Author: Mia Wood

I went to my forever home on May 19, 2018!

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Age (approx):

1 year old

Birthday (approx):

February 7, 2017

What am I?

Spayed female Siberian Husky

Colors:

Red & white, blue eyes

Weight:

44 pounds (as of 5/19/18)

Experience with Children:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with children. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met children of all ages. I give them kisses, and I let them play with my puppies to their hearts’ content. Children are great because they have toys, and I love toys!

Experience with Cats:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with cats. On 2/19/18, I failed my cat test and, therefore, cannot live in a home with cats.

Experience with Dogs:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with dogs. I passed my dog-dog test. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met multiple dogs my size of both genders and had all positive interactions with them until I had puppies. After that, all bets were off. Now that my puppies are weaned & gone, I’m back to being a fun-loving gal who loves to play with other dogs. River, also available for adoption, is my BFF.

Energy Level:

High

Owner Aptitude Level:

Young Northern breed experience preferred

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for Santos Valentin.

History:

For the crime of running at large, I landed in an animal shelter. From there, I came to Pet Harbor Rescue.

Movies:

4/2/18 – With my puppies!
4/14/18 – Pet me, please!
4/14/18 – Just enjoying the weather.
4/14/18 – What is this… toy?

More About Me: I’ll keep you laughing, but my antics are continuous. I’m not a dog for the faint of heart. My humans will need to be very sharp, Johnny on the Spot. However, I will give you lots and lots of sweet kisses and continuously wag. I am absolutely the most loving dog in the entire universe. I am also the most puppified dog in the universe, far too young to be a mom. What does that mean? It means I will chew everything. All good puppies do just that! Food motivates me. So I can be easily trained using food rewards! I love children. They love me. I came to Pet Harbor pregnant. On February 20, 2018, I had 2 puppies. My baby boys have gone to new homes. My turn! My boys are cute, but I’m the whole package. Very loving, sweet as pie, waggy, comical, animated, and gorgeous.

I went to my forever home on March 17, 2018!

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Age (approx):

11 months old

Birthday (approx):

April 6, 2017

What am I?

Neutered male Siberian Husky

Colors:

Black & white, one blue eye, one parti eye (both blue & brown in the same eye)

Weight:

61 pounds (as of 3/15/18)

Experience with Children:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with children. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met children of all ages. I gave them lots & lots of soft kisses & took treats they offered me.

Experience with Cats:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with cats. However, I do have a proven high prey drive. To protect the cats, Pet Harbor will not place me in a home with cats.

Experience with Dogs:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with dogs. I passed my dog-dog test. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met multiple dogs my size of both genders and have had all positive interactions with them.

Energy Level:

Medium-High

Owner Aptitude Level:

Young Northern breed experience required

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for James A. Romito.

History:

Pet Harbor was told I was a giveaway on Facebook at 6 months of age. Like all good Siberian Huskies, I escaped my new home. When I did, I visited some chickens and goats. May they rest in peace. My owners put me in an animal shelter. From there, I came to Pet Harbor Rescue.

Movies:

Coming soon!

Dream Home Minimum Requirements: Teddy bear. Big, fluffy Teddy bear. Soft and cuddly like a Teddy bear. Cute as a Teddy. Big like a bear. Just an adorable fluff machine. Yes, I am a puppy. So I do have puppy behaviors. An overgrown puppy, that is. Very playful. And super sweet. I sprinkle love wherever I go. So you can call me the love umbrella if you want. Wanna make it rain cuddles & kisses? Then bring me into your family & watch it pour!

I went to my forever home on March 10, 2018!

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Age (approx):

4 years old

Birthday (approx):

January 26, 2014

What am I?

Neutered male Siberian Husky

Colors:

Black & white, blue eyes

Weight:

47 pounds (as of 2/1/18)

Experience with Children:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with children. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met children ages newborn to 15. I have had all positive interactions with them. I sniffed and then mostly ignored the newborn.

Experience with Cats:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with cats. I do have a prey drive because, along with my brother, Brue, also available for adoption, I participated in eliminating the world of a pesky goat. On 2/7/18, Pet Harbor performed a cat test. The result is, in a word, FAIL. I cannot share my home with kitties.

