Five dogs from that rescue had a play date at OHS while their families—all OHS staff or volunteers who fell in love with these resilient pups—swapped stories and compared notes on how the dogs have adjusted since their rescue and subsequent adoptions.
Here are the dogs soon after being rescued and in the care of OHS.
And here they are now!
Each dog is happier, healthier, and so very loved! The differences are apparent in each of these adorable dogs. The families are certain there are some connections between the dogs—for instance, Madison (formerly Wendy) may have been Katie’s mom. Baxter has endless love for Penny and was very happy to spend time with her during the play date. Annie may have some other dog relatives who weren’t able to make this event, but is hopeful they can attend a get-together in the future.
In addition to Dachshunds, the dogs from the Rainier rescue included Akitas, terriers, poodles, mini Australian shepherds, and various mixes of small-breed dogs. The families of many of these dogs have joined together on Facebook to share their experiences with their rescued dogs. If you adopted a dog from the OHS Rainier/Columbia County Rescue, you’re welcome to check out the Facebook group and connect with families who share similar experiences.
While some of these rescued dogs are getting on with life as if nothing has happened, others still deal with fear, trust, or confidence issues. However, each one of them is now enjoying life with people who are devoted to their care and well-being. These little dogs demonstrate the very meaning of resilience. Their families could not be happier to have these dogs in their lives.
Contributed by Candace Gibson-Bailey, OHS Volunteer
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Is Baxter available for adoption again? I really hope not, as he looks so happy with his new mom, but I just saw him on KATU for the OHS telethon. I don’t see him available amongst the dogs available for adoption. Thanks in advance for the clarification.
No, unless otherwise pointed out, the pets in the phone bank, like Baxter, are there to “help” their people take calls. They’re all happily adopted.
The purpose of Telethon is to raise money to keep the shelter operating and helping pets; the pets at OHS get adopted very quickly even without the Telethon. So it’s not an adoption drive so much as a fundraising drive. However, we know people want to see pets: both those available for adoption as in the news features, and those happy in their homes, like those in the phone bank and on social media.