A.K.A. Big Mick, Mickaroni, The Mickster, Mickey Moose, Mickaroon, and Whatagoodboy!
Last updated Feb 7, 2024
History
Mickey was on the loose and wandered into a campground. He found a child by a camper trailer and they played together. Mom of child let their pet Great Dane out of the camper and it attacked Mickey. Mickey defended himself. Injuries occurred. Animal Control was called. The family demanded that Mickey be destroyed because he’s a “vicious pit bull”.
A veterinarian examined and evaluated Mickey and found no aggression at all. P.M.F.C. took him in and kept him quiet until The Family left the area.
Base Info
Arrival date: March 20th, 2023
Breed: Staffordhire Terrier/Black Labrador
Sex: Neutered Male
Age: Adult
Birthdate: March 2018
Weight: 61 pounds on Mar. 20 ………… 57 lbs May 1, 2023 ………… 64 lbs Aug 1, 2023 ………… 62 lbs December 2023
Preferred style of play: Likes gentle wrestling. Will do some running.
Is affectionate: Yes
Is good with: . Men: Yes . Women: Yes . Children: Yes . Cats: Probably not, gets excited about vagrant cat in our area.
Jumps up on people: Occasionally
Mouths: Yes – its more an enthusiastic licking. Working on that.
Walks well on a leash: Yes
Commands
Comes when called: Yes
Sits on command: Yes
Down / Off: Yes
Shake / Paw: Working on it … almost there.
Kennels on command: Yes
Adoption Information:
Start by submitting a completed Adoption Application (Now an on-line, mobile friendly form).
Contact information for your veterinarian is required and we will do a reference check.
If local (within @50 miles), schedule a meet-n-greet after your application has been processed. If you have another dog, bring it. A home inspection and interview will be done after a successful meet-n-greet.
If not local, adopter needs to contact a reputable rescue in THEIR area and request that rescue pull the dog from us after performing a home inspection and investigation of their own. You will then adopt the dog from them.
Local adoption fee is $200.00 This includes neuter surgery, vaccination against Parvovirus, Distemper, Adednovirus, Rabies, and Bordatella and a thorough de-worming. This dog has been microchipped and will be registered in the adopters name. Any health issues we found were addressed and are described below.
Observations:
Big Mick has clearly enjoyed life as a house dog before. He is tidy in his habits and enjoys being able to come inside when he wants to.
One notable thing: when I’m dishing up their meals, most cottage dogs are singing their songs of encouragement. Mickey on the other hand settles on his bed and quietly chews a bone as an appetizer. He is such a good boy.
Recently Mickey has needed to share his apartment with another dog. Twice, different dogs. Both spayed females, but I don’t think it would matter. He did SO well at sharing, they even ate meals together without any antagonism. Mickey is so easygoing!
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Tonka has clearly been a family dog, he is trained and well behaved. But he’s been on his own for a long time and is in rough shape. But he’s at PMFC now and we’ll take good care of him.
Last updated: Nov 3, 2022
History
Tonka was picked up for vagrancy by City of Newport Animal Control on Sept 24th. He is emaciated, fur is badly matted, has ear infections, skin issues, and heart worms. He’s a gentle, sweet boy and has been trained. But he’s been roughing it for a while. No tags, no microchip, no response to Found Dog notices. His future didn’t look good. But A Pathway to Hope stepped in and PMFC will foster him for them while they arrange a local (to them) foster. He needs specialty care that would be better done close to Pathway.
Base Info:
Arrival date: Sept 28, 2022
Breed: Golden Retriever/Husky mix
Sex: Male
Age: Mature
Birth date: 09/24/2015
Weight: 46.8 pounds on Sept 24 (should be 70 pounds) ………….. 48.6 pounds on Sept 29 (different scale) ………….. 46.8 pounds on Oct 14 ………….. 52.8 pounds on Oct 19 (YAY!) ………….. 53.6 Pounds on Nov.1
Spayed/Neutered: Not Yet
General Health: Poor
Temperament: Calm and gentle – but the sick ones often are. Likes to sing and dance, has a great voice.
Relates well to other dogs: Mostly. Responds in kind when approached with aggression. Being an intact male he can get “forward” with the ladies.
Can eat food/treats near other dogs: No. Having been starved he resource-guards.
Preferred style of play: Indoors he likes squeaky plush toys. Treats them gently. Outdoors he doesn’t play yet. He explores.
Is affectionate: Yes. Loves being petted, especially belly rubs.
Is good with: . Men: Yes . Women: Yes . Children: Probably . Cats: NO.
Jumps up on people: No
Mouths: If he thinks you have food in your hand. Give treats in an open hand, not held in your fingers.
Walks well on a leash: Yes
OTHER: Loves to go for car rides. Loads up easily and is calm and attentive while riding. He’s always up for another adventure!
Commands
Comes when called: Yes.
Sits on command: Yes
Speak: Yes
Down / Off: Not Applicable
Shake / Paw: Not yet
Kennels on command: Yes
Matted Fur
This poor boy has fur that is one solid mat all over his body. The fur on his belly is urine soaked and is burning his skin. Mats around his hind legs prevent them from moving normally. Our veterinarian ordered him shaven so we can start again on a decent coat of fur and so she can better examine his skin and treat any issues.
I took him to Kathy’s Grooming Parlor for the shave. She said he was a really good boy, no trouble at all.
Without all that fur, he reminds everyone of an Alpaca!
Ear Crud
Tonka’s ears are cruddy an inflamed. They are painful to him as well, he does a lot of head-tilting because of this. Dr. Sandra started him on DermVet ointment while he was still at Newport Animal Control, and I and continuing that here. Dr Sandra advised that I should NOT attempt to clean his ears until the inflammation is gone, that might irritate it further, just administer the ointment and work it down into the canals. His right ear clicks.
