise soul. She is about two years old – a momma dog – who raised four wonderful pups with devotion. Jetta is fun, silly, easy going, a couch potato, a hiker, a beach dog, she loves to do fun obedience things, playful with dogs, toys and people she knows, cuddly, she likes to be wherever you are. She is a quiet dog, gentle and honest. Jetta is usually timid when she meets someone for the first time, but warms up quickly.

 

Jetta is well trained, walks well on leash in a harness or collar, does not drag, her recall is fantastic, she even comes when called away from play. She can sit, come, heel, stay, watch me, align right next to your left leg, she can drop and leave it, she knows lets go, load up (car), unten (means to sit in the passenger leg room or behind the front seat in the car), she is good with car rides, she can settle on her bed (go to you bed). She benefits from settling on her bed, when she feels insecure about things. It gives her time to settle internally and then go from there. She has a positive association toward her bed.

Nail clipping and bathing is a breeze. She is friendly, yet shy at the vet. Jetta can stay at home for about 4 - 6 hours. She can easily live with other animals, enjoys being around other nice dogs, cats, horses she does not mind, nor cows. Jetta does not mind being around children, she lets them pet her, but I would not recommend for her to move into a busy household with children. Altogether she is really awesome dog, who will be the best companion.

Jetta feels best, most relaxed and full of joy when she is outdoors. She learns best outdoors using positive reinforcement, treats or cuddles. Her weaknesses can become her strengths. She used to be submissive and roll on her back, but now the rolling is comfort and trust for her. She offers a lot, which you can turn into skills.

Jetta seems more insecure indoors, but at the same time she is fine with all the sounds and day to day activities in the household. She does not mind loud talking, music, thunderstorms. Well, ok, she is not a friend of the vacuum cleaner. If you give it a bit more practice, she will be ok. At our house she went from hiding to following us around in a distance during the vacuuming. But that's not unusual for dogs. She likes wearing her jackets, sticks her head right in, because they keep her warm :o)

If you are a kind person, couple, active, like the outdoors, patient and fun loving you will enjoy this beautiful girl. Happy woofs from Jetta- she is pretty much PERFECT!

For more inforamation on adopting a dog with Grateful Dogs Rescue go to http://gratefuldogsrescue.org/AdoptionProcess

Grateful Dogs Rescue needs a San Francisco Bay area foster or adoptive home for Tinkerbelle, a medium sized adult female Pit Bull Terrier.

Sherman is a nine year-old dachshund/rat terrier mix who was adopted from Grateful Dogs Rescue nine years ago and then recently surrendered back to us – fat, with overgrown toenails, a mouth full of bad teeth, and never seen by a vet even once in all those years.

But he's with us now, major dental work done, shaping up on a diet of low-cal kibble instead of junk food and tons of exercise (slimmed down to about fifteen pounds) and we're determined to find him that perfect home he deserves after all the dues he's paid.

This guy is a top-notch cuddler and 100% housetrained! Sherman has really come to love his walks and social time, and cant wait to party with his human and doggie buddies. Don't let this guys age fool you because he will go out for hours and walk as far you take him! He is also crate trained by his choice. He loves his cozy crate cave. Sherman is looking for a forever home that will provide him with daily exercise, lots of love.

If you are interested in adopting Sherman, please fill out an application at http://gratefuldogsrescue.org/Adoption-Application

See Sherman's PetFinder profile at http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/21229667

Foxy is a seven year old female Jack Russell Terrier; spunky, jaunty, alert, independent but friendly. She is currently in the shelter and Grateful Dogs Rescue needs a foster home until an adopter can be found. She has a nice white coat with brown ears and a wagging stumpy tail. Foxy was curious and confident outside, was OK on her leash and she pooped and peed outside, so seems house trained. She is fine with petting and explored the park, checking in with the Grateful Dogs Rescue volunteer periodically. She mostly came when called, sat for treats, sometimes adding a cute sit-pretty. Foxy didn't notice any food guarding which is what she failed the ACC test for, but didn't officially test her for food guarding or dog-dog. She was good company and gave kisses at the end of the outing.

The Grateful Dogs Rescue evaluator took Foxy out yesterday for the first time and she was very well behaved. She jumps a lot in her kennel to get out, but once she is out she is not crazy active like one would expect for a Jack Russell mix. She enjoyed walking around the yard, set still for the evaluator to brush some of the loose hair out of her coat. Foxy appears to be house=trained, walked nicely on leash even past a dog that was barking furiously at her. She is spayed and can leave now. She is about 17 pounds and 7 years old. She needs a foster and a new name as we already have a Foxy!

If you can foster Foxy, please fill out an application at http://www.gratefuldogsrescue.org/Foster-application

Poppy is an engaging little terrier mix – a HILARIOUS little whipper snapper with loads of personality. She was returned to Grateful Dogs Rescue because the adopter underwent some extreme life changes and she just could not care for Poppy and her sister Posey. She has just gone to a new foster home where she may be adopted.

 

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This Saturday, February 11th, Grateful Dogs Rescue will be holding an adoption event at the opening of the Rincon Hill Dog Park at Beale and Bryant Streets (www.rinconhilldogpark.com)

Smirk will be there! She's a young fourteen year old Jack Russell Terrier / Chihuahua mix who wants to be adopted. Smirk was dropped off at San Francisco Animal Care and Control by her family who had her for thirteen years. Her teeth were in terrible condition so Grateful Dogs Rescue has them fixed so she is ready for her new family with nice clean teeth.

 

Smirk is in a foster home with a Grateful Dogs Rescue volunteer who is a professional dog walker and goes out with a group of dogs every morning. She loves all of the dogs she meets and when she is at the park she wants to meet the kids so we think there might have been kids in her previous home. The foster home she is in has cats and they often hang out in the same room togehter.

Read more about Smirk at http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/21924540

If you would like to adopt Smirk, fill out an adoption application here. http://www.gratefuldogsrescue.org/adoption-application

Come and meet Smirk at the adoption event on Sunday. Detaisl at http://www.gratefuldogsrescue.org/announcements/adoption-event-at-beale-and-bryant-street-dog-park

Meet Balboa, an affectionate and snuggly chihuahua terrier mix. He needs a more training and some refresher on housetraining. He's a smart guy who will pick up things quickly.