Experience with Dogs:

I lived with Brue, my brother, also available for adoption. When Pet Harbor performed the first dog-dog test with another male dog, I expressed dominance behaviors. During the second dog-dog test, the interaction was issue-free. I just had my neuter surgery. Sometimes after neuter, dog-dog behaviors change. Now that I am in a foster home, Pet Harbor doesn’t understand how I ever showed dominance. I am a mush. I have been fine with other dogs in my foster home, including a 10# one. I did get in some fights with Brue over toys. He started them, but I didn’t run away. I guarded those toys like they were precious metals. With the other dogs in my foster home, there are no issues with toys. I even let my foster siblings steal my toys.

Energy Level:

Medium

Owner Aptitude Level:

Northern breed experience preferred

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for Fernando Jiminez-Molina.

History:

Pet Harbor was told Brue and I were put into a shelter because our owners decided they were unable to care for us. From there, we came to Pet Harbor.

Movies:

2/6/18 – Playing and exploring my foster home with my brother Brue.

Dream Home Minimum Requirements: Secret time! My smile is my claim to fame. I approach everybody with my pearly whites and a twinkle in my eye. Who could resist? Shhh. Don’t tell anyone! Let me spring it on the unsuspecting so before they know it, I can wrap them around my paws. I’m super sweet & love to give easy kisses. I cry over squeaky toys. I have to worry about them, after all, and protect them from harm. I have a lot to learn, but I am a willing student & my foster family has taught me quite a bit, such as climbing stairs. Are you my new teacher? I hope so because it’s making me smile!

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I went to my forever home on January 21, 2018!

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Age (approx):

9 months old

Birthday (approx):

April 5, 2017

What am I?

Neutered male Siberian Husky

Colors:

Black & white, blue eyes

Weight:

45 pounds (as of 1/3/18)

Experience with Children:

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

Experience with Cats:

Pet Harbor has not performed a cat test, but based on my other history, Pet Harbor will not place me in a home with cats.

Experience with Dogs:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with dogs, but I have had no negative incidents with the dogs I have met in rescue, my size or larger, male and female.

Energy Level:

High

Owner Aptitude Level:

Young Northern breed experience required

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for Cono E. Gallo.

History:

At one point in my young life, I was given away via Craigslist. The next known chapter in my life involves finding me working in a chicken pen, to the detriment of the chickens.

Movies:

Coming soon!

Dream Home Minimum Requirements: Information coming soon!

I went to my forever home on January 27, 2018!

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Age:

4 years old

Birthday:

July 14, 2013

What am I?

Spayed female Siberian Husky

Colors:

Black & white, blue eyes

Weight:

31 pounds (as of 12/29/17)

Experience with Children:

There were two children in my original home, where I lived for three years. Pet Harbor has no idea about my 4th year. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met two children: a baby and a preschooler. I give them lots of kisses.

Experience with Cats:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with cats. On 1/7/18, I was tested for cat-friendliness. The result is, without a smidgen of doubt, I cannot live with cats.

Experience with Dogs:

There were two other dogs (one my size, one smaller) in my original home, where I lived for three years. When I was tested for dog-friendliness in the shelter before coming to Pet Harbor, my test results were all good. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met multiple dogs my size and bigger and all interactions with them have been great.

Energy Level:

Medium

Owner Aptitude Level:

Novice

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for Vivian Casalduc.

History:

Running at large, I landed in a county animal shelter. After serving my time there, I came to Pet Harbor.

Movies:

12/24/17 – I’m such a talker!
1/7/18 – My focus on cats

Dream Home Minimum Requirements: Cuddles. I like to cuddle. You can be an infant, a grownup, or anything in between. I will want to cuddle with you and give you snuggly kisses. I will curl up in your lap if you let me. Everybody thinks I’m a cutie patootie. For a Siberian, I just have the cutest little short face! I’m also a dainty lady. I know politeness. Maybe I went to charm school or was a Southern belle in a former life? So let’s have a cuddle session or a professional dinner party. I would be ever so appreciative. Thank you ever so much (Insert curtsy.).

I went to my forever home on January 10, 2018!

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Age (approx):

2 years old

Birthday (approx):

December 22, 2015

What am I?

Neutered male Alaskan Malamute

Colors:

Grey & white, blue eyes

Weight:

74 pounds (as of 1/4/18)

Experience with Children:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with children. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met children ages 1 to 4. I am a giant teddy bear with them. It’s that simple.

Experience with Cats:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with cats. On 12/22, Pet Harbor performed a test for cat-friendliness. I completely ignored the cats. Please remember a cat-friendliness test is just a snapshot in time. To keep them safe, Northern breeds and cats should never be left unsupervised.

