JOHNNY 

Johnny is a 2 1/2 year old Labrador/Greyhound mix. Johnny loves people and does well with other dogs. He lives at Camp so he gets lots of exercise and special attention from the camp counselors. Even though Johnny adores his camp counselors and his camp buddies he would love to find a forever home with a fenced in yard because he really likes to run and play!!!

For more information about Johnny go to www.petfinder.com or contact the Humane Society of Belleville at 618-235-3712

 Autumn

Hi my name is Autumn, a 5 year old Pug.  I am spayed and up to date on my shots.  I am a healthy little girl with no medical problems that we know of. 

I love to cuddle on the couch and watch television with my foster family.  My foster mom likes to dress me up, but my greatest fun is getting back out of the clothes and harnesses.  Mom says I am a escape artist that way.  I get along real well with my foster brother and I LOVE to play with all of the grandkids that come and visit.  I am working on the housebreaking and getting better at it every day!

If I sound like the type of girl you are looking for just just log on to www.rescuepug.com and ask for me Autumn on your application.  I cant wait to meet my forever family!

 

These CBW fosters found great homes!

Does your rescue group have a dog that would benefit from being a CBW foster?

Camp Bow Wow offers a foster the same ammenities as every Camper: comfy beds, secure environment, loving counselors, and more!  The rescue group provides bi-weekly visits, all medical care (including transportation if necessary), and food.  We provide the care and love!  All fosters and rescue groups must pass an interview first and some restrictions do apply.  Please contact Gina Stroh at 618-234-9247 for more information.

Color Blind Adoptions Whenever I met with a patient (dog or cat) and client (their human) for the first time I always ask some version of, How long have you two known each other? I love watching my clients face light up as they recall that first moment of kitten or puppy love. I delight in hearing the wonderful and amazing tales of how their lives managed to cross paths. If my patient happens to be a black cat, I always provide kudos to my client for having performed an extraordinarily good deed. You see, black kitties are notoriously more difficult to find homes for than are cats of other colors. Perhaps this is related to black cat Halloweenish superstitions. What I hadn't realized, until now, is that black dogs are also more difficult to place than their colorful canine counterparts.   According to an October 9thNBC News article by Emily Friedman, just as is the case for black cats, large black dogs tend to be the last ones to be adopted from shelters. There are a few theories as to why. Many shelters offer no natural lighting, making it hard for the face of a black dog to stand out- it is more difficult to distinguish their facial features than it would be in lighter colored dogs or those with contrasting markings.   Kim Saunders, the head of shelter outreach for the Web site Petfinder.com believes that black dogs are overlooked because they dont photograph as well as lighter colored animals. When people are shopping for the next love of their lives, they are looking for a face that stands out with special appeal. Some theorize that it is human nature to be drawn to things with more vibrant color or riveting hair coat patterns. Placing solid colored black cats and large black dogs can be so difficult that some shelters run promotions and try to create more color and appeal- necks adorned with colorful scarves, discounted adoption fees, and even superhero names.   When you are ready to begin searching for the next canine or feline love of your life, I encourage you to pay special attention to those that are solid black in color. They're in need of a special advantage when it comes to landing in the type of loving, caring home that every dog and cat deserves.   By: Nancy Kay, DVM Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Recipient, American Animal Hospital Association 2009 Animal Welfare and Humane Ethics Award    Author of: Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs toLive a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life

  Save a Dog!

One of Camp Bow Wow’s partners, DogTime.com, is actively promoting "Save a Dog," a new Facebook application that allows you to get the word out to help real dogs that are in shelters and rescues across the country right now. You can help them get fed and hopefully, adopted. By "virtually" fostering dogs and sending pictures of them to friends, you'll score points that go towards cups of food and help real dogs in shelters. So please join DogTime in this initiative to help real shelter and rescue dogs by checking out the Save a Dog application.
Save a Dog Facebook Application