TYNER is a sweet, handsome red 3 year-old neutered male who loves to play and be with his humans.  He came in as a stray from a local shelter.  Tyner has great house manners, is housebroken, rides well in the car and gets along with all dogs and people.  He is a smart boy and responds well to praise.  Tyner needs a very special home! He has a manageable medical condition called Mega esophagus, which means he has an enlarged esophagus and therefore has trouble with food/water reaching his stomach. Often the food/water rests in his esophagus and tends to “dump” out if he jumps around or gets excited.  He has been very compliant and successful with an elevated feeding stance.  This condition does not slow him down one bit!  He’s always ready to play and is able to live a normal, active life.  A great home for Tyner would be an active one, without cats that has hardwood, tile or linoleum floors.  Tyner is a wonderful dog that will make a terrific pet and a great addition for that special person or family who is willing to give Tyner the extra care and loving home that he deserves!  See Tyner in action on TV: http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/5119669/

REESES is one of the seven “candy dogs” who came into the program when their owner could no longer care for them.  She spent most of her life outside with her six brothers and sisters and had little human contact and socialization.  She was HW+ and has now completed her treatment.  Reeses, an AKC purebred golden, is 57 lbs., has a pretty golden red coat and the most gorgeous green eyes that will melt your heart.  She turned 7 on March 7, but she is young at heart!  She loves to play fetch and run in the yard, take walks and will run up and down stairs and jump into a car.  She also loves her afternoon naps and quiet time.  Reeses has made tremendous strides from the very nervous and scared girl she was.  She started out afraid of everything, i.e. a leash, a car ride, common household sounds, sudden movements, even taking a treat scared her.  She will continue to need guidance and reassurance from a patient and caring owner as she adjusts to a new environment.  She follows her foster Mom around the house and will quietly sit and watch, but wants to be nearby.  She loves being hugged and petted, and this is very reassuring and comforting for her.  She is so happy with the simple pleasures in life, like carrying her beloved teddy bear around the house with her, chewing on a Nylabone, playing with a rope toy and realizing that treats are a wonderful thing!  She is completely housetrained and has never had an accident.  She has been left out alone for short periods of time and has perfect house manners.  Her foster family has yet to hear her bark.  She sleeps soundly through the night close to her foster parents.  Her safe place is the couch.  In unfamiliar surroundings, Reeses will head for the first couch she sees and make it her own.  Her new owners must be O.K. with having a designated dog couch for Reeses to “work from” as she adapts to her new home.  Reeses would be best suited to a quieter, less hectic environment.  While Reeses gets along fine with her golden foster brother, she would do best in a home without cats.  She is the sweetest, most gentle soul who is perfect for someone who wants a best friend and devoted partner.  To know Reeses is to love her.  She deserves to be adored for the rest of her life!

NAYLA is an extremely sweet Golden Retriever.  She is a nine year old who refuses to accept her age.  She loves taking walks and playing in the yard with sticks.  She is housetrained and knows the commands of site, down, come and shake paw.  Nayla loves belly rubs and cuddles.  She gets along well with other dogs and kids, however would do best in a home without cats.  Nayla would be a wonderful companion to any family and will quickly become your new best friend. 

