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Rhoda
Hi! My name is Rhoda and I am an Amercian Staffordshire Terrier mix. I came to the shelter when I was pregnant and about to deliver. I had two puppies that have now been weaned and gone on to their new homes, but I'm still here waiting for my special person to adopt me. I am playful and energetic, I like children and am ready to settle down (no more puppies for me!) and have a life where I get lots of love and attention. Just look at my ears! When do you get ears like that these days? Come by the shelter and visit with me. I love to chase a ball.
A local woman who was overwhelmed with cats to the point she could no longer care for them had to surrender nearly forty to animal control. One of those cats was Moo, a friendly black and white short haired male. After being in our shelter for several months, a family from Stuart's Draft saw his picture on Petfinder, and began a coorespondance with shelter staff regarding Moo's personality. The family had lost a cat recently, and although they had a new kitten they still missed having a quieter lap cat. There was something about Moo that caught their attention; maybe the look in his eyes or the fact that he was in dire need of a new home. Once meeting him, the family knew he was what they were looking for, and since adopting him, here is what his new mom has to say:
"Since adoption, Moo has settled in with our family wonderfully. He enjoys teasing Gillian (our other cat) just as much as he enjoys lying across our laps soaking up all of the attention that he is getting from us. He is a macho kind of a fellow with a very big heart, making him a fun and special part of our family.
Teddy was a large grey dog that came in when someone found him running in the road. Our shelter staff member Pebble took one look and knew he was an Italian Spinone -- an unusual breed for Amherst County! It took a little while, but before long there was a family as far away as Minnesota interested in Teddy! They paid over $500 to have him flown to them, and he stepped off the plane to meet his new family. The family has two girls age 8 and 10 who were just thrilled to see him after his travels. This was a first for HSAC; it took some work and organization to arrange Teddy's flight but that is just how dedicated we are to finding the right home for our animals!
Thumper was a large adult hound dog living on the Animal Control side of our building. The facility receives many hounds throughout the year and sadly we cannot find homes for all of them. Thumper was a special case because the Animal Warden fell in love with him, but unfortunately his time was still limited. On his last day, Jennifer Sargent of Keswick drove down to meet him, and he was saved. Jennifer had recently lost a Mastiff and was looking for another large dog. She had just discovered Petfinder where Thumper was listed, and when she learned his time was nearly up, she hurried to Amherst to meet him, knowing even if she decided not to adopt she would have to do something to help Thumper. Well, she took him home and the rest is history: Thumper now has a huge yard to romp in and a toddler to play with. Jennifer says they are more than pleased, that he is quieter than her other dogs, and that he was just the big dog they were looking for.
Ghost is a young male pit bull mix who was found living on the side of the road. He had been there for several weeks, as we learned when people who saw him in our shelter recognized him. Many people had stopped to give him food, but no one could catch him. Our shelter manager Sona was one of the many kind-hearted people who hated to see this young guy living the rough life, so one day she just sat down and waited for him. Sure enough, 45 minutes later he came to her and then wanted to play. She got him to the shelter and got some meals into him, but quickly realized that he was completely deaf. Despite his handicap he is a sweet, laid-back dog, very friendly and playful, and very smart. Read on to hear what his new foster mom has said:
"Being deaf does not seem to be a handicap to Ghost...he loves life and does not seem to have any difficulties facing challenges. He is learning sign language and so far he knows "Good Boy," and "Sit."
(Lysa Buehler of Bordentown, NJ is a Pit Bull advocate and has 20+ years of experience working with shelters and rescues.)
Ghost has now been adopted to a family up north. He has been renamed "Duce," and is much loved by his new family. Here's what his new "Dad" says: "He's definitely a handful, but we love him so much that it allows us to be very patient and teach him things. He's very smart and picks up new tricks very fast. So far he's mastered sit, lay down, give paw, stay and crawl" (remember this is a dog that cannot hear!)
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