Black Coats are in Fashion this Summer!

We love, love, love our dogs that are our current "open-ended" fosters.  Open-ended means that they were pulled out of the pound for some reason besides quarantine for a rescue.  They are in foster care until they get their forever homes.  They are all wonderful companions, but we need them to move along into their forever homes so that our fosters have room to save more dogs from the pound.  (We can always use more fosters, nudge nudge!)

We are still lovable.  And we will love you!

Our fear is that some of these fosters are victims of black dog syndrome.  Black dog syndrome is a real phenomenon of black dogs being the hardest to place.  Black labs are consistently euthanized more than their yellow cousins.  Several factors might be to blame, including the diminished photogenic qualities of a black dog and the fact that humans are naturally drawn to color.  Whatever the case, black dogs make just as sweet companions as their brown, red, yellow, and white counterparts. We think you should meet our dogs (black and otherwise), so we're featuring them in this blog entry.

Adele

Adele, a black lab mix, has been described by her foster mom as "perfect."  She was born with only one eye, but she gets along just fine.  She is playful without being a jumper.  She is good-natured, both with two-legged and four-legged friends.  She loves to snuggle and appears to be HOUSE-BROKEN!  Adele already does well on a leash.  She deserves the chance to be someone's devoted companion.

Thea

Thea, also a black lab mix, was supposed to be on the big transport in June.  However, she had a mild illness (all better now!) and wasn't able to go.  Thea's foster mom describes her as being playful but not hyper.  She loves being in water. She is a clean girl -- never potties in her kennel.  Her coat is beautiful -- wavy and shiny (and black!).  Thea loves to play with her best buddy Unity.  However, Unity will be going to a forever home soon.  Let Thea come to your house so you can be her new best forever buddy!

Matilda and Lefty

Matilda and Lefty are the daughters of Charm.  Their litter-mates have all gone to forever homes, and it appears that Charm will be leaving before too long, too.

HEY!  Stop drinking my foot water!

Matilda, like Thea, is another little water bug.  Her foster mom says that she will even lie in a bucket of water if given the opportunity!  She adores her mom, sister, and any other animal she meets.  She is a content girl, whether she is running in the grass or chewing a rawhide in her crate.

You cannot resist this cute face!  Don't even try!

Lefty is a cutie with one ear that points up and one ear that points down.  She is very affectionate -- following her foster parents around.  Lefty loves all other dogs.  Her coat is very soft, and she loves to have her belly rubbed before snuggling up to her sister for a nap.

Plus our animal shelter has a never ending supply of black dogs.   Right now, we have Aussie mixes...

A shepherd/bloodhound mix named THE DUDE...

A border collie named Trey...

A rottie mix named Pippa...

And a black lab named Sunflower...

As you can see, black coats are very much in fashion at our shelter.  Please consider giving these wonderful dogs a chance at a better life.  

New Adoptions!

We had a few adoptions this week!

Li'l Gene and his new family!

Li'l Gene was adopted by a couple from Chapel Hill, NC!   They drove up to meet him and instantly fell in love!  Who wouldn't?   Li'l Gene is quite the charmer.  Congrats to this fuzzy guy, who we have been crazy about since he was a tiny pup.

Zelda and Firecracker with their new family!

Also, Zelda AND Firecracker were adopted!   They are going to the same home!!!  That's perfect, because they have been big buddies since they were fostered in the same home.  They will have a great place to play and romp.  Congrats to them both!

Unity is ready for her new family!

And Unity will be leaving for her new home in just a few short days.   Unity had a rough start, but now she is as healthy as she can be.  She's gonna make her new family very happy.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ADOPTING!!!   

LT lost his loved ones.

This is LT.   LT stands for "Little Terror," a title that his owner jokingly gave him for his spunkiness.  He's a mix between a Chihuahua and a Dachshund...or a chi-weenie.  And he is a sweetheart.

LT has a very heart-breaking story.   About three years ago, his owner passed away.   He has no family to welcome home...no one's lap to lay in...and no one to snuggle with on cold nights.  He still lives at his late-owner's residence.   Relatives come daily to feed him, and to give him as much attention as they can.   They are wonderful people for continuing to do this day after day for 3 years, but what LT really needs is constant companionship.   He needs a new home.   He loved his owner, and gave her much joy in her final days.   Now he needs someone to give him the joy he deserves.

He is housebroken.  He's about 6 years old, and weighs 15-18 lbs.   He loves people and other dogs.   He is still active, and loves to play with his toys.  However he is used to a very calm environment, and may not do well with very small children.    

Please help LT.   He's a special guy, and he needs our help to live happily ever after.

Golden Pyrenees Pups Rescued!

It's a pillow!  It's a pet!  It's a pillow pet!

