Another Lucky Pup Finds Her Forever Home!

Good evening Puppers ~
When Trudi first joined MaPaw, she was an unbelievable 107 pounds! This poor gal could hardly move and she just seemed so uncomfortable. A visit to the vet and blood work confirmed that Trudi was hypothyroid.

With the help of medication and a strict diet, Trudi soon started shedding the pounds (along with some Husky hair, of course). She was clearly feeling better and soon her true personality started to shine through. She was finally able to play along with her canine housemates.

After suffering the loss of their Husky, a friend of MaPaw contacted us to find a companion for their Husky who was mourning the loss of his sibeling. Trudi had waited patiently for months to find the perfect home. Finally… a perfect match! She has Max to play and run with, Goldie to relax and nap with and humans to spoil her! We know that Trudi will be well taken care of and loved.

We look forward to many updates and photos…

Congratulations Trudi!!!

Trudi joined her forever home on March 24, 2012.

~ Scout

Two Lucky Pups Find Their Forever Homes!

Good evening Puppers ~
After 1 year and 4 months, our Ozzie has finally found his forever home!

When Ozzie joined MaPaw, he was a typical young Husky ~ full of energy and definitely full of himself… He soon found comfort in his routine and matured a bit. Have you ever seen a Husky jump onto the kitchen counter with hardly any effort ~ like a cat? That’s Ozzie!

Ozzie has found the perfect home with humans that will love him and a sibeling to spend his time with! Congratulations to Ozzie and his family!

Ozzie joined his forever home on March 9th.

Our second lucky pup is Zelda. She found her way to MaPaw after she lost her family. When she first joined us, she seemed sad like she was missing something. She soon warmed up to her foster home and her true personality began to show through. She became a wonderful companion to her humans and her canine housemates.

Zelda may have lost her first family, but she has now found the perfect family to share the rest of her life with. Even better ~ she has a sibeling, sister Tasha! Congratulations to Zelda and her family!

Zelda joined her forever home on March 11th.

We are so happy for Ozzie and Zelda and their families! We look forward to many photos and updates…

Did you notice that both MaPaw pups (black & white) were adopted to families with red & white sibelings? Hmmm….

~ Scout

Beef & Beer Huge Success

Hello Puppers ~
On Saturday March 10th, MaPaw took over one of the banquet halls at the Gilbertsville Fire Company No. 1 (Gilbertsville, PA) for our Beef & Beer fundraiser. We had a blast and the night was a great success.

We had a silent auction that included a handmade Wolf quilt (donated by MaPaw member, Denise S.), a painting of MaPaw pup Kiernan (donated by MaPaw member, Kathryn), an 11″ x 14″ hand drawn portrait of the lucky winner’s companion (donated by Obskured Canvas) and an incredible vacation package for Cape May.

Over 40 raffle baskets were donated and included treats and toys for pups, games and toys for children, gardening items, Reading Phillies tickets, candles and more.

Some of our volunteers were busy bakers and supplied plenty of delicious treats for our bake sale.

We had an amazing night chatting with old friends and making new friends. We were overwhelmed by all of the support from our friends and community. The best part ~ we raised much needed funds to go toward the care of our pups!

Click here to see some photos from the night!

~ Scout

Rehnquist

Age: 2 Years
Sex: Male
Size: Average

Congratulations Rehnquist!!!

Rehnquist is a very handsome 2 year old male Siberian that is sure to make you smile! His family had a new baby who developed allergies to Rehnquist and, unfortunately, Rehnquist has to find another home.

Rehnquist is good with kids and other dogs. He is housebroken and crate trained and is medium energy. He loves car rides and walks ~ he walks twice a day and is good on the leash. Of course, being a Siberian, Rehnquist loves to run and he must be inside, in a secure fenced area or on leash at all times.

He is a smart boy ~ he knows “sit”, “shake”, “crawl” and “touch” (he touches your closed hand for the hidden treats). He loves to play tug of war and will bring his toy to you with an invitation to play.

Rehnquist is an all-around great dog with a terrific personality. He would love to have a canine companion to play with and a family he can love.

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Bear

Age: Approximately 10 Years
Sex: Male
Size: Average

Congratulations Bear!!!

Bear is a stunning long-hair (wooly) husky who has a very sad story. His owner lost his home and abandoned Bear in the house. Concerned people contacted the authorities and they rescued Bear. Bear has been released to MaPaw and we are really enjoying this guy!

Bear is approximately ten years, though he seems much younger. He loves to play with the other dogs and gets along with everyone. After a good play session, Bear is content to relax near you. He loves to sleep at your feet and quietly snore. He does like to be close to people, no doubt from being left alone in an empty house.

