an adoption and retirement home for dogs and cats

ADOPTABLE: Emily is a petite four year old black feline who is spayed, healthy, and reliably litter box-trained. She is a "real scaredy cat" so her adopters need to be patient to give her time to get to know them. Emily is the first to scatter if a stranger comes to her home. But our experience proves that these reticent cats are always the most affectionate if their humans allow them to build trust. She is declawed and up-to-date on her immunizations. If you have room in your heart and home for sweet Emily, with her gorgeous huge golden eyes,  please email us to  tell us what you can offer her. She also is available for adoption for a flexible adoption donation because we would like to see her possibly placed with Jigger and/or Pumpkin. Adoptable Emily needs you!

Gus is a shelter adoption failure but a triumph in our hearts. He was pulled from the shelter when his second adoptive family said he growled too much. Well, he is a Bichon Frise and certainly displays his pride. Sweet Gus is an old gentleman at about ten years of age now with not much get up and go anymore. Gus will climb up the bed ramp into the big bed at night sometimes but usually prefers to be tucked into the bathtub with his favorite hot pink pillow. Cream colored, Gus does not look like the fancy Bichon Frise standard but he does possess the perfect proud temperament of his breed. This is one sweet old fussy "Gussy" guy!

Macgregor aka Macaroni came to us as a stray shelter pull. Mac's honorary birth date is June 16, 1995. He is a 70 pound rust and white English Setter who loves nothing more than "setting" the birds and squirrels in the dog park. He is in good health but suffers from arthritis and old man aches! Mac is terrified of thunderstorms and loud noises and will seek cover in the bathtub or behind the bed. Mac is also a bolter and will seize any opportunity to escape only to be found in the nearest body of water - but he won't swim in the pool! There's no slimy mud, debris, weeds, or gunk in it!

Otto Von Kleinerhund (meaning "of the little dogs") is an AKC pedigreed surrender who bit a child because candy was hidden in the bed he shared with the same child. Otto also suffers from severe separation anxiety precluding him from being adopted. Every time Otto was placed for adoption, he destroyed so much while his new family was gone at work or school that he kept being returned. So Otto lives here and, for whatever reason, has never destroyed a thing. Indeed, he is one of the more gentle dogs. He adores food and his second favorite thing is anything crocheted. He often can be found curled up in a crocheted baby blanket on his favorite chair. Otto, an enormous Miniature Pinscher, is independent yet loyal and so affectionate.

Precious Pebbles in a Brook is another AKC pedigreed MinPin who is medically compromised. She suffered severe hemorrhagic gastroenteritis just before a year of age and almost died of starvation when her weight fell to 9 pounds. Now a healthy and shiny 19 pounds, Pebbles is one happy girl. A bit on the excitable side, Pebs seems happiest curled up sleeping against a human at bedtime. She also adores food but her diet is strictly controlled because she does get sick so easily. Pebbles was born on October 1, 2000 and has received an award at a pet fair for being the best "kisser."

Sunny is a black and rust Miniature Pinscher whose birth date is Sept. 15, 2000. She came to us through our volunteering with IMPS MinPin rescue and every adoption trial ended negatively. Sunny kept nipping every adopter so she was returned. Not once has she bitten or even nipped us although she doesn't like her nails trimmed! Sunny is a shy and very sleep-defensive dog that can't be approached when she is napping or she will let out a growl to scare the devil himself. Sunny's favorite activity is playing tug of war early in the morning just after she goes outside! She is lovely and comical but rarely can you catch her vulnerable as she is in this picture. Sunny trusts us here at the Ranch and she will stay here safely and very much loved.

April is a tiny obese red Miniature Pinscher given up by her second owner because they didn't want to deal with her problems. Not only did she have eye and ear infections, April has deformed front legs and has badly aligned hips. With treatment for her infections and pain medication for her legs and hips, April is pain free and toddles slowly but determinedly! She is unable to go up any stairs or cross anything over 3 inches! April also was born with a heart condition which is 95% treatable with a $2000.00 balloon valvuloplasty for which we are saving up donations! With that treatment, April has every chance to live a long life despite her orthopedic disability. April is a very affectionate little "baby" and voices her opinions loudly if she doesn't get what she wants! She also needs assistance getting up each morning but once up and moving she can maneuver through the entire Dog Park soaking up the sunshine! April is also severely obese and on a reducing diet. She has lost two pounds and only has 3 more to go to the 7 pounds she should weigh. Once the excess weight is gone, her mobility will be even easier for her! This is one adorably sweet little girl deserving of a chance to live healthy and happily. If you would like to donate anything to our "April Fund," please check our donations page for instructions. We also want to especially thank LifeLine of the Animal United Nations for their donation to get her teeth cleaned. When April arrived, her teeth and gums were so bad that she could only eat softened kibble and canned dog food. Now she can chomp her doggy biscuits with the best of them!

Tina is probably the most loyal dog anyone here has ever met. She is never more than a few feet away and will follow you anywhere. Tina was rescued from the "cadaver dog" delivery van at the University of West Virginia. No other rescuers showed up to meet the van carrying 18 dogs that day. So Tina is a very lucky girl because we were told she was a MinPin. As you can see, Tina is a standard Manchester Terrier. Tina has arthritis now and takes Metacam arthritis medicine each evening that keeps her pain-free. At rescue, she was estimated to be 8 years old. She came to us about the same time as Princess Flo so she shares her birth date January 15, 1995. However, according to the vets, she is at least 15 years of age . But Tina keeps right on being a most happy Velcro dog!

Mimi was predicted to be like "Mimi" on TV. She even today looks remarkably like the TV character. Ironically, she turned out to be lovable and not at all opinionated and sassy like "Mimi." Mimi is Raymond's sweet sister and is a classic tabby with a ferocious sense of play much like her brother. If these two catch a kitty tease toy, you can forget more play because they will not let go. Mimi was also maybe six weeks old when left at the farm market but has become a great cat. Both of them are very healthy and Mimi has no bad habits except for hogging the toys! Her birth date is also estimated to be August 2, 1999.

Raymond is, well, Raymond. Every family has to have a problem child and he is "it." Ray and his sister were left at a farm market for anyone to take home. One of our directors worked at the farm market and brought these two last kittens home when the store closed. Raymond was named so because "Everybody Loves Raymond." Well, we goofed - everybody doesn't love Raymond when he is naughty. He proceeded to terrorize all the other cats and became a "marker" even though neutered as early as possible. As a result, Raymond lives with his sister And Elijah, whom he still pesters, but not nearly as much as the other cats. His litter box has to be kept spotless or he will resourcefully find chairs, rugs, corners, whatever he chooses for doing business. He does have one endearing habit. In the picture, you will see "snuggle bunny." Raymond snagged this bunny from the dogs for his very own. He will stand and knead it for several minutes at a time and then knock it on the floor. We made Raymond's birth date August 2, 1999 reflecting the year he was left at the market at barely six weeks of age.  We still love him and his soft coat.