Baxter and Friends Small Dog Rescue

Dandy loves to play "dress up" (sort of)

2011-01-24T14:54:00.000-08:00

Well, here is little Dandy! He finally found a wonderful home after
several months in foster. Previously named Newt, he was on a PTS list
and was rescued on his last day. But luckily, he got a new leash on
life! He was fostered with a wonderful family in Mountain View and they
adored him.

Fortunately, in his new home he as a little girl to play with. He watches over
her very carefully to make sure that she is safe at all times. They play
and spend hours together every day when she comes home from school.

Nothing gives us greater joy here at Baxter and Friends than the
wonderful journey that a homeless dog takes that ends at a happy home!

Sparky is so handsome!

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Sparky loves to sit by the door and wait for you!

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Sparky- a loveable Cocker Spaniel

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Of course you know how much we love our Cocker Spaniels!
Sparky is a loving , affectionate boy. He is great with children
and other dogs.
He has been in a foster home for months now.
He is a 3 year old neutered male with a beautiful coat.
Sparky is one of the prettiest Cockers we have ever seen!
Just loves to sit on your lap and be cuddled!

Skippy- The most wonderful little boy needs a home!

2010-05-21T12:59:00.000-07:00

Here is Skippy, and he awaits is new adoptive home where he will be loved
and given a second chance to have a forever home. Skippy was surrendered
to the local Animal Shelter and made to sit and wait in a cage. He is a lucky
boy because we found him and we will be so happy to find him a new home.
Skippy is a one year old Pomeranian male. He is neutered and up to date
on all shots. Skippy is gentle and sweet and we want him to
be in a home with adults who will pay him attention. He is very
adorable but we don't want young children who are going to
roughhouse with him and pull his fur. He is very very gentle and sweet.

Please email Sue at Baxterandfriends@yahoo.com if you are interested
in Skippy.

Lovely little Daisy looking for a home

2010-05-21T12:54:00.000-07:00

Daisy is a new little addition to Baxter and Friends. Daisy is a terrier mix. She is under ten pounds and just
over one year old. Daisy is just the sweetest little thing! Her family had no time for
her, so they just left her on the balcony of their apartment and gave her food
and water, but no attention. Finally one of our foster parents talked the
owners into giving Daisy to our rescue.
We would like to find a nice home where Daisy can get attention and love.
Please email Sue at BaxterandFriends@yahoo.com if you want to find
out more about Daisy.

RAVEN, waiting for a home

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Raven is a sweet little papillon mix. He is four years old. Mostly all he wants to do is cuddle.
He is not the type to go on hikes. He would be perfect for an older person because he loves
to sit on the couch. He gets along well with other dogs and all kinds of people. He is
quiet, friendly, and cuddly.
Please email Sue at Baxterandfriends@yahoo.com if you would like to meet Raven.

SYDNEY- STILL LOOKING FOR A HOME

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Sydney is weird-looking, but some people really like that in a dog!

Of course he is unusual, but then, that might be a good thing.

At any rate, we are still hoping for someone to come along who

might want him as their permanent adoption. Sydney is two years

old and we think he is a Yorkie-terrier mix.

MUNCHIE found a HAPPY HOME!

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Munchie (formerly Sparky) has found a

wonderful home! We are so happy for him.

He has two little girlfriends who are little

Papillons like him. When we took him to the

home for his "meet and greet" he just laid

down on the cool floor as if to say, "I'm home

now. Don't try to take me away from this place"

Munchie's new owner is a writer and Munchie

nestles at her feet when she writes.

ADOPTED!! Pinkerton is happy in his new home

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Pinkerton and Buddy got a wonderful home together with a family who loves them both and takes
them on long walks. They are so happy~!

Penelope's new "mommy"

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Penelope found a home with a family.

Eva is a years old girl and she just loves

Penelope. Eva's Mom overheard Eva

whispering in Penelope's ear, "I'M your

Mommy now!"

Furr-ever homes found for these cute dogs!

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Denver found a lovely home with Judy in Napa.

