Siouxy (formerly Petra)

Kai

Nanette & Jimmy

Casey (formerly Quincy)

Romeo (formerly Mitchell)

He is a mean looking pitty, yet he loves everyone, especially small children and babies. He currently knows over 30 different tricks and has a Good Dog Certification as well as a Therapy Dog certification. He is my best friend and my baby. It really amazes me that he was at the shelter for almost half a year! From lot-dog to couch-potato dog, I guess it was destiny!

Pretty soon I will be looking for a girlfriend to keep him company while I'm at work, he misses my old roomates dogs and needs someone to wrestle and snuggle with while I am away! Maybe I will be paying a visit with him to find the right playmate!

I've attached some photos for your enjoyment, use them as you wish and pass on the word that even the ugliest, scariest, worst reputation of dogs can be the sweetest and best behaved creatures you'll ever know!

Lots of love from Sterling and Romeo!

Baci (formerly Fido)

I just wanted to give you both an update on how our dear Baci is doing. Astrid, you may recall that we adopted Baci (once known as Fido) back in April. I am pleased to report that Baci is doing well as part of our family. He has grown considerably -- now weighing in at approx. 75 lbs. (He came here weighing just over 50lbs....).

Baci loves his daily walks, playing with his "brothers" (our two sons), playing with our elderly cat, Chloe and generally living up to his name - which means kiss in Italian. He also treasures his chews (which he can't wait to take outside to bury) and his black kong. You can just see the smile in his eyes as he trots through the house, tail wagging, w/ his chew in his mouth!

Baci is also an official "canine good citizen" - he passed his test several months ago. And we constantly receive comments as to his good training. A few people have even asked if we are dog trainers! (no, I attribute the training to a couple of good classes and Baci's good nature). Not to mention the folks that stop and comment about how beautiful he is! We had one person pull his car over to comment, one person interrupt his phone call... and the list goes on. People are surprised that he came to us as a rescue.

I've attached a couple of pictures for your enjoyment. Hope you are both doing well. And thanks again for letting us bring Baci into our home.

Ginger (previously Ginny)

Hello. My name is Ginny aka Ginger. Formally #A009727 from the Berkeley Animal Shelter. I have some great two legged friends at HAL who saved me and gave me shelter from January to October. On October 21st my kennel door was opened and I met two more two legged friends – Kate and Roger.

After we had a meet and greet – I’m familiar with these as it’s a must when you visit the dog park- I was led out the front door of the animal shelter. Yippee! After a long drive I arrived to find another two legged friend – Sean. My new family can’t run as fast as my four legged friends at the dog park, nor do they care to have me mouth them as my four legged friends do – but oh, do they love me – almost as much as I love them ;> We had some adjustment time – I learned my two legged family members aren’t too keen on eliminations in the house. I’m an intelligent dog and soon learned that outside is the place is for this type of activity! I’ve learned some etiquette rules for the kitchen – no paws or noses on the counter tops, and some rules for the furniture – only the two leggers are invited to put their bottoms in the chairs. Did I mention I’m a smart dog? Yes, the four of us are having a great time together.

I have a new BIG park to visit with a creek that runs along side it. Oh man, that creek is great – I love to swim. The park is a mile run from my house, and altogether I get to run 5 miles and play in the creek on these outings.

My new city has a dog park too. You haven’t lived until you’ve visited a dog park. It’s the most! And a big perk of visiting the dog park is, I get to ride in my pick up truck. I love to visit my four legged friends at the park. Every time I visit, there are new friends and I love them all. Some of the goofy ones, don’t want me to jump around or mouth them, so I quickly find another friend who is ready to expend some energy and have fun, fun, fun

One of my crazy activities is burying any kind of chew rawhide or bone. SSHH. Don’t tell anyone where they are – sometimes I have to unearth them, and re-burying them! After I’ve been given a new chew, I don’t spend more than 60 seconds finding a spot in the yard, and then quickly, and carefully I bury it!

In case you haven’t figured it out yet – I’m HOME AT LAST THANKS to all my good two legged friends at HAL ;~}