SHEBA
"Sheba has become one of the family, although the first few months have been a bit trying for all of us due to her severe separation anxiety, she has finally come to accept that we are not abandoning her and that she has a home with us. She is a very loving affectionate dog and greets us with great gusto in the morning when we get out of bed, and when we come home after a day of work. She is always someone's shadow in our house. She thoroughly enjoys meeting her other canine friends at the dog park for a romp. She loves going for a ride in the vehicle, and is a great companion anywhere we go. She has become best friends with our young son and is very protective of him and us. She does have a few more milestones to make but we are glad that we made the decision to keep Sheba in our lives; she will be a great part of the family for years to come.

When many people look for a dog to join their family they often think that getting a puppy is the answer, this is our third time around with a young adult dog. Some are more work than others, and sometimes they do not work out, but mind you having a puppy is no easy task either! We have never regretted our decisions for taking on a previously owned/abandoned dog and we have been fortunate that all of them have fit into our lifestyle and family. For anyone looking to add a furry friend to their life, I would suggest that they consider adopting first before purchasing a puppy - it might be the best decision you make! " T&R B.

MJ's 9 puppies

All 9 of MJ's adorable puppies have all been adopted into good homes!




Duke: living the good life.

Sadie has adjusted and adapted well to her new home. She is always very excited to see us, is comfortable around our family friends, but is somewhat wary of people she doesn't know. This is a good thing. Sadie is eating well, as the picture attests, and now weighs 32 lbs. She is very active and sleeps very well right through the night. Sadie loves to play chase, and tires us out long before she shows any sign of slowing down. She loves to be where we are, and especially loves running in the backyard, and sunning on the deck. Sadie is outdoor "pottie trained", with only few accidents in the house, which we expected. Sadie's shots are up to date as of last friday. We can now take her out for walks and to meet other dogs. The concept of "walks" is very foreign to her, and are working on encouraging this activity. We have to keep a very close eye on Sadie as she loves to "chew". We have lots and lots of chew toys, chew treats, sticks and balls, but Sadie likes slippers, laces and wood furnature as well. She is showing daily improvement in her chew choices, and providing we catch her, responds well to releasing items she should not be chewing on. "

AVA
Ava was a pregnant female dog surrendered by a First Nations person. Her owners could not feed her, and wanted her to have a good home.

Before we were able to pick Ava up, someone attacked her. The vet told us she would have succumbed to her injuries if we had not found her just in time, and brought her in immediately.

A lovely family fostered her and her pups. In time, Ava was adopted.

TALA & TOKALU
Tala and Tokalu were abandoned puppies living on a reserve. Tala was found hiding under the floorboards of an old shed, riddled with porcupine quills. The quills had festered, and she was on the brink of death when she was rescued. All that had kept her alive was Tokalu bringing her food each day, as she was unable to move. They were both adopted, and Tala has made a full recovery.

JASPER
Jasper was one of the dogs that was meant to be destroyed in a roundup of stray dogs on the reservation. He was shot in the face, but survived. He lost his jaw in the incident. Months later when found, his jaw had healed on the outside, but was festering inside. He would have eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Though he has some issues with eating, he is now a very happy, loving, playful companion to his new owner.

PONCHO
Poncho is one of several reserve dogs being helped by our pet-owner education and food programs. I came across Poncho one day just after his owners acquired him. He was a very lovely puppy, but was starving. I set out food for him, which he quickly gobbled up. I left a small bag of food for him. The next time I visited Poncho, and his owners were home. I asked their permission to bring food for Poncho and they agreed. They watched each time as he hungrily consumed the food I brought, then snuggled close for a hug. After several times of coming I was able to tell them what they needed to start feeding him. Then we talked about the vaccines, and de wormers he needed. When I came to give her the Distemper vaccine I was given a small donation towards the cost. Soon the owners wanted to make sure he did not contract Mange, as their former dog had. I gave them some Amporal to put in the dogs water, and gave him several injections of Ivomec for prevention. Then I explained to them that we needed to spray the outside areas the last dog had inhabitated, as well as the dog house and their home with a cleaner called Vircon that kills the mange mite. I sprayed the outside areas, and they borrowed my sprayer and sprayed the rest. From that time on the owners have taken the responsibility to feed their dog.

DEXTER
Late one night I was told there was a blind puppy left all alone on the reserve. We decided to wait until the next morning to go for him. When we got to the cabin my husband stayed in the vehicle, and I started calling, “Puppy! Where are you little puppy?” A little nose poked around the corner, and he cowered. There was no food, no companion to give him love. He was very frightened of me. It took an hour of me sitting on the ground coaxing him by singing soft songs and throwing steak cubes to him. Then I pretended I was going to leave.

He came running to the vehicle. I slowly got out and settled back on the ground, but left more treats in the van, with the door open. Inquisitively he came right up to the open door. That is when I clasped him and held him close.

Dexter later went to a foster home. Within 3 days, a friend of the foster family adopted him. Reports indicate he is getting spoiled. Excellent life for a puppy whose past was scary and whose future alone would be so desperate. Robin.

CHANCY
Chancy is another one of several reserve dogs being helped by our pet-owner education and food programs. I came across Chancy when I was going door-to-door finding out where the dogs were on the reservation, and whether or not they were owned. Chancy and I hit it off right from the beginning. It was instant love. She looks like a Golden Lab, but is more fine featured. I brought her a treat, then because she was so hungry I gave her some food. She had a few puppies around her. I left a note for the owners, who were not home. The next time, her people were home, so I asked them if I could bring her food. They were okay with that but said they usually had dry dog food for her. When I mentioned that they needed a dog house to protect her, they pointed to a mattress that was propped up, providing some relief from the wind coming across the lake. I asked if they had homes for the puppies, or if they needed me to find them good homes. They replied that they were not in need of homes for the pups. I left a bag of dog food. The next time I came, we discussed her needed vaccines, de-worming and her need of a spaying. They didn’t understand about worms in people and dogs, and that they need to be treated so I explained. They graciously allowed me to de worm her, and give her the distemper vaccination. I was asked about mange prevention, so I explained about that, and gave the preventative for that. Her pups were weaned, so we talked about spaying. The mother decided she would pay to get this done, so Chancy was spayed in due time, and kept indoors to heal.