Month: January 2022

I went to my forever home on February 24, 2022!

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Age (approx):

9 months old

Birthday (approx):

April 24, 2021

What am I?

Neutered male Siberian husky

Colors:

Grey & white, brown eyes

Weight:

34 pounds (as of 1/24/22)

Experience with Children:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with children. I am brand new to Pet Harbor. When more information is learned, it will be posted here. It will take time for me to trust enough to go to humans for petting. Loudness & quick movements frighten me, but I’m learning!

Experience with Cats:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with cats. I am brand new to Pet Harbor. If I am introduced to cats, the information learned will be posted here. Siberian huskies tend to have a strong prey instinct and often show extreme, even fatal, aggression towards cats. Even if Pet Harbor’s evaluation is favorable, it may not translate to all cats under all circumstances.

Experience with Dogs:

For most of my life, I lived with over 100 other dogs. Pet Harbor doesn’t know how much interaction all of the dogs had. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I am fostered with other Siberians and have been great with them. In fact, Pet Harbor requires my new home have another dog since I find solace there and need that comfort to be able to learn and grow to trust.

Energy Level:

Medium

Owner Aptitude Level:

Shy dog experience preferred

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for Joseph Amatuccio.

History:

Along with over 100 other dogs, I came from a puppy mill operation in Kentucky. When the operator of the breeding kennels died, the property owner turned us over to the local animal authorities. We ended up scattered in different shelters. I went to a shelter in Knoxville, Tennessee. From there, I was adopted. I was returned to the shelter a day later. From there, I came to Pet Harbor.

Movies:

2/26/2022 – Boys Just Want to Have Fun
2/5/2022 – Trust in Treats
2/4/2022 – Jumping on the Furry Bandwagon
2/4/2022 – Choir Practice
2/1/2022 – Learning to Dog
1/30/2022 – Song of my People
1/25/2022 – Close Enough
1/23/2022 – Running as an Art Form
1/23/2022 – Fear of the Unknown
1/22/2022 – Little Tuc Horner
1/22/2022 – Who are you?
1/22/2022 – Shake Shake Shake

More About Me: More info to come. First, Pet Harbor was told I was about 6 years old, but when I went to the vet on 1/24/2022, my vet said I’m no more than 9 months old. So that explains why I have puppy behaviors!

The one major thing to learn about me is my shyness. My history taught me to be cautious. Not only am I learning to be a dog, but I’m also learning basic life. If your life began as mine did, you’d be the same way. I’m learning and growing. Because of what I had to live through, trusting people is new to me. My foster mom is working with me, but it takes baby steps.

Please also understand while my adoption will be super rewarding for my family, it cannot be a heartstrings adoption. Adoption is a commitment for many years. It needs to be made with engagement of the brain and the heart. Adoptions made solely by a tug at the heartstrings do not work.

Patience is the most important layer my family must wear. It’s not that I don’t want love. It’s that I don’t know what love is. I am learning a lot. The more distance I put between the situation from which I came and me, the more things will improve for me. My home needs to be with people with not only patience but also gentleness, understanding, and full of lots of love to give me. Progress is progress, but it takes baby steps to get there. The rewards to humans are immense when a shy dog trusts. The journey to that point is taken by people who are kind, patient, knowledgeable, and understanding. For instance, right now, I like to hug the corners. Will you have the patience to understand? Are you my patient family waiting to love me?

No adoption events are currently scheduled at this time. However, approved applicants can contact us at info@petharbor.org to schedule a one-on-one meet & greet with one dog.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!

I went to my forever home on May 14, 2022!

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Age (approx):

2 years old

Birthday (approx):

January 2, 2020

What am I?

Spayed female Siberian husky

Colors:

Red & white, one parti-eye (both blue and brown in the same eye)

Weight:

33.8 pounds (as of 1/12/22)

Experience with Children:

Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met children of many ages. I’ve been great with all of them, easy, gentle, and as sweet as I can possibly be.