He is quite happy there and he plays in a vineyard

when he is not napping on the couch with the cat!

Furr-ever homes found for these cute dogs! Adoptions

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Bubu found a home with Arvin and Ray.

They also adopted a second dog from the

same foster home, named Ben. Bubu and

Ben are crazy about each other and also

crazy about Arvin and Ray

Success Story- PUDGY

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Pudgy is a little five year old black pug. His owner passed away

suddenly and the family came to us to find a home for him.

Luckily we were able to find a home with two very loving

parents and a little lonely Puggle named Pugsly. When

Pudgie and Pugsly met it was love at first sight.

The family of Pudgie said he had not smiled in a long

time, and now he wrestles with Pugsly and smiles

all the time!

Millie Jo happy in her Wisconsin home

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Millie Jo found a home in Wisconsin with Jill and Marty! They love her so much, and everyone thinks
Millie is the perfect dog. Millie is the perfect family dog, and everyone loves to pass her around and
she sleeps on their laps. Millie's two best friends are cats, and they actually all play together. She
is getting used to the snow, though, and has a warm jacket and little boots!
Millie Jo is a little ten month old Petite Brussels Griffon.

She was rescued from a Shelter and was classified as unadoptable

because she had an umbilical hernia.

We had it repaired when we had her spayed and she

is running around and playing right now. Millie Jo is

teeny but a force of nature!

She is currently in a foster home (and they might adopt her)

but please email us at Baxterandfriends@yahoo.com if

you are interested!

Cocker Reunion PARTY

2009-07-07T12:18:00.000-07:00

In May we had a Reunion of the "Royal Seven", and four Cocker and their owners attended.
They were part of a group of seven Cocker Spaniels that were found together in an Industrial
area of Commerce, California. We had a great time and all the dogs and owners were happy
to meet each other and the dogs were happy to be reunited!

Here is how it happened. In August of 2008, I decided to quit rescuing. As you know, rescue is
a difficult endeavor. It is expensive, exhausting, and almost impossible at times. So I decided
that I was quitting rescue for good. But wouldn't you know it, the next day I got a call from
someone who had found a family of SEVEN adult Cocker Spaniels running around. They
asked if I could help. I knew right then that unless I said yes, the Cockers would all go
to the Shelter, so I said yes. I named them all after the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth,
Princess Anne, Princess Diana, Prince Harry, Prince Charlie, Prince William and King George.

The attendees in the photo, from left to right, are; Suzanne and Prince William, Marta and
Ava (Princess Diana), Olivia and Esther (Queen Elizabeth) and Chuck and Ruthie (Princess Anne)

Everyone had a great time and next fall I hope to get the whole gang together!

Greta, Miniature Pinscher Daschund Mix- AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

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Russel, Cocker Spaniel Daschund Mix AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

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Please email BaxterandFriends@yahoo.com to find out more about Russel.

ADOPTED! Bella- Terrier Daschund Schnauzer Mix

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Bella is just an adorable little hilarious dog. She is completely fun!Bella
is two years old and loves to run and play. She is energetic and friendly
and very loving to anyone. She is an adorable little fun-seeker and would
be a fun addition to anyone who is looking to provide some fun in there new
home. Bella is two years old, and spayed and up-to-date on her shots.

Priscilla found a wonderful home!(ADOPTED)

2009-03-04T19:27:00.000-08:00

Meet Priscilla, a one year old Malti-poo. Priscilla is spayed
and up to date on her shots. Sadly, she was turned in to the
Shelter by an owner who did not want to comply with the
new Spay/neuter laws. The owner preferred to give Priscilla
to the Shelter rather than spay her.

We are sorry that this picture was taken when her hair was
matted, but we can't groom her until her spay stitches
have healed. Then we will publish updated "after" photos
when she gas a new haircut.

Priscilla is very very gentle and friendly. All she wants
to do is to give kisses. Priscilla will follow you everywhere.
She is a tiny little dog, and weighs about 8 pounds. She
would be a perfect little lap dog, and you can carry her
around with you.

