Rescued Dogs Now In New Homes
MSCNC has rehomed more than 100 Miniature Schnauzers during the past 18 months and a few Schnauzer mixes as well. Here are a few of them.
Gretchen
Gretchen is a 4 to 5 year old female Miniature Schnauzer who weighs 24 lbs. Gretchen was out on her own with a doggie buddy, when she was found in Calaveras County. Gretchen is a sweet little girl, but needed to build her confidence up as she was a bit timid with new people.
Gretchen was a mess on intake, but under all the hair was this gorgeous Schnauzer. We got her into a foster home within a day or two after she was groomed, and less than 24 hours later, Gretchen went to a wonderful new home with a gentleman in Rocklin, CA.
Charlie
Charlie is a black, five year old neutered male Miniature Schnauzer who was living in Sparks, NV. His owners' work schedules changed and Charlie then had to spend much more time home alone. Realizing that Charlie needed more attention than they could give him, his owners contacted MSCNC Rescue. MSCNC received a call from a family in Napa who were looking for a rescued Schnauzer. The adopters drove to Sparks the next morning to pick up Charlie.
Charlie's new adopters are a fireman and they have 2 daughters 5 and 19. Charlie got to go to work with his new adopter and got ride in a fire truck the 2nd day he was in Napa. Needless to say, Charlie is having a ball in his new hom.
Sheffield
Sheffield is an 11 year old, neutered, housebroken, heartworm negative, fairly quiet, and gets along well with other dogs. Sheffield likes walks and car rides, has a good appetite and is well behaved. He weighs about 24.5 lbs. Besides all that he is very cute!!
Sheffield went to his new forever home in Nevada City in late February, where he joins another senior, Tasha, who is featured further down this page. Thanks to their wonderful adopter for providing homes for two very deserving seniors.
Lainie
Is that really the same dog in both photos? You can bet your Milk-Bone she is! The shelter wasn't even sure if Lainie was a purebred Miniature Schnauzer, but under the dirty, smelly matted mess in the photo at the left—taken in the shelter—was the beautiful, clearly purebred female Miniature Schnauzer in the photo on the right. Accomplishing the transformation required 3 baths and more than 5 hours of grooming. Lainie put up with all of that like the trooper she is.
Lainie, who is about 10 years old, had been at the Los Angeles East Valley shelter for almost a month when MSCNC Rescue Committee member John Hoffman rescued her on January 14. After the three baths and hours of work by master groomer Alice Kashirsky, who worked hard to save as much of Lainie's beard and leg hair as possible—rather than just shaving off all the matted hair—Lainie now looks like the beautiful Schnauzer she was under the mess. Lainie will look even better when she regrows the eyebrows that someone cut off before we got her.
Lainie is an eager eater, bounces across the kitchen when someone comes in, enjoys going for walks, gets along well with other dogs, and likes children.
Lainie spent about a month residing with MSCNC Rescue Committee member John Hoffman (canada@dslextreme.com) near Pasadena in southern California. On February 21, 2010, Lainie went to a great new home in Manteca, where she is the apple of her adopter's eyes.
Ethan
Ethan is a super-friendly purebred salt & pepper male Miniature Schnauzer, about 6 years old, who loves everyone. MSCNC member John Hoffman rescued Ethan from the L.A. County shelter in Agoura. Unfortunately, the shelter clipped off Ethan's beard. Ethan will look a lot better when his beard grows back in.
Ethan was fostered by Joyce Nagel in Palmdale. Ethan went to a wonderful new home in Sacramento on February 21, 2010. We understand he immediately went to work exploring every corner of his new home.
Remington
Remington is an affectionate 5 year old, neutered male Miniature Schnauzer. We rescued Remington from the Placerville shelter.
On Valentines Day, February 14, 2010, Remington was adopted by a family in Grants Pass, OR, who saw him on this website.
