Hello Puppers ~

Meet the newest redhead on the block ~ Triton!

Look at that handsome guy!

Triton was found as a stray and his family never came to the shelter to take him home. Can you believe it?

This guy charms everyone he meets and is making friends everywhere he goes.

Check out MaPaw’s site for updates as we get to know Triton!

~ Chloe

Many of you who read our blog have either been a foster home or an adopter of a rescue dog. As I write this, it’s hard for me to remember that 8 years ago I was a lonely pup sitting in a kennel of a shelter wondering what was going on….

Dear Foster Home/Adopter ~

When we first met, I may have been a little dirty, a little underweight or in need of a good brushing. I may have been shy or bouncing off the wall. The staff may have told you that I didn’t like other dogs. But you still gave me a pet and talked kindly to me. You took the time to look past my flaws and hung out with me for a little while. Sure you pulled on my ears and my tail, picked up my feet (which was kinda weird in case you were wondering) and fed me treats. I had no idea that I was being tested ~ I just enjoyed our time together so much…

You were looking for a companion ~ I was looking for my family.

When we walked out of that shelter together, it was like stepping into a new life. The grass seemed greener, the sun seemed brighter and the sky seemed clearer. I had no idea how close I had been to never seeing the outside again.

You laughed at the way I pranced around with my nose in the air. How were you supposed to know that I hadn’t smelled fresh air for over a week? I jumped into the back seat of your car and quickly laid down. You couldn’t understand how plush those car seats felt after sleeping on the concrete. As we drove along, the breeze tickled my ears and I couldn’t hide the smile on my face! Looking back, your radio may have been a little loud ~ but I didn’t mind cause it was still much quieter than 20 dogs barking at once.

When we pulled up to your house, I was excited and nervous at the same time. I couldn’t wait to get inside to investigate the barking I heard, yet I was worried that the barking dogs wouldn’t like me. Would I be welcomed into your house? Would I find my place in your pack?

As we walked to your door, you thought to yourself, “Please let everyone get along”.

You decided to introduce us one dog at a time starting with the one easiest to get along with. That first introduction went smoothly, as did the next one and the last one. Within an hour, I was chasing my new siblings around the yard. We only stopped when it was time to eat. I couldn’t eat my dinner fast enough, but then again, I hadn’t eaten anything since the night before. But how were you supposed to know that? After dinner, we played some more. I hadn’t run this much since my owner dropped me off on the side of the road. Boy was I tired!

When it was finally time for bed, I paced trying to find the perfect piece of floor to sleep on. That is, until you showed me that I had my very own fluffy bed to sleep on. I think I may have seen your eyes water a little when I circled three times, curled into a ball and tucked my nose under my tail to sleep. I let out a sigh of relief just before I fell asleep. I slept so soundly that night ~ it was so comfortable and quiet.

Sometimes when I’m laying in the sunshine in front of my favorite window, I catch you watching me. I wonder if you’re thinking the same thing I am ~ I’m so happy we met that day….

~ Chloe

It’s Calendar Time!!!

That’s right Puppers ~ you can pre-order your 2010 MaPaw Calendar now!

Pre-order now ~ calendars ship in mid-November.

Click here to check out who’s in this year’s calendar, learn the details and pre-order your calendar!

~ Chloe

Good evening Puppers ~

Do you guys remember Kye? He’s the handsome bi-eyed boy that was adopted from MaPaw in August. Shortly after he joined his new family, they decided that they wanted to adopt a sibeling to join Kye. Of course, they wanted to wait until Kye got settled and comfortable in his new home.

I mean, let’s face it ~ we Huskies are pretty darn cool and fun so it’s hard to only have 1 in the family…

Once Kye was comfortable with his new home and routine, his family started visiting MaPaw’s site looking for a new sibeling for Kye. When they saw Miss Nika, they knew they had to meet her. How can you resist someone this cute???

Shortly before Hike N Howl 2009, Nika’s foster Mum took her to meet Kye and his family. After a little while, these 2 pups started to play. By the end of the meeting, they both had big ol’ Husky smiles!

Just a little bit after, Kye and Nika brought their family to the Hike. They hiked to help us raise funds for other pups like them that need the rescue’s help.

Nika has certainly become comfortable in her new home. She spends her time chasing her new bro and sometimes letting him chase her…

Congrats to Kye, Nika and their family! We look forward to plenty of pics and updates!

~ Chloe

Young Shelby’s future seemed a little hazy. MaPaw had been contacted about her by her owners and foster space was quickly made available. However, Shelby somehow ended up at the local shelter and we weren’t sure exactly what was going to happen with her. Luckily after some “rescue magic”, this black and white beauty made her way to her foster home.

Shelby settled into her foster home quickly and was soon ready to start the search for her furever home. Well….

It didn’t take this little lady long to find her perfect match in Tom!

She has been in her furever home for a few weeks now and is loving life!

Congrats to Shelby and Tom!

~ Chloe

We are so happy to report that sweet Buster has found his furever home!

