AKITA RESCUE
If you're looking for a wonderful companion, I hope you'll consider a rescue dog. There are always so many who need homes, and so many who never have a chance at a good home because there aren't enough foster homes to keep them safe. From puppies to old dogs, and everything in between, so many of these dogs are casually tossed aside by the very people who just "had to have" that cute puppy, with the excuse that they just don't have time for a dog. Some are found as strays, wandering loose and never claimed because they've been dumped by their owners for reasons we'll never know.
Adding a rescue dog to your family can be the greatest experience! Somehow they always seem to know that you've saved them from death, or medical research, and you could never find a more loyal companion.
There are formal and informal rescue groups all over the country, and they're always looking for foster homes for rescues, as well as loving, permanent homes. Please check their individual sites to see the dogs they may have available!
Contact: Marvin Bouma at 517-669-6452 (Daytime) or 517-626-6844 (Evening), e-mail: samrkand@msn.com Marv sometimes has rescues available that aren't listed on this page. Or contact me at: sunapeedog@satnow.net
LINKS FOR RESCUE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
This page was last updated on: April 1, 2009
Click below to e-mail me!
Click above to visit Midwest Akita Rescue Homepage
Please help! We are absolutely flooded with owner-give-ups and shelter dogs lately, and we are out of foster space for these dogs. If you're looking for a great new companion - or if you're interested in temporary fostering - please contact me!
Rescues Available In Michigan Through MARS
(but don't forget the many available in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin!)
Our thanks to Fuzzy Faces and Dog-Gone Graphics for the use of their cute and cool graphics!
Please visit the MARS orphan page for more pictures and info on these and other available orphans: http://www.akitas.org/mars-orphans.html
Can you help? Sponsor a MARS Orphan!
~~~~Raion~~~~
When Raion (pronounced like Lion with an R) came to MARS, he was initially called MacShagg - if you look at the first picture of him below, you can see why! Unfortunately, his beautiful coat was matted to the skin, and there was nothing to be done except to shave him down and let his coat grow back. He'll be back to his (extremely) tall, dignified self before too long, including his beautiful long coat.
Raion is a wonderfully affectionate dog and he seems to have excellent house manners. He loves to be in the house, and he loves his stuffy toys too. Raion has some thoughts about how things should be done, but generally he's a pretty biddable young man. We estimate he's under 18 months of age. He doesn't care for other dogs, but would love to be someone's only buddy.
As well as being horribly matted, Raion arrived with a big gouge on the top of his nose; that has healed although there may be some residual scarring. He does have some probably old cruciate injuries, which are currently being treated homeopathically. Although he was thin initially, his appetite is good and he's gained some much needed weight. Raion is neutered, UTD on vaccines and heartworm negative.
Raion before shaving
Immediately after shaving. Really, he's NOT a Great Japanese Crested! :)
Just a couple of months later, and look at the gorgeous big bear!
If you'd like further info about Raion or other available rescues, please contact Deanna O'Brien, MARS at MARSAkita@sbcglobal.net or 773-594-9302
And here he is today, April 1st 2009 - back in full coat and truly a magnificent boy!
