Ludo, two years old
I came to NASAP after my previous owner took me into an animal shelter up north to surrender me, along with some other dogs that she owned. There was no room at the shelter and so I came to Edmonton.
That was a month or so ago and I have settled into my foster home quite nicely although I was very scared and confused at first. My foster mom thinks that I have always been a kennel dog because nobody ever took the trouble to socialize me with the outside world. I get along great with other dogs and join in happily with their comings and goings. It is humans that I am suspicious of because I expect everyone to be mean to me. I now trust my foster mom and my foster dad, although the teenage son still makes me wary. I have never shown any aggression whatsoever to anyone even when I'm very scared. I just become very withdrawn and stiff if they pet me or make a fuss over me. When I first came to my foster home, my foster mom had to corner me in order to put a leash on me or pick me up. Now I let her approach me and I don't run away. When she came home from work last night I even went up to her and put my head on her lap. I didn't know it was so easy to make humans happy. I sometimes go to work with my foster mom and snooze under her desk all day long. I like living in a house and enjoy hanging out with the family in the evening by the fire watching TV. I also like being outside and wait patiently in the yard when I have to.
I am pretty much house trained and have almost entirely stopped marking on one particular piece of furniture that I found irresistible initially. I love going for walks and trot alongside my foster mom nicely. I know I can't stay in my foster home forever and I'm hoping that somebody will want to give me a forever home.
I am two years old and will soon be neutered. I am in good health, although I did have a short seizure just after coming into care. I was checked out by the veterinarian who said it may or may not have been an epileptic seizure and I may have another one in a month, in a year, or never again. It's impossible to know so it's important that anybody who adopts me knows of the possibility, however remote.
So, if you are a patient, gentle person and you have it in your heart to let me join your family, please go online to www.nasap.ca and click on the "adopt me" link underneath my picture. If you don't have a computer you can call NASAP at 780-922-0250 and leave a voicemail.
Dora
When she came into care Dora was so petite that we thought she was a six-month-old kitten. She has gained weight and much of her fur that was missing due to malnutrition has grown back soft and shiny. She is a very sweet and quiet cat.
Although Dora is not a lap cat, she wants to be close to her humans and will follow you around the house as you go about your business. She races to the front door to greet everyone (she happily hung out in the room when 20 people were visiting).
Dora is extremely good about using her scratching posts and she hardly sheds. Dora has a few requirements in a new home — she must go to a home where she is the only cat. She has not been around dogs so we aren't sure how she will get along with them. Dora would prefer an adult-only home with no small children.
Dora does not like to be moved and it will take time for her to gain trust in her new humans. She is worth the effort.
This little creature has had a rough start in life and deserves a loving, forever home. Are you the one willing to make the effort to earn her trust and adoration? Dora has been spayed, is completely healthy and is all ready to go to her new home.
Dora's NASAP adoption fee includes her spay, vaccinations, deworming, FIV/Feline leukemia testing, microchip and a post adoption health checkup. Please inquire about adopting Dora.