Intestinal Sloughing
Just as Tonka was finally starting to gain weight, the Doxycycline he started taking caused the lining of his intestine to slough off and be ejected along with water-like diarrhea. We made an emergency trip to the vet to find this out. We stopped the Doxy, put him on Pro-Pectaline, Sucralifate, Metronidazole, and FortiFlora. To reduce strain on his gut and encourage healing we also changed his diet to Purina Pro Veterinary EN canned food.
In the past three days we have seen significant improvement in his BM’s, control of his bowels, and heightened appetite.
Travel Plans
Today, November 3rd, Tonka went back to Cedarwood for a follow-up exam. He has made enough progress that Dr Sandra can sign off on him as being “healthy” and issue the Health Certificate he needs to travel across state lines. Tonka will be heading for New Jersey tomorrow evening. A Pathway to Hope has a cardiologist lined up for him as soon as he gets settled in up there.
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Sonny was one of three dogs taken in by Piney Mountain Foster in an emergency situation to keep them from being shot by a “neighbor” whose rabbits were killed and he accused these three. Sonny and his litter mate, Cher, behaved in a bonded manner with Cher taking the dominant roll and Sonny the recessive. He was very shy and reclusive until Cher moved on. He has since blossomed with a personality of his own.
Base Info
Arrival date: Feb 18, 2022
Breed: Hound/Labrador
Sex: Male
Age: Young adult
Birthdate: @ April 2021
Weight: 54.4 pounds
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
General Health: Excellent
Temperament: Shy but sweet. Food-centric.
SAFER Testperformed: No
Departure date: July 12,2022
Adoption Information
Sonny has been adopted (July 21, 2022)
Progress Summary
Detailed notes may be available below photo gallery.
Relational Behavior
Relates well to other dogs: Yes, plays well with male and female dogs.
Can eat food/treats near other dogs: No – will steal food from other dog.
Preferred style of play: Loves to run/chase/bump, but will also engage in gentle mouth wrestling with a friend.
Is affectionate: Yes in a shy way.
Is good with: . Men: Yes . Women: Yes . Children: Yes . Cats: Unknown
Jumps up on people: Not so far
Mouths: No, unless you have food/treat in your hand.
Walks well on a leash: Yes, most of the time. Gets balky if scared.
Commands
Comes when called: Yes
Sits on command: Yes
Down / Off: Yes
Shake / Paw: Not yet
Kennels on command: Yes, with a bribe/treat
House Dog Training
Willingly enters his crate: Yes. He LOVES his crate and blanket.
Is calm/quiet while in crate: Yes unless you’re fixing food.
Understands going outside to potty: Keeps his crate clean, not yet reliable while loose indoors.
Alerts me of need to go outside: Yes
Is destructive of bedding and/or toys: Not initially, has begun chewing his blanket at night.
Engages in kitchen counter cruising: Yes. He’ll be on top of your fridge if there’s food up there!
Stays off people furniture: Undetermined, don’t have furniture in The Guest Cottage yet.
Zane was one of three dogs dumped on Piney Mountain Rd and accused of killing a residents rabbits. Reaction included gunfire. To keep them safe, PMFC built an emergency shelter and took them in. Zane’s companions were a pair of 9 month hound pups: friends but clearly not relatives.
Base Info
Arrival date: Feb 18, 2022
Breed: Siberian Husky
Sex: Male
Age: Adult (currently 6 years)
Birthdate: 2017
Weight: 48 pounds on Feb 14 (should be 70) ……….. 52 pounds March 1 ………… 57 pounds March 11 ………… 66 pounds May 25 ………… 70 pounds Aug 1 ………… 73 pounds Dec 2 (ideal weight, will hold him here)
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
General Health: Excellent
Temperament: Mild for a Husky
SAFER Testperformed: No
Departure date: Undetermined
Relational Behavior
Relates well to other dogs: Mostly. Since he recovered and has been feeling well, he is reactive with Blade (male Malamute) but does fine with all the others except Callie Roo. Callie is a trouble maker.
Can eat food/treats near other dogs: Has become guarded, but not excessively. He used to give the pups first shot at all the food they encountered. That was why he was starving.
Preferred style of play: Mixed. Can play gently or rowdy. Likes to RUN.
Is affectionate: Yes, mostly aloof (its a Husky thing) but does enjoy petting and treats.
Is good with: . Men: Yes . Women: Yes . Children: Unknown, but probably. . Cats: Unknown, but probably not. He IS a Husky
Jumps up on people: No
Mouths: No
Walks well on a leash: Yes
Commands
Comes when called: Generally – depends on if he’s busy. He IS a Husky.
Sits on command: Yes.
Down / Off: N/A
Shake / Paw: Yes. Does it with flair.
Kennels on command: Yes
Observations
Zane tolerates The Children’s (his hound companions) rambunctious behavior but does not enjoy it. Sometimes they gently mouth-wrestle, he likes that. He does not like being dirty, and seems to want to be indoors. He may have been a house dog.
Zane says hello to ZoeyBeing exceptionally calm in his crateYUM, lunch time!Enjoying the cushyMan can he SHED!Chilling while it’s hot outHelping Blondie superviseHe does like his Kong toy
Separator
Heartworm Treatment
Zane tested positive for heartworms on March 11, 2022. It was a STRONG positive, so a microscopic exam of his blood was done confirming that his count is exceptionally high. The Vet Nurse warned that he may not be savable.
On March 15th we went in again and had chest x-rays done. His heart was NOT enlarged and no serious lung damage was seen. That was encouraging. We started him on Doxycycline and Prednisone, the first step in treating the heartworms.
Zane received his first Immiticide injection on April 25th, and he tolerated it quite well. Another 3 weeks of Prednisone to reduce inflammation in the lungs.
Not feeling so good.
His 2nd and 3rd injections were done on May 24th and 25th. This left him feeling sick and sore for a few days. I tried bringing him into our house, but he just whined and fidgeted. When the other House Dogs came to say “hello” he warned them off – not being mean, just a low growl to let them know he’d prefer to be left alone. He was in pain and in an unfamiliar place. When I took him outside to potty he went straight to the gate that leads to The Guest Cottage and said, “I want to go back to MY house.” I moved his crate back in there so he’d be more comfortable.