Toby
Toby is a one year old white Miniature Schnauzer. Toby's former owner and her then boyfriend bought Toby from a breeder in Riverside. She and her boyfriend later broke up. Alone all day, Toby was getting himself in trouble as puppies are wont to do—chewing on cabinets and furniture. On the plus side, Toby is crate trained (though he prefers to snuggle up next to his human on the bed). Toby is housebroken and asks to go out when he needs to do so. Also, Toby is very sweet—he likes other dogs and people.
Toby went to his new home in Spark, NV. on February 6, 2010. His adopters have a boy about 8 and a girl around 6. Toby was in love at first sight and was off with the boy walking and playing.
Sadie
Sadie was surrendered by a family in Modesto who were losing their home and could not take a dog to their new home. While Sadie is very friendly, she represented a challenge because we needed to place her quickly, she was not spayed, and she had not been groomed in more than a year. Fortunately, we had a prospective adopter on our waiting list since before Christmas, who was looking for a middle aged dog. At 5 years old, Sadie was the perfect fit.
We had Sadie groomed and spayed, and she is now living happily in her new home in Modesto.
Hadley
Hadley is a friendly and alert black purebred female Miniature Schnauzer. We estimate her age at 7-8 years old. MSCNC member John Hoffman rescued Hadley from the L.A. County Shelter in Agoura. She is spayed, microchipped, and up-to-date on her shots.
Hadley was initially fostered in Palmdale, and then moved to a foster home in Sunnyvale in early January. Sweet but shy, she bloomed in foster care and quickly became more confident, energetic, and playful. She loves her food and walks. This pretty girl found a wonderful forever home in the Danville area with a loving family and 5-year-old male salt & pepper Schnauzer named Zaphie.
Spencer
Spencer is a very cute white Miniature Schnauzer who we rescued from the Sacramento shelter and fostered in the Sacramento area.
Spencer was adopted on January 12, 2010 by a couple from Sacramento, who have an adult child living with them. Spencer will not lack for company because someone will be home with Spencer all of the time.
Scamp
Scamp is a very friendly 1-1/2 year old purebred neutered male Miniature Schnauzer. Scamp suffered a broken rear leg when he was hit by a car in southern California. The surgeons put a pin in his leg when repairing the break, and eventually the pin was removed. Scamp spent quite a while under the care of Joyce Nagel of the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Southern California Rescue in Palmdale, California while his leg healed.
A member of the MSCNC foster team saw Scamp on this web site. His penetrating eyes and whiskered good looks made it a match. His adoptive mom drove down to Palmdale in early January to bring Scamp back to his permanent home in Sunnyvale. This handsome salt and pepper boy is adjusting well to his new home with other mini-Schnauzers and a Greyhound.
Scamp loves his toys, walks, snuggles, and food. He will likely be given water therapy to improve the flexibility of his rear leg.
Maisie
Maisie is a 4-year old purebred miniature schnauzer that we rescued from the San Francisco SPCA on December 19th.
This pretty, affectionate, tail-wagging girl went to a foster home in the South Bay where she responded well to the companionship of other mini-Schnauzers and a Greyhound. Her foster mom worked with Maisie on retraining her to sit and stay rather than rush out open doors.
On Christmas Day, a woman in the Sacramento area looked at this web site and saw Maisie. She contacted us and a visit was arranged. It was love at first sight for both her and Maisie.
Koga
Koga was rescued from the Placer SPCA on December 5, 2009. He spent several weeks in a foster home in the South Bay with several mini-Schnauzers and a Greyhound.
In mid-December, just before Christmas, Koga went to his new forever home in Redwood City. His new family have a 5-year-old male Schnauzer who was grieving the loss of a Schnauzer companion and was severely depressed. Within one day, all of that changed. Koga (renamed "Baxter") is already best buddies with Skeeter, his purebred black Schnauzer companion, and is adjusting beautifully to his new home and adoptive mom & dad.
