Couch Potato Central

For those of you who have not been to the shop recently, you might not have seen our expanded 'Couch Potato' section... 

This is where our low-energy dogs hang out throughout the day... These dogs are small lap-sitters who we have observed as being low energy and would enjoy sun bathing, going for slow enjoyable walks, companion-type dogs, ya know?

Each section has its own doggie couch, a FreshPatch to call their own and a mini kitchenette to eat and drink at their leisure... Sorta/kinda like a mini studio apartment just for small dogs!  And comes with a maid and cook to boot!  How could you ask for anything more?

To hang out here, the dogs must be communally minded for they 'dog pile' and cuddle up together to take their naps, play well with other little dogs and can be counted on to be nice with the general public.

The Fresh Patches retain their potty training, and they are also walked in the afternoons with the volunteer dog walkers (known as the 6PM Club).  These are the kinds of dogs that would do well in a low-to-medium energy lifestyle, could be a solo dog or a companion for someone who either does not work or works from home.

If you are looking for this kind of rescue dog, come visit the back of the shop and interact with our 'Couch Potato Crew'!

Bathing Brigade

Can you bath a dog and have some extra time for a few hours one day a week?

Come and join TLC's "Bathing Brigade" - help our rescues remain sweet-smelling and become adopted faster.  

For more detail see this page at our website or contact Teri directly via email.

Where do all the dogs go after adoptions?

A question commonly asked of the volunteers is
"Where do all the dogs go after adoptions?"

TLC is a no-kill rescue without a kennel or boarding facility.  All of the TLC rescues are fostered in someone's home with their dogs.  And foster moms (and dads) are like gold and diamonds to us - without a foster mom willing to foster a dog, we can't save its life.

The foster moms and dads bring their fosters to one of two mobile locations each Saturday to be shown from the hours of noon until 4PM.  You can always fill out an adoption application ahead of time at our website (HERE) and then come in to meet the dog or puppy on Saturday.

Just what is the 'demo' you keep talking about?

Periodically, I get emails from folks asking why TLC rescues so many "demo" Chihuahuas... "Demo" (or demodex) is somewhat common and we see more and more of it recently, for some strange reason.

You can read the Wiki on demodex HERE, but in short?  We ALL have hair mites - microscopic in size, but we all have them.  We see evidence of them only from what they leave behind --- and usually in dogs with suppressed immune systems, demo occurs (also known as 'red mange').  Small patches of hair loss start and if left without vet care, it can spread throughout the dog's coat and cause sores that bleed eventually.

Fairly common in puppies, it can also occur with the ill or older dogs.  And once these dogs hit the shelters, it is usually the 'kiss of death' for few people in the general public will adopt one.  It is not contagious, but it smells and looks pretty ugly when at its worst.

One of the worst dogs we pulled with demo was BabyLove.  When we first pulled her out of the shelter, BabyLove actually 'sweated' blood when you picked her up or held her.  It did not take that long with the proper medical care - and BabyLove started responding well, picking up weight, growing back her gorgeous coat and eventually found a fantastic furever home!

Recently we were called about a litter of 5 pups we have begun to call the "Hollywood Five" - Bogart, Bardot, Garbo, DeNiro and Bronson.  They too have demo and are responding rapidly with treatment... 

So if you happen to see a dog at a local shelter and it is confirmed demodex, don't turn away - you could very easily be saving that dog's life!