Happy Tails
Oliver formerly Sparkie
Amy Gowertz - Monday, February 12, 2018
Oliver (formerly Sparkie) found me in April last year. He brought with
him joy, happiness, laughter and smiles. He has made my house a home.
Little Mutts made this process so easy.
Tika formerly Violet
Amy Gowertz - Monday, February 12, 2018
I adopted Tika (formerly Violet) on May 18, 2017. She’s from California, she was on the streets with her puppies when you guys found her. Tika was spayed and sent straight to Calgary. Naturally, she was a bit out of sorts from all that. Her foster mum was so great and encouraging. Even though Tika wouldn’t come near me at first, her foster mum assured me she just takes a bit of time to warm up. It was about 6 hours after she got to my house before she curled up on my lap and it was an instant connection. She has done well in the snow, she doesn’t really like her jacket. As soon as I take her jacket off, she rips around the house, it's really funny. I absolutely adore her, and I love her so much! She has so much personality (as you can see from our pictures). She definitely loves to snuggle, and sleep under the covers. She is really good with other dogs, and she loves cats. She knows a lot of tricks now, she has recently learnt how to roll over without any help from me. I’m a proud mummy! Thank you so much Little Mutts Rescue for everything you do and for giving me Tika.
"Rescue dogs aren't broken, they've simply experienced more life than other dogs. If they were human, we would call them wise. They would be the ones with tales to tell and stories to write, the ones dealt a bad hand who responded with courage. Don't pity a rescue dog. Adopt one. And be proud to have their greatness by your side" Quote unknown
Thanks again,
Justine & Tika
Maui Now Maggie
Amy Gowertz - Monday, February 12, 2018
Maggie (previously Maui) is doing well, was quite surprised at the first snow. She
shadows Joan constantly and is quite friendly with me and happy and
vocal when I come back from outside. She has walks almost every day,
goes outside herself to do her business. She is well house trained. She
sleeps on our bed and has a great appetite. She was 9 pounds when she
got here in August and now stabilized at 13 to 14 pounds.
She is now friendly with our friends and neighbours. I suspect she will be more outdoorsy come spring.
Roscoe
Amy Gowertz - Monday, February 12, 2018
Roscoe is great! While very timid still, he is getting much better
and has become a wonderful part of our family, loving his daily walks
and insisting on a 15 minute play time every night around 8 pm. He loves
to cuddle on the couch while we watch TV and
sleeps soundly beside us in bed every night pushing his little frame as
tight to us as we allow him to do. He has adapted well to the cold and
snow but probably wishes it was summer again. We are so happy we were
able to adopt Roscoe from a chance viewing
of your website back in the fall. Seems him and us were destined to be
together after his long journey from the states.
Dan and Debby
Chata
Amy Gowertz - Monday, February 05, 2018
Little Chata is a total joy. I love her so
much. I saw a cartoon the other day... the human in the picture wondered
what it's be like to win the lottery.... the dog in the picture
said.... it feels like being rescued from a dog shelter... both Chata
and I won the lottery when we came into each other's lives.
She is a precious puppy.
Here's some pictures.... Hanging on the Beach, Shopping for Beer, Loving her bed, New back pack
Showing off her new jacket
Cheers
Lydia
Butch
Amy Gowertz - Monday, February 05, 2018
We adopted our newest family member (originally called Butch and still called Butch) from LMR in October 2017.
Butch
came to us from a high kill shelter in California. Although it's taken
some getting used to the cold Calgary winter, Butch is slowly learning
what snow is. He loves his older brother Harley (one of the attached
pictures shows him using Harley as a pillow) and follows him
everywhere. Butch also loves his dad and one of his favorite things is
to lie upside down in the crook of dad's arm as dad gives him belly
rubs, which makes Butch fall fast asleep. Another of his favorite
things is to sleep snuggled up to dad under the covers on the bed.
Butch has definitely made himself a home with us and we can't imagine our life without him.
Thank you so much to LMR for helping us find this amazing member of our family!
Signed,
Butch, Harley, Craig, and Diane
Cali 2
Amy Gowertz - Monday, February 05, 2018
Life certainly gets away from you once in a while as I have been meaning to write to you and give you an update on Cali...
She is the most amazing little girl and we are absolutely over the moon! She and her new sister Maddy are inseparable, although Cali most certainly wears the pants in the relationship :-) Cali is slowly learning to play with toys (watching her sister has helped I think), and her new favourite game is fetch. Housetraining is coming along nicely and for the most part we are now accident-free.
She just had her third trip to Shampooch and the gals there were thoroughly impressed with how far she's come, she didn't even try to nibble in protest this time!! Although Cali can still be somewhat apprehensive of new people, she pops out of her shell very quickly now, especially if she knows she'll get some snuggles.
She is definitely a California Girl and is not terribly impressed with the cold. Her favourite thing is to snuggle up under the nearest blanket she can find or under the covers in bed, as well as her new heated pet bed that Santa got her for Christmas. Although, once the boots and coat are on, she also LOVES tunnelling in the snow as long as she can come running back into the warm as soon as she starts getting a wee bit chilly.
