Zoey   (Notes from Julia)  My Lind foster, Number 8 ... I'm going to go ahead & adopt her.  She absolutely adores me & loves my dogs, which is great ... but the real reason I decided to go ahead w/ the adoption is that she's so unbelievably horrified of other people, it seems like it would be cruel to make her go elsewhere, knowing that she would have a nightmare of a time getting acclimated to a new situation/people.  She does well here at my house & is loved, so she can just stay here forever. :)  I had hoped for her sake that she would learn to relax a little bit around other people, but it has been 2 1/2 months, and she's just not comfortable with other people.  She doesn't like men, or women either, actually ... however, she *does* seem to like Donna (shelter Donna).  Donna isn't in the market for a new dog, though. lol!  So she's mine & either she'll learn to be more comfortable with new people or she won't--either way, she is truly loved and valued.  I think I already shared this photo with you ... it's Number 8 (aka Zoey) a couple weeks after I brought her home.  She was extremely thin, gross skin, very thin fur, wouldn't make eye contact, etc.  She's around 6-7 years old & had to have a few extractions due to malnutrition Smokin' Joe & Zoey 2 weeks after rescue

Izzy aka Grandma This is Izzy, you guys new her as 107 or Grandma. One pic is her first day at her house and one is after brushing, bath and hair cut. She is very attached to me, but is getting along so much better with other people.She only had 2 accidents in the house before she learned to go out side, we have a doggy door. Sleeps with me and my Husband at night. Loves to go for rides and walks, she is good on a leash. She has already became a part of this family and we can't wait to keep her. Nancy

Squeak (Note from Janet) I'm keeping Squeak aka PeeWee (he answers to both)!  :)  He's quit barking at my husband and will even run up to him in the house to be petted now!  He's only had one accident in the house amazingly enough.  He spends most all night in every night now (except when he wants to go outside with my other 2 and bark/howl at the coyotes)!  It's hilarious listening to them!  :) Oh, I don't think I told you but Squeak went riding with me last Sunday.  I tried to leave him at home (as I didn't know how he would be around my horse) but he was having NOTHING to do with that.  He waited to see if my p/u left town and when he saw that I stopped down at my horse pasture (about 3 blocks from my house) he came on down.  I thought, "okay, we'll see how you do but you'd ought not mess with my horses feet or tail".  He did GREAT.  He either cruised along right behind or beside me OR was off chasing deer with my other Aussie, Lacey!  He's really starting to listen to me.  Comes to me every time he's called now AND I can call him off when he thinks he needs to chase one of my cats (if she would just quit running from him) - I have other cats that rub on him, etc. but this darn little cat takes off and the chase is on (I really can't say that I blame him it's SO much fun)!  :)  He'll go up to my husband in the house now with no problem, still won't go to him outside but baby steps is what it takes with these guys!  :)   Janet

Squirt (Note from Janet) Squirt has been adopted also.  He's now living/loving life as a house dog.  Has another aussie to play with as well as a corgi and a yorkie (not that the yorkie wants anything to do with him)!  :)

Tipsy UPDATE Tipsy--adopted!  A man came from Idaho to meet the dogs & he fell in love with him.  Yay for Tipsy! :)

Callie Callie has been adopted! Snickers October Update Snickers is doing beautifully.  He is very comfortable with Mike and I.  He will jump up on the couch and sit down next to us.  He still cowers when we try and walk up to him but if we let him come to us he is fine.  I am trying to get up the nerve to give him a bath.  I would hate to destroy the trust we have built.   Past Update Snickers is the most adorable little boy.  Very timid and slow in learning to allow contact with people, but we are making progress.  He is probably going to his forever home on Sunday (10/5) which is going to be a great place for him to learn to accept love and friendship.    Snickers has found his forever home! Hi everyone,   Here is a couple of pictures of Snickers' new "big brother".  My littlest foster found a wonderful home and I know he will be happy and loved by his new family.   Heather Lola (Email from Janet)  Lola has been adopted.  She'll be going to her new home next w/e.  From what I understand from Marci, Lola is going to have another Aussie to play with, several cats and someone at home with them most all the time!  :)   Abby & Katy   October 17th Update I finally made it home to Maryland from Spokane WA with our two new girls.  They have fit into the family perfectly.  We are all in love with them, especially my daughter Julie.  They are the kindest little souls.  As some of you know these puppies came from a puppy mill raid in Washington State.  I had some wonderful people helping me with thoughts and hints from this forum.  You have all been wonderful.  My sincere heartfelt thanks to everyone involved.  These two girls, Abby and Katie have found their forever homes with us.   October 22nd Update Katie and Abby are doing absolutely perfect.  They had their 1st rabies shots and bordetella this morning.  My Vet is really impressed with how healthy and adjusted they are.   My other 2 dogs are used to them and could really care less, except during playtime.  My other mini tries to herd them and as you can see my mutt Wrecks is in love with both of them.  I’m so blessed to have them.  Thanks again to everyone who helped, Donna, Jamie and of course their other mommy Heather.  It was a pleasure meeting and spending time with you.  I sure wish I didn’t live clear across the country from you.  Here are some latest pictures of the pampered pups.  Suzanne and her family are adopting Miss Piggy (now Abby!) and Katy on Monday, October 13th.  The girls will be flying to Maryland to join their new big sister, a two-year-old red tri mini girl in being spoiled members of the family!

