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We have been working with a rescue group in Oregon to find a home for Nita, a mix who recently went blind at seven years old. We think their description of her as a “Samoyed/Lab” mix is a bit optimistic, … Continue reading →

Several months ago someone in the Seattle area contacted us about taking his dog, who had separation anxiety and was tearing up his apartment. Upon talking to him we learned he didn’t really want to lose his Sammy, but he … Continue reading →

On October 30 we had a call from Ryann, who signed up a couple years ago as the Samoyed representative for Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue. She had received a call from the Olympia shelter asking if she could pass along … Continue reading →

Rescue in the past two years has been feast or famine. Either we get many dogs at once or we don’t see any for months at a time. This past month has been slow. We have only Chip and Trent … Continue reading →

In April 2012 we heard about a dog in the Cle Elum area that had been seen many times, but nobody could catch her. We asked Kathy Thomas to help, and she drove over with her dog and a bunch … Continue reading →

July 20 was the 14th annual Samoyed Rescue Picnic, and the 10th held at our home. It’s an immense bit of work getting ready, but worth every second to see all the happy Sammies we have known over many years. … Continue reading →

Pictures taken at the July 20, 2013 Rescue Picnic have been posted. http://nwsams.smugmug.com/Rescue/2013picnic/  

Three times in the past month there were dogs advertised on Craigslist we tried to help. One was in Beaverton; Jen and Rick were able to learn he came through a different breed rescue and advised them. They learned he … Continue reading →

The 2013 Rescue Picnic is July 20 at Ron & Kathy’s home in Tenino. If you would like to attend and haven’t received an invitation, please contact Ron at rescue@nwsams.com. While looking back through past reports, e-mails and other information … Continue reading →

It was a quiet month in rescue, quite different from past years.  We usually heard about dogs in the first week of May, frequently several per year.  But not this year, at least not yet.  We have a large number … Continue reading →