December Pets of the Month
Duke
Duke is a handsome black Lab mix who has been at ICHS for a couple of years. For those of you who go on the ICHS website and/or read the ICHS Pawprints newsletters, you will recognize Duke as the dog who received the highest score in the 4-H obedience class at the Iowa County Fair this past September. This was out of all the 4-H dogs – not just the ICHS dogs that were in the program. Renae, an ICHS volunteer and Duke’s 4-H partner, continues to ‘put him through his paces’ when she volunteers at the shelter. They work ‘off leash’ in the play yard and it is really something to watch the two work together. Duke loves to play fetch, and Renae tells me that she uses that as his reward when he obeys her commands. He also walks beautifully on a leash. Duke is an amazing dog! Find out for YOURself!
Mikey
Mikey is a tan and white Boxer cross. He is approximately 6-7 years old and has been at ICHS since the spring of 2007. Mikey was Renae’s 4-H dog last year, but he wasn’t in the 4-H program this year. The reason Mikey did not participate in this year’s 4-H program is because a family was planning to adopt him and so he missed out on 4-H. As it turned out, Mikey was eventually returned to ICHS. However he managed to spend some quality time with this family - relaxing on the sofa, watching TV and I believe he went running every morning with his ‘dad’. According to Renae, Mikey responds to commands fairly well and he does very well on a leash. He is a quiet and reserved dog in his indoor kennel as he patiently awaits YOU to make him YOURS!
Lenny
Lenny is an American Bulldog mix. He is mostly white with some brindle patches. Lenny is probably 2-3 years old and has been at ICHS for about 1½ years. Lenny is a happy dog who loves people and he will absolutely adore YOU! Lenny has lots of energy, but he does quite well on a leash. He knows a few basic commands, but he still has a lot to learn. Lenny needs someone who will continue his education and provide him with obedience training opportunities. As I had written before, dogbreedinfo.com (regarding American Bulldogs) states that this breed needs a firm, confident, consistent ‘pack leader’. This type of dog needs to be well-socialized and obedience trained at an early age.” We know nothing about Lenny’s “puppyhood” but it can be surmised that he has not had enough experiences with people and other dogs to act appropriately in certain situations. Lenny needs YOU to help him adjust to a life away from ICHS.
Max
Max has been at ICHS longer than any of the other cats! Max has been here since August of 2006 – over five years! He is fondly known as “Office Max” and he takes his role as supervisor very seriously. He lives in the front office keeping an eye on the many people and animals that come and go. Why has Max been here so long? It probably has something to do with the large number of cats at the shelter. There are so many others to choose from and Max does seem pretty content stretched across his desk, draped over his computer or curled up in his comfy office chair. Although it doesn’t appear that Max is unhappy with his office role, it would be wonderful if YOU could convince him that he needs to retire to YOUR sunny window or YOUR warm lap.
Jax
Jax tested positive for feline leukemia so he is a ‘special needs’ kitty. But…forget his ‘condition’! There is no question that Jax is indeed a SPECIAL guy! He has been featured in all of the newsletters for the past two years. He’s on the web-site where hundreds of people have seen and read about him. And anyone who has been around Jax will agree that he is “one cool cat”. Now you might be wondering (since so many people know and love Jax) why hasn’t one of his many admirers adopted him? Well, the reason for this is that Jax is not fond of other cats! So??? His admirers already have cats (including his best buddy - Bonnie) andJax needs to be an only cat. The most important thing to keep in mind when thinking of Jax is that he is a NORMAL cat that just happens to have a ‘condition’. Jax is perfectly healthy at this time and hopefully will be for many years to come. Be the envy of so many of us…and give Jax a home!
Cameo
Cameo is a beautiful, sleek, shiny black lady with the greenest eyes! She gave birth to seven kittens at the shelter just hours after her arrival. Cameo lived in a foster home while she was raising her kittens and she loved to run and play as much as her kittens did. She doesn’t have that opportunity very often here at the shelter, but when she does get to play, her favorite toys to chase are the glitter balls. Cameo also likes to sleep under the blankets so perhaps that is one reason why she is still here at ICHS – people don’t see her as she wraps herself in her blanket – kind of like a burrito. She is a bit choosy about other cats although she possibly would get along with a ‘laid-back’ male cat. She is a beauty!
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