Allie We (Kris, Cindy and I) were luck enough to have gone toghether to pick up Kris' foster, Brady, and Dana's new girl, Allie.  Of course, we were also lucky enough to be present when Allie earned her nickname, "Chunkahontas" while traveling the five hours back to the Portland area.  =)      Click Here for Allie's Story

Sarah Email is from Bernice, (sarah’s new mom) She has picked a spot in our kitchen, a corner, that is hers. She stays in the kitchen by her own choice, not running from us when we leash her up to take her outside. When Sarah goes outside, we go with her, and leave the leash so she can just pull it around. She thinks she is being walked and sticks right around us. When I came home from work this morning, my husband was sitting out in the sun in a lawn chair with Sarah in his lap. I really think she is going to be just fine. She is a very special little dog and we are beginning to see a very sweet personality in her. (Dictated by Sarah, emailed from foster mom, Marci)   I am about 3-5 years old.  I came to my foster home with my 3 puppies, “Lola” who is also seeking a forever home,  “Miley” who has found a wonderful family, and “Pip” my one son who has found his forever home here at my foster families house.  I am still a bit scared of people, I like to run and hide if you come at me too fast, but can be touched and loved on once you get close to me.  I was scheduled to be spayed but one morning while out changing irrigation pipe with my foster mom I found a badger hole and that darn badger dang near took my head off (and I’m not exaggerating)  I am recovering nicely and the everyday doctoring attention is teaching me to trust.  I walk nicely on a leash now that my foster mom found a special harness that doesn’t bother my neck injury.  I would like a home with other dogs as my people skills continue to grow.  I will be spayed once I fully recover from my injury which shouldn’t be too long now.  My foster mom says I have the kindest eyes, ones of deep thought and stories.

Dazee My name is Laura Nilles and I was lucky enough to get a little Aussie (# 9) from the Lind seizure. Her name is Dazee and she is the little tri-color pictured with our 5 year old Aussie Talley. Talley is 30 lbs and Dazee is 13 lbs. Dazee was brought home by a wonderful couple that was present at the rescue Colette and Lyle Bakken from Ritzville. We went and picked her up on the 30th of August. The Bakkens had already gotten her all plumped up for us so we never saw her in the awful state that she arrived in.  We did however see alot of the other stress that this poor baby had endured. She was too afraid to have eye contact with us the first couple of days but quickly got over that. She has adapted really well to our three children but still is very skittish around my husband and other men. We love to see her wag her little rump but it took awhile before that would occur with everyone. She follow me everywhere and loves her big sis Talley. They get along like they have always been together, We still have a ways to go but every day we see a new little improvement in her progress. Her biggest thing we look to overcome has been her fear of people. It's hard to see a precious little dog like this so afraid to be touched by a human. Now though we rub her belly and hold her all the time. She has been the most wonderful addition to our household. We love her dearly!!       Please let me know of others if you can, I'ts wonderful to hear others stories. Tessa   LinDuh is now known as Tessa and was adopted by a lovely couple in Ellensburg. Tessa's new Mom has a home office so she's always home. Tessa now has 2 canine pals and all get along beautifully! Surprisingly, because she was still shy with strangers, she immediately warmed up to new Mom, Mary. Tessa is such a sweet girl and very smart and is now being spoiled rotten which she well deserves. I had grown so attached to this girl I had considered not adopting her out but her new Mom & Dad were so absolutely in love with her already I changed my mind. Of course I cried when she left but she was sitting in the front seat of the van. She spent the first evening in her new home sitting on her new Dad's lap! They love her to pieces! A real 'Happy Ending' to a very sad start. Past Update   (Email from Jody, LinDuh's foster mom)  Unless the perfect person comes along LinDuh will be here forever. She is such a great dog. Very loving, totally non-aggressive to dogs, cats, kids, etc. A little shy around strangers still but getting better. She is definitely a 'velcro dog'; she is on my heels at all times. I really love this middle-aged, lop eared, bowlegged, one eyed girl! She even gives my cat face washes, gets along with the Pit Bull next door when he manages to clear the fence and come over here! (He is neutered & has had obedience training and thinks LinDuh is his girlfriend.) Poquita Poquita has gone to a couple who love her dearly! Bandit (Notes from Janet) This is Bandit (fka Ben) - he's with his Mom, Addy, on the site (she's available for adoption).  