Zane will be going back to Cedarwood Veterinary Hospital on June 22 for a blood test to check for HW microfilaria. Until then I must keep him from getting overactive. He is on crate rest and leash walking while in recovery to prevent dead worm tissue causing an embolism in his lung. A bad embolism would cause him to drown in his own blood.
That blood test revealed a very low cunt of microfilaria, but they ARE still there. He gets another dose of Heartgard in a couple of days, that will take care of those. Another blood test is scheduled for next month.
Zane passed a blood test in August and was neutered. He is now available for placement.
Zane is quite gentle on his bedding and toys. He is especially fond of plush toys, which he treats like his “baby”: carrying it around with him and licking it. He also likes getting spiffed up for a photo shoot. We have many more photos and videos of Zane on our Facebook page.
July 26
On July 13th Zane went into a foster home, living indoors with his foster Mom, Rhonda, and his foster sister, Storm (another Husky). Reports from Rhonda have been good. Most recently he has been left uncrated in their home while Rhonda goes off to work. She works 10 hour days, so it’s a stretch but he has been good at holding everything until she gets home and lets them out to potty. He likes hanging out with Storm in her room. They play together in the yard but behave indoors.
Zane’s treatment and recovery is complete and he is available for adoption or rescue pull. This page probably won’t get major updates until he is adopted. But if you want to receive updates, subscribe.
This fine, well-behaved regent is seeking a new court.
Last updated March 17, 2022
History
City of Newport Animal Control got a call about a dog hit by a car and went and picked him up. Arthur’s leg was a little sore at first but no serious injury. He resided there for a few months before being adopted. But his new mom brought him back a few days later. She said he was too big for her — meaning he pulled too hard and she didn’t know how to correct that.
Base Info:
Arrival date: Dec. 14, 2021
Breed: Black & Tan Hound
Sex: Male
Age: Adult: approx 3 years
Birthdate: Unknown
Weight: 51.6 pounds on Dec 14 ……….. 47.6 pounds Jan 19 (different scale) ………… 44.6 pounds Feb 21 (increasing food) ………… 47.0 pounds Mar 11
Neutered: Yes, Jan. 19, 2022
General Health: Excellent
Temperament: Affectionate and gentle. Some separation anxiety.
Can eat food/treats near other dogs: Seems okay with it.
Preferred style of play: Likes racing and gentle wrestling with another dog. No interest in toys yet.
Is affectionate: Yes
Is good with: . Men: Yes . Women: Yes . Children: Yes . Cats: Yes
Jumps up on people: No
Mouths: No
Walks well on a leash? Vastly improved! Just needs to be kept in practice.
Commands
Comes when called: Yes
Sits on command: Yes
Down / Off: N/A
Shake / Paw: Almost there
Kennels on command: Yes
House Dog Training
Willingly enters his crate: Not yet
Is calm/quiet while in crate: No, gets vocal but not destructive
Understands going outside to potty: Yes. he is well housebroken.
Alerts me of need to go outside: Gets really loud if crated and needs to potty.
Is destructive of bedding and/or toys: If he gets bored while kenneled.
Engages in kitchen counter cruising: Yes, he is shameless!
Stays off people furniture: His foster allows this.
Gallery
Definitely cat friendlyStill the goodest boyHe has the best smile!Rode well on the way home.
Arthur decided to get up a Glee Club or Choir to keep everyone entertained.
Dec 14, 2021
Arthur spent the day here at Piney Mountain while waiting for his foster mom to get off work. He was kept crated inside and given potty and play time in our big yard every two hours. He is not fond of being crated but did not tear up his crate nor the blanket. He would get vocal (howling) if he thought I was near enough to hear. Other times he sat calmly and quietly in his crate and waited. (I have ways of knowing these things).
Dec 15. 2021
Foster mom, Stacey reported that Arthur’s meet-n-greet with her other dogs went well, he ignored her cats completely, is not sure how it’s going to go with her chickens, and he is absolutely dismayed by the Guineas dive bombing him from the roof top. He did well that night.
Dec 17, 2021
We have separation anxiety with destructive behavior. Hopefully it’s a temporary behavior. He digs under fences too and can escape. Foster dad is installing deterrents. He finally started eating today.
Dec 19, 2021
Foster mom reports that at 3:00 AM the house dogs went nuts: something was in the yard attacking their chickens. They let the pack out to drive it away. Arthur returned with a mostly dead chicken in his mouth, dropped it at her feet and trotted away. Foster dad dispatched the chicken. Arthur, the ever helpful!
Dec 25, 2021
King Arthur went on a quest.
Arthur has been problematic in that he finds and exploits the weaknesses in his foster family’s fencing. He is quite inventive and can squeeze through a hole smaller than one would imagine. Dennis has been working at plugging each newly discovered weakness and Arthur had not run off, just explored a little beyond the fence until he was noticed and retrieved. Until last Wednesday.
Arthur dug under a fence and ran off. Dennis called me. Arthur was wearing his collar with our phone number embroidered into it. There are vicious dogs in the area. And coyotes. And the occasional bear. We were both deeply concerned. Searching for him was really not an option because the terrain is rugged, mountain forest.
Shortly afterward, a fellow called me asking if I’d lost a dog. I got his info: he had not gone far. Dennis went and got him. Dennis was working from home that day, so he kept him in the house (except for leash walking potty runs) the rest of that day, then brought him back here Thursday morning.
Blade has become pretty much a house dog, so his apartment in the Guest Cottage could be made available, we put Arthur in there. He was okay with that until after dinner and the associated potty run in the yard. Then I was walking him back to his apartment and he became agitated, wanting to head up the chute to the back door of our house, “No, no, you don’t understand: I NEED to go in the house. I need to lay on the sofa. I need to snuggle a cat! It’s bedtime!”
