A Leg Up Rescue - Dogs Available

Quincy

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:01:00 -0800

What do you get when you cross a sausage dog with a taco dog? No...not a chorizo chili dog...Me Quincy! I am an adorable 7lb Doxie/Chi mix. I was rescued from the Fremont shelter where my time was running out. I had many friends there including a nice policeman who said I was his favorite! (Don't tell the other dogs). I am about 2 years old and I love people. I'm not a barker, preferring to express myself by sitting up on my haunches and waiving my paws until my people find me so adorable they give me whatever I want. I love my small dog foster family and especially my small dog foster family's warm comfy bed! I'm being fostered in SF and can't wait to meet you if you have room in your heart for 7lbs of Choxie perfection. Please fill out the application if you are interested in fostering, adopting, or meeting me.

Bentley

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:05:49 -0800

Bentley is a 3 1/2 year old male Papillon who weighs about 12 pounds. He was surrendered by his owner for excessive barking, which they didn't know how to control. Since he has been at his foster home, his barking has decreased by 75%. Bentley is very smart and eager to please. He has learned the command “quiet.” He is housebroken and comes when called - unless there is another dog close to the back fence. Then he will stay out to bark at the interloper. Bentley also knows “sit,” “down,” “leave it,” “stay,” and “wait” (to allow you to go through a door first and give him the okay to follow).

Bentley is very sweet and develops a strong bond with his people. He gets along well with children and other dogs. He has tiny Chihuahua friends with whom he plays very gently and a dainty Papillon foster brother whom he lets think that he is the alpha. He has had no experience with cats.

His fur is luxurious and not prone to tangling, so he is a pleasure to pet and easy to groom. Bentley loves taking long walks. He is not a hyper dog, so if he doesn’t get a walk, he is content to get his exercise playing with his Papillon foster brother. He loves sleeping on his foster mom's bed, and he responds very well to positive reinforcement. If you are interested in fostering or adopting Bentley, please fill out the adoption application.

EllaBean

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:08:34 -0800

EllaBean is quite the little trooper. She arrived with a badly mangled leg and had to undergo corrective surgery to fix the problem. Now she's as good as new and doesn't mind sharing her energy! She is great with other small dogs, and loves mature, gentle kids. Due to the fact that she has been in a foster home with other dogs, we believe she would do best in a home where there is at least one other small dog.EllaBean also loves to snuggle and is very affectionate. She will make a fabulous companion, no question about it. Everyone who meets her falls in love. She weighs about 4-5 pounds and is about 2-3 years old. If you are interested in adopting her, please submit the adoption application. EllaBean's anxious to hear from you!

Finch

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:44:16 -0800

Finch is a 3 to 5 year old chihuahua mix. He is a little guy weighing in at a whopping six pounds. He does very well with dogs his size, loves to chase and play, and actually likes the resident cats. Finch rides in the car well and is a good boy on leash. He is not a yapper, he appears to have a bark, but does not use it very much, he would much rather cuddle with you and sleep under the covers. We are working on his housetraining (as he was fairly recently neutered). He is smart and active and food motivated. Finch would respond well to obedience training. He would do well in a home with another dog his size as well as cats, maybe even a yard. Small and nice enough to take everywhere but big enough to be a "dog." Finch is neutered, current on all his shots, and is microchipped.

Cap't Morgan

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:59:28 -0800

Little Morgan (as in Captain Morgan) has taken quite a roundabout way to
our rescue. He was born on Grand Turk, one of the Turks & Caicos Islands
off the Atlantic coast of Florida. T&C is famous for wonderful people,
marvelous weather, and some of the finest beaches in the world. It also
has some very difficult island dog issues that a handful of dedicated
people at the T&C SPCA tackle day in and day out. Hurricane IKE, which
flattened Grand Turk last year, has not helped the islands, or any of
its two and four-legged inhabitants. During a recent visit to T&C, two
ALUR volunteers met with the T&C SPCA to see how they could help. Just
the week before, little Morgan had been abandoned by his owner who
refused to pay for his medical care, and he was about to become a ward
of the over-burdened SPCA. Although the SPCA was confident he would be
adopted at some point, they were also short on fosters for him, and
worried an island adopter might not follow through with his medical
needs. We couldn't say no, and little Morgan has left his quiet island
life behind for the bright lights of the Big City. He is 2 years old, 8
pounds, and all Chihuahua. He is shy at first, but bonds quickly, and
then becomes your constant companion. He is good with other small dogs,
but also likes to be the center of attention. He is very clever, and
looking for a family that will give him lots of love (and monthly
heartworm medication) as he adjusts to life away from the beach. He is
not contagious, and he is suffering no ill effects from his mild case of
heartworm (which is all too common in the T&C islands, where it is
spread by mosquitos), but he needs your help to make sure he leads a
happy and healthy long life here in the States. He is recovering nicely and there should be no future effects from him having heartworm. He's such a charmer!

If you want to learn more about (and possibly help with) Turks & Caicos
and its dog issues, check out the following websites:

T&C SPCA: www.tcspca.tc

Potcake Place: www.potcakeplace.com

Gidget

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:20:11 -0700

Gidget is about 2 yrs old and weighs 6 lbs. She has beautiful hazel eyes and is mainly white with brown markings. She is active & loves to play with toys & other small dogs. Gidget loves people & is an affectionate, cuddly lap dog. She lives with small dogs & a dog savvy cat in her foster home. It is reccomended that because of her small size, Gidget should go to a mature home w/children over 12 yrs old. Gidget is highly food motivated and easy to train.
A Leg Up Rescue must charge an adoption fee which is $200 to help cover medical costs. All of our staff are volunteer. If you are interested in adopting Gidget, please complete our online application or please email aLegUpRescue@me.com.