Category: Lifetime Care

Jessie was found as a stray in Central California and taken to the local animal shelter, where she was placed on the euthanasia list because the shelter was over capacity. Luckily, shelter staff noticed Jessie’s tenacity and insatiable desire to play and contacted SDF. Jessie was evaluated and accepted into …

Klaus had been raised as a pet since puppyhood, but his owner eventually realized that he no longer had the time and means to give Klaus the care and attention he needed and surrendered him to the North Central Animal Shelter in Los Angeles. A volunteer at the shelter had …

Gus had been raised since puppyhood in a loving home, however, as is the case with many of our dogs, his abundance of energy soon became overwhelming for his family. Despite efforts to keep Gus busy with hikes, camping, and endless ball play, it wasn't enough. Gus was seemingly insatiable, …

Rose came to us from Utah, where she'd been raised as a family pet for most of her life. She had always been energetic, but as she matured her energy levels only continued to rise, making it difficult for her owners to dedicate the necessary time to her training and …

Mocha was initially raised by a family in Utah who had hopes of training her as a hunting dog. However, when her owners realized that they simply didn't have the time necessary to dedicate to her training, they decided to list her for adoption in hopes of finding her a …

Mamba—originally named Maggie—was picked up as a stray near Portland, Oregon and placed with the Oregon Humane Society. Shortly after her arrival, she was brought to the play yard by shelter staff as part of her intake assessment. Right away, Mamba demonstrated just how ball obsessed she was, and the …

Jackson (a.k.a. Jax)—originally named Brutus—was discovered as a stray in the Naperville, Illinois area and taken to the Naperville Area Humane Society (NAHS), where he was put up for adoption. NAHS staff reported that he did well in the kennel and absolutely loved everyone he met, but despite his sweet …

Gidget—originally named Dumpling—was rescued from Rifle Animal Shelter in Colorado after she was determined to be a very high-drive dog who would likely be difficult to place. Her rescuer knew that there had to be a perfect placement out there for this little firecracker of a puppy, and took to …

Mocha—originally named Sugar—was initially used as a breeding dog, but when that didn't work out, her owner surrendered her to Mendocino County Animal Care Services in Ukiah, CA. At the shelter, this friendly Chocolate Lab caught the attention of our friends at Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue (GGLRR), who pulled …