AARON is a 6 month-old playful and loving golden mix puppy.  He’s a very blonde male and a real cutie.  He is a happy and healthy little fellow and loves to swim.  He loves to run and chase the big dogs around in his foster’s fenced-in back yard.  Sometimes he runs around the yard all by himself.  He entertains himself with his toys and carries them all around the house.  Aaron will also retrieve anything else that gets left on the floor, and will display his find to anyone watching, proudly carrying various items, both large and small, in his mouth around the house-tail high and wagging. This makes his foster mom laugh.  He’s house trained and walks into his crate when its bedtime.  He’s been very good in the house when left alone with his 3 canine companions, but he’s content to go into his crate if asked.  Now though, his foster reports he doesn’t need to be crated and has been excellent if unattended in the house for an hour or so.  At night Aaron goes into his crate but it’s not closed and has been exceptional, not doing anything but sleeping.  He also likes to nap in his crate.  Aaron is a bit mouthy as puppies are, but not destructive and he’s easily redirected.  His foster thinks he will do well with a family that has older children and at least one other dog for him to play with.  Aaron likes his people but he adores his canine companions and looks to them for guidance.  He also lives with two cats and he barks at them occasionally, but he mostly wants to smell them.  At heart he is a gentle soul and his foster doesn’t worry that he’ll hurt them.  He’ll need basic obedience training and he is at the perfect age to get started. His foster mom is working with him on the leash and he is doing very well.  Aaron also has perfect car manners and rides quietly in the back.  Aaron is a bit shy with people until he gets to know them and likes to be in the middle of whatever is going on around him.  He came to us from the shelter so we don’t know his history before he came into our program.  Aaron has a big bark when he is excited but he doesn’t seem anxious or display any separation anxiety.  Aaron is a happy and healthy puppy and he’s ready to take that next step and find his forever home.  His foster mom thinks he will bring love, smiles and laughs to the special family that adopts him.

HEIDI is a beautiful red gold purebred girl of 6-7 years.  She would make a loving companion for a home with an individual, couple or family with older children.  Heidi would probably be happiest as an only dog.  She knows most commands, is totally housebroken and has great house manners.  Heidi will warn some dogs to stay away from her if she encounters them on walks, and would rather stay at home with her family than go to the dog park.  She can tolerate other dogs if introduced properly, but seems to like humans better.  If you are looking for a wonderful girl to love please meet Heidi.

SAVANNAH Hi!  My name is Savannah and my foster mom said it’s time for me to interview candidates for my new home.  She says that I have had a rough life and I deserve the absolute best home that I can find -- a home that will pamper me and treat me like a princess.  I don’t know what that means because how I was treated before is all I knew.  What I know now is that I love to be loved on, petted, bathed, touched, brushed, talked to, walked, and most of all, I love to eat good, healthy food.  Savannah here.  My foster mom said I could provide an update since things are going so well.  She says I am a perfect houseguest and most of my health issues are behind me.  Yea!  My ears and teeth are clean and sparkly.  I am starting to grow some fur back, my skin is pink and I eat everything else my brother and sister eat.  I get two cups of high quality fish and potato kibble twice a day and treats whenever I want.  I still get a little itchy so my foster mom gives me baths.  She says that I will feel better when fall comes.  Here’s what my foster mom thinks I need in my forever home: someone who will walk with me (I love to walk – she says I strut), either a cat-free home or a home with dog-savvy cats (what?...I was just saying hi in my own way), other dogs, kids and people or none at all.  I am easy that way.  And most of all, someone who will pet me and remind me how beautiful I am.

DAPHNE is a beautiful 1.5 year old Golden with lots of puppy energy.  She responds to the call name “Sandy.”  Daphne loves playing in tall grass and chasing rabbits or squirrels so she has some prey instinct.  She is good with cats and dogs and well behaved although she can be a selective listener. Daphne is crate trained and housetrained.  We will update her description soon.

RITA is an adorable 4 1/2 month old golden mix.  She is doing wonderfully with her housetraining.  She is crate trained and sleeps in her crate in her fosters' bedroom at night without making a peep.  She gets along fantastically with her fosters' 3 dogs and, other than some curiosity, she is fine with their 4 cats.  Rita is extremely affectionate and loves to give kisses.  She is still quite submissive, so she will tuck her tail when you brush her or when you are petting her.  She doesn't chew inappropriately, but does love chewing on bones and playing with soft toys.  Rita loves to play fetch! She will chase the tennis ball and bring it right back for you to throw it again.  She has had a skin infection, probably caused by fleas and ticks biting her before our rescue saved her from the shelter.  It is almost completely healed up, but she will need to stay on medication for a couple more weeks.  Rita will make a wonderful companion to just about anyone.  She would be good with kids, she is good with adults, she loves other dogs and is good with cats.  She is active enough to keep up with an active family, but mellow enough to settle down in the evenings during quiet time.  We can't say enough good things about this wonderful girl!