Priscilla likes other dogs and gets along with everyone.
She would do best in a home with other small dogs and older
kids. Because of her small size and delicacy, we would prefer
that she is with older children who are gentle with little
dogs.

She is exceptionally sweet. If you are interrested in Priscilla,
please email Sue at BaxterandFriends@yahoo.com, and we will
email you and application for her.

ADOPTED- Meet Tallulah!

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Tallulah! What a cute little doggie! She has a face only a mother could love!
She has an adorable underbite and a pug nose! She is a force of nature!
Tallulah is a mix of some different dogs- She has a pug face, but we also
think she is crossed with a Min Pin because of her unusual coloring. She is black
and she also has some tan on her legs.

Tallulah loves EVERYONE! She is a great dog for children. She is super-friendly,
and affectionate. She is very beta, so sometimes other dogs push her around.
She is just the friendliest and sweetest thing. She would make a perfect family
dog.

Tallulah is 3 years old and weighs about 12 pounds. She was rescued from
a Shelter. She is cuddly and is always trying to jump up in order to be hugged.
Tallulah would be a great family dog.

If you are interested in Tallulah please email Sue at Baxterandfriends@yahoo.com.

Danny needs a home (ADOPTED)

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What a little honey-bear Danny is. He is just quiet and shy, and very
clingy. It is as if he does not want anyone to let him go.
Danny is a one year old neutered male terrier mix. He is very very
small, about 6 pounds.
He was recently rescued from a shelter and we think the whole
shelter experience was very scary for him. It is scary for all dogs,
of course, but since Danny is so tiny, we think it was pretty
overwhelming.

Danny has not started to play yet, but we are sure he will once
he realizes that he is safe.

Danny gets along with other dogs, but we think a big family might
be too much for him. We would like to place him with a couple
or single person with older children who might be able to
create a quiet environment for him. Danny is available
for adoption and is currently in a foster home.
If you are interested in
Danny please email SUE at Baxterandfriends@Yahoo.com.

Laugh of the Day

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Jonathan- every little runaway deserves a second chance!

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Jonathan was a scruffy, dirty little runaway from Fontana, California.
He has been adopted and turned into a little gentleman by Terry-Lee
and Billy. Jonathan could be called the center of their life. At first,
he was so ill-mannered that they were not sure they could keep him.
He ran around, jumped on the furniture, PEED on the furniture,
chased the cat, and was an all-around hoodlum. They re-named him
Southside Jonny Fontana. After months of training and walks and
TLC and love, Jonathan is self-contained, sweet, quiet, well-mannered
and loveable. He has his own couch, and never bothers the cats!

LADY NOW- LADY BEFORE(in the shelter)

2009-01-26T11:56:00.000-08:00

Lady's photos are two of our most dramatic "before and after" photos.
Anyone looking at these photos would swear it was a different dog.
Lady was rescued from the Carson Shelter in Los Angeles. An email
went around titled, "Sad Dog in Carson Shelter". The photo was
very gripping. Who could resist this pathetic Cocker, miserable,
cold and lonely? A group of people united through an email network
to help her. We named her Lady, and somebody pulled her and brought
her to a foster home. My role was to get her to a vet and to another foster.
A wonderful Foundation, Shamrock Foundation, paid for two surgeries
for her for massive mammary tumors on both mammary chains.
After her surgery had healed, she was adopted by a wonderful Angel
named Gay who decided that Lady was the dog for her. Lady and Gay
are doing wonderfully today, two years later! Lady was so pretty that
a photographer at a Veterinary Hospital decided to take her picture
and put it in the Hospital Calendar.

Lindy is FOUND her new foster home!

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Lindy is a beautiful black and white female Cocker Spaniel. She is eight
years old, and visually impaired, but you would never know it. She
is low-vision, meaning she can see but not that well.
She is a cuddly sweetheart who loves to curl up on the couch
or in her dog bed and snuggle.

She is very low-maintenance, just asking for some affection
and a warm bed. She does love affection, though, and will
want to come up to you to have her head petted.
Lindy's low vision has made her low on the priority
list. She has been waiting for a home for a year. Her
foster Mom can no longer keep her, so we are looking for
either another foster home or an adoptive home.

