Adopted Dog Monday

Bundle of energy Scotch was adopted by his foster mom on Saturday. The Boxer mix lived at a couple of different boarding partners for nearly four months because this fifty pound, year old puppy's bouncing (think Winnie-the-Pooh's Tiggr) ways concerned potential fosters and adopters. Maria wanted to foster a dog and chose Scotch. I told her what he was like. She was certain: she wanted Scotch. She worked hard with him, taking him to obedience and socialization classes. Scotch repaid her by doing what she asked of him. And, when the family took in an older dog for a while, Scotch mellowed...somewhat. Still our bouncing high-octane brindle boy, he'll be missed at our adoption events, but we're so glad that he has a forever home! Here's a picture of Scotch and his calming influence. Scotch is on the left.

Lilah, a friendly and adorable Beagle, went home to new parents. They are "fostering with intent" to adopt her, but as Lilah has charmed everyone she has met, from the staff at Downtown Dogs, to her foster family, to volunteers and visitors at our adoption events, I'm sure they will make it official very soon.









Calm Springer (yes, there are some!) Winston has a new home this weekend. Okay, at least he was calm at our adoption events! His new family has two active teenagers, a mom who is home for the summer and best of all, a cabin on a lake. Winston's foster mom said a sad good-bye to him, but is happy that he will have a terrific life in his new home.

Patience pays off

Scotch, our brindle buddy who waited so patiently for us to find him the right foster home, is now happily residing with new foster mom Maria and her family. He has a whole fenced acre to frolic in and two young human kids to race around with.

You can keep current on his adventures on his new blog

Scotch came to us from Sioux City, Iowa which has a ban on Pit Bulls. We aren't sure of his breed, but he doesn't seem to be a bully breed dog. Unfortunately, the ban also extends to brindle dogs, as some people mistakenly correlate the gorgeous swirls of the brindle exclusively with the bully breeds.

We're very happy that we could give this lively young fellow a chance at a good life...and it seems that he is finding that in his new foster home!