Thinking you could put him on the "happy endings" portion of the website.  He's living with a family that has a poodle (Jefferson) and 2 kids for him to play with!  :)       Rose (was Penny)   Penny, now known as Rose, was adopted to her forever home and is doing well.  She is a very quiet mini aussie, but is greatly loved and appreciated by her new family.    Update October 28th (From Foster Mom)  Penny has finally made a decision; she is a house dog! This a.m. she ventured out of the crate and did some exploring for the first time. She's looked around before but never when I was in the room. She covered the entire house today. I finally put her out because I thought she might need to go potty. She went out readily but wanted back in right away. She always heads straight for the crate and spends most of the day in it, only leaves it when I make her go out. I put both dogs out 3-4 times a day to go potty. So far Penny has not gone in the house but I don't call her housebroken. She simply doesn't want to go in the crate. I took some good shots of her in the house and will send them as soon as the camera gets installed, okay? She really is a great little girl and I fear I'm getting really attached again! I don't think it's going to be much longer before she really trusts me. When that happens I will start taking her around people. She's just too uncomfortable at this point. Exposing her to too many people might just set her back. She still has reservations about me but she will look at me now and that's a biggie! If she's outside and around the corner if I whistle she will come and peek to see me but still won't come to me. Yesterday in the early morning I had put both dogs outside to potty and when I went to open the door for them to come inside Penny was jumping and excited to get inside. As I said, she's decided she is an inside dog now!!!!! (Notes from Julia)  And my favorite--Red, number 110.  She walks fine on a leash, has even went to town and walked around town on a leash.  She's still very timid, but such a gentle soul.  Her eyes are haunted by a story we'll never know ... Red breaks my heart every day.  She needs a foster/adopter that is very special and absolutely loving & patient.  She actually has her own dog bed in her run (not in the photo) and she loves to curl up in it. (Update from Julia -- she really would like Red to find a very special home of her own)   She's a doll deluxe--easy to walk on a leash, gets along great with other dogs & she's just so beauuuutiful! :) : Minnie & Millie   **Please note -- these girls do not have to be adopted together.  They are sharing space on this page because the pictures are together** The 2 females we have continue to be very shy, and run off when they see my husband.   The Red Merle, Millie, will nearly come up to me voluntarily within 3 feet but I have to trap her to handle her.  she doesn't seem to want to be with the other dogs too much she will voluntarily put herself in a separate  fenced area.  I think it is because she is older and seems to have some old injury.  she favors her right front paw and I frequently see her limping but she seems to get around OK. The Grey Merle, we call her Minnie now is very playful  she loves to play with our dogs and prefers to sleep on our front porch.  She is the hardest to catch and the only way I can handle her is by trapping her.  They both lay in my arms once I have picked them up, do not try to struggle or bite/snap but continue to shiver with fright.  One thing I've noticed is that all the  Lind dogs have been "sore or tender" on the right neck/shoulder area, they will flinch when I massage them.  Have you noticed this? Denver Harley's adoption has made space for Denver to move into foster care with Heather to learn how to be your next best friend!   Too late!  Denver has found his forever home!   Denver Goes to the Groomer Denver went to the groomer as well.  True to his nature, he was not at all mean -- just terrified.  This poor little guy just really needs to be in a home environment where he can start learning to trust. (Notes from Julia) This is Denver.  He is a yet-to-be-discovered gem, I believe.  He hangs out in the dogloo with Bobbi, but when I've pulled him out to work on him, he has been the most gentle boy!  He is terrified, of course, but still gentle.  Go figure.  He has just recently decided it is ok to make direct eye contact with me ... it sounds like a little thing, but it feels huge to me. I want him to go to a foster that can be with him all day, too ... if only there were that many fosters for these special needs dogs.  Denver is a quiet boy, gets along with other dogs (ie not aggressive), and will be a really pretty boy once he's groomed. :) Bobbi Brady is now in foster care with Kris Wolfram near Beaverton, Oregon.  He's joined Kris' five Mini Aussies to learn just what it means to be a member of the family.  