“I’m sorry bud. You HAD that cush gig, but you insisted on running off. That is really dangerous. So now you’re back here. But I’ll do what I can to make you comfy.”
I put a big cushy blanket on his bed and gave him a cat sized stuffed toy to cuddle with. Then I closed up his bedroom door to keep the cold out and bid him good night. It’s not what he wants, but it will do. To date he has not torn up the blankets or the stuffed toy.
Arthur is an exceptionally sweet, attentive boy and will make someone a great companion. He just needs to be supervised in a fenced yard. Someone who is home most of the time would be ideal.
NOTE added March 11
Arthur has been in residence here at Piney Mountain for a month and a half and has not once tried to dig out or climb over our fencing. He is now routinely allowed to run unsupervised in the play yard while I am cleaning the Guest Cottage. Sometimes he plays with another dog, sometimes he’s solo, but he’s fine either way. When it’s chilly I put a blanket on his bed at night, he likes that. But I pick it up in the morning or it becomes a plaything and gets torn up.
Jan 21, 2022
Arthur went in for neutering on the 19th and has been recuperating.
He came home about dinner time, so I fed him and let him eat what he would. Most dogs don’t eat much right after surgery despite being starved that day. Arthur ate about half his portion, then finished it off overnight.
He wasn’t trying to lick his incision, so I delayed coning him until bedtime, checking on him often. It’s possible he would have left it alone and I’m torturing him unnecessarily. But it’s also possible he’d get bored, start licking and open the thing up. That would be bad. He didn’t go crazy or anything, but the look he gives me is heartbreaking, “What did I do? I try to be a good boy. Why do this to me?” I must be strong. For his sake, I must be strong. Even if it feels like I’m being heartless.
By the following day, Arthur had learned to take the cone in stride. He even seemed to appreciate the fact that it kept his head dry in the rain. He doesn’t hold it against me anymore and is eating well and behaving like the champ he is.
Going to and from the vet, Arthur rode in the cab of the truck with me. He loaded up well. He rode well and was watching everything whizzing past. No car sickness. He stood between the seats, draped over the console, would have been on the front seat except I had him restrained with a safety strap. He sometimes rested his chin in the crook of my elbow. So Sweet! Next time he can ride up front.
January 28
Arthur has healed up nicely from his neuter surgery and is playing with the other dogs again. He shows very little interest in escaping the play yard now and does not generally get vocal when kenneled (separation anxiety). He will let me know if he needs out to potty. But as long as I keep to the usual schedule, he can and will wait for the next potty run.
March 14
Arthur has become really good with the recall command. and is a super good boy in his kennel. He always keeps it neat and tidy — unless I’m away from here too long, and he just can’t hold his urine any longer. That my fault not his. Arthur does not like Zane, but gets along well with all the other dogs. He is annoyed by Ariel (energetic puppy) an her insistence that he play with her. Sometimes he does, other times he just wants to be left alone to do what he’s doing. Other times he comes back to me and says, “PLEASE put me back in my room so I can get away from this WILD CHILD.”
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Surrendered to a shelter by a breeder because he did not meet their standards.
Base Info
Arrival date: Oct 18, 2021
Breed: Double Merle Australian Shepherd
Sex: Male
Age: Puppy
Birthdate: @ July 22, 2021
Weight: 13 pounds on Oct 18 ……….. 13.2 Lbs Nov. 2
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
General Health: Excellent
Temperament: Playful, inquisitive. Learning to be affectionate.
SAFER Testperformed: No
Departure date: Nov. 4, 2021 heading for A Pathway to Hope. They will handle his adoption.
Gallery
Gabriel in his play pen out front of the kennel building while I clean inside. I can see him, he can see me. Please excuse the background: that’s behind my workshop where I store kennel parts and all manner of building supplies.
Progress Updates
Oct. 19, 2021
Gabriel has settled into his room and is a playful, inquisitive boy. Clearly he is not blind, as was suspected. I don’t think he’s deaf either, for he responds to sounds when I’m behind him. His left eye appears to be “lazy” (doesn’t track with his right eye). He has an occasional cough. We’ll see what the vet has to say about that tomorrow.
Oct. 20
Gabriel spent the day at the vet today for evaluation. Totally deaf. He has good vision in at least one eye. No issues with his lungs, Dr. thinks the occasional “cough” is more of a reflux/regurgitation. He only did it once during the day he spent there, so it’s hard to say for sure. Dr. Sandra did a chest x-ray just to make sure there were no issues with his lungs. They were clear. He does have Coccidia, I start him on a 6 day course of Albon tomorrow. We’ll re-test afterward. Gabriel was declared a “Total Snuggle-bug” and the staff had to take turns cuddling with him.
Oct. 30
Gabriel is doing well. he has completed his course of Albon and his poops have become normal. He will be retested next Tuesday to be sure he’s clear of the Coccidia and to get his Health Certification so he may travel interstate on November 4th.
Gabriel’s intake was an emergency situation. He needed a place to go. A Pathway to Hope would take him, but needed a local foster to care for him until transport. He’s just a little feller, so we agreed to keep him in our mega-crate in the kennel building. He has a play pen in the yard where I can take him for fresh air, sunshine, and safe interaction with other dogs. That has been a good solution for him. But now that the weather is getting chilly – and it’s been raining – spending the night in the kennel building is not the best solution for him So we brought him in the house last night, now that there should be no chance he’d infect the house dogs with Coccidia.
Gabriel slept through the night despite the fact that I was up several times during the night walking past his crate each time. He would lift his head to watch me, but as I slid back into bed he went back to sleep too.
In the morning I took him outside to pee. He did. Wasn’t ready to do anything else yet, so we went back inside and I moved his crate to the den where I would be trying to study. After a little fussing, Gabe settled in to play with the toys in his crate, then took a nap.
He did poop in his crate. I smelled it and took it out before he stomped in it. All in all, he did really well for his first night.
