I just wanted to be a family member, but they wanted me to be a breeding machine.

Shella is awakening to the immensely bright possibilities of feeling loved and cherished.

At the time of rescue though, like countless others who are regarded with dollar signs instead of affection, she was reportedly being used by a backyard breeder to make money off of her puppies.

Shella is now spayed and debuting for adoption today.  We want to find her a forever home where she will never again have to doubt whether she is loved.

She is a pretty Chihuahua mix, tri-color with mocha & tan & white, plus golden eyes, about 2 years young.

Please be patient with Shella as she completes housetraining and adjusts to living primarily indoors.  We doubt she has ever walked on carpet before, or napped on a couch, or cuddled with a person in front of a TV set.

In her portrait Shella is sporting a faux-fur lined jacket donated by a volunteer to help keep her warm in her kennel.

I was used as a pawn in a family squabble.

Update: Pugslee was adopted on February 4th!

Pugslee is an incredibly adorable puppy who will thrive in a calm home, free of melodrama.

Like so many other innocent animals, he needed us when one of his previous owners reportedly surrendered him in order to punish another family member.

Pugslee is a Pug & Chihuahua mix, neutered boy, approximately 4-5 months of age, debuting for adoption today.

He enjoys other friendly dogs.  He is strong-willed, so an experienced owner is needed, plus he needs patience and good guidance to complete housetraining.

Please be sure to carefully puppy-proof your home and yard for Pugslee's safety and protection.

I am starting to understand that I am worthy of love.

Unloved and neglected for many years, her spirit barely lit after banishment to living just in a backyard without much interaction, Victoria is now elated to be getting loving care.  Her soul is soaring!

Victoria is becoming quite the jazzy girl, cherishing the spotlight, barking at us if we dare to ignore her.

Victoria is a Labrador Retriever, spayed, about 6 years of age.  She is recovering well physically too -- at the time of rescue she was in very poor condition -- and we had an operation provided for her to repair ingrown eyelashes.

She is compatible with cats and dogs.  Please be patient with her adjusting to living primarily indoors and completing housetraining.  We seriously doubt she has ever had the pleasure of walking on carpet before, and until her portrait sitting at Pet'ographique to help her find a forever home, we don't believe she ever before laid on a couch. 

Please adopt Victoria and help her continue to bloom.  It is wondrous to watch her evolve and begin living in the light after years of darkness and despair.