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There are sometimes GSDs out there that GSRNE does not have in
our own program (usually because we are full and cannot take it for further
evaluation, or the dog is in a shelter and we have not been able to see the dog
yet), but we are aware of their plights and want to help them by telling people
like you about them. If a dog is at a shelter and you want more information
about it, please call the appropriate shelter.
We have not temperament tested or evaluated
the dogs in this list. Some of these dogs often only have a week or two to live,
due to overcrowding at shelters.
If you are interested in one, please call about these dogs right away, and
please mention that you saw info about the dog on the GSRNE web site. Thanks!
Note: ALWAYS call first and ask if a shelter dog is still available, too.
Shelters often do not update us when dogs are adopted or euthanized, we have to
keep pinging them. So listings here can be a few days out of date, until we find
out the dog is adopted or euthanized.
Please let the
shelter know you saw
the dog on GSRNE's website.
If you adopt a dog that you saw here,
we'd
love to hear from you!
These
are dogs we wish we could help and it would be wonderful to know their story
of what happened to them.
Email
maineldy@maine.rr.com
to share your story with us!
MIKEY
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Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue League
146 Camden Street
P.O. Box 707
Rockport, ME 04856
207-236-8702
Fax 207-236-4724
There has got to be someone out there who can give this fantastic senior
boy a home. Mikey has been at Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue League for
ONE YEAR this month & it's not right for a sweet, loving senior boy like
him to spend his days stuck in the kennels. He does take meds (which the
shelter will continue to cover if you'd like to long-term foster him
instead of adopting) for Cushing’s but he’s actually in good shape with
plenty of life & love left to give. I adore him & if I didn’t have two
huge boys in my house already & work stupid long hours some days he’d
be home with me already. I’ll do whatever I can to help find this
special boy a home because I adore him & seeing him in the kennels week
after week is breaking my heart.
Mikey
was the only dog in the kennels yesterday when I went to the shelter to
volunteer so we had a great day. We did a couple trips around downtown
Camden, he rode all over town with me & even hung out in the Jeep while
I went to Home Depot. He's a really easy dog to take everywhere with
you because he loves to ride & just wants to be with people. We
finished the day up by visiting Merry Springs where he got to meet a
yellow lab puppy who was too cute for words & Mikey was ready to play
chase with that pup even after two really long walks & the hike to the
off leash area. He also got to meet a couple of other fantastic senior
dogs who he gave kisses to before we left - He's just such a sweet boy.
It broke my heart to bring him back to the kennels & I once again left
the shelter near tears thinking about this sweet, loving dog in the
kennels for another long night. I am seriously desperate to find this
guy a home. He does well with cats, kids, adults, & other dogs, he
takes his pills no questions asked, so the whole "giving pills" thing is
a non-issue - he literally will just eat it out of your hand no cheese
or hot dogs required (although both are appreciated). He's a doll &
deserves a real home, not a kennel. Please call CRARL
(207-236-8702) or check him out on Petfinder.com via
www.crarl.org for more information.
Mikey is
a Shepherd/Akita mix although small for both breeds, came to CRARL when
his owner went through a life change & could no longer care for him &
the 9 year old Weimeraner (Max) who he used to live with & who has since
been adopted. He was underweight, depressed, & covered in fatty tumors
when he came in last January & I literally came home in tears telling
my husband we were going to have to let him come live with us to die because
I honestly thought he only had weeks to live if that & couldn't face
seeing him spend his final days in the kennels. But the shelter started
kenneling him with his "brother", got him some veterinary care, the
right amount of food (his brother was grossly overweight when he came in
& Mikey was underweight), & the right meds for his Cushing's Disease
he's rebounded into an active, gorgeous & loving senior guy who needs a
real home NOW.
Thanks
for any help you can offer in spreading the word & helping to find this
beautiful boy a forever home or long-term foster home & Happy New Year!
EBONY
FMI: contact Ariana
Humane Society South Coast
508-995-6661
Nice female German Shepherd available at Humane Society South Coast in
Dartmouth, Ma. She would be best as an only dog in the house. Very sweet
disposition, walks well on a leash and knows basic obedience commands. She is
continuing with her training while she waits for her forever home.