Experience with Dogs:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with dogs, but at the shelter, I was tested with a few dogs. I had good interactions except with dominant males. True to my breed, I am much better with lady dogs. I just got to Pet Harbor and have met several dogs. I am a giant flirt with the lady dogs. Leah, also available for adoption, who isn’t a big fan of other dogs, LOVES me. The feeling is mutual. However, the male dog who was most recently neutered has been the sole recipient of my disdain. (Please remember I am not yet neutered. That will happen January 8.)

Energy Level:

Medium

Owner Aptitude Level:

Northern breed experience required

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for Susan G. Santo.

History:

Running at large, I landed in a rural Virginia county shelter. The shelter knew who my owners were because, well, I was a frequent visitor. True to my Northern breed heritage, I knew how to escape. Why they didn’t get me neutered makes no sense to me. It might have kept me from escaping. Anyway, the shelter thought I was a Siberian Husky. So I ended up at Pet Harbor Rescue. Now I am a token Malamute in a Siberian rescue. 🙂

Movies:

Coming soon!

Dream Home Minimum Requirements: I’m a sweetheart. I want people who will let me be a cuddle bear. I will curl up next to you and snuggle. I have an occupation, that of a couch warmer. I’ve had quite a lot of interest since coming to Pet Harbor and have several already approved applicants waiting to meet me after I am neutered and heartworm-tested. So if you are interested specifically in an Alaskan Malamute, we would recommend you visit Alaskan Malamute rescue at chaamp.org.

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I went to my forever home on April 10, 2018!

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Age:

3 years old

Birthday:

September 3, 2014

What am I?

Neutered male Siberian Husky

Colors:

Red & white, blue eyes

Weight:

62 pounds (as of 12/16/17)

Experience with Children:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with children. Since coming to Pet Harbor, I have met children of all ages. I have had all positive interactions with them. In fact, I ADORE children. I am drawn to them like a magnet. I become putty in their hands.

Experience with Cats:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with cats. On 12/22, Pet Harbor performed a test for cat-friendliness. I failed miserably. I cannot live with kitties.

Experience with Dogs:

Pet Harbor does not know my history with dogs, but I was tested with male and female dogs and wanted to play with them all. I had a negative interaction with a male dog in my foster home, but he was the aggressor. I feared him. I kept my distance from him and ran away when he was near. I’m a lover, not a fighter. He was adopted, which made me blossom. Now I just bounce around and play like a puppy. In play, I do tease other dogs. Some of them find me annoying, but I do like teasing!

Energy Level:

High

Owner Aptitude Level:

Young Northern breed experience required

Named for 9/11 Victim:

I was named for John Peter Lozowsky.

History:

Apparently in my short life, I’ve made the rounds. The story is a bit confusing, and how much is true is really not known. Supposedly I was purchased from a breeder and then hopped from home to home, starting with my original family moving, fast forwarding to my ending up in doggy jail. My then owner, a new owner, chose not to pay my bail. So I came to Pet Harbor. Hopefully reading this will make you understand why Pet Harbor goes to great lengths to try to ensure the homes they place dogs in are FOREVER homes!

Movies:

12/16/17 – I want to play, play, play all day!
12/30/17 – Kiiids… please play with me!
1/27/18 – Will give paw for treats!
1/27/18 – My great training on display!
1/27/18 – I love, love, love Pet Harbor volunteers!
1/27/18 – Let’s play!

More About Me: Lots to tell, but by far, the most important thing you should know is I want to play. I want to play. I want to play. Wait. I think the needle is stuck. Nope. It’s true. I want to play. What does that mean? That means your socks are my toys, my leash is a chew toy, kid toys are my toys, even dog toys are my toys. Of course, my FAVORITE toy is tennis balls. Maybe you and I could go on the tennis court and I could chase the balls you miss? You know how a shepherd keeps his flock together? I am a toy shepherd. Let’s summarize. ALL things are my toys! Did I mention I like to play? Oh, I like other things, too, like belly scratches. People. I like people, too! No. I love people. All people. I enjoy them loving me, but the real truth is I hope they will play with me! I absolutely should either have children in my home or frequently visiting. I really need access to children to be at my happiest. Lest you think I am all about the play, I am a good boy also. I know some commands and I’ll listen most of the time. I would like an active household. Maybe you have some rough-and-tumble kids who would like a new pooch who would adore them? Happy and loving and playful. What more could you possibly want? Maybe the fact that I am an easy rider in a vehicle. Oh, you should also know I am strong, REALLY strong. See? I can even give you a good workout! So save that gym money, and let’s go home!

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