Looking for a Dog to Adopt in Southern Arizona

[Bottom Gun]

I’ve tried posting this on my local southern Arizona Craigslist but some sick Adam Henry keeps flagging my ads for removal within minutes of my posting so I would like to try here if that’s OK with everyone.

My wife and I have decided we would like to rescue a dog. We lost our beloved Rottie to cancer not long ago and we would now like to take in another good dog. We can provide an excellent forever home to the right pet.
If, for whatever reason, your situation has changed and you need to find a good home for your loving dog, please consider contacting us.

We would consider an older pup or a grown dog no more than 2 or 3 years old provided it has a good temperament and is good with cats and other dogs. We prefer a larger dog that is or will grow to a minimum of 40 or 50 lb. We can’t consider toy breeds or very small dogs since there are large birds of prey in the area.
We are looking for a well behaved animal and do not wish to take in one that is overly aggressive or has serious behavioral issues.

ABOUT US:

My wife and I are both retired professionals. She was an educator and I worked as an engineer.
I’m an experienced dog person. I’ve bred and trained German Shepherd Dogs years ago in another life. These days, we’re simply looking for a house pet. We have no interest in breeding so AKC or other registration is unimportant. Health and temperament matter far more to us.

We live in a rural area and have a large safe fenced yard with lots of shade and plenty of room for doggies to run and frolic. We pamper our pets and they have a great life here.
We have two other dogs so your dog would have pals to romp and play with here. Our dogs (both rescues) are indoor/outdoor pets and very happy and well adjusted.

We live in the country not far from Parker Canyon Lake in southern Arizona.
We would encourage you to visit our home prior to making your decision to see what kind of home we will be providing and you are also welcome to visit anytime if you want to see how your dog is faring. Of course, in the unlikely event your dog doesn’t fit in, we would contact you immediately.

So, if your current situation necessitates your finding a home for your special dog, we would ask you to consider us. You would benefit by being able to choose your dog’s new home and take comfort in the knowledge that your special friend will be happy and well cared for. You’ll have that peace of mind.
If your pet has to go into a shelter, you normally have no control over where it goes from there.

If you decide to contact us, please include your contact information with your response. Photos and a brief history would be greatly appreciated. I’ll provide my phone number upon first contact.

Thanks for your time,

Ken

 

[THE ICEMAN]

If no one here has any pups to offer this is a good place to look for pups that need a home... https://www.petfinder.com
Good luck & good on ya...

 

[TacMedic]

I got my pup from Pima Animal Control, she was about 2 years old and needed rescue. However, she is awesome in every way but dog reactivity (after training). Have not been able to overcome that one challenge yet, even with multiple trainers and sessions working with multiple dogs. She usually starts out great with other dogs but then just loses patience with them or something. Anyway, that's off topic...

Why not go to your local shelter and look? Maybe your just open to re-home'ing a dog that someone cannot keep but adoption (which is usually free these days) is a great way to find a great dog.

 

[Seif]

Try https://dlrraz.org/

 

[Bottom Gun]

Thanks for the good suggestions and links, Guys. I will consider going to a shelter if we aren’t successful in adopting one from the owner.
However, we would prefer to have a dog from a private owner who can give us some history and other important information about the dog rather than rescuing one from a shelter where very little is known about the animal.
We feel knowing a dog’s habits, likes, dislikes, etc is a HUGE advantage when starting a new relationship with it.
That’s why I would like to try going this route before I try a shelter.

 

[TacMedic]

Thanks for the good suggestions and links, Guys. I will consider going to a shelter if we aren’t successful in adopting one from the owner.
However, we would prefer to have a dog from a private owner who can give us some history and other important information about the dog rather than rescuing one from a shelter where very little is known about the animal.
We feel knowing a dog’s habits, likes, dislikes, etc is a HUGE advantage when starting a new relationship with it.
That’s why I would like to try going this route before I try a shelter.

I agree with this actually. My dog’s reaction to other dogs was not known at the shelter. Was the dog that played great with other dogs in playgroup...but that’s not true once adopted.

 

[XJThrottle]

We got our two Rotties from her. http://www.rottenrottie.com/

 

[Bottom Gun]

UPDATE:
I met up with a nice lady in Sierra Vista this morning who had a dog for adoption, a two yr old Rottweiler/Dalmatian/Pit Bull mix of all things. We had a nice long chat and the dog seemed to have a good temperament so I brought him home.
That dog is presently playing in our yard with our Lab mix (also a rescue) and they are becoming fast friends.
He is a nice dog and is bonding with both of our other dogs so it looks like we have a winner.

Thanks for your help,

Ken

 

[THE ICEMAN]

UPDATE:
I met up with a nice lady in Sierra Vista this morning who had a dog for adoption, a two yr old Rottweiler/Dalmatian/Pit Bull mix of all things. We had a nice long chat and the dog seemed to have a good temperament so I brought him home.
That dog is presently playing in our yard with our Lab mix (also a rescue) and they are becoming fast friends.
He is a nice dog and is bonding with both of our other dogs so it looks like we have a winner.

Thanks for your help,

Ken

No pics... Didn't happen... :text-worthless:

Oh yeah... Congrats...

 

[Bottom Gun]

He was named "Two Face" but has decided to identify as "Tuesday" in the future.

As I write this, Tuesday is at my side with his head resting on my foot while he passes gas. What could be better?

 

[Suck My Glock]

As mentioned in this piece in today’s WSJ, this is Reagan’s oration from “Death Valley Days”

Stand on Precedent. That’s a Good Boy!

By Randy Maniloff

Among the portraits of former justices that hang in the Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City stands the bust of a hound dog named Old Drum. The sculpture isn’t meant as a homage to a canine. Rather, it is a tribute to a lawyer.

Old Drum was shot to death 150 years ago in Johnson County, Mo. His owner, Charles Burden, filed a lawsuit against Leonidas Hornsby, his neighbor and brother-in-law, whom he suspected of orchestrating the killing. Hornsby had lost numerous sheep to dog attacks and promised to kill the first stray that appeared on his property. George Graham Vest, a 39year-old lawyer, represented Burden.

On Sept. 23, 1870, Vest delivered one of the most enduring arguments ever performed in a courtroom. The speech is notable for what it is lacking: any mention of Old Drum or the violent act that led to his death. Instead, Vest delivered a eulogy to all dogs.

He told jurors that “the one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him and the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog. A man’s dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground . . . if only he may be near his master’s side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer.”

The jury awarded Burden $50 for the loss of his hunting companion, the maximum allowed by law. Missouri’s highest court affirmed.

Ronald Reagan portrayed George Vest in a 1964 episode of “Death Valley Days” and delivered his famous summation. You’ll find it. Have a tissue ready. Vest’s oration, referred to as “Tribute to a Dog,” is revered by judges and lawyers.

In Repin v. State (2017), a Washington appeals court concluded that under existing law a dog owner could not recover emotional-distress damages from a veterinarian who allegedly clumsily carried out a euthanasia procedure that prolonged the dog’s suffering. The judge advocated for a change in the law and quoted extensively from Vest’s discourse to make his point.

The Missouri appeals court in State v. Stacy (1962) concluded that a prosecutor impermissibly appealed to emotion when invoking Vest’s argument in a trial for killing a dog. The court reversed a conviction.

Vest, who would go on to represent Missourians for 24 years as a U.S. Senator, concluded his speech by reminding the jurors that a dog remains loyal to the end. Even after his master’s funeral, and all others have left the cemetery, Vest said, “There by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad but open in alert watchfulness.”

Mr. Maniloff is an attorney at White & Williams LLP in Philadelphia and an adjunct professor at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3BycINr-vM