As I was cleaning the kennels yesterday, Jan 3, 2014 I was thinking. . . Yes, I do my best thinking when I am scooping and sweeping. Well, not really, but I do get some new ideas when I am in the kennels with the head phones on.
Let Me Tell You About.. is going to be the new catch phrase for a new page of our website. I hope to tell the readers something special about some of the dogs we have here at the rescue.
I have been told that they like personal notes and descriptions, and not just breed, size, etc.
So, here we go!
Let me tell you about Hunter!
Hunter came to us from 2 very kind hunters that found him by some hay bales. They fed him sandwiches on day one and came back and the little guy was still there, thinner than ever.
They must have seen our sign, because they brought him to us and asked if we could take him.
He was so skinny and bloated and pathetic. We brought him in the sun room with some of the other puppies and began feeding him and giving him the medical attention he needed. His new name–(you guessed it) Hunter.
Hunter has grown into a very handsome young (large)man. We are estimating him at 5 months now and he may weigh 35#. He is a lab shepherd mix. His fur is silky and is coloring is that of a shepherd.
What I wanted to tell you about him is this: He is definitely a people boy. We attempted to move him to the big kennel and he was very upset. After several days of his whining (even when he was outside), we decided he needed to come back in the sun room and back yard.
You guessed it! He is happy and satisfied. The only thing he wants now is a new forever family. Hunter still needs to be neutered, but we are hoping his new family will take on that responsibility. 
story
Change Is Good!!!
Most of the time it is hard to make changes. Just as we need to eat better, exercise more, etc., some dogs find themselves needing to change. That is the way it was with Lola. What a story! She came to us from a nearby animal control and had only a few days to live. We received a message asking us to take her and give her a chance. SO WE DID! At first she was a nightmare waiting to happen. Very loud and screaming bark—almost hysterical type of behavior.The good news is that Lola changed!!! And for the better! She is a wonderful gal — she has been spending time in the house with us and the other dogs. She isn’t wild, she isn’t aggressive, she is calm and happy. What caused the big change in Lola?
- She was let out of her 5′ x5′ kennel. (she doesn’t like kennels)
- She was spayed —not long ago,
- Given special attention
Now, you can find Lola calmly laying at our feet, or just walking around and greeting everyone. The shiny black Labrador is truly a beautiful dog inside and out. Here is a picture of her—Hope it show her beauty.
I'm Beautiful---Inside and Out!
WHAT? A TALKING DOG?
Buddy came to us from a local animal control and there the story begins. First of all, when he arrived, we noticed he looked very similar in age and breed to another sweet boy “Benny”. Buddy began his days at 12 Hills Dog Rescue in a kennel surrendered by kennels and other dogs. After a few weeks, he was out and about on the farm, and we discovered what a talker he actually was. He only talked to Brenda, but they seemed to have some interesting conversations. I was just a bit envious until I found that he will talk to me, also. How often do you find a dog that converses with you? That just shows what an awesome personality Buddy has. Maybe he will talk to you if you give him the opportunity.
Buddy is ready for his new family. He has been neutered and received all of his vaccinations. Call us if you want to meet Buddy.
Meet this Big Guy
This is the story of a special dog that we rescued. His name is Lewie. He didn’t start with that name. He came to us at the age of about 8 weeks. He was skinny, mangy and he melted our hearts with his personality.
We named him Simba after the lion on Lion King. That was our granddaughter’s idea. We placed his picture online at Petfinder, and had a couple come to look at him from out of state. They adopted Simba took him home and 3 days later called in tears. They hadn’t thought it through and realized with the job and internship, etc. one more dog wasn’t going to work. They brought him back, still in tears with a huge apology. We reassured them that this sometimes happens and they decided to sponsor Lewie at the rescue. Yes, Lewie was now his new name.
Lewie grew tall and lanky and never met a stranger. He loved everyone. That is what caused his first accident. He ran to greet a car, driving up the lane and they ran over his feet. It was a Saturday afternoon, but the Vet came back to the animal hospital for Lewie’s injury.
The incident turned out to be very painful for Lewie, and required weeks of healing, but we were grateful that there were no broken bones. So time went on, Lewie received gifts from his sponsors of toys, dog bed, food and treats. He was one spoiled puppy. Another incident, hole from barb wire, another hole from a dog bite–more trips to the Vet, stitches, medicine. As you can see, Lewie had a run of not so good luck.
Lewie’s luck has begun to change, and we hope all the bad stuff is behind him. Lewie loves people and wants to be the center of attention when he is in the room. His favorite way of getting your attention is to lean into you, blocking you from moving in any direction. We assume that is the herding dog in him. Speaking of herding, that is his favorite pastime. He likes herd the cattle–into the pen and out of the pen. Of course, he usually gets in trouble and has to go to time out for while, but that hasn’t seem to dampen his interest in cows, or herding.
By the way, we could use some guidance or direction in what breed you may think Lewie could be. He weighs around 90lbs. He is 27″ to his shoulders and is 40″ from his nose to the base of his tail. As you can see in the pictures, he is a golden color and has long legs and a beautiful curvy thick tail.
So if you want to take a guess on his breed-leave us a comment. It will be interesting to find out if they match what we are guessing.
Welcome to 12 Hills Dog Rescue
Blogging is new to us at 12 Hills Dog Rescue. I was told–just tell a little every few days about what is happening with your rescue. So, here we are. Can’t begin without showing everyone our Poster Girl–and telling her story. Come back often to check out more of the special dogs and read their stories. Each dog has a story and each are special. Please contact me via Petfinder (12 Hills Rescue) about adopting!
Here is a special story and a special dog–
Our Poster Girl–“CLOVER”
Clover when we got her
What a shock it was to see this little black dog that was found one Sunday morning! She was so thin and covered with mange. Because of her condition it was impossible to see what breed of dog she was. What we did know was that she was a black female dog that was very ill.
The transformation was amazing! 6 weeks after we found her and after lots of tender loving care and treatments–she was transformed from a creature that was emaciated, sick and miserable into a happy and sweet bundle of energy.
Our 8 year granddaughter spent time with her daily, combing and brushing her, taking her for walks, and consistently telling her what a pretty girl she was. She named this special little lady “Clover”–because she was lucky we found her and helped her.
Clover is very lucky–Lucky our son found her, Lucky we fed her and treated her illness and lucky that our granddaughter gave her the extra love she needed so much.
Well, the story doesn’t end there. We adopted Clover to a family that we thought would be her forever home. Five months later, she was brought back to us. It didn’t work out because of a change in their family situation.
We still are not sure of her breed. She could be part American bulldog, or Sharpai. She could be part Pittie. It doesn’t matter if you love a dog –what breed they are.
Clover continues to battle the obstacles. She has problems with her back knee and may be facing surgery in the near future. We are going to keep Clover at 12 Hills Dog Rescue as one of our “Forever Dogs” She has been through too much and is happy and healthy here with us.
Taking a little snooze before lunch
12 Hills Dog Rescue 