The home we seek for Ruby will be one of little drama and NO CHILDREN.  Ruby requires a dog-savvy person. This person will be grounded, dedicated, patient, and willing to take on a project. 

Her owner died and she was brought to rescue with another 15 yr. old ACD (who has since passed away). She was raised with him, and apparently was socialized as a youngster. 

She feels threatened and is fearful of other dogs. Since being in foster, her exposure to other dogs has been limited.

Ruby is housebroken, good with livestock, okay with cats.

She has had some extraordinary obedience training in her past and with a little tune-up has awesome potential.

Ruby is a fetching maniac, and will fetch until she drops. She loves to go for car rides, and can be very protective of her vehicle.

She is, however, very fearful of new people. She has imprinted on her foster person and in her own environment where she feels safe and secure, she is an intelligent, loyal, affectionate, animated, exuberant, happy dog.

Ruby will have to have a special person to either accept her as she is, or to work her thru her fear issues.  She is amazing and her foster wouldn't part with her at all, but Ruby is spending a lot of time sequestered, and this is no life for such a great girl.

It is with a lot of heartache she is being put up for adoption, but the hope is that she will be able to find a forever home that can enjoy her wonderful loving personality, her antics, her amazing capabilities and give her what she must have had before her only person in life passed away from cancer and left an under-socialized dog in this big, foreign, and very scary world.

Travis is a 6-8 year old, 37 lb, neutered, male, red speckle cattle dog with a smooth coat & docked tail.  He has a large black patch and double mask with the familiar cattle dog Bently mark.

Travis was found as a stray in Salinas with a pre-existing leg injury.  Findings upon xrays showed a fractured elbow, that had been surgically repaired. Somewhere in his prior life there must have been an owner who cared for him very much.

This dog is very attentive, affectionate, wanting to please, alert, house broken and gets right into the car, though so far is a bit nervous on the ride. 

He is very good on and off leash, is curious yet ignores livestock.  There are cats in the foster home with Travis, and he shows little to no interest, although they have minimal interaction.  However, we believe it may be best to find a home with no cats, as it appears he would rather not share his person with them.

He is very playful with other dogs, and miraculously, to watch him play without limping at all, you would never realize he had any injuries whatsoever.

He appears to have low to moderate energy, except when playing.  He knows to sit, and is very people-social which is a good thing in this breed.

Someone will be very lucky to have the opportunity to add him to their family.  Travis will look directly into your eyes, crawl up under your arm and into your lap for hugs and give soft licks.

Travis is on a daily regimen of joint supplements and pain management as needed. He should not be considered a candidate for strenuous exercise.

** Travis easily passed his temperament test at the shelter.  He was given to rescue, deemed unadoptable because of his age and a limp.  What a tragedy not to have given this dog a chance.

Kayla is a petite mid-sized mixed breed dog, approx. 12 to 14 yrs. old. She is spay, current on all vaccines, & tested negative for heartworm.  She was surrendered to us as a ten yr. old Australian Shepherd mix.  She may be an Aussie mixed with Sheltie, Spitz, American Eskimo, or who knows what.

She was approx. 10 to 15 lbs. underweight, and had just moved from her home to new quarters where she spent long days inside.  Her owners of five years commuted and felt she wasn’t getting enough quality time.  She has put on 4+ pounds.  She now weighs in at 30 lbs. but still needs to gain. 

Kayla is exuberant and bright, enjoys walks and rides in the car.  She spent her last five years in a household with children, a new baby, and a cat.  She is housebroken, does well on a leash, and gets on well with other dogs.

Kayla needs someone committed to grooming her consistently, as she has baby fine fur that will matt easily if not cared for. 

We are hopeful, that even though she is a senior, someone will find it in their heart to take her in.  If that is possible, then we are able to rescue yet another dog in need.