Dalmatian Rescue of Puget Sound

This beautiful smile belongs to Teddy, a 9 year old, neutered male Dalmatian. Teddy was surrendered by his owner to the East Valley shelter in Los Angeles, California. We don’t know why, but assume it was due to the ongoing economic problems.

Teddy is a big boy, who could stand to lose a few pounds. He weighed 95 pounds when he entered the shelter in early August, and has lost 4 pounds since then. Portion control and plenty of exercise will make this handsome boy even more stunning, and help him live a long and happy life.

As you can see from the photos, Teddy is a very social guy. We’ve also seen photos of him posing with other shelter dogs, so we know he is good with other dogs. His owner said he is not good with cats, but that may just be a training issue.

Teddy is out of the shelter, and will be traveling to a foster home in Snohomish, Washignton soon. If you would like to give this big, lovable fellow a forever home, submit an adoption inquiry to arrange a meeting.

Dutch is another California dog. He is a sweet 4 year old male who was being given away on a pizza parlor bulletin board, as if he were a garage sale item. The owner was planning to put him down if a home couldn’t be found. A nice woman asked if we could take him to rescue, but when she found out how overwhelmed the rescues are, she agreed to foster him in her home. He quickly stole her heart with his gentle ways and big brown eyes. He then broke her heart when the vet announced he was heart worm positive.

In order to determine his condition, he needed $400 worth of tests, before he could even begin treatment. This was more than his foster family could afford, so we helped with the diagnostics. We are now looking for donations to help with his treatment. If you would like to help Dutch, use this link to donate.

Jodie is a female Dalmatian. She is approximately 5 years old, and weighs about 45 pounds. She was rescued from a shelter in Lancaster, CA on the day she was to be euthanized for health problems. The only health problem we have found with her is a small lick granuloma on her back foot, which we are treating with antibiotics.

Jodie is a very loving girl, who would love to be part of an active family. She adores people, and is good with children. She gets along well with other dogs, and is curious but respectful with cats. She is well behaved in the house. She complains a bit when put in a crate, but settles down after a while. She would make an excellent walking or jogging partner, but does need some work with her leash manners. She sits for treats, and takes them very gently. She also gives kisses.

Jodie is currently fostered in Snohomish, WA, but will move to a foster home in Portland, Oregon. If you would like to meet Jodie, please submit our adoption inquiry form.

Charlie is a 6 year old, liver female. She was taken to a San Diego shelter as a stray. She is a tiny little thing, weighing only 30 pounds. She is suffering from malnutrition and flea dermatitis, but her foster family is working hard to help her recover. She is currently in a foster home in San Diego, but will travel to the Seattle area after Labor Day.

Charlie is a very quiet, calm girl. She is friendly with dogs and cats. She would make an excellent apartment dog. She is spayed, and current on her shots. If you would like to adopt Charlie, please submit an adoption inquiry.

Elvis is another California dog looking for a forever home. He was rescued as a puppy, and has spent most of his life in foster homes. With dogs being surrendered in record numbers in California, the number of adoptions is also way down. The rescue that has Elvis has asked us to see if we could find a home for him in the northwest. If you are interested in adopting Elvis, please contact us.

Love me tender, love me sweet energetic Elvis.. Elvis (aka Dexter) was rescued from a San Bernadino animal shelter. He is about a year and a half old . Elvis is a strikingly handsome boy with bold black spots. He rides nicely in the car and is an all around fun sweet boy who hopes to be in his forever home for the holidays. Elvis is a very active boy who enjoys playing fetch. He LOVES LOVES LOVES people and affection. After that his next love is playing, running and excercising. He would make a fabulous running partner. Elvis has spent several weeks with a trainer learning obedience and leash skills. Here is his most recent report card (Aug. 2010):

Elvis would love a home with another dog (medium to large) that also enjoy’s playing lots and lots. His favorite play partner is a Doberman. His leash manners have greatly improved. He walks nicely in the neighborhood, ignores other dogs, likes to meet new people. We are looking for a home that will continue Elvis’s obedience training and exercise; ideally one with another dog that also has excess energy to burn off through lots of play.

