Adopted Dog Monday!

Three Pet Haven dogs found their forever homes this past week.

Paden, the active Boxer mix, went home with a newly retired couple.  Here's an update from Paden's foster mom; Her new parents have lots of time and love to give her. They have a huge fenced-in back yard and go for daily walks-when the temps are above zero. As I left, Paden was chasing a very surprised bunny all over the yard. Photo is of Paden making herself at home on her new family's couch.  We loved having Paden as a foster. She is a gorgeous dog that had such a loving spirit. 

Here's another photo of Paden disguised as a bumblebee:

Wayne's new mom previously adopted from Pet Haven -- an elderly biting poodle called Blackie.    She currently has a young Pit mix, Joey, who is dealing with some fear issues.  Wayne's calm and happy demeanor should help Joey learn that people are okay.

The big Hooray! you heard was us cheering when Harold was adopted by his foster mom.  Harold had a rough time when he came to us. An older Lab, he did not enjoy the company of other dogs and let them know by snapping at them.  When he stayed at one of our boarding partners, he had to spend a lot of time alone because daycares are all about the pack.  He was in a couple of foster homes that didn't work out -- not his fault -- and finally he got into the home that would become his permanent home.  Congratulations, Harold!  There truly is a home for every dog.

Foster Home Needed: Harold

Poor Harold is still waiting for a permanent foster home. He's got a little bit of the grouchy old man syndrome going on and needs to be in a house with other dogs who will not be in his face. He's very sweet with people and he is fine with dogs who like to just hang out together. He's also fine with cats. He LOVES to snuggle.

Here are a few notes from one of our fabulous volunteer who has been visiting Harold in boarding:

- We spent about 1.5 hours walking and I am amazed at how calm he is in situations like walking over 35W to get from Bryant Park to Penn Lake. He is such a good walker and has such a positive energy.
- On sidewalks, areas where dogs may approach us rapidly -without warning- I use his 6 foot lead. When we are in the parks/open areas, I use the retractable. He gets such a smile on his face when he can do a slow run around on the leash, go play in the weeds, etc..

- We worked on his sit/come/down. Come is getting better every time. Every time he runs to me he now knows to sit and then gets bit of treat. We also worked on "around" for when he wraps himself around a tree :) He get the hang of this after 1 time.

- I brought a tennis ball with and he played with it quite a bit. I kept it as a novelty, we played for a minute and then I put it back in my pocket and brought it out later. He loves it if you kick it around like a soccer ball and then he runs around with it and if you ask him to bring it back to you, he does.

Because Harold doesn't like other dogs getting rowdy, he's not a candidate for hanging out at one of our doggy daycare boarding facilities (afterall, romper room is not Harold's idea of a good time).

Do you have a mellow household and room for Harold? Please email pethavendogs@yahoo.com.

Foster homes needed!

Pet Haven really needs some help with locating foster homes for a few dogs in need. If you have room in your house and home for a dog in need, please email pethavendogs@yahoo.com. Pet Haven covers all veterinary costs and provides food, crates, treats, toys, bedding, a leash, collar and gentle leader for foster dogs. Fostering is free!

Clyde is a 4 year old Tree Walking Coonhound. He was adopted out and returned because the dogs in his adoptive home did not like him. He previously lived with other dogs in his foster home and got along well with them and is a total charmer at our adoption events. Clyde is a quiet guy for a Coonhound. He also has no idea he is not a lap dog and loves to cuddle.



Meko is a 1 year old male lab/pointer mix. He does well with other dogs and is a little shy at first, but warms up quickly. One of our volunteers has spent some time visiting with him and he is a good walking partner. He is also a favorite with the staff at the doggy daycare facility where he has been hanging his leash.

Jester is an 18 month old male long-haired black lab mix. He's got some energy and would love to accompany his new foster on daily walks or jogs. He is learning quickly how to walk nicely with a gentle leader or harness. He also loves to play fetch so burning off some energy in the backyard is also an option. He is a good boy. He is a leaner and loves attention. He can be a little bossy with other dogs so would do best with an experienced dog owner for a foster.

Winky (no photo available) is a 4 year old Japanese Chin mix. She is shy and needs a patient foster who will help build her confidence. Children make her nervous so she needs a kid-free foster home.

Harold is an older lab mix. He does well with cats and other dogs that respect his personal space. He would do well in a home with other laid back dogs and would not do well in a home with a rambunctious in-your-face canine. He has good house manners and loves to snuggle with his people. He is crate trained and housetrained.

Foster home needed: Harold

Harold is an 8 year old black lab who has been in hanging out in boarding for several weeks waiting for a foster home or forever home. Harold is a smaller black lab who might be a little set in his ways. He is growly when introduced to other dogs. We would like to try him in a foster home with no other dogs or laid back, mellow dog who will give him the space that he seems to indicate that he would like. The shelter that had him before Pet Haven did indicate that he was good with the shelter cat. Harold is very sweet with people and knows some basic commands. Being black, older and a little grouchy he is a gent who really needs someone take a little chance on him.

If you're interested, please email pethavendogs@yahoo.com.

Foster homes needed!

Availability of foster homes is one of the greatest limiting factors when it comes to determining how many dogs (and cats) we can rescue. The number of animals in need always far out strips the number of foster homes available. We are always looking for new foster homes.

Summer is a great time to try out fostering. We've past the major muddy paws spring season (finally and thank goodness!) and taking an evening walk is fun (instead of the freezing cold chore that it can be in the winter).

We have all kinds of dogs waiting for foster homes right now:

Pepper is a 1 - 2 year old male lab/collie mix who is currently boarded at one of our doggy daycare partners. He is good with dogs, cats and kids. He knows basic commands and appears to be housebroken.





Harold is a 6-8 year old lab mix. Harold has been hanging out at one of our veterinary partners and has made an appearance at one of our adoption events. He was a bit growly with other dogs, but this may well be just a stress reaction to new situations. We would love to get him into a foster home where he can have a few days to settle in and show his true colors. Harold is on the smaller side for a lab mix.


Enya is a middle aged sheltie mix. She does well with other dogs, but does not like cats. She is housetrained. She should be an easy keeper for almost any foster home. She was surrendered by a family because their 2 year old developed allergies. She is good with kids!




Jester is a 2 year old retriever mix. He has a longer coat than a lab - maybe a flat coat or golden retriever mix. He is very good with other dogs. Not known how he is with cats and kids, but he's a very friendly boy!





Koda (sorry, no photo, but he's cute!) is a 3 year old male lab/dalmatian mix who is currently fostered by one of our doggy daycare partners. He is a good boy who would love to be your summer walking partner. He has done well with the other dogs at his boarding facility.


These two girls are young Australian Cattle Dog littermates that are looking for a new home. They are very friendly with other dogs. They do not need to be fostered together.





We also have a few other dogs looking for foster homes that we don't get have pictures or much information for:

We are taking in two dogs from Red Lake Rosie's Rescue this weekend. We don't have any information on what type of dogs we are getting from them. We will take dogs who would benefit the most from getting into a foster home or who need additional medical attention. Dogs from Red Lake have special spirits and it is nearly impossible not to fall in love with them, regardless of their breed.

We also are looking at taking in a beagle and a shepherd mix if anyone out there has a special affinity for these breeds.

If any of these dogs sound like they might fit into your household and you are interested in potentially fostering them, please email pethavendogs@yahoo.com