Nov 3
Gabriel is doing well at learning to be a house dog. He is pretty well crate trained already. He sleeps through the night every night, waiting until I get up around 4:30 to go outside to relieve himself. He gets several free-play sessions a day where he can run at large. That’s in the house or outside if he chooses. Whatever he wants to do. He loves to explore, but always keeps an eye on me. As long as he can see me he will wander around, greet all the other dogs, sniff out treasures, and just get to know the area. If I move, — ZIP — he’s right beside me!
When he goes back to his crate, he is good most of the time. He gets boisterous when I’m dishing up the dog food and if I’m in the room and he wants to play. If I leave the room, he quiets down and plays or sleeps.
Nov 5
Gabriel has arrived safely in New Jersey and has THREE handsome young fellows to accompany him to his new foster home.
A happy, easy-going hound of a feller who just wants to be loved.
Last updated: June 7, 2021
History:
Arrested for vagrancy by Animal Control in Newport TN, we know nothing about where he came from or why he was homeless. But he was a model prisoner in Doggy Jail so we sprung him and he’s here to be gentrified so he can find a loving forever home.
Base info:
Arrival date: May 26, 2021
Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier
Sex: Male
Age: Adult
Birthdate: Est: Dec 26, 2019
Weight: 55 pounds on June 1
Neutered: Yes
General Health: Excellent
Temperament: A little rowdy but a happy, playful fellow.
Contact information for your veterinarian is required and we will do a reference check.
If local, a meet-n-greet is encouraged. If you have another dog, bring it.
An adoption Contract must be signed by PMFC and Adopter. This is a legal document and an actual signature is required. If the form must be mailed back and forth, allow time for that to happen. Electronic PDF is allowed if you can print/scan.
If not local, adopter arranges transport. We frequently work with HEARTS LLC (fees are paid to the transport service) but have other options available.
Adoption fee is $200.00 This includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccination against Parvovirus, Distemper, Adednovirus, Rabies, and Bordatella and a thorough de-worming. This dog has been microchipped and will be registered in the adopters name. Any health issues we found were addressed and are described below.
Progress Summary
Detailed notes and discussion are below the summary
Relational Behavior
Relates well to other dogs: Yes
Can eat food/treats near other dogs: Yes
Preferred style of play: Undetermined just wants to be petted
Is affectionate: Yes, quite so.
Is good with: . Men: Yes . Women: Yes . Children: Older kids, yes. Probably to bouncy for little kids right now. . Cats: Unknown
Jumps up on people: Doing much better now.
Mouths: Doing much better now. See June 7 notes below
Walks well on a leash: Yes but see May 28 notes below
Commands
Comes when called: Yes.
Sits on command: Yes. Picked this up from watching me with Blade.
Down / Off: Doing much better now.
Shake / Paw: Not yet
Kennels on command: Yes.
Diet
Victor Classic – Professional Dry Dog Food 1¼ cups plus 0 oz. home made stew AM and PM PMFC Peanut butter cookies given as rewards for compliance. Occasional snacks include: Retriever Beef Basted Sticks Jones Beef Hooves Grillerz Pork Femur
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Progress Notes
May 27
Camo transported home from NAC well: no barking or thrashing around, no vomiting or fear voiding. It seems he likes to ride. He has met all of our gang and has no issues with any of them. Blade has an issue with Camo, but that’s because Blade resents change. Blade is harassing Camo and will nip Camo’s toes if he puts them up on the fencing between them.
Camo’s first night here was not the best, but that’s not entirely his fault. We had a full moon ( and it was orange: they call it a Blood Moon) and critters were running in the woods and other dogs on the mountain were barking. So Camo barked too. Everly got in on it, but I think she was scolding him, saying, “Shut up I want to sleep.” But sleeping was something no one was doing, so I went out and lured everyone but Blade into their inside rooms and shut them in. I moved Blades water bowl outside and shut his door too just to maximize the muffle. We could still hear them, but it was much more subdued and we did get some sleep after that.
May 28
Last night went much, much better and I did not need to sequester anyone.
Camo went on a play-date yesterday. Another couple of ladies who also do dog rescue asked if Camo would come play with their Mr. Shorty, who needs socialization. We agreed. Mr. Shorty didn’t feel like playing: maybe because Camo was still wearing his Kennel Funk cologne. So Deann and Amber offered to bathe him. He smelled much better afterward. And they fell in love with him.
Other Notes: It is my practice to put all new arrivals on a 12 foot lead until they learn the “come” or recall command. I can use it as a long leash, or let them drag it around for free play and recall training. But if they decide to play “can’t catch me” I have a better chance of thwarting their game. When the dog will come when called I dispense with the lead. In Camo’s case it was a hindrance right away because instead of wandering off he would do figure 8s around my feet, quickly hobbling me. I have a hard time getting him to wander off a few steps so I can get some photos. His favorite place to sit is between my feet. So we’re not using the lead.
But when we went out to his play-date yesterday, he walked on his leash quite well and was a perfect gentleman … err … dog, through the whole thing.
June 2
Camo was neutered, vaccinated against rabies, and heart worm tested yesterday. His HW test came back negative, so he’s all set. We just need to keep him from licking the incision. Dr. Greenen’s notes say, ” Heart: no murmur, even rhythm, Ears: minimal wax, canals healthy, Great body condition.” I also gave him his second Parvo/Distemper vax when he got home while he was still subdued.
I let him ride inside the truck cab with me on the way home from Cedarwood Veterinary. He did very well.
June 7th
Camo has done very well with his training. He is super-eager to please so he trains easily, I just need to make it clear to him what I expect and he complies.
At first I had a lot of trouble with him jumping up on me and biting my hands. He was seeking affection, but going about it in the wrong way: probably a left-over behavior from poor training as a puppy. With some dogs it’s really hard to break them of this once they are adults. Not Camo. I would just get him into “down/off” and “sit” (which he learned on his own from watching me work with Blade – that’s how smart he is) I’d love up on him.