If you are interested in adopting Elvis, please contact us.

Mia was found wandering as a stray in Spokane County and taken to the Spokane County Regional shelter. We don’t know how old she is. The shelter estimated her age at 10, but her foster family assures us she is much younger.

Mia is a very petite girl, with a deformity in her front legs that slows her down a bit, but not too much. She is an active, enthusiastic, social girl who enjoys playing with her new friend, a large Coonhound.

Mia is friendly with everyone, but especially likes children. We would love for her to find a home where there would be children in her life.

Mia is current with her immunizations. She will be available for adoption as soon as we verify that she is spayed. Missy is currently in a foster home near Spokane.

If you would like to meet Mia, please fill out an adoption inquiry form.

Murphy is lucky to be alive. He was hit by a car and left for dead. Fortunately, someone found him and got him to a vet. They were unable to save his back leg, but Murphy isn’t letting that get in his way. He is still a young guy, between 2 and 3 years old. He enjoys chasing balls and playing with toys. He is a happy, loving boy who will reward his new family with lots of love and loyalty.

Murphy is a Dal mix. He is neutered and current on his vaccinations. He is a courtesy post for the Adopt a Spot rescue in northern California. If you are interested in giving Murphy a home, please fill out our adoption inquiry form.

Update July 2, 2010 I had the opportunity to meet Missy over the weekend. She is a lovely girl with a young spirit and weak legs. She loves her foster family, but the active younger dogs tend to bump her and knock her over. We urgently want to move Missy to a home where she would not be getting knocked over. Because of her leg issues, the home also needs to be carpeted for traction (or have a trail of throw rugs) and very few steps. We would also like to find a canine wheelchair for Missy. We can’t afford to buy a new one. If you know anyone who has one they no longer need, please have them contact us. If you would like to foster or adopt Missy, please follow the link and submit the form.

Children love Dalmatians, and Missy loves children. She would be very happy to be adopted by a family with school age children who would shower her with affection and attention. She would love to go for walks with them, and she would be very well behaved.

Missy is an older girl, who was found wandering as a stray, and taken into rescue. She is approximately 8 years old, and was not spayed when she arrived, but she is now. She is in good health, but she does have arthritis at the base of her spine. She takes joint supplements, and sometimes takes Tramadol for pain. The arthritis gives her an unusual gait, but it doesn’t slow her down much. She enjoys walks up to a mile. A few steps are OK, but lots of stairs in the home might be difficult for her as she gets older.

Missy is currently in a foster home in McMinnville, OR, which she shares with 3 other dogs. She gets along very well with the male dogs, but sometimes has issues with the other females. She enjoys canine companionship, but she will do best with males.

Missy has been in her foster home since November, 2009. She is growing very attached to her foster family. They are also very fond of her, but they have a very elderly female who is not pleased to have Missy in the house. They hope that Missy will find a loving, forever home soon.

Missy is a spayed, and current on her shots. If you are interested in adopting Missy, please visit our Adoption page.

Bonnie is a beautiful. but very camera shy girl, with a soft, silky coat. Although she is 10 years old, she is young at heart, and also in excellent shape. She enjoys jogging, and adores meeting people. She has been deaf since birth, but knows a few signals, and often anticipates what you want.

Bonnie was originally rescued in February, and went to an adoptive home in April. She is very happy there, when her owner is home, but he travels frequently, and Bonnie is left alone, with a pet sitter. Being alone is not something most Dalmatians tolerate very well, and Bonnie is no exception. She needs a home where she will have a very structured routine.

She is OK with dogs outside, but can not be indoors with them. She feels threatened, and will go after the other dogs, without warning. Small children make her nervous. She needs to be in a home without small children. She does get along with cats. She might occasionally give chase, but loses interest if the cat stops running.

