Breeze ~ Missouri
Female ~ 3 yo ~ Red Bi

Breeze is looking for a very special person to love her forever !

Breeze came to us from a horrible puppy mill having lived her entire life in a crate . She had been bred at a very young age with multiple litters. Shortly after coming to us she surprised us by whelping a litter of 6 puppies. She was so thin the vet had not noticed that she was pregnant during her initial exam. Rehabilitation of dogs coming from puppy mills is always difficult. Breeze not only suffered from the routine phobias such dogs acquire but had the extra load of trying to be a good mommy while learning to cope in a new place. Her fear of humans was so great that when a human entered the room she would leave her puppies, lose all her senses and run hard and straight into the wall (like a deer). Then she'd slump into a quavering ball of fur against the wall, shaking violently while casting worried eyes towards the pups.

Please contact Georganne Vervaet, ARPH Rescue Rep, or Carolyn at kidseverywhere@msn.com.

Youtube clips showing Breeze during rehabilitation and her progress:

Micah ~ Missouri
Male ~ 2 yo ~ Red Bi

Micah is a very special boy for that very special person. Micah's most outstanding trait is his “pure” heart and soul. His temperament is sound and he wants badly to “connect” to those he can learn to trust. He was not always this way. Micah has a horrendously sad history. He came from a puppy mill at 16 months of age. He had spent his entire life in a dark crate among 500-600 other dogs in crates living in absolute fear, filth, noise and no care. Like most such dogs, Micah's learned response to new things was total “shut down” while resolving to allow humans to do whatever they wished to him. When I first bathed Micah he laid flat out in the tub, his toes and entire body curled and rigid. He would have drowned as his head also remained laying on the bottom of the tub. He offered no resistance. I had to lift his head to prevent this. I have never before seen such a pitiful creature. All of the dogs that came in with Micah did much the same but Micah was by far the worse.

Since that time Micah has been in a home working to rehabilitate him. He has come far!! He is now relaxed and happy in this home. He interacts with the family and the other animals (cats, dogs) in the home. He has learned to play, first with other dogs, then with a few family members. He's learned that being touched by those he trusts is a good thing. He is no longer afraid of unfamiliar items in the home. He can go for a walk and not panic if the environment is not too overwhelming. He is able to express genuine excitement and joy when those he loves enter a room.

To appreciate Micah's progress, which may seem like nothing, you need to learn something of his past. Previously Micah was afraid of everything! Things as mundane as grass on his feet as he had not felt the ground before; “space” as his world had been only the sides of a crate; any and all movement and especially humans who had only treated him very badly. Micah would not even attempt to walk in the presence of humans. He had to be gently taught by manipulating his legs under him one step at a time over a period of time.

Today Micah doesn't resemble that dog of so many fears. He was a dog with a big hole in his heart and soul. We've been working to fill those voided areas. What we've found is a loving, kind and gentle soul who has not given up on humans. Micah may never be absolutely “whole' or become a normal out-going fellow. He has learned confidence and to be loving and happy in his foster home; to appear nearly as a normal dog in that environment. Presently, we are trying to teach him to move beyond that. He is going to a “shy dog” class and learning to trust beyond his boundaries at home by being in a controlled new environment with others who all will be doing the right things to help him along. He is doing very well in this new class. He is also spending some time with a trainer in her home, also to expand his boundaries (and is doing very well there). This particular trainer specializes in fearful dogs and we are extremely blessed to have found her willing to help Micah. She too sees something really wonderful within him.

Micah can only go to a home that is willing to continue to help him grow by providing the same methods that we've found will work for him. Although he's come a very long way he is fragile and we do not want to see him fall apart by a lack of commitment and caring. So, if you feel you have the heart, time and the willingness to love and care for this very special dog let us know. We will work with you all the way. Our only goal is success for Micah. He deserves it !!

Please contact Georganne Vervaet, ARPH Rescue Rep, or Carolyn at kidseverywhere@msn.com.

Here are some links to Youtube clips in which Micah can be seen during his rehab progress: Note: In some clips Micah was previously called Twizzler. (same dog - named changed):

Rocky ~ Illinois
Male ~ 9 yo ~ Red Merle

Rocky is a 9 yr old red merle male and he is such a great dog I would love to see him go home with someone who appreciates the breed. He is doing well at his foster mom's house although he is becoming quite taxing on her two cats, who must sneak around to get to their litter and food in order to avoid being "herded" unwillingly back into the bedroom. Otherwise, he is doing just fine- quite docile and obedient, but still has plenty of "run" in him when it is time to play.