Bear’s perfect home would be someone that can re-assure him in the beginning until he settles in and realizes he won’t be abandoned again. Another dog would be best to show Bear the ropes and to play with him. When put in a new environment, Bear will bark and fuss a bit if put in a crate.

This boy has had hard times and needs a new home with lots of TLC! Bear made instant friends with all of us at MaPaw and we see what a wonderful dog he is ~ he just needs to know that he is loved again.

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In Memory of Radar

Good evening Puppers ~
I have some very sad news to share with you all…

Radar has begun his journey North of the Rainbow Bridge.

As you may remember, Radar first joined MaPaw about a month ago. When he came to us, he had a giant mass on his hind leg. He underwent surgery to remove the mass and biopsy results confirmed that it was malignant ~ grade 1 cancer. Radar recovered well from surgery and had his stitches from that surgery removed on Tuesday (February 28th). He seemed well and happy to see his nurse.

The next day, Radar became lethargic. We immediately rushed him to the vet where it was discovered that his stomach had flipped. We literally had minutes to decide whether or not to have Radar undergo surgery. While there was a question as to whether or not Radar would make it through surgery, we felt we needed to give him every opportunity we could. We were overjoyed when we received the call from the doctor that Radar had made it through surgery and was recovering.

During the surgery, the doctor discovered a tumor on his spleen that would have certainly caused the spleen to rupture. The doctor chose to remove the spleen as well.

Our hopes were that Radar would be well enough to come back to the Farm later that evening. Radar was lethargic and was not recovering as quickly as the doctor had hoped. We were aware that having undergone 2 major surgeries in approximately a month would make it more difficult on Radar’s system to process the anesthesia.

We received several updates from the hospital each day. Radar remained lethargic and they were syringe feeding him along with IV fluids.

Sadly on Friday, Radar closed his eyes and left this earth.

Dearest Radar ~ You were a funny, gentle soul with a wonderful personality. You brought joy to any room you entered and we only wish we would have had more time to spend with you. Wear your silver harness proudly dear friend. While you were only with us for a short time, you will be in our hearts forever. Candles are lit to guide your way and many are waiting to greet you.

~ Scout

In Memory of Radar

Age: 10 – 12 Years
Sex: Male
Size: Average

Our dear Radar has begun his journey North of the Rainbow Bridge. Undergoing 2 major surgeries in approximately a month proved to be too much for his frail body. After emergency surgery on Wednesday (February 29th), Radar was not recovering as quickly as the doctor had hoped. He was lethargic and had no appetite, however, his color was good. Sadly on Friday, Radar closed his eyes and left this earth. Dearest Radar ~ You were a funny, gentle soul with a wonderful personality. You brought joy to any room you entered and we only wish we would have had more time to spend with you. Wear your silver harness proudly dear friend. While you were only with us for a short time, you will be in our hearts forever. Candles are lit to guide your way and many are waiting to greet you. ~ March 2, 2012


Radar is a senior pup that came into MaPaw on an emergency basis – he had a softball size tumor on his hip that was making walking very difficult and he needed immediate vet care. He came to MaPaw underweight and shaved due to severe matting.

Surgery was quickly arranged and the mass was removed. Radar was immediately able to walk much better and we waited for the biopsy results. While we were waiting for “benign”, the results should not be life threatening. The tumor was classified as a Grade 1 cancer that will not spread in his body, however, it may return to the same area in 6 – 8 months and require additional surgery.

Radar is thought to be 10 – 12 years and just wants to follow you around and be loved. We named him Radar for those fabulous ears (we are not quite sure what he is, but we found husky in there somewhere… He needed us!). His shaved fur is coming back in nicely and we can’t wait to see the “real” Radar. For now, he has a sweater to warm his bare skin up when it’s cold.

He is welcome here at MaPaw until we see if the tumor returns. If so, he will have all necessary vet care and stay here as a loved permanent resident. Any donations and contributions towards Radar’s surgical and medical bills are gratefully appreciated.

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Update on Luke

Hello Puppers ~
I thought I would pop in and give you a quick update about Luke.

Luke went to the doctor last week for his follow up visit. The chest x-rays showed that his lungs are clearing and are looking good. He still has an occasional cough, so the doctor recommended keeping him on the antibiotics for another 2 weeks. Our Luke even gained 5 pounds since his last visit!

Next on Luke’s journey will be the Panacur for the whipworms. With Luke’s original diagnosis, the doctor thought it best to treat the pneumonia first without overloading his system with medications.

Once Luke is medically cleared, this young pup will be ready to begin the search for his forever home!

~ Scout