I remembered a trick the following day: when he started jumping and nipping, my hands went into my pockets or behind my back so he could not see them and he’d get no attention from me. When he got especially jumpy he’d go right back in his kennel and was done with that play session. He learned quickly not to waste his play times by being too insistent.
Camo left yesterday evening for a sleep-over at his friend, Mr. Shorty’s, house. Mr. Shorty’s family is thinking of adopting Camo and they want to see if he will fit in well with their current pack, so Camo is in a Foster-To-Adopt situation. They say it is going well so far.
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This little fella may have once been well cared for, but that changed and Rambo required intervention by Animal Control to abate an Animal Cruelty situation.
Last Updated: May 18, 2021
Base Info
Arrival date: Feb 2, 2021
Breed: Shih Tzu
Sex: Male
Age: Senior
Birthdate: July 3, 2007
Weight: 14 pounds on Feb 2
15 pounds on Feb 8
Neutered: Yes
General Health: Fair
Temperament: Mild, calm, friendly, bossy
SAFER Testperformed: Yes – Passed
Departure date: May 18, 2021
History
Newport Animal Control was called in due to a reported case of neglect/cruelty. They found Little Rambo wandering around the house with his fur so matted they could not find his eyes or feet. He had feces caked in his fur and had a tumor the size of an orange hanging off his anus. And he STUNK! The owner agreed to surrender Rambo rather than facing a cruelty charge. Animal Control took Rambo to Cedarwood Veterinary Hospital.
C.V.H. staffer Amy Huff volunteered 4 hours of her own time to work with the A.C.O. to shave out the mats and get him ready for an examination. Dr. Sandra Manes removed the tumor and set up his wound care schedule.
Piney Mountain Foster stepped in to get Rambo out of the shelter environment and take over his medical care.
Adoption Information
Rambo has been adopted
Progress Summary
Detailed notes are found below.
Relational Behavior
Relates well to other dogs: Yes
Can eat food/treats near other dogs: Yes
Preferred style of play: He wanders
Is affectionate: Yes
Is good with: . Men: Yes . Women: Yes . Children: Yes . Cats: Yes
Jumps up on people: No
Mouths: No
Walks well on a leash: Yes
Commands
Comes when called: Yes with Stacey, No with Dennis
Sits on command: Not yet
Down / Off: Not yet
Shake / Paw: Not yet
Kennels on command: N/A
House Dog Training
Willingly enters his crate: Not yet
Is calm/quiet while in crate: He was at first, now NO.
Understands going outside to potty: Yes, but if its raining or really cold he will not go willingly.
Alerts me of need to go outside: Sometimes
Is destructive of bedding and/or toys: No
Engages in kitchen counter cruising: Ha, that’s funny!
Stays off people furniture: He can’t get up there by himself, but we (foster parents) built him some stairs so he can get up if he wants to.
Diet
He was accustomed to eating table scraps. We’ve tried various wet and dry foods. He will eat one for a while then wants something else. You’d think he is a cat! His foster home has him free-feeding on Purina Pro Small Bites.
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Progress Updates
Feb 2
Rambo’s ride here and first day have been uneventful. The plan is for this little fella to reside in a foster home, but he will stay here until that’s all arranged.
Rambo has a fairly involved wound care regimen, but he tolerates it well.
He did fine in his crate. I took him outside for a potty run every 3 hours. 8:30 rolled around and I included Rambo in our bed time potty run routine, then I went to sit in bed and read. Rambo was having none of that, he started barking.
Short version: I went to sit with him in the den. Not good enough, he wanted OUT of the crate. Eventually I caved in. He came and laid across my legs to get pets for a while, then began touring the dog beds in the room. Around midnight he settled on his favorite. I took the other one (the smaller one of course) and that’s where we spent the night.
Feb 3
Rambo had a good day with me here today. He spent some time wandering the yard with the other house dogs. Everyone was quite civil. Dennis and Stacy came by on their way home from work to pick up Rambo and his gear. I will post updates from them as I get the information.
What lies ahead? Once Rambo is healed up from his tumor removal he will need a blood panel done to test for cancer and organ failure, and a heart worm test, and if all that is good he will need to be neutered. When that’s healed up we’ll get the poor feller a good grooming so he looks nice. He’s pretty patchy-looking right now because of the neglect he suffered and subsequent matted fur removal.
Feb 5
Ah got mah hair did.
Rambo’s foster mom, Stacey, had Rambo groomed. He looks better! She says, “I think he feels better too. Most definitely smells better. I pulled into A&W to get a root beer float. You should have seen the happy dance he did. He knew where we were! I thought maybe he would eat a cheeseburger, but he didn’t. Picky little thing.”
Feb 8
Rambo went to Cedarwood for a rabies vaccination, a complete blood panel, and a surgical follow-up exam. The bloodwork looks good except for being anemic. He has a grade 3 heart murmur. He has a couple more nodules coming up on his butt. We will do a needle aspirate of these for biopsy to see if these are malignant or benign, and go from there.
Mar. 8
It has been a month since my last check-in. Rambo is doing well with Dennis and Stacey and they are quite fond of him. He gets along great with their whole pack, including the cats. He seeks out one kitten in particular when he wants to snuggle for a nap, and his feelings toward another cat are, lets say, more of an amorous nature. He’s confused, obviously!
When outdoors he will ramble off a ways, but when he gets beyond his comfort zone he just stops and waits for someone to retrieve him. Being a senior dog, his eyesight is weak. He can navigate well enough, but not see distance. Rambo is due to be neutered next week. Once that is done he can go up for adoption.
April 11
Rambo has been groomed a couple of times now and it looking great. His foster parents say “He is such a hoot!” Although he can’t see really well he’s always up for an adventure.
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An emergency situation brings this big handsome boy to us so another rescue could work with him safely.
Last Updated: April 3, 2021
Base Info:
Arrival date: Jan 4, 2021
Breed: American Staffordshire
Sex: Male
Age: Youth, Adult, Mature, Senior
Birthdate: Dec 2018
Weight: @60 Pounds on Jan 4 .