Experience with Cats:

Initially, when I was introduced to cats, I ignored them. On 1/12/2022, I met 3 cats at different times. I ignored them all. Since then I’ve interacted with kitties almost every day and have been fine with them. Siberian huskies tend to have a strong prey instinct and often show extreme, even fatal, aggression towards cats. Even if our evaluation is favorable, it may not translate to all cats under all circumstances.

Experience with Dogs:

When introduced to dogs at the shelter, my interaction was playful. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have been fine with all dogs I’ve met. All the dogs I’ve met have been Siberian husky sized. While running at large, I was with Robby, also available for adoption. He likely is my brother. Before my eye surgery, I depended on Robby to guide me. Robby was happiest when with me. He was my seeing-eye dog. We make a fantastic pair. We would like to be placed with a family together, but it is more important that we get families than that we get a family together. We were much more bonded before I had my surgery because I depended on Robby more.

Energy Level:

Medium

Owner Aptitude Level:

Novice

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for Robin Lynne Kaplan.

History:

Running at large with Robby, also available for adoption, I landed in a county shelter. From there, I came to Pet Harbor.

Movies:

3/18/2022 – Toys are my Dessert
3/18/2022 – Always Happy, Always Love
3/14/2022 – A Child Myself
3/14/2022 – Zoomies!
2/26/2022 – The Boy and me
2/22/2022 – Running With the Boy
1/22/2022 – Robby Separated. I’m in this video a bit. This video is about Robby’s reaction when he is separated from me.
1/22/2022 – Siblings

More About Me: The first thing you SHOULD notice about me is how very sweet I am. The first thing you WILL notice about me is my eyes. It’s not something you see every day. I do see. I was diagnosed with canine bilateral conjunctivo-palpebral dermoids. On February 7, 2022, my ophthalmologist performed two surgeries on my eyes. My right eye, which it is assumed at some point earlier in my life ruptured, leaving me with no vision from that eye, was removed. My left eye was all cleaned up, dermoid removed, and my eyelid reconstructed. I am all fixed up now. I have had my follow-up appointments, and I’m good to go. Everybody at my eye doctor’s office just adores me. I think they want me to have more follow-up appointments just to see me. It’s hard to find a sweeter, more beautiful, more loving, more waggy, happier, more playful dog. Children at my foster home adore me because I am so wonderful and so cute and little. How could anyone not want to adopt Robby and me? We are just about the sweetest pair of dogs in the universe, our foster mom says. It grabs your heart how Robby took care of me and how I sniffed him out. Both of us seem so gentle all the time. I make people laugh, too, though, because I like to walk around with a tennis ball in my mouth or any toy, for that matter, or anything I can turn into a toy. I like to always have things in my mouth. I do steal food, too. So don’t leave a doughnut or plate sitting around anywhere. I will claim every bite. I’m a quiet gal. Besides my sweetness, I’m also gentle and huggable. My foster mom says I’m perfect except for my thievery. She’s going to have a hard time letting Robby and me go, but it is only when dogs get adopted that more dogs can be saved.

I went to my forever home on May 14, 2022!

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Age (approx):

2 years old

Birthday (approx):

January 2, 2020

What am I?

Neutered male Siberian husky

Colors:

Red & white, blue eyes

Weight:

55.8 pounds (as of 1/12/22)

Experience with Children:

Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met children of many ages. I’ve been great with all of them, easy, gentle, and as sweet as I can possibly be.

Experience with Cats:

Initially, when I was introduced to cats, I ignored them. On 1/12/2022, I met 3 cats at different times. I ignored them all. Since then I’ve interacted with kitties almost every day and have been fine with them. There is one kitty who holds my interest. I have not tried to harm him, but Pet Harbor has not left me alone with him. Fast forward to April. My interest in cats, not surprisingly, has intensified. In fact, my foster mom has me now completely separated from them because, although I have not harmed them (and have not been left alone with them), I am showing an unbreakable focus on and interest in them. So to prevent potential harm, Pet Harbor has now separated me from them. On 5/7/2022, I was reintroduced to kitties and was totally fine. In fact, a video was taken of the experience. Siberian huskies tend to have a strong prey instinct and often show extreme, even fatal, aggression towards cats. Even if our evaluation is favorable, it may not translate to all cats under all circumstances.