Click Here to Follow Brady's Journey (Notes from Julia) Bobbi is so scared ... he spends a lot of time in the dogloo with his partner Denver, but he is coming out a LOT more lately.  We believe Bobbi has some vision impairment, and he really needs intensive individualized socialization assistance--more than we can offer him at the shelter with so many other dogs here/not enough people.  If you know of anyone who would fit the bill & could handle doing a lot of work with a beautiful dog, please let me know.  Bobbi is gorgeous ... amazing eyes, expressions & I love his coloring/markings.  He really gets along well with my dogs when I bring them out.  I soo wish this boy wasn't quite so wild--he is a knock-out and not the least bit aggressive with us. Phoenix (FKA Cyrus)   Cyrus has been adopted by a wonderful family with a 13 year old female mini and his new name is "Phoenix". He is already sleeping in the 15 year olds bedroom and soliciting pets from everyone in the family. They had him in to the vet when he had a bit of an upset stomach from a food switch and the vet loved him and thought he was very well behaved.   Cyrus goes to the groomer Julia's comments -- you wouldn't *believe* what a difference there is in Cyrus!  His fur is so different feeling and he just looks so good.  Another thing--he LOVED being petted, once he gave himself over to it.  Seriously, he was a different dog this afternoon.  I kind of have a crush on him, too!   October Update We didn't get to spend a lot of time with Cyrus, but can say that he's not a frantic pacer.  He will eat the hotdogs that you throw to him, though he does have to sniff around quite a bit to find them.  Cyrus has also blown his coat, which was  fuller in the initial Youtube video. Cyrus is the blue merle boy in the front.  That's Steve (black tri male in the background) (Notes from Julia) Next up is sweet, terrified Cyrus.  He really does have a gentle disposition, but he is so afraid; he shakes.  He does wiggle when we call him, but of course he doesn't come.  I'd love to see him go to someone who could just pull him up in their lap and hold him until he gets over his paralyzing fear.  He has a deep, soulful air to him ... in my vivid imagination, this boy is a tortured poet, needing love, but unable to allow himself to *be* loved. :)  He appears to have a little vision loss, but not much--Donna & I were working with him & she became suspicious and tested his vision.  Since he's only been at the shelter a couple days, Donna & I haven't had a chance to leash him & test his response to walking with a human yet ... I'm going to guess he will walk with us, though; he actually sort of follows us around the pen while we're out there! Parker (was Steve) aka #20   Steve, now known as Parker, has a terminal heart condition.  It was discovered that he has very enlarged heart and a grade 5.5 heart murmer.  His teeth are badly infected but they can't do a dental with anasthesia because of his murmur.  They are shocked he survived his neuter.  He is in a foster home, goes to work at the shelter with his foster mom every day, he is being given every thing he needs to be happy and comfortable for the next few months until he is ready to go to sleep.  This just breaks my heart...   Steve Goes to the Groomer Both Steve and Cyrus did very well at the groomer!   October Update: Steve is a pacer and wanted nothing more than to avoid human contact.  This is not unlike how Tilly (see happy endings) was before going to her forever home.  Steve needs an experienced person who understands dog behavior and how to build trust.  He's a small guy -- at around 13" to 14". Information from Julia  Initially, Steve was inside the building in a crate as he was very sick with one respiratory illness after another, but is finally doing much, much better.  Steve is very timid, but seems to like being petted once he is caught.  You can see in the photos he was trying to avoid contact.  He needs more individual work.  He gets along fine with other dogs, though mainly because he just pretends they're not there, I think.  He's just so nervous all the time... I wish we could find a way to calm him and reduce his fear of everything.  He *will* walk on a leash, but he's clearly terrified the entire time he's out of the run.  Poor boy. He has really put on weight and his body is looking good now. Phoebe (Was Shiloh) UPDATE:  Shiloh now "Phoebe" is still with Shannon and I haven't chatted with her in a bit but the last I heard she was taking food from her hand and generally making some improvements but getting a little bossy with the resident dogs.     (Notes from Julia) Number 78 (Shiloh, F) is quite fearful of humans and hides in a corner or a dog house whenever we're around.  This girl needs lots of work and a patient, gentle handler.  A model dog would be of great benefit to her, too.You may remember her--she likes to hide in corners or in the dogloo, prick ears, short in stature, gorgeous markings.  