Neutered: Yes
General Health: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor
Temperament: Rowdy but affectionate.
SAFER Testperformed: No
Departure date: April 2, 2021
History
He was chained to an outbuilding and starved before being taken from his owner by Greenville Animal Control. A rescue worker, Heather, pulled him via Cat’s In the Cradle New Life Sanctuary to prevent euthanasia and wanted to foster him. But she lives in an apartment and has cats. Timmy loves cats, especially with a dab of mustard. She has been working with him while boarded at Animals West veterinary office the last few days to help him learn how to walk on leash. But he needed a better environment, so he came to Piney Mountain Foster Care until he can be transported to Animal Rescue Network of New England.
Timmy’s Progress Summary:
Detailed notes on this foster dog’s progress are posted below the summary.
Relational Behavior
Relates well to other dogs: Seems to. He did well with a dog that he was tested with at the shelter. My whole gang greeted him upon arrival without incident. Timmy has been on a lead in the yard with Blondie Bear. He is “socially awkward” but not aggressive.
Can eat food/treats near other dogs: Yes, he and Blade often push their bowls against their separating barrier and eat inches apart without issue.
Preferred style of play: He doesn’t play. I don’t think he knows how.
Is affectionate: Yes. sometimes he just wants to melt into you because he’s so much enjoying being petted.
Is good with: . Men: Yes . Women: Yes . Children: Probably. . Cats: NO! Definitely not.
Jumps up on people: Not that I’ve seen
Mouths: Only occasionally, when he tries to play with you.
Walks well on a leash: Yes.
Commands:
Comes when called: Most times
Sits on command: Yes
Down / Off: Not yet
Shake / Paw: Not yet
Kennels on command: Yes
Diet
💕 Victor Classic – Professional Dry Dog Food . 2¼ cups + 3 oz. home made stew AM . 1½ cups + 3 oz. home made stew PM 💕 PMFC Peanut butter cookies 💕 Retriever Beef Basted Sticks 💕 Jones Beef Hooves 💕 Pig ears
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In chronological order, newest at the bottom. Some pictures are linked to a more detailed Doggy Tale about that update, click those to open the related story.
Timmy is a handsome boy!
Timmy enjoys his heat lamp.
Progress Updates
Progress notes are listed below, in chronological order, newest at the bottom so you can read through this dog’s history in order.
Jan 5
Timmy arrived yesterday evening and sent us into a flurry of construction because we needed to increase the height of the privacy wall between Timmy and Blade. They weren’t getting along. I blame Blade for that, he was being a butt-head about having a new neighbor and his dinner being late. They settled down that night and both slept soundly.
This morning I took breakfast out to them and Timmy was curled up on his Kuranda (dog bed) in his bedroom, under his heat lamp and was SO happy. It make my heart ache that this sweet boy was so badly mistreated.
Our arrangement for this boy is something new for us: PMFC is basically boarding him. Heather will be coming to do his training. When he’s ready he will transport to Animal Rescue Network of New England to be adopted.
Jan 8
Timmy has been here 4 days. Heather comes in the evenings to train him after she gets off work, I continue and reinforce during his daily play sessions. He’s doing fine. He is quite affectionate, shows no hostility toward my other dogs. He’s even learned to ignore Blade. He loves lounging under his heat lamp – which I leave on for him during the day because it’s chilly and he’s too thin to ward off the cold himself.
Jan 15
Timmy is doing much better at walking on a lead. Far less pulling and easily corrects when he forgets. He and Blade are playing games with each other through the barrier between them. Timmy has been in the yard with Blondie Bear on the loose. That was a little awkward for Timmy, but it turned out well. He sniffed her thoroughly, propositioned her, she said, “Not interested, sonny” and he wandered off to pee on something.
He now routinely sits on command, in fact he often anticipates and sits before I give him the command, so then I have to redirect by stepping away and asking him to “come” then sit. Most of the time he complies if we’re in his kennel. Still iffy with the “come” command in the yard.
His transport date has been set for Feb 26. Heather will make arrangements for Health Certification and getting him to Bulls Gap to meet the transport truck.
Jan. 28
I took Timber off the lead-line for a few days, just letting him out to run unfettered. The first time he walked out the door, stopped, came back and nosed my hands, “You forgot something.” I had to convince him that it was okay, he can go out without it. It brought him such joy! But that lasted only a couple of days before he began getting haughty and refusing to come when called. If I’d go take hold of the handle built into his harness he’d reach around and mouth my arm. It was done gently, but saying, “Don’t do that.” So I’d go get a leash. He does fine on a leash. So it was back to using the long lead.
About 60% of the time he responds to the “Come” command with an enthusiastic gallop across the yard to receive his small treat and petting. Other times he goes stone cold deaf! Sometimes he works his way over to me slowly, meandering along to eventually stand before me expectantly.
Timber is doing well with the “In Your Room” command, which means to return to his kennel. If I do this when he’s within 30 feet of his kennel he will comply. About half the time he will comply from across the yard. But it does depend on if he’s done all his business. If not he will hasten his search and take care of that before complying. Sometimes if I’m occupied (doing a poop pick-up in the yard or something) Timber will decide he’s done playing in the yard and I’ll find him sitting in his kennel waiting for me. What a good boy!
He is really well behaved while “trapped” in his bedroom at night. I put him to bed around 8:00 PM by taking him out for a leash walk so he can pee. Then back to his kennel. I go around and go inside, he comes in through his doggy door and I give him some small treat and close his doggy door. He will stand up and lean against the fencing so I can scratch the side of his face for a while. If I go inside with him he gets too excited, jumping around. Not enough room for that in there. Then he settles on his bed and sleeps. When I return at 6:00 AM to take him out again for a walk, he appears to have just been awakened, I could probably let him go longer, but I don’t want to risk making him have to spoil his bedroom. As long as I let him out every 2 to 3 hours, he will keep his entire kennel clean, preferring to use the yard to potty.
