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!!!

The shelter was overflowing and they needed an answer immediately. MaPaw only had 4 hours to find a foster home for this handsome boy. Luckily, one of our foster homes stepped forward and agreed to foster him. Even though she already had 2 foster dogs, she just couldn’t let him miss his second chance.

Look at those beautiful blue eyes! It’s not surprising that Halo didn’t stay with MaPaw for very long before finding his furever home.

He’s settled into his new home and is happily being spoiled.

Congrats to Halo!

Don’t miss Hike N Howl on Saturday, October 10th in Tyler State Park from 10 am – 3 pm! There’s going to be lots of fun things to do and plenty of cool dogs to meet!!

~ Chloe

When MaPaw first found out about Tyco, he had just been returned to the shelter by the family that had adopted him 6 months earlier. Without explanation, they brought Tyco back severely underweight. The shelter environment was too stressful for poor Tyco and his caretakers noticed that the poor boy seemed more depressed as each day passed.

We couldn’t wait to get this handsome boy with the sad brown eyes into rescue and back on the road to recovery. Unfortunately, during his first routine visit to the rescue vet, it was discovered that he was also heartworm positive. Before we could even consider the heartworm treatment, Tyco needed to gain some weight so that his body could tolerate it.

Here’s a photo of Tyco shortly after he joined MaPaw.

Under the care of his foster Mum and Dad, Tyco soon gained enough weight to undergo treatment. Three months later, Tyco had successfully completed treatment and gained back his confidence. When he was ready to find his furever home, we posted his story on this blog and highlighted him on MaPaw’s site. Much to our delight, Alicia had been keeping an eye on Tyco’s status waiting for him to be ready for adoption. At his first meet and greet, Alicia and Mike were there to meet Tyco and fell in love. Soon after, Tyco found his furever home with them and he’s so loving family life!!

We just love happy tails!

Join us on October 10th in Tyler State Park for the 3rd annual Hike N Howl where we hope our wonderful pups find their own happy tails!

~ Chloe

In honor of Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month, I am going to post a happy tail every day of October! I thought the best way to start would be to introduce you to my big brother, Niko.

MaPaw first found out about him when a shelter contacted one of our members about him. He had been at the shelter for a couple of days, but they had been trying to catch him for over a week. The shelter had received reports that a Husky had been hit by a car and was limping. When they finally caught him, his front leg was indeed broken and was infected. Even though they had taken him to the vet and had him on antibiotics, there seemed to be no improvement. His owners were contacted and they signed him over to the shelter. The infection worsened and the shelter soon decided that rescue was his last option.

He was quickly picked up by MaPaw and rushed to the vet where it was determined that his leg needed to be amputated in order to save his life. His surgery was done a couple days before Christmas and shortly after he was hopping around the yard, happy to be free of the painful infection that had been poisoning his body.

About a month later, my Mum adopted him.

That was 8 years ago and Niko is now 10 years old. He sometimes trips and falls, but he picks himself right back up and keeps going. He’s an awesome brother and I’m glad that MaPaw gave him the 2nd chance that he deserved!

If you’d like to share your shelter/rescue dog happy tail with us, please contact us and we’d love to post it!

BTW – Hike N Howl 2009 is just 8 days away! Join us on October 10th in Tyler State Park for a fun-filled day in the Autumn sun!

~ Chloe

Looking for a new addition to your family?

Check out our Shelter Dogs page for shelter Sibes in your area!

Del Val Siberian Husky Rescue

American Bouvier Rescue League
Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline, Inc.
Blind Dog Rescue Alliance
Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue
German Shepherd Rescue of Southeastern Pennsylvania
PSPCA
Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue

Our handsome redhead, Dakota has found his furever home!!!

Dakota is a very special boy and he has waited a long time to find the perfect home. He needed to find a family that understood his shyness and was ready to help Dakota come out of his shell once he settled into his new home. Luckily for him, the wait paid off!

We are so grateful to Janet and her family for giving Dakota the chance to be a part of their family. We have already received a couple updates from his new family and he’s doing well. His new family realizes that it will take Dakota time to get totally comfortable with his new surroundings and they are giving him the space and encouragement he needs.

We are so proud of Dakota! He has certainly come a long way since we first met him. We know that he will continue to grow with his furever family. We look forward to more updates!! Congrats to Dakota!!

~ Chloe

On October 10th, one of our members, Deb, will be running in the Baltimore Half Marathon. This year she will be running to raise money for MaPaw. She has been training for the 13-mile event with her canine running companions and trainers, Juno and Zoe (both MaPaw alums).

Interested in sponsoring Deb? Checks can be mailed to MaPaw at 134 West 7th Street, Lansdale, PA 19446. Or visit MaPaw’s site to make a donation online.

Hey Puppers ~

Did you know that Hike N Howl 2009 is less than a month away??!! That’s right ~ our most favorite time to strut our stuff is coming up quick!

October 10th ~ the place to be is the Hickory Nut Picnic Grove in Tyler State Park in Newtown, PA. Of course, there will be the 1-mile hike to start the day off. Afterwards, there’s going to be all kinds of fun! Other rescues, dog-related vendors, a sled-dog demo, CGC testing, raffle and a Howl-O-Ween costume contest!

If you are interested in hiking, click here to register. Don’t forget to download your pledge sheet while you’re there!

Want to know more about the hike? Go to the Hike site to learn all about it!

It’s going to be a fun time for everyone!

~ Chloe

Hello Puppers ~

MaPaw has just released the August/September edition of MaPaw Prints. That’s right ~ this month is a double edition!

Click here to check it out!

Learn about Tex, our August Dog of the Month and Dakota, our September Dog of the Month ~ Learn about Hike N Howl 2009 taking place on October 10th ~ Catch up on the rest of what’s going on in MaPaw!

Have a great day!

~ Chloe