His first owner taught Rocky basic obedience, as he is able to sit/shake/play catch. When he was younger, he lived on a farm where he had acres to run, and he was much happier. He will go outside on a tie out for short periods of time and stay in a fenced yard. If let out without a fence/tie out, he'll chase cars/squirrels, etc. so a fenced yard is necessary.

He is nervous around children, though he doesn't normally act aggressively towards them. I am not comfortable with small children near him (those at eye level with him) as he is not affectionate with them and moves nervously around them.

When alone in the house, he howls periodically, but sleeps otherwise, does not chew furniture or shoes. He pulls when walking on a leash, but will go where you lead him. I am really sad to give up this loyal animal. He is strikingly beautiful, affectionate with his owners, and loyal. He is extremely adaptable, having lived on a large farm and in a small town home. He's extremely smart, with his keen shepherd's sense of work ethic. He loves to go for walks/runs with his owner (anything outdoors). He is scared of the vet, but doesn't act aggressively there (just cries).

Rocky is located in Morton Grove, IL.

If you are interested in giving Rocky a quiet loving home without kitties, please contact Georganne by clicking here.

Gage ~ Wisconsin
  Male ~ 5 yo ~ Black

Gage is neutered, up to date on shots, crate trained and house broken.  He is a sweet and wonderful boy who is waiting for his new forever home.

Gage is being fostered in Whitewater, Wisconsin. If you are interested in adopting Gage and are an approved adopter please contact Jeff at jburrer@wi.rr.com. If you are not yet an approved adopter please fill out our adoption application.

Josie ~ Ohio
  Female ~ 5 yo ~ Black

Willow ~ Kentucky
  Male ~ 6 mo ~ Blue Merle

He has all his vaccinations, has been neutered, and on flea/heartworm prevention. I have signed him up for a puppy training class and will continue to work with him on his training at home prior to adoption. I will be very thorough in my search this time, because I want this transition to be permanent for him. this poor little guy has been through so much in his short life, I want him to have the best.

This is most important: he is blind in his right eye and completely deaf, which makes his training more difficult but not impossible. I think he may be able to see out of his left eye enough to do sign language, but it would have to be big gestures. I am also going to start teaching him touch signals as an alternative. I would recommend his adopter purchase a vibrating collar to further enhance his training capabilities, Australian Shepherds are extremely intelligent and his handicaps certainly do not make him the exception.

To make this little doll your new best friend please contact Rebecca at rdbeasley12@transy.edu.

Hayes ~ Kentucky
  Male ~ 1 yr ~ Blue Merle

Hayes is neutered, up to date on shots and heartworm negative. He is learning how to walk nicely on leash, go in his crate and is doing well with housetraining. Hayes will lay around just waiting for a belly rub, ignores the cats, but has not been tested with kids or other animals yet

Hayes will need a special family to keep him safe. You see Hayes is a product of poor breeding, what is known as a double merle, and he is probably completely deaf, but has good vision. His foster dad is very experienced with special needs dogs and can tell you they are just like "regular" dogs. Hayes is residing in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

If you have not experienced a visually or hearing challenged dog, you will be amazed by their intelligence and compensation skills. A visually impaired dog can memorize a yard after one trip. There are lots of resources, including adopters of similar dogs, to teach you how to train them so they can live their life fully.

Potential adopters should have a fenced yard to keep them safe and be committed to specialized training such as sign language or touch training.

For additional information, please contact Andrew at 270-307-1551 or email: shizukana@bbtel.com.

Baby Girl ~ Indiana
  Female ~ 1 yr ~ Blue Merle

Introducing Baby Girl. Baby Girl is a gorgeous blue merle girl who is approximately 15 months old. She is full of life and energy and can be very mischievous and silly. She gets along great with all her foster brothers and sisters and would do best with another canine sibling as she has learned to cue off of other dogs. She gets really excited when she gets human attention and raises her head around licking in the air, so very cute and loving.

Baby Girl is blind in her left eye, has some vision in her right eye, but we are not sure of the exact amount. She is mostly deaf.  She appears to hear loud sounds but has difficulty in determining where the sound is coming from. Baby Girl has a skin condition which has been determined to not be contagious, appearing to be allergy related. Recently we've been giving probiotics a try but it is too soon to tell if this will help alleviate this issue. With a little bit of training and some loving, Baby Girl will make a wonderful and happy companion.

Because of her special needs we will require a fence. Due to a generous donation Baby Girl is also about to start learning recall with a vibration collar and also knows to come in after dark when she sees a flashlight waived.

Baby Girl is spayed, micro chipped, up to date on shots, crate and house trained. She is located in Southern Indiana. If you are interested in adopting Baby Girl please contact Wynne Ton at w.ton@comcast.net.  If you have not filled out one of our applications to adopt you can find it here.