When Blade and Blondie Bear are in the yard together they roughhouse. Timber watches and gets quite vocal. When I’ve put Blade up and let Timber out he goes bounding over to Blondie, intent on roughhousing with her too. But Blondie gives him a “Not so fast, Junior” look that stops him in his tracks. Then they walk around together and peer through the fence. I give him high marks for his ability to reign in that exuberance.
April 2
Timber went off to New Hampshire last night. The Gabipentin / Trazadone cocktail we gave him did the trick. He snoozed for a little while but most of the time he was awake and watching out a side window or sitting between the seats so Marie could scratch his head. But he was not threatening to eat the other cars on the road. A good things since there were a lot of cars on the road.
The only time he got excited was when we passed the Pizza Plus place in White Pine. I guess he had a bad case of the munchies and wanted to stop for a pie. We didn’t stop and he quieted down.
We arrived at the truck top 10 minutes early and the H.E.A.R.T.S. LLC transport was already there. The driver said that new truck is a hauling monster. Even coming up steep grades, it glides along like it’s got no load at all. They made great time as a result.
Timber hopped right up into the trailer when they opened the door. They closed the door behind them while they got him settled in the crate: in case he broke away from them and got loose in there, at least he was contained. It took a few minutes before they came out again, so it’s possible he gave then a challenge.
By the time they opened up again and showed me the special box they had for him, he was calm. Confused and sad, but calm. It broke my heart when he looked at me saying, “What’s going on Doug, aren’t you coming too?” But that’s just part of doing what I do. Timber is alive because people cared, intervened, and saved him. I was part of that process. Now he’s going off to a new home and a new, much better, life. That is what rescue is all about.
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Departure date: Jan 29: pulled by BePaws They Matter Animal Rescue
History
This boys owners asked their neighbor to shoot the dog because he was going over fences, charging people, fighting with other dogs and harassing their livestock. The only thing we have seen to be true is the harassing livestock. At some point, I assume it was his original owner, he lived with people who ran a rodeo and trained their dogs to herd the bulls and horses from one place to another. So “harassing” livestock would be expected. As to the rest, he seems quite gentle to us. Val, the lady who rescued him for us, had him at their house for a couple of hours. She has cats, she has dogs, she has kids. She and her husband had no trouble with him except that he likes to sit ON people, not next to them.
Rugar’s Progress Summary:
Detailed notes on this foster dog’s progress are posted below the summary.
Relational Behavior
Relates well to other dogs: Yes
Can eat food/treats near other dogs: No food aggression noted
Preferred style of play: Undetermined
Is affectionate: Yes
Is good with:
. Men: Yes
. Women: Yes
. Children: Yes
. Cats: Yes (as long as they don’t run: he’s a Lab!)
Jumps up on people: A little
Mouths: No
Walks well on a leash: Yes
Commands:
Comes when called: Not yet
Sits on command: Yes
Down / Off: Not yet
Shake / Paw: Not yet
Kennels on command: Yes
House Dog Training
Willingly enters his crate: No
Is calm/quiet while in crate: No
Understands going outside to potty: Yes
Alerts me of need to go outside: Yes
Is destructive of bedding and/or toys: Yes
Engages in kitchen counter cruising: No
Stays off people furniture: No: foster parents allow him on the sofa.
Medical Data
DA2PPv: Dec 29, 2020 by PMFC
. 1st Booster: January 19, 2021 by Stacy Dekker
. 2nd Booster: Puppies only
Bordatella: Dec 29, 2020
Wormed: Dates | Product | Dose | By
. Dec 29 to 31 | Fenbendazole | 14 ML | PMFC
Flea/Tick preventative:
. Dec 29 Fipronil, 2.68 ML
.
Heartworm preventative:
. Jan 19, 2021 Heartguard Plus
.
Gallery
In chronological order, newest at the bottom. Some pictures are linked to a more detailed Doggy Tale about that update, click those to open the related story.
Progress Updates
Progress notes are listed below, in chronological order, newest at the bottom so you can read through this dog’s history in order.
Dec 29
The first 24 hours have gone well. Rugar’s neighbor, Blade, harasses him, but Rugar simply withdraws. No retaliation. When Blade is in a more congenial mood, Rugar goes over to touch noses with him and try to be friends. They were “discussing” things yesterday evening, just barking at each other through their mutual kennel panel. But they settled down and both slept through the night once “lights-out” came around.
Rugar refused to eat the dry food I gave him this morning. I mixed a pouch meal in with it mid-morning and he gobbled that down.
I had Rugar in the yard this afternoon with Blondie Bear. They were cordial to one another, then went their own ways.
Dennis is to pick him up this afternoon and take him home for fostering.
Jan 1
Rugar is settling in at his foster home. There were some difficulties, mostly stemming from the fact that he is not accustomed to being in a house and that made him nervous. But he seems to be coming to grips with that.
Jan 17
Rugar’s foster parents report that he gets along fine with their pack of dogs and is quite affectionate toward the people, but is averse to confinement. Both work all day and Rugar stays in a kennel outside. Or, he’s SUPPOSED to stay in a kennel outside. But he has been finding ways to break out.
He never goes far, he greets them upon return, but it is clear this boy needs a higher level of daytime interaction.
Jan 23
Rugar came over for a visit today. He was well behaved and calm. His foster Dad says when he’s with them he’s a super sweet boy. He likes to lay on the sofa with his head resting on Dennis’ leg. He gets along great with their other dogs and their cats. He just does not like being confined when they go away to work. In the right home, this handsome fellow would make someone a wonderful, attentive companion.
Jan 29
Our rescue partner, BePaws They Matter Animal Rescue from New Jersey, was in the area today and called to say they’d like to pull Rugar and take him on their run … today. That was sudden notice, but since there had been no serious interest from adopters, Dennis decided that would be a good thing for all.
So Rugar has gone north. Happy travels big fella. We hope you find the perfect home up there.
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