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Ziggy This is Ziggy Stardust - a blue merle Collie-Australian Shepherd mix. I know it's hard to believe, but I found Ziggy at the SEAACA shelter in Downey, California. Poor guy - he was so depressed he wouldn't even lift his head when I visited him. Herding dogs are incredibly sensitive creatures and tend to shut down in shelters. Ziggy was no exception. Something about him got to me, and I took a chance. At SEAACA, like at many over-crowded shelters, dogs are given JUST ONE DAY to be adopted before being euthanized to make room for more incoming strays. I am so thankful I made that leap of faith and adopted him. He is such an incredible dog - sensitive, smart, cuddly, and a real clown too! (and yes, I named him after David Bowie because of his marbled blue/brown eyes.) |
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Zazu
This is Zazu. Her recent DNA test says that she is a Retriever + Chow + Husky mix. I adopted her from a no-kill shelter in Santa Barbara called D.A.W.G. I fell in love with her photo on the D.A.W.G. website, and drove up to Santa Barbara to bail her out. Zazu is beautiful inside and out. She charms every human and dog she meets with her sweet personality, and has patiently taught all of my foster dogs how to play. True to her Retriever genes, she REALLY loves water, and can happily hang out in a lake or a pool for hours at a time. Zazu is also really fond of plush toys, often greeting people with one in her mouth. |
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Ling Ling R.I.P. Ling Ling had been given a death sentence at the North Central shelter. Being a Chow, they had automatically marked her kennel card "USE CAUTION". She had blood in her urine and they had jumped to the worst case scenario of cancer without running a single test. Her coat was sparse and gray and her front teeth were all missing due to neglect. Still, her sweet spirit was undeniable, and I fell in love with her instantly. I rescued Ling Ling to foster and rehabilitate her and find her a great, new home. Getting her health back on track has been challenging after so many years of neglect - her knees were terribly arthritic and required surgery. She was extremely shy when she first arrived, and it has taken a while for her to develop trust of stangers. She has improved enormously, and continues to gain confidence. Foxy found a new girlfriend in Ling Ling. Following an ancient tradition, these Chow girls hunt (lizards) as a team, sometimes for hours! |
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