Bonnie loves to ride in the car, and will happily wait while you run errands. She enjoys playing with toys, especially if they are filled with food. Bonnie takes an inexpensive thyroid medication, and suffers from a seasonal allergy in the spring.

Bonnie is currently living in Vancouver, WA. If you would like to meet Bonnie, please fill out our adoption inquiry form.

Nate is a very handsome 7 year old male from Los Angeles. The vet thinks he may have been hit by a car, and that he is suffering from a pinched nerve. His back right leg is stiff and weak. He falls occasionally, but can pull himself up. He gets around OK, and can go for short walks on even pavement, but has a tendency to trip if things are not smooth. He is a very nice, social fellow who would love to live in a single story home with carpeting so he can keep his footing.

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Nate is currently living in an office with 2 other dogs, because there are no foster homes available in California. We would like to bring him to Washington, but need a foster home for him, first. If you would like to foster this gentle fellow, please submit the foster inquiry form

There is a crisis in southern California. Each week, the number of Dalmatians turning up in shelters exceeds the number the local rescues can save. We rescued 7 California Dalmatians last month, but there are many more that need help. We have the ability to get them out of the shelter and transport them to Washington, but we can only do it if there are foster homes waiting, and financial support to help with the transportation and veterinary care. Please use this donation link if you would like to help support our efforts to rescue the California Dalmatians.

This is Teddy, a 9 year old male Dalmatian. He was surrendered to the East Valley shelter in Los Angeles, and his time is running out. We can save him if we can get him to a boarding kennel until transportation is available. It costs about $13/day. If you can help, please donate

Update August 26, 2010: The following dogs are all safe, and will soon be available for adoption.

Update August 15, 2010 The owners of the 10 California Dalmatians have been located. They were all owned by members of the same family, and left in the care of a family member while they were out of town. That family member got overwhelmed and surrendered them to the shelter. The original owners were devastated when they came home and found their dogs were gone. We are returning the 2 that we rescued to their original owners, pending proof of ownership.

Our rescue attempts for August have been unsuccessful, and many older Dalmatians have been, or will be euthanized. We were able to pull these 2 young males from an LA shelter. They were part of a group of 10 that was surrendered together. They are currently waiting in a boarding kennel in LA for transportation to Turlock. Since the Turlock rescue currently has kennel space, we will only bring them to Seattle if someone volunteers to foster them. They are approximately 2 – 3 years old, and very dog friendly.

This little fellow has had surgery, because stones were blocking his urethra. He will need to be on a healthy diet to avoid stone problems in the future, and will also need to be monitored for urinary infection. He is a very sweet, petite boy, weighing only 38 pounds.

This handsome boy is likely a brother, and may have issues with stones in the future.

This is Domino, an 8 year old, neutered male Dalmatian. Domino found himself in the Agoura shelter, outside of Los Angeles. He was there for quite a while, and when his time ran out, one of the volunteers agreed to foster him, even though she has 8 other dogs. Shelter volunteers raised $3000 to get him ACL surgery. Now they are very anxious to find him a home.

Domino is a quiet, relaxed boy. He enjoys smelling the roses when he goes for walks, and also enjoys curling up in a cozy bed. Domino doesn’t need much to have a happy life. He just needs a home where he can enjoy his remaining years. The shelter volunteers have done so much to help this boy get a new start in life. We can transport him anywhere in California, Oregon or Washington, and possibly to other locations, if a home is available. We would love to find a forever home for Domino, but a new foster home here in the northwest would be the next best thing. Please visit our foster or adopt pages to help Domino.

A few weeks ago, I looked at Pet Harbor and saw the sad face of Pinto, a 13 year old male surrendered to the South Central shelter in LA. It made me sad because of the number of seniors we had been unable to save. I posted his picture on our Facebook page, and was amazed at the number of people who stepped up to foster him. Later that evening, I received an e-mail from a lady who had been at the shelter when he was surrendered. She said his owner looked very sad. She tried to talk to her, but she didn’t seem to speak English. The lady was so bothered by his sad face, she wrote to all of the Dalmatian rescues, hoping someone could help. We were able to pull him from the shelter.