The white stripes on her muzzle is scar tissue from someone who had no clue how
or when to use a muzzle. She is believed to be about four years old. For more
information contact
BOBO
Contact: Michael Keiley, Director
Noble Family Animal Care and Adoption Center
MSPCA at Nevins Farm
Cell Phone: (978)361-6471
Bobo is an awesome 7
year old girl who was found as a stray by a family who originally took her in
but couldn't keep her because she wasn't getting along well with the other dog
in the house. Bobo is great with strangers, teens and older, and could maybe go
home with a kitty. She would prefer to be the only dog, and would do best in a
home as such.
She is cuddly, sweet,
and very playful. She just loves to play with her tennis balls or even a stick
does just fine for her. Bobo loves spending time with her family and playing in
a fenced yard. She had been sleeping in the living room and confined to the
kitchen when her people left her alone in the house. For Bobo, adjusting to new
surroundings might cause some separation anxiety but she soon comes around.
She loves going for
walks and gets excited when she knows she is going for a walk. She walks fine on
leash and loves her clicker training here at the shelter so will be quick to
learn new skills (she knows sit as well). Come and meet this smart, sweet dog.
She is ready for a family and has all the love in the world to give to them!
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For All The Dogs
In
Shelters Everywhere
TWO LOST SOULS
by Shelly Guidotti
"Did you hear that?" the old dog shouted. They all ran to the
front of their kennel doors to see if someone was coming to "pick them."
"Sorry," he said to the other dogs as his ears fell down
from their perked position. "I could have sworn I heard voices saying,
'Isn't he cute? Can't we take him home with us?'"
"You must have been dreaming again old man," said the dog in the cage next to
him. "Anyway, what's the big deal about getting picked ? We've all
been through that routine and look where it got us." The word "home" meant
little to these shelter dogs.
"Just once, I'd like to feel the warmth of a hand stroking my head," said the
old dog. "I'd like to be the one who kisses the tears off a sad face. I'd
like to curl up next to a fire instead of this cold concrete. It hurts my
bones." He curled up and sighed as the others said, "The only place you're
going to find that is in your dreams old man."
* * * * * *
Hank's wife had only been gone a year but the pain was as fresh as if time had
stood still. He was an old man now, alone and longed for the comfort that
he knew no other person would ever be able to give to him again. What
would his life become without her by his side? Hank's cupboards were close to
bare now and, although he didn't want to go out, he knew he should at least pick
up the basics.
He drove slowly down the side streets for freeway driving had become too
challenging. Suddenly, the car started chugging and sputtering until finally the
engine quit altogether. One of the basic needs he forgot was fuel for the
car! So he coasted over next to the curb, spotting a building within
walking distance. Hopefully, they'd let him use their phone.
He walked into an office area and rang the bell for service but no one came.
He spotted another door going outside, failing to notice the sign posted
"Employees Only". As Hank walked out, he was overwhelmed by yaps, barks and
insane jumping from dogs all sizes and shapes.
He then realized he had unintentionally
gone to the dog shelter. Slowly he walked down the concrete aisle looking
for an attendant.
Three kennels down on the right, the old dog calmly sat there. Why should
the old dog get excited? No one would want him. But, he sensed a need and
couldn't resist offering a kind look and a gentle wag of the tail. As Hank
neared the old dog's cage, he laced his fingers through the chain link to steady
his gait and the first feeling of comfort he'd remembered in over a year came
from a wet nose and lick across his arthritic fingers.
Just then a voice of authority sounded, and Hank jumped. "I'm sorry sir, you
aren't supposed to be in this area!" she said. Luckily Hank didn't know he had
walked into the "final area" where unclaimed dogs were scheduled to be put down.
There went the nudge and lick thing again. Hank looked down to the most
pleading eyes he'd ever seen.
Ignoring the attendants order to leave, Hank asked if could he see the dog
closer? Her demeanor changed completely and her sternness melted away. She
had forced herself to be this way so she could do the part of her job she
despised. She brought the old dog out and instantly the two souls -- once
so lost -- found reason to hope.
Hank's cupboards were now filled, a warm fire crackled and the old dog Smiled
inside as he remembered "only in your dreams." Closing his eyes he felt Hank's
hand stroking his head whispering "sleep in heavenly peace".
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