She is spayed, current on all shots, and healthy.
If you are interested in either fostering or adopting Lindy,
please contact Cockerconnection@yahoo.com.

Jenny-ADOPTED!

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Jennie is a very sweet 7 year old female Cocker Spaniel.
She is almost all white with two buff spots on her back.
Jennie came into the shelter last week, and we rescued
her immediately. She seems to be very upset to be without
a home, and keeps waiting for someone to take her home
with them.

Jennie is spayed and up to date on all shots.

Jennie is healthy, housebroken, and very, very loving.
She wants nothing more than to lie at your feet when
you work on your computer or watch TV. She is a
very gentle dog, but we think she needs to be an only
dog in the home because she is possessive of her food.
She is not food-possessive around people.
She would be an ideal dog for a retired person who
is not too active but wants a nice companion. Jennie
likes a lot of affection and cuddling. Please email Sue
at Cockerconnection@yahoo.com to find out more
about Jennie.

BELLA (I'm ready for my close-up now, Mr. DeMille!)(ADOPTED)

2007-10-14T09:23:00.001-07:00

Bella is a gorgeous one year old Cockapoo. If you saw this

dog at a Shelter you might walk right by her, but look
what beauty lies just below the surface. With a good haircut,
a bath, and some TLC, Bella has been transformed from
a scruffy Shelter Dog into a loving family pet.

Bella has been adopted by a wonderful family
who adores her. She is playful and also obedient
and very fun.

Molly- ADOPTED!

2007-09-28T13:34:00.001-07:00

Molly is now in a new home in Wisconsin!
She loves the snow, and loves to go for walks
at the Dog Park. Her companions are two labs
named Chloe and Angel! (UPDATE)
Molly's story is amazing!
Molly walked into a truck stop as Sue was getting gas. It turned out that her
owner had dropped her off at a truck stop, and she was being cared for by the
trucker that found her. The trucker stayed with her until someone came
to rescue her. As if by divine appointment, Sue happened to pull off the Interstate for gas. Sue went in to the store, and Molly followed. Molly is
between one and two years old. She is current on all shots, and in good
health. Molly is a dog who should be with someone who is home all day.
She gets along well with everybody. She adores other dogs, and of course,
people. She loves to roll over on her back to get belly rubs!
Please contact Sue at Baxterandfriends@yahoo.com to find out more (Molly has been adopted)
about Molly.

Gigi-ADOPTED!

2007-09-28T13:20:00.001-07:00

Gigi's new name is OLIVIA LLAMA. She has been adopted by a wonderful
family and her new best friend is JULIETTE, a mini-daschund.
We were so lucky to have found the adoptive family!. We
got a call one night from someone who was submitting an application
for Gigi. When I got home and read the application, the description of
the dog they were looking for said, (no joke) "quirky, mean, and
wierd looking." My heart skipped a beat! I thought, can they be serious,
because if they are, then Gigi is the perfect dog for them!.

They went to the foster home to meet Gigi, and I coached them as if
the dog was Hannibal Lechter. "Be sure not to reach out to her. She
bites. Let her come to you. Don't leave your fingers out for her to bite".
Well, when they went to the house to meet Gigi, she immediately started
playing and running around with their dog Juliette. Then Gigi and Juliette
lay down next to each other. After that, Gigi went to the family and licked
their hands. Needless to say, she has a new home, a new playmate, a loving
family, and a second chance!

Fluffy- ADOPTED!

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Fluffy is a darling six year old female Cocker Spaniel. Fluffy is sweet and
charming and does her best to please. She was found by her foster family
wandering through a park in Los Angeles. We don't know if someone
dumped her or she just walked away, but she was very nervous when the
family found her. She kept looking around, waiting for her family to
come back for her. Fluffy had some medical problems but we have taken
care of them. She would love a gentle home with nice people who would love
to make her part of the family. Fluffy loves treats, walks and watching TV.
Oh, and she is a great cuddler, too!