She is a fear biter when being caught, but once she's being securely held, she does give up and relax a bit.  I'd *love* to see her get help from an experienced dog behaviorist ... every single one of the Lind dogs that have her particular look are nippy/fear biters/anxious.  If she is placed, it will need to be with someone who understands she is going to take a lot of patience, time & education to be a "pet" Willis   Willis is a very handsome red merle boy whose foster mom, Kay, says is very friendly.   Willis and Addy (see Girls below) are inseperable and they would like them go together. Sonic aka Don Juan or The Human   UPDATE:  Don Juan now "Sonic" is getting more comfortable with his foster family but still engages in lots of neurotic pacing/circling etc. behaviour and is not really comfortable with the resident border collies.   October Update Here's another guy that really needs an experienced dog person to teach him that humans are a good thing.  It's really impossible for him to get the amount of time he needs with people in a shelter environment.  These ladies are amazing -- but they have a full kennel of dogs to care for. Past Updates (Notes from Julia) This little guy is an alien.  Seriously, he has the most human look in his eyes--in my mind, his name is "The Human", but other people call him Don Juan.  His number is 26.  I wish I could have caught his humanity in the photo, but he is really terrified to be touched & he thought I was going to try to touch him ... so he didn't want to stand still.  This boy is very high strung, but wants SO badly to trust.  He gets excited when we bring dinner out and will bob & weave like he's going to play with us, but he's just too terrified to touch us or let us touch him.  When he's caught, he freezes like a statue and every muscle in his body turns to steel.  That said, I just recently got him to start taking treats from my hand, but he'll probably stop now because I had to catch him to take him to the vet for a neuter yesterday ... I've broken our thin thread of trust.  I bring my own aussies out to socialize with the dogs during feedings and this boy just loves them ... he tries to play, even though he doesn't really know how yet.  I'd love to see him go into an experienced foster home that could do some intensive socialization work with him.  He really needs more individual work than he will get at the shelter. Charlie   UPDATE: The Adams County Pet Rescue Junior group has raised funds to send one of the Lind Aussies to Dawna Andrews of Northwest Canine Counseling for assessment & training and Charlie was the lucky winner!   We adopted the tricolor Male "Charlie" but he has been getting aggressive with our 4 year old , Charlie is growling & nipping at him.  Charlie is otherwise a nice dog just not for a youngster.  Charlie follows me around, takes treats, belly rubs etc.  will kind of come when called but he is very sociable so he doesn't go far off but he definitely needs a fenced yard.  I believe he will make a good pet for a family with older kids or no kids.  He is a lover & gives lots of kisses. Red (Notes from Julia) He seems to be the least timid of the new dogs & will make eye contact & even sort of follow us around the run while we're in there.  One prick ear, nice coat. Lucille (From current foster home) Here is one more dog to add to your adoptable site.  If the picture doesn't come through please contact Donna to get it.  We call this little girl Pennie.  She is approx. one year old and weighs about 12 pounds.  She is a really sweet little dog but still very afraid of people.  She is perfectly contented to run loose in my back yard.  When we do catch her we can easily put a leash on her and while she does cower when petted she no longer pants and shakes all over.  She will be easy to house train.  When we have had her in as long as we took her out on a regular basis we didn't have any accidents.  She does like to chew on things (tree branches, plastic toys, etc.)  She is quiet when she is in the house at night and we hated to kennel her but when we didn't she one of the cords to the phone.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to keep her more than another week or two.  If she is not adopted by then I will have to return her to Curtis Drive. Addy Addy is a lovely red tri female who is a bit shyer than her best friend, Willis, but is getting better and better every day.  They would like Addy and Willis to be adopted as a pair.  (The puppy has already found his forever home) **Scruffy's Photo Coming Soon!** Scruffy Update:Scruffy is coming along wonderfully in his foster home - already picking up the clicker and some basic behaviours along with being comfortable about being handled by his foster mom and is great with his two foster brothers, one also a mini.     Scruffy was feeling a little camera shy, so pictures will be coming soon.