Although Buster’s family had already submitted the application to adopt him before the Hike, they decided to stop by and meet him in person at the Hike since they knew he would be there. When they got to meet him, they knew Buster would be the perfect fit for their home! They just couldn’t wait to introduce him to Mo and Minerva, their 2 German Shepherds.

On Monday, Buster made the trip to his furever home. Everyone got along so well ~ it was like Buster had always been there.

He just looks so darn happy!

Congrats to Buster!! We look forward to updates and photos!

~ Chloe

I know I promised that I would have a Happy Tail posted for every day of October since it’s Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month. I haven’t had time to post in the last couple of days cause we were so busy getting ready for Hike N Howl 2009!

Hike N Howl was this Saturday (October 10th) at Tyler State Park in Newtown, PA. The day started off with some rain, but that didn’t stop our friends from coming out to the park to have lots of fun with us. We had a great time catching up with old friends and making plenty of new ones!

Hickory Nut Picnic Grove was busy with pups playing and showing off for each other. We hope that some of the available pups that joined us in the park will soon have Happy Tails of their own!

Check out the Hike site ~ we’ll be adding photos from this year soon.

I’ll share one Happy Tail with you although it’s not really a surprise for those that know RJ and his foster parents….

RJ came to MaPaw in August and his foster family quickly fell in love with him. They decided to make it official and adopt the little guy. This lucky little boy found his perfect furever home!

Congrats to RJ and his family!

Now that we have finally recuperated from all of the fun on Saturday, I’ll get back to posting a new Happy Tail each day of October.

~ Chloe

Kenya found his way to MaPaw after a good samaritan witnessed him being pushed out of a car onto her property. She couldn’t believe her eyes and as the pup made his way toward her house, she noticed that his walk seemed a bit off.

Upon closer inspection she noticed that he was actually missing one of his rear paws! It looked as though he had been missing the paw for a while and he didn’t seem to be in any pain. She contacted MaPaw and we quickly brought him into rescue.

When his foster Mum picked Kenya up, she was greeted with lots of Husky kisses. When she brought him back to her house, he quickly settled in and made himself quite comfortable as you can see…

Kenya has such a great personality and is everyone’s friend!

We were so excited for him when he was adopted in August of this year. You can tell by the big Husky smile that he is quite happy in his new home.

Congrats Kenya!

~ Chloe

Hike N Howl 2009 is fast approaching…

Join us in Tyler State Park on October 10th ~ meet Rescue pups, check out pet-related vendors, Sled Dog demos, raffles and so much more…

Chooey came to MaPaw after authorities had removed him from his home where he spent every day of his short life chained to a tree with no food, water or shelter. He was so very thin when he reached his foster home. His foster Mum couldn’t wait to shower Chooey with the love and attention he had never experienced. He was such a fast learner and was housebroken in no time.

Chooey turned out to be the perfect house guest. He got along well with the other pups in his foster home. Luckily, he hadn’t lost that puppy personality. Surprisingly, Chooey remained with his foster home for much longer than we had anticipated. We had updated his pictures and added a video, but he still waited for his furever home. We now know that he was simply waiting for his perfect furever home.

Caroline instantly fell in love when she saw Chooey’s profile on the MaPaw site. When she finally got to meet him, she couldn’t wait to take him home. On March 29th, Chooey became a city boy and got a new name ~ Beau.

On July 25th, Beau became a certified therapy dog after completing an intense 7-week training program. Congratulations Beau! We are so proud of you!

~ Chloe

Hike N Howl 2009 is just days away! There’s something for everyone at this year’s Hike N Howl! We can’t wait to see you there!!

Hello Puppers ~

You may have noticed that Tucker wasn’t on MaPaw’s site for a very long time.

As you may remember, Tucker came to MaPaw because his family’s situation changed and they were no longer able to give him a suitable home. They were heartbroken, but out of love for their pup, did what was best for him. We promised we would find him a great home where he would spend the rest of his life being loved and spoiled.

He settled into his foster home very quickly. He took no time at all to find the pup willing to play and play and play.

One of our foster homes saw his photo and just couldn’t stop staring into those beautiful blue eyes. Once she met Tucker at a meet and greet, she knew that he would be the perfect fit for her home. Soon after, Tucker made his way to his furever home where he has 2 fur siblings. The best part is that Tucker now gets to help pups in need just as he was helped. He’ll be able to show the new guys (and gals) the ropes. Judging by his fun-loving personality, he’ll probably be the one chasing the new foster pups around the yard in a great game of chase.

I don’t think we could have found a better home for young Tucker. He now has a big brother and sister who love him. Not to mention that he is so very spoiled by his foster Mum. We can’t wait to see his “official” adoption picture!!

Congrats to Tucker, Axle, Tinkerbell and Kelly!!

~ Chloe

PS ~ There’s only 5 more days until Hike N Howl 2009! Join us on October 10th at Tyler State Park (Hickory Nut Picnic Grove) in Newtown, PA from 10 am – 3 pm. Rescues, pet-related vendors, CGC testing, Sled Dog demos, basket raffles and so much more!!!