April 2024

Meet Rory! Well again… this is her official “I am adoptable” post

Originally she was a stray that came into animal control. She was never claimed and while she was there they noticed she was walking funny. We had a suspicion right when we saw her that we knew it was a spinal issue. We committed to her knowing she was going to be a spendy pup! We were able to get Rory in to see our Neurologist and they confirmed our thoughts. She had a spinal defect called a Subarachnoid Diverticulum. This is where there is a fluid bubble pressing on the spinal cord. She needed to have surgery right away to make sure she kept the ability to walk and function. Since surgery, she has been recovering nicely in foster care.

Rory is the sweetest, snuggliest little girly around! She is currently working hard in physical therapy to help the signal from her brain reach her legs a little faster and work on strength and coordination, but in the few weeks she’s been in my home, she’s already made great improvements!

Rory is working on potty training but currently wears a diaper as she lacks a little control with urination. She seems to do great going out on a schedule, and will go potty when I ask her to “Go potty!”. But she doesn’t seem to be able to sense when she NEEDS to go, so she does not tell me when she needs to go outside. But, with a schedule, this is easily managed.
Rory does GREAT in a kennel. She sleeps in a kennel at night, and she often chooses to seek out her kennel for a nap or just to chew on a bone.

She is also great with other dogs. Sometimes, our other resident dogs get frustrated with her lack of coordination, often leading to her stomping on them by accident. They typically handle this well, but something to note if she is going to a home with other dogs.
She has also spent time in a foster home with cats as well and does well.

Otherwise, Rory is a typical puppy working on her manners. We have been working through jumping up on people, waiting at the door, and for her food. Some of these tasks are harder for her to maintain her self-control than others 🙂

She will continue to finish out her PT program before adoption and she will be spayed at the end of the month. Once that is complete she will be able to go to her forever family. She will also have the continued support of her current foster mom who happens to work at the clinic that does the PT.

Adoption fee waived

Meet Sony!

This sweet girl came to us last spring in terrible condition. She hardly had any hair and she had very deep infections all over her body. It took us most of the summer just to treat the resistant bacterial infection she had. Once we got a handle on that, we needed to determine the cause of the infection. She has been seeing a board-certified dermatologist.

We did a deep dive into allergy tests and determined that she has significant environmental allergies. This means that she doesn’t have to have special food. It also means things outside of anyone’s control causes her skin to flare up. To fix that, she gets once-a-month injections of a medicine that is specifically made for her. You get them refilled at the dermatologist every 6 to 8 months and the injections break down to about $40-$50 per month.

Sony LOVES her doggie friends. She would love to play away the day and then spend her evenings cuddling up with her humans. She has always wanted as much attention as she can get.

She is crate-trained and house-trained. She is also currently enrolled in a Dog School of Minnesota training class. She spends the whole day on Mondays and Wednesdays. Her trainer works on leash work and impulse control. She has made AMAZING strides. She works best on a prong collar when she goes out in public or for walks. She is trained to the electronic collar as well but rarely needs it. At home, she doesn’t wear anything.

We know someone will be so happy to add this girl to their family. She has not been around cats but we can arrange cat testing if you are truly interested in her.

Adoption fee waived

Meet Burke 💚

A floppy eared hunk 😍 This high-energy Pitbull gets along great with dogs. He is working on learning his puppy boundaries. He’s new to the 2nd Chance to Shine program so training has been minimal but we know he will improve with structure. Here’s what you gotta know about Burke baby 🐾

🐶 Great with dogs!
🐱 Unsure about cats, but he’s a curious boy who doesn’t know his own strength!
👩‍👦‍👦 N0 ⚠️ young kids for the same reason as cats
🏠 Fenced in yard recommended. High energy and loves to run and play, but it’s not required!
🚽 Crate trained, potty trained, and leash trained. Some obedience but future training is REQUIRED. Keeps a clean kennel!
🤼 THRIVES in a fast paced, attention filled lifestyle. He needs to play, wrestle, or run everyday!

Burke is a big boy weighing in around 70# but he is a little behind on learning his manners. He is not even a year old, just 10 months. He was originally a stray and was never claimed. He ended up at Hawk Creek Animal Shelter and when Nutella moved there, we took him in return so he could receive some training. The folks at 2nd Chance to Shine are helping him learn to be a good boy. He has shown no aggression but he has been mouthy because this is how he shows his frustration. That is what they are working on now along with leash manners. He truly is a great boy and will make an amazing canine companion. Currently he is just a big lug who doesn’t know his own size. We will continue to update as we learn more.

Adoption fee waived