CURRENT ADOPTABLES
Anyone that has had the opportunity to adopt an abused or neglected dog will understand what a powerful thing it is. Seeing them transform into a confident and joyful pet will absolutely fill your heart.
These moments of growth are matched only by the devotion they will show you when they come to understand you are their hero and have given them life.
Russet
12 week old shepherd Mix
female - 15lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Trail, BC
Status : Available
This entire litter was named after potatoes because you can imagine what they looked like as wee babies. Russet is quite timid at first, and can bark at new people and dogs. She is also more on the sensitive side, and enjoys a good cuddle.
She has a big voice. She is on her way to be house trained and does know how to sit for food if you are patient with him.
Princess
3 year old female
Husky X
60 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: maybe
Winlaw, BC
Status : Available
Princess has come to us from the Yellowknife SPCA. She is a dog that is full of happiness and spirit. She has some energy that she loves to burn by playing fetch or, preferable, wrestling with other dogs. We want to see Princess in a home with other dogs as she is such a social creature.
She can sometimes jump up to say hello and is always looking for a meal. We don't get many chubby dogs from up north, but she has done well for herself :>
A halti or front lead harness would help with managing leash walks as she is quite new to those. She is ok off-leash if she has bonded to her person, but has moments where she dances away, like when she knows it's time to be leashed or get in the car.
This girl would do really well in a busy family as she likes to be entertained and pet - many hands make light work!
Jersey
12 week old male
Border Collie Shep Mix
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Fernie, BC
Status : Available
Jersey is male a border collie shepherd mix who is very smart, gentle and social.
Quite calm for a pup - enjoys a rousing game of fetch.
As he came to us from AARCS, he has already been neutered and will have an adult adoption fee of $400.
AARCS Pups
10-12 weeks old
Females
Bully Lab mixes?
Rossland One appears to have terrier content
15 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Rossland/Nelson, BC
Status : Available
Shepherd Pups
3.5 month old female
Shepherd Mix
15 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Rossland, BC
Status : Available
These girls come from Hay River, NT. They are working on their confidence, especially when meeting new dogs. They are great with their full grown foster sister, and enjoy people and children.
They do well in their crates and are mostly house-trained. They stick around off-leash on trails. If you like the look of a shepherd, but don't want the potential neurotic personality, a mix is a great way to go!
Juno
5 month old boxer-lab
female - 25lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Rossland, BC
Status : Available
Juno was found wandering the hills of Nelson, underweight and limping. Nobody came forward to claim her, so HEART took on her medical care. Xrays showed an old break in her front right leg that left her elbow dislocated. The bone had also fused somewhat twisted as the break was quite old and she was growing so quickly. Local surgeons did not feel confident to save it, and specialists on the coast couldn't guarantee success either.
The recommendations that remained were amputation or letting her keep the leg as she was using it in a variety of situations and didn't show pain when it was manipulated.
Juno is a very sweet, very affectionate girl that has suffered trauma from her abandonment. She wants to be around people and will vocalize if alone. She needs to know she will never be left behind again.
She will not be able to participate in intense exercise like running, or long hikes. She can enjoy playing with other dogs, swimming and walks that she can dictate her comfortable speed and distance. Juno is good with children and cats.