Pinto traveled to a rescue in Turlock, CA, where he has been waiting to be transported to Seattle. He is a big, beautiful boy, weighing 75 pounds. He is well mannered, house broken and friendly. He is also in incredibly good shape for his age, with no sign of infirmity. The shelter listed him as ill, and he would have been euthanized right away if we had not pulled him. Pinto was adopted immediately after arriving in Washington, because to meet him is to fall in love with him. Look how much happier he is now that he is in his new home.

After the first Pinto was safely in Turlock, I got the following e-mail:

Pinto is a sweetheart neutered boy and a mix of Dalmation and Pointer, he’s a senior at 13 years old, and he was dumped (I assure you that’s an understatement) right in front of me at the Baldwin Park (Los Angeles County) shelter, which has… a high kill rate. Pinto’s owner came into the shelter and asked the staff if they would euthanize his dog claiming it has arthritis (the dog is listed as no health issues so this could have just been an excuse to dump him). When the shelter explained that they do not perform public euthansias the owner said he would just leave the dog for the maggots then. I couldn’t believe my ears. While the owner was inside the shelter for 10 minutes the poor dog was chained inside of his truck bed in 100 degree weather. I watched horrified as the owner unchained him and dragged him (twice) by his scruff out of the truck (yes, his other hand was free, he didn’t even bother to support the dog’s back). As he threw him on the ground and basically dragged the poor boy inside by the leash, Pinto followed wagging his tail happy as ever, as if he was about to walk into a pet supply store for treats. I sat in my car and bawled my eyes out — it took everything inside of me not to scream obscenities at this horrific man.

Pinto is a sweet, sweet boy and I would take him in a heartbeat if I was able to. After 13 years of hardship this dog’s tail is still wagging. Please, can’t you give him a chance to retire with love? Please don’t let him die in a shelter. Even one amazing day for an amazing dog is better than the bleak life of none I’m sure he’s had so far. I, myself, rescued a 12 year old Pomeranian with heart and lung disease (she came from Baldwin Park too!) last October and she unfortunately passed away this past Monday in my arms, but she brought me the happiest 10 months of my life — she saved me just as much as I saved her. Pinto can do the same thing for someone, I just know it! I am begging you with everything in my being to please consider rescuing this sweet boy. His “due out” date is 8/27 so he has less than a week to live, please don’t let him die behind bars. I will gladly help pay for his adoption fee and buy him food if he can go to a good home or foster. Even if you can’t take him in, please network this dog! A courtesy listing could go a long way for this sweet boy.

The shelter photo was so bad, we couldn’t tell what he looked like. I contacted the lady who sent the e-mail and agreed to take him if she would get him out of the shelter and foster him until I could transport him. As you can see, he is a Dal/Heeler mix, not a Dal/Pointer mix. He is an adorable little guy, weighing about 20 pounds.

Little Pinto has an adoption pending.

Update August 15, 2010 The foster home that we were planning for Ryder had to take a more urgent case, leaving Ryder without a place to go. If you would be willing to foster this handsome, energetic boy, please submit a foster inquiry.

This gorgeous fellow is Ryder. He was rescued from a shelter in Barstow California, by Dalmatian Rescue of West Los Angeles, after he was dumped there by his family. He is a sweet, lovable 2 year old male, and like many young boys, he has a lot of energy. He is great with children and other dogs, but his instincts tell him that cats are for chasing.

Ryder tries hard to be a good boy, but life in the city doesn’t give him the room to run that he requires, so we arranged a foster home for him in central Oregon, where he will have more room than even his energy will need. He is housebroken, and knows some commands. He would benefit from obedience training.

Ryder absolutely must go to a home where he will have room to run, or a very active human companion to take him running, hiking, or biking. If you have a lifestyle that will be compatible with a beautiful, active guy like Ryder, please submit an adoption inquiry form.