Cali's nickname is "my little lamb" and I keep saying I'm going to change my name to Mary, as she will follow me wherever I go. She is also incredibly smart and seems to understand every single word I say, training has been a breeze. She is absolutely the most loving, sweet, adorable little one, we love her so much, and we can't thank you enough for bringing her into our lives. I have attached a few more recent photos of Cali, isn't she just the cutest?!
Even my extended family is smitten with her. So much so that my Mom has decided she would also like to adopt another fur baby! She currently has a little man named "Scruff" (a Yorkie) and would love to give him a new brother or sister. Scruff is an awesome little dude who spends a ton of time at our house hanging with Cali and Maddy. I know she's been looking for a little while now but believe she also submitted an application to you guys today for Kona? My Mom is retired and is the softest, kindest person you will ever meet, and is also the one who gave me my passion for dogs, as we always had them in our lives from the day I was born (she's a sucker for a broken wing and would always take in anything with a heartbeat lol). I just wanted to give a personal recommendation for Cyndy Hogbin, even though I am sure you have many solid applications, as a viable applicant for Kona or another little furbaby as they become available for adoption.
Anyway, enough rambling from me for now. Thank you once again for all that you do for these beautiful souls. It is unfortunate that rescue is even a "thing" as none of them ever deserve the hand they were dealt, but without people like you, there wouldn't be second chances, and for that I am eternally grateful. We are all truly blessed to have ever experienced the unconditional love of an animal. If you ever want to stop by, our door is always open.
Sincerely,
Jane and Cali
She is the most amazing little girl and we are absolutely over the moon! She and her new sister Maddy are inseparable, although Cali most certainly wears the pants in the relationship :-) Cali is slowly learning to play with toys (watching her sister has helped I think), and her new favourite game is fetch. Housetraining is coming along nicely and for the most part we are now accident-free.
She just had her third trip to Shampooch and the gals there were thoroughly impressed with how far she's come, she didn't even try to nibble in protest this time!! Although Cali can still be somewhat apprehensive of new people, she pops out of her shell very quickly now, especially if she knows she'll get some snuggles.
She is definitely a California Girl and is not terribly impressed with the cold. Her favourite thing is to snuggle up under the nearest blanket she can find or under the covers in bed, as well as her new heated pet bed that Santa got her for Christmas. Although, once the boots and coat are on, she also LOVES tunnelling in the snow as long as she can come running back into the warm as soon as she starts getting a wee bit chilly.
Cali's nickname is "my little lamb" and I keep saying I'm going to change my name to Mary, as she will follow me wherever I go. She is also incredibly smart and seems to understand every single word I say, training has been a breeze. She is absolutely the most loving, sweet, adorable little one, we love her so much, and we can't thank you enough for bringing her into our lives. I have attached a few more recent photos of Cali, isn't she just the cutest?!
Even my extended family is smitten with her. So much so that my Mom has decided she would also like to adopt another fur baby! She currently has a little man named "Scruff" (a Yorkie) and would love to give him a new brother or sister. Scruff is an awesome little dude who spends a ton of time at our house hanging with Cali and Maddy. I know she's been looking for a little while now but believe she also submitted an application to you guys today for Kona? My Mom is retired and is the softest, kindest person you will ever meet, and is also the one who gave me my passion for dogs, as we always had them in our lives from the day I was born (she's a sucker for a broken wing and would always take in anything with a heartbeat lol). I just wanted to give a personal recommendation for Cyndy Hogbin, even though I am sure you have many solid applications, as a viable applicant for Kona or another little furbaby as they become available for adoption.
Anyway, enough rambling from me for now. Thank you once again for all that you do for these beautiful souls. It is unfortunate that rescue is even a "thing" as none of them ever deserve the hand they were dealt, but without people like you, there wouldn't be second chances, and for that I am eternally grateful. We are all truly blessed to have ever experienced the unconditional love of an animal. If you ever want to stop by, our door is always open.
Sincerely,
Jane and Cali
Stella
Amy Gowertz - Sunday, February 04, 2018
We adopted " Stella " from you in Feb of 2017 she is a happy and
energetic furry mad thing she walks us twice a day and it is surprising
coming from California she loves the snow. She is a loved member of the
family and has added much fun and happiness to our lives...
Stormy
Amy Gowertz - Sunday, February 04, 2018
Little Miss Stormy is doing fantastic! We love her to bits and are so glad we had this amazing opportunity.
She loves her furever home.
Shelley and Brent
Bell
Amy Gowertz - Sunday, February 04, 2018
We've just passed the 5 year mark since adopting Belle. Hard to believe it has been that long already.
You'll be happy to know she is doing really well, now at 10 years old. It's been a journey to get her healthy, but I think she is at her healthiest and spunkiest ever now. It took a while to figure out that certain antibiotics are hard on her, so now we avoid those. She's had a fair bit of dental work, and it appears that was her biggest issue. She is a lively dog now, and basically demands 3 long walks per day. We think she was mostly ignored before, because although it takes a little longer, she does learn games and commands. Late learner I guess.
We found an amazing dental specialist (Dr. Judy Rochette of West Coast Veterinary Dental Services) in Vancouver who has done wonders for her health, when local vets kind of threw up their hands. Even managed to get a fair bit more range of motion in her jaw.
She's a sweet little dog who likes everyone, very well behaved, and fun to be with. A frequent flier to Vancouver to visit family...they'd probably send us back if we didn't bring her!
Bryan and Laurie
