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.
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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.
Mini Shepherds
4 month old shepherd Mix
females - 12lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Winlaw, BC
Status : Available
These girls look like shepherds, but with a very small momma and poor nutrition to start off in life, they are very small. At 4 months they weigh only 12 lbs, so are on track to be no bigger than 40lbs full grown.
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They flew down from Yellowknife quite underweight, and we are working hard to get some fat on them. When dogs start out malnourished, they can struggle with their stomach flora for a long time. It is quite likely both girls will have sensitive stomachs (ie to rich foods or sudden diet changes).
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They are both a little shy, quiet when together, VERY food motivated. They enjoy cuddles, particularly the brown-faced girl who will look deeply into your eyes while you pet her. The darker girl is more independent and finds ways to entertain herself.
Princess
3 year old female
Husky X
60 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: maybe
Winlaw, BC
Status : Home trial
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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
16 week old male
Border Collie Mix
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Rossland, BC
Status : Available
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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. He does do some resource guarding and can be uncertain meeting new dogs. Jersey is a very intelligent boy who can be full of sass and definitely knows what he likes and does not like. He will tell off much bigger dogs if he doesn't feel like playing, and he will park his butt in the middle of a walk if he is bored or cold. He does well off-leash and enjoys playing with select friends.
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As he came to us from AARCS, he has already been neutered and will have an adult adoption fee of $400.
Lady
1.5 years old
Female Lab Mix
45 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Trail, BC
Status : Available
Lady is our latest intake from the Yellowknife SPCA. She is a well-mannered girl who doesn't need crating when left alone.
Lady does well meeting other dogs and is social with people. She has been fostered with cats and is described as "curious but not aggressive".
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Lady enjoys cuddles and walks well on leash. SHe is a well-rounded dog that is ready for family life.
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Aspen
6 month old female
retriever mix
45 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Trail, BC
Status : Available
Aspen and her siblings found themselves at Red Deer animal services after the whole crew caught parvo and the owner/breeder couldn't afford the vet bills. They all survived and are thriving now. Aspen was the most shy of the group, even getting picked on sometimes by the others.
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She is a happy girl who is quiet, does well on car rides, and loves to relax on dog beds and couches. She is good with other dogs and while we have not cat-tested her, her calm demeanor bodes well for small animals.
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Squishy Faces
8 week old
Bully swiss mountain mix
1 males 2 females
9 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Riondel BC
Status : Light brown male Available
Simba
1 year old husky mix
male - 45lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: maybe
Fernie, BC
Status : Available
Simba is one of the most affectionate huskies we've ever had. For a breed that is known to be aloof, he clearly didn't get the memo because he is a cuddle bug to the extreme.
When Simba came to us he was hit hard with parvovirus and spent a night in hospital. He recovered quickly and was back to his spunky, happy-go-lucky self.
Simba walks fairly well on leash and is happy to play with other dogs.
We have not yet seen him with cats.
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He doesn't yet seem to know his name so has not gone off leash - and is now on post-viral quarantine so isn't able to adventure. He whines a little in his crate but settles quickly. The foster suspects he would do fine at home unsupervised.
Chocolate gave birth at the Fort Smith SPCA and waited 8 months for a ride out! Its tough to get adopted in such a small community surrounded by unwanted dogs. She was a favourite at the shelter, often hanging out in the office and greeting visitors.
Chocolate (coco) travelled well in a car for over 20 hours and is good in a house. She loves meeting other dogs, is curious about cats but not aggressive. She is highly affectionate and will eagerly accept your pets, like most bully mixes.
She can pull on leash when seeing other dogs or people.
Chocolate
2 year old
Bully X
female - 65lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Rossland, BC
Status : Available
Chance
8 month old male
Border Collie X
33 lbs
Kids: no
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Rossland, BC
Status : Available
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Chance, like so many of our dogs, has quite the story. He was a roamer and scavenger from birth, in Kanai, Alberta. At some point, he ran into a porcupine and when locals saw him with quills in his face, they contacted a rescue to trap him. He was successfully captured, sedated and received medical attention, but knew nothing about people or being a dog.
Chance was very scared and would often shut down, sometimes he would try to bite out of fear (when a person would try to get a leash around his neck).
After a month in foster care with a playful and confident foster sister, Chance is learning about happiness, play and feeling safe. He will let several people pet him, and loves meeting dogs out on he trail. He is frequently off-leash on walks and is just now experimenting with sticks and playing with his foster mum.
Chance will be a timid dog for a very long time. He is mostly house-trained but will sometimes pee on a mat set by the door. He also gets nauseous on car rides so won't be a great road trip buddy. Chance NEEDS another confident, welcoming dog to feel safe and comfortable so we will not consider a dog-free home at this time.
This little guy is so gentle and sweet, and has a lot of milestones to celebrate ahead of him.
Sienna was found extremely underweight, roaming in farm country outside of Lethbridge. She is very sweet with people and loves to have someone around. She is well mannered in the home when supervised, but has pacing anxiety (may try to get out of the house to find you) when her people leave. She tolerates crating.
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Sienna walks fairly well on leash. She has shown reactivity with other dogs on her property so far. She was at a kennel prior to coming to HEART and we were not told about any anti-social behaviour so it is possible she was only being protective of her home. We have not seen her interact with other dogs off-property.
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Sienna is not fixed as she is not at a healthy weight to tolerate the surgery, but will be scheduled in January.
Sienna
1.5 year old
Chocolate Lab
female - 55lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: no
Cats: maybe
Salmo, BC
Status : Available
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.
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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
15 week old shepherd Mix
female - 18lbs
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 sometimes dogs. She is also more on the sensitive side, and enjoys a good cuddle.
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Russet is now house trained and will ask to go out to do her business. She runs warm and will often sit at the entry way to get some cool air on her. She loves off-leash hikes and has learned to paw at people for affection.
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This very calm and clever girl has a few large dog friends in the neighbourhood that she loves. She will submit to over-bearing dogs and prefers calm ones to play with.
Princess
3 year old female
Husky X
60 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: maybe
Winlaw, BC
Status : Available
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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
16 week old male
Border Collie Mix
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Rossland, BC
Status : Available
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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. He does do some resource guarding and can be uncertain meeting new dogs. Jersey is a very intelligent boy who can be full of sass and definitely knows what he likes and does not like. He will tell off much bigger dogs if he doesn't feel like playing, and he will park his butt in the middle of a walk if he is bored or cold. He does well off-leash and enjoys playing with select friends.
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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
Places Litter
8 week old beagle lab mix
2 males 1 female
9 lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Castlegar/Grand Forks, BC
Status : Available
Stella
3 year old collie mix
female - 55lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Rossland, BC
Status : Available
Stella comes to us from Misty Creek (Lethbridge) after spending quite some time at the facility there. She was clearly someone pet as she is calm, sweet, gentle and has good house manners (aside from counter surfing for unattended food).
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Stella plays well with other dogs and is generally disinterested in cats. She has pretty good leash manners as well.
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Her recall needs work, but she likely just needs to a) learn her name or b) bond to someone in order to want to run lovingly to their call.
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She is currently not spayed but will be booked in by mid-December.
Chloe was taken in by a family who can no longer care for her. She is in a home with kids and cats, and does great with other dogs. She is house and crate-trained, has good recall, and loves to be with her people.
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Chloe would benefit from a busy family where she can get lots of attention, and someone who is active, or at least has another dog to play with.
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She is a very sweet girl who is a great size for biking and running... and road trips!
Chloe
1 year old
Catahoula Mastiff X
female - 55lbs
Kids: yes
Dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Montrose, BC
Status : Available
