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This was a great month for Samoyed Rescue. Cody and Samson, both in rescue since May, are now in their forever homes. Jasmine, who is still in a foster home, has a home ready for her when we can get … Continue reading →

There was no newsletter published in August, so last month’s report was combined with this addendum in the Aug/Sept newsletter. New on the rescue scene is Nikki, a 7 month old female in Centralia. Her owner acknowledges that this is … Continue reading →

For the past few months we’ve been hearing adoption agencies say the economy is affecting adoptions. Perhaps that is the reason we still have two extremely adoptable dogs in rescue now, and for much longer than usual. We feel fortunate … Continue reading →

Cody has been here a month, and we still think he is one of those once in a lifetime dogs that will fit perfectly into a lucky family. With his energy level he would be a perfect candidate for agility … Continue reading →

The 2008 Rescue Picnic was held on July 12, and it was the most attended picnic to date. Even with a sign-in sheet and pictures to look at, we can only estimate the number of dogs and people. The best … Continue reading →

Our Rescue Picnic is July 12 at Ron & Kathy’s home. Details are at http://www.samoyedclubwa.org/picnic.htm (please RSVP). Several weeks ago Kaye Sawyer heard about Cody, a Samoyed in the McMinnville shelter. He jumped a six-foot fence to get to a … Continue reading →

We are happy to report this month that Eddie has a home of his own. He was adopted April 26 and lives with his new family in the Troutdale area. Eddie is the dog we found in northern Idaho and … Continue reading →

Last month Cracker was on his way from Great Falls, Montana. This month he is in his forever home in Portland with a brand new name of Keiki, which we are told means “Little Boy” in Hawaiian. We first heard … Continue reading →

It appears our normal Spring rush will be early this year. We often joke that the first week in May will bring several new dogs, and in the past it was true. Although nothing will ever compare with the puppies … Continue reading →

This has been a month that brought both highs and lows and was mostly about senior dogs, with a couple puppies thrown in for fun. It also brought change. Last October we found Sophie at the Bellevue Humane Society. Our … Continue reading →