Sadie Mae’s Piteo is here, check it out on her profile. This happy girl is sure to make you smile……
Our Dogs: News
Its been a long road…..
November 16, 2009 – 11:58 pm
Today we took in 8 pit bull terriers rescued from the largest dogfighting bust in US history. After 5 days of traveling from Missouri to FDNLS these kids are very happy to be ‘home.’
The Dogs are arriving…
very happy to be home…
This is lovely little Cynder.
Don’t let the grey face fool ya, Lila is still a powerhouse of love!
Cynder soaking up some loving from Justin.
Lila climbs up and makes herself comfortable in Justin’s lap….exactly where a pitty should be!
Check out these videos to learn more about the sad history of these dogs……
http://video.ap.org/?t=By%20Section/U.S.&p=&f=AP&g=1110dv_pit_bulls_shelter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL_6Dr8uy5w
http://network.bestfriends.org/campaigns/pitbulls/13727/news.aspx
All 8 of these rescued dogs will be available for adoption after a six week foster period, in which they will live in foster homes, undergo further behavioral evaluations and get some much needed lovin! While they cannot be adopted during this six week period, applications for adoption will be accepted during this time.
Two new Piteos !
November 15, 2009 – 8:47 pm
Check out Pepper and Pio’s New Piteos. Enjoy!
Thanks again to Hayes http://hrglsvideography.blogspot.com/ for making this wonderful video.
Leashes Anyone?
November 14, 2009 – 1:20 pm
We are getting low on dog leashes- we can use any size any color any style! New or slightly used will do. Thank You!
Check It Out! Penelope has a Piteo.
November 10, 2009 – 11:26 am
Check out Penelope’s profile and watch her new ‘Piteo’ – that’s a Pit Bull Video for those of you whole didn’t get it 
Now all we need a is an adopter to take Penelope home!
Thank You Hayes http://hrglsvideography.blogspot.com/ for making this wonderful video.
Everyone stay tuned for more Piteos!! It’s a sad fact that Pit Bulls are far harder to find homes for than other breeds of dogs, so we have decided to do Piteos for all of our adoptable Pit Bulls- what better way to show off their big smiles and wonderful wagging tails!
Toys Toys Toys
November 1, 2009 – 10:35 am
We are dangerously low on dog toys. What shall we do without them? We would appreciate the donation of any style dog toy- plush, rubber, squeaky. If you have any ‘like new’ dog toys that your pooch has lost interest in we can use them too!
2010 Calendars are here!
October 30, 2009 – 12:06 pm
2010 Family Dogs New Life Calendar. 12 months of beautiful photographs. 12 months of beautiful dogs. As always, all proceeds from the sale of this calendar go directly to our shelter. So you can feel great about supporting a wonderful cause, month after month. Order yours Here
Tail Wags!!
October 22, 2009 – 2:35 pm
We have a new page on our website called ‘Tail Wags’. It’s a place for you to leave your comments, stories, happy endings, kudos- anything you have to say ! So check it out (it’s under the Support Us tab) , leave a comment there and show off your support!
Photo Day, Yay!
October 15, 2009 – 6:27 pm
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| **UPDATE – 11.04.09** The weekend is full! We’re totally booked! Thank you to everyone! If you’d like to be notified if we have any cancellations send me an email at doghouse@canisstudio.com and I’ll put you on the waiting list. The 2009 edition of this awesome event will run The last two years have been really fantastic. The support we’ve received from Portland’s dog community has been wonderful, with lots of great people and amazing dogs coming out to help the cause. Last year the day booked solid a lot more quickly than we expected, and unfortunately we had to turn quite a few folks away. This year we’re doing two full days! What’s the scoop? Where is it? How much are photo sessions? Where can I see my photos? Other stuff You’re likely to encounter other dogs as you’re coming in or leaving after your session. If you have questions or concerns regarding any special needs or behavior issues your dog might have please let me know when you make your appointment. Please feel free to shoot an email to doghouse@canisstudio.com if you have any questions. Thanks for helping to make this year an even bigger success than last year! |
Lil Miss Macie
October 1, 2009 – 4:44 pm
Let’s put the spot light on Macie, she’s our featured pet this week!
I’m a little doll named Macie… It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m a total love who is feeling a bit unsure right now… This shelter business is intimidating for a sweet little girl like myself! But that’s OK, I know a savior will come and sweep me away… I’m housebroken, great with other dogs, and I love to harass the cats… I like children, but 6 years and older would be best for now since I’m feeling a bit nervous at the moment. What do ya think, do you have it in your heart to care for a little lonesome angel named Macie?
Family Dogs says Thanks to Sam the Cat
September 24, 2009 – 10:37 am
We want to say Thank You to Steve Arntt for holding the ‘Slam for Sam’ fundraiser, in memory of his beloved cat Sam. With the money raised we were able to purchase new gravel for our play yards.
May this winter bring fewer muddy paws.
Are you an X ?
September 11, 2009 – 11:29 am
We now have our awesome Family Dogs tees in XS and XL!
Hurry in and get yours!
Penelope Penelope Penelope!