We found these six siblings up at the pound, huddled in a corner, and absolutely scared to death.   We believe they are Golden Retrievers mixed with Great Pyrenees.   They are gorgeous!   And so playful!  And judging by their size at such an early age, they are gonna be HUGE.  

I'm not huge.  I'm just big-boned!

This is my best side!

We were contacted by a rescue that specializes in Pyrenees and Pyrenees mixes.  HOW LUCKY IS THAT?!   They asked if we could foster these pups, and transport them to their rescue!   Without hesitation, we sprung these sweeties from the pound, got a clean bill of health from the vet, and sent them on their way.   It's exciting to see these pups on the road to a better life!  It makes it all worth it!

Even though they are out of the pound and in a happy home now, we suspect that they are still snuggle bugs with each other!

Hey, did someone take my wallet?

A plea to the community

We post positive news as much as we can.  We love having good news to share.  We appreciate when you rejoice in our good news with us.  So, it's only fair that we share our bad news with you, too.  Just as every adoption is a victory, every euthanization is a defeat.

The situation at the pound has become desperate.  Forty-five dogs were taken in last week.  Twenty newcomers arrived the week before that.  All cats were new this weekend, and it isn't because the ones who were there before were adopted.  Yesterday seven perfectly good dogs were killed because of the overcrowding.

Here's what you can do to help us:

We have rescues waiting to adopt some of our animals.  Our foster homes are at or above capacity.  The animals usually cannot be transported until they have been vetted and quarantined.  We NEED foster homes!

There are other ways to help us, but this is pressing.  As long as there is overcrowding, there will be more euthanizations.  We only have a limited amount of space.  It's the stark reality of the situation.  It won't change until people stop letting their dogs and cats breed, which we understand will take time, and that is another blog entry.  In the meantime, a very small number of volunteers are trying to alleviate the suffering.  Again, we have a limited amount of space.  The dogs and cats need more.

Please help.  Thanks.

ADOPTION EVENT AT TRACTOR SUPPLY!

Nothing runs like a deer.   Trust me, I have chased them.  

The Winchester Tractor Supply is hosting an adoption event for The Friends of Powell County's Pets 

this Saturday!!!  

Come on out!   We'll have cats and dogs for adoption, tickets for raffle prizes, and more!  And if your pet needs its shots up to date, the Clark County Vet Clinic will be offering rabies shots for only $5.  

 Check us out this Saturday, August 6, from 10 am until 5 pm.  

TSC is located at 1500 Bypass Road.

Hope to see you there!

RECENT ADOPTIONS!!!

We are always excited to announce our recent adoptions!  As foster parents, we do get attached to these cuties.  But we are so happy when they finally find a forever home.   Here's some of July's success stories...

ADOPTED

How can you not fall in love with Hattie?   She is a beautiful beagle, with gorgeous coloring and a killer smile.   She was a bit shy with strangers, so she had to find the right family willing to work with her shyness.  Well, she found that forever home!  We'll miss her smile, but we know she's smiling a lot with her new family.  

ADOPTED

Frances was a senior beagle mix with a wonderful temperament.   She was chosen for transport by a rescue up north.  Well, her foster mom bonded with her instantly, and decided to adopt her!  Frances was another sweet soul, and we are thrilled that she's found her forever (and retirement) home.  

ADOPTED

This is Isabell.  Well, we THOUGHT she was an "Isabell."  Upon closer inspection, we realized Isabell is a boy!   With all that fur, it was hard to tell!  So we changed his name to "Iza-boy."  Iza-boy was very sick, but we were able to get him vetted and healthy.   His fuzzy face wasn't on the internet very long before someone HAD to adopt him.    

ADOPTED

Indio found a forever home!  Indio was one of the kitties that Dr. Brammel has for adoption in his clinic.  We are so grateful for Dr. Brammel's support, and so happy that his staff is helping us place pound cats with families.   Indio is a lucky kitty, as are all the kitties that end up in Dr. Brammel's office.  

ADOPTED

Rascal also found a home!   Wow, how beautiful is this little guy!  Rascal was in foster care, and he truly earned his name.   He loved to play with the other foster dogs, and was very active.   He never met a stranger, and always welcomed new people.  He's gonna be so happy with his new home.

ADOPTED

Bizzy found a home!   She is an extremely active pup, and needs lots of attention and discipline.   We think we found the perfect family for her, and hope she gets all of her energy out so she can be a healthy, happy pup.   She's a character!

RESCUED

And last but not least, long-time FOPCP foster Teva was accepted into a rescue!   We know her foster parents are gonna miss her, but she's embarking on a new life up north.   We know she's in good hands.  


We are gonna miss ALL of these sweet creatures, but this allows us to focus on finding homes for more dogs from the pound!   Thanks to everyone who has supported us, and thanks to everyone willing to give these dogs a chance!