Category: Lifetime Care

Rookie's journey to SDF began when he was found as a stray and taken to the Baldwin County Animal Shelter in Alabama. He was in the shelter for about a month, during which time he didn't have much luck with potential adopters. One interested family took him into the play …

When a Santa Barbara couple decided to adopt a young Labrador, they thought they knew what they were getting into—they had raised four Labs previously, but Sophie was a whole other ball game—literally! They recognized her ball obsession early on and thought they could tire her out if they just …

Rhodey's original owner had raised Rhodey since puppyhood, hoping to train him to be his bird-hunting dog. However, when the owner started his own business, his bird hunting took a backseat, and with it, any time he had to dedicate to Rhodey's training. With his busy schedule showing no signs …

Jax's journey to SDF began when he was picked up as a stray and brought to the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in San Mateo, California. Staff there happened to be familiar with SDF and the traits we look for in potential recruits, so when they noticed Jax's strong toy …

Raven was purchased by a family in Salt Lake City, Utah, with hopes of raising her to be a support dog for their child. However, it quickly became clear that Raven's rambunctious personality would not lend itself well to that role—in fact, her off-the-wall energy was simply too much for …

Hank's journey began in Utah, where he lived with his owners, their kids, and other dogs. Despite having canine companions to play with, Hank's boundless energy and toy obsession often left his owners exhausted and at their wits' end. Hank's love for toys was unparalleled, and while this was initially …

Callie was picked up as a stray near Youngsville, North Carolina by a Paws for Life NC rescue volunteer, who brought Callie to the rescue when no owner claimed her. There, her rescuer—who also happened to be a canine agility trainer—and shelter staff noticed Callie's passion for tennis balls and …

Cork came to us from the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society, where longtime SDF canine recruiters at the South Dakota Canine Center encountered this energetic boy during a routine shelter visit. At just eighteen months old, Cork had already been through many homes in his young life, and sadly, not …

Busy was one of 22 dogs confiscated from a bad situation and placed with the Humane Society of the Black Hills in South Dakota. Once the dogs arrived, the shelter staff quickly contacted SDF, and two SDF recruiters spent four days evaluating the new dogs to determine whether any would …

Sachi had been living on the streets as a stray when she was picked up and taken to the North Central Animal Shelter in Los Angeles, California. There, she caught the interest of an adopter, but her first attempt at home life was short-lived—when she arrived at her new home, …