Experience with Dogs:

When introduced to dogs at the shelter, my interaction was playful. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have been fine with all dogs I’ve met. All the dogs I’ve met have been Siberian husky sized. While running at large, I was with Robin, also available for adoption. She likely is my sister. Before Robin’s eye surgery, she depended on me to guide her. I was happiest when with her. I was her seeing-eye dog. We make a fantastic pair. We would like to be placed with a family together, but it is more important that we get families than that we get a family together. We were much more bonded before I had my surgery because Robin depended on me more.

Energy Level:

Medium

Owner Aptitude Level:

Novice

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for Michael Edward Roberts.

History:

Running at large with Robin, also available for adoption, I landed in a county shelter. From there, I came to Pet Harbor.

Movies:

5/7/2022 – Triple Tabbies
1/22/2022 – Robby Separated. This video shows my reaction when separated from Robin prior to her surgery.
1/22/2022 – Siblings

More About Me: Super sweet, I’m a teddy bear. Fifty-five pounds of melt-in-your-arms fur. My foster mom is madly in love with me because she says I’m a happy and handsome teddy with the biggest heart in the universe. Isn’t how I took care of my little sister adorable? Doesn’t everybody want a big brother like me? My sister met with her ophthalmologist February 7 and had surgeries. We are ready to find homes. While we would love to find our family together, it’s more important that we find families than that we find one together. We are a super wonderful pair. The one thing everybody notices about me after they see what a wonderful brother I am is how I have this cute “squeak and wag” thing going on. While I’m playing with my squeaky toys, I simultaneously am wagging. In fact, Robin & I never stop wagging.

I went to my forever home on January 22, 2022!

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Age (approx):

3 years old

Birthday (approx):

December 21, 2018

What am I?

Spayed female Siberian husky

Colors:

Black & white, parti-eyed (both blue & brown in each eye)

Weight:

34.2 pounds (as of 1/12/22)

Experience with Children:

I am brand new to Pet Harbor. When more information is learned, it will be posted here.

Experience with Cats:

Initially, when I was introduced to cats, I had a strong focus. On 1/12/2022, I was introduced to three kitties at different times. I sniffed but walked away. After that, I ignored them. Siberian huskies tend to have a strong prey instinct and often show extreme, even fatal, aggression towards cats. Even if our evaluation is favorable, it may not translate to all cats under all circumstances.

Experience with Dogs:

When introduced to dogs at the shelter, my interaction was playful. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have been fine with the other dogs or fine alone.

Energy Level:

Medium

Owner Aptitude Level:

Northern breed experience preferred

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for Diarelia Jovanah Mena.

History:

Running at large, I landed in a county shelter. From there, I came to Pet Harbor.

Movies:

1/2/2022 – Tail-Scooting Boogie

More About Me: In my foster home, I’m known as the cute little girl. When I have first met people, I have seemed leery of them and stood with my tail tucked for a minute. I have pretty quickly settled in once I have realized the people are not harmful. Then I have been playful and gentle with them. Did I mention I’m cute? In my foster home, I have taken treats so gently. My foster mom thinks it’s just the cutest thing! When my foster mom asks me to give her my paw, I have had the cutest little tail swish and have offered my paw so sweetly. I will tell you the big secret my foster family has found to getting me to erase my fears: food. The secret to my heart: food. And guess what. Someone somewhere along the way has taught me commands. I have listened and obeyed pretty well in my foster home. Oh, one more thing I should mention. My eyes. I have the most beautiful eyes. They’re kind of a marbly light brown mixed with blue. So that means I’m unique, cute, tiny, obedient, and beautiful!

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