September 3, 2009 – 7:14 pm
Penelope is our featured pet this week. This special girl could really use a home of her own……
Pretty precious playful Penelope, that’s me! I’m a gorgeous gal with big eyes, a big smile, and a big heart to match! I lived on a farm for a while with my foster mom and did grand! I love to run and play and move move move! I’m housebroken, smart as a whip, and have a good start on my training. I’m working on my manners and I respond well to calm commands. I would say a firm, yet very gentle hand will be appropriate in helping me continue my obedience training. I would love a home where I can play lots of fun games to keep my mind and body busy. I like to chase cats quite a lot, so a feline free household is a must, but I do get along well with my canine playmates. The shelter has a lot of great notes from my foster mom so you can get all sorts of helpful info and read all kinds of nice comments about me when you come in to meet Pretty Penelope!
Check It Out!
July 30, 2009 – 2:37 pm
Take a look at this months issue of Spot Magazine, read a little blurb about FDNL and get all the info you need to visit us Aug 6th at Mutt Mixers!
Partial to Pit Bulls?
July 9, 2009 – 5:30 pm
Are you searching for a new best friend? Fond of Pit Bull Terriers? Well we have 3 pleasant little Pitties who have been waiting patiently for a place to call their own. As many of you know, this breed receives quite a bit of negative, undeserved press which makes this breed of dog far harder to find adoptive homes for then any other breed. How about considering a Pit Bull Terrier, or Pit Bull Mix when looking for your new furry friend.
Check out our family of adoptable Pitties; Penelope, Archie, Rose and Gina!
Thank You, Thank You!
June 11, 2009 – 10:31 am
We would like to give a big huge thank you to the young people who so generously supported our shelter this week….
Girl Scouts troop # 824 raised funds for Family Dogs by selling their delicous cookies. Thank you girls!
Happy Graduation to Nick Norman, who asked for his friends and family to donate to Family Dogs in lieu of graduation gifts!
New Dogs, New Dogs!
May 14, 2009 – 6:10 pm
It’s been a long 2 weeks without any new dog postings, but alas we are back on schedule. See all our new additions in the Adoptable Dogs section!
What a Happy Birthday!
March 19, 2009 – 2:00 pm
Thank you to all our adopters for making February a stellar birthday month. We found homes for 68 dogs in just the 28 days.
Here is a little taste of some of the lucky kids who helped us celebrate by finding their forever home.
Family Dogs Turns Five!
February 5, 2009 – 7:02 pm
This month marks our 5th Birthday! Family Dogs New Life Shelter opened its doors and adopted out our first dog in February 2004, we have since placed almost 5000 dogs. Wow, how time flies when your having fun!
Celebrate with us by stopping in and saying Hi, posting an update on your adopted pooch or by giving your donation of $5, $50 or $500.
Here’s to the next 5 years of saving lives!
Spot Magazine
January 29, 2009 – 5:57 pm
Check out the new February addition of Spot Magazine . There is an excellent article about match making!
Also, don’t forget to put in your vote for Spot’s 2009 Top Dog awards. Lets see if we can get Family Dogs New Life Shelter on the list for Best Adoption and/or Best Rescue Shelter!
Happy New Year!
January 2, 2009 – 7:04 am
2008 was great, here at Family Dogs New Life we placed 1001 dogs into new homes! Let’s hope that 2009 brings even more happy endings.
Wishing everyone a happy year filled with many tail wags !
Our Thanks
January 1, 2009 – 7:57 am
We would like to thank everyone who donated gifts for our giving trees this year! The dogs are thrilled with all their new treats and toys.
Thank You to the following stores for displaying our giving trees in their shop, gathering gifts and donating items:
Pets on Broadway
Meat
Healthy Pets NW
Beauty for the Beast
Pet Loft
New Babies
December 28, 2008 – 12:20 pm
Rarely are babies born here at Family Dogs, but when Ginger, a beautiful shepherd mix came to us we knew the second we saw her that babies were coming soon!
On November 20, early in the morning we experienced the joy of child birth.
Ginger is a wonderful momma and her babies are absolutely precious. We have really enjoyed caring for them, and watching them grow. So we thought we would share a little bit of the joy with all of you.
1 week old
2 weeks old
3 weeks old
5 weeks old
A few more weeks and these babies will be ready to go. It has been fun, but most of all we look forward to seeing each of them go home with their forever families. ( and Ginger looks forward to being spayed, she says this parenting is hard work and she never wants to go through it again! )
Welcome to our new website!
December 6, 2008 – 6:32 pm
Hope you are enjoying our new site- we sure are! As you can see there are a lot of new pages and categories so feel free to look around.
Check out our Adoptable Dogs pages, you will see at the bottom of each page an option to click ‘look at some more great dogs’, this allows you to view even more available dogs.
See a pretty face? Click on it! This will enlarge the photo to allow you an even closer look.
So cute you just have to comment, feel free! Comments are for just that- leaving a quick comment about one of our dogs. If you are inquiring about adopting a dog or are looking for more information about someone in particular please send an email. Comments are not for questions, they’re for comments
Dying to donate? Now you can, right here on our website! Check out our new Donate page, click the Donate button and make your contribution quickly and securely. It’s instant good karma.
Did you hear, we have a new email address. bark@familydogsnewlife.org
Please stop by familydogsnewlife.org and visit anytime. We look forward to continually improving and updating our new website!
A big huge Thank You to Bob Libby for helping us build this beautiful new site ♥