Koga and Skeeter were having such a good time that they destroyed all of their original toys while playing. Fortunately, Santa brought them new ones.
Charlie
Charlie was found as a stray in San Mateo. We found Charlie a new home in Santa Rosa with a recently retired woman who was a 911 dispatcher. Charlie and his new adopter reportedly adore each other and Charlie's 2010 should be a lot better than his 2009.
Moose
Moose is an affectionate young, neutered male Miniature Schnauzer, who we were fostering in the Auburn area. On December 17, 2009, Moose went to his new forever home in Sacramento with a retired gentleman, who had recently lost the Schnauzer he rescued a number of years ago. What a great Christmas present for Moose!
Baxter
Baxter (formerly Bach) is a lovable, purebred 8 year old neutered male Miniature Schnauzer. Baxter was surrendered to the Oakdale Shelter because his family couldn't afford to pay for testing and treatment for an intestinal problem. Shelter Pet Alliance kindly paid the cost of treatment. After extensive blood work, exams, and 4 days at Monte Vista Animal Hospital, Baxter is fully recovered. He has also hadsome dental work done. Baxter is housetrained and knows how to use a dog door. Baxter likes other dogs, particularly easy going spayed females of any size. He is a polite, well mannered boy who willl sit on command and catch treats on the fly. When he gets worried or excited he yips with a high pitched little squeal, but he is otherwise a pretty quiet boy.
Baxter was fostered my MSCNC Rescue Committee Betsie Corwin and went to his new forever home right after Thanksgiving 2009.
Kelly
Kelly is a sweet, 11 year old purebred Miniature Schnauzer lady who loves everyone and likes to get lots of love. Kelly is a perfect angel in the home and a joy to have around. She is potty trained, mellow, fun and loving. Kelly loves to be by your side and hang out. She is quiet, likes other dogs, and is a wonderful pet.
Kelly was available for adoption at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas, CA, and is now happily adjusting to a new home. We do not know yet if this site played any role in finding her adopters.
Amy
Amy is a sweet, very affectionate, 5 year old, spayed, female salt & pepper Miniature Schnauzer.
Amy's owner had surrendered her because he is going to school and does not have enough time to spend with her.
Amy went to a new home in Milpitas on September 20, 2009. Amy has a new boyfriend there, a 5 year old Schnauzer named George.
Jazzy
Jazzy is a super friendly 3 year old female Miniature Schnauzer. Jazzy was rescued by Joyce Nagel of Miniature Schnauzer Club of Southern California Rescue, in Palmdale. Jazzy was adopted by a northern California family who saw her on this website. We hope Jazzy will have a great life with her new family.
Bond
Bond is a Miniature Schnauzer, about 1 year old, 20 pounds and sporting a new do. What a handsome boy he is! Bond is very friendly, has lots of energy, and loves people. Bond loves attention and wants to stay close. And he talks. . He will be a very loving, interesting member of any family.
Bond was at the Madera County Animal Control and was adopted through this website by a gentleman in San Francisco, where Bond will be living with a Parsons Jack Russell Terrier as a companion.
Chase and Sasha
Chase, male, and Sasha, female, are 8 year old purebred Miniature Schnauzers, whose owner passed away. They are in good health, housebroken, and make friends easily with dogs and people. On November 5, 2009, a lady in Orinda, who had recently lost her two black Miniature Schnauzers, adopted both Chase and Sasha. Chase and Sasha can thus enjoy a wonderful new home together.
Sprite
We rescued Sprite from the Stanislaus County shelter, kept her in a foster home, and placed Sprite in a permanent new home on Halloween 2009, where she will be joining her adopters' two other Schnauzers. Sprite likes other dogs and immediately set about developing relationships with the other dogs at her foster home. We have no doubt she will do the same with her two new Schnauzer companions.
Neeko
Neeko is a purebred male Miniature Schnauzer, just turning one year old. Neeko was living in the Chico area. Neeko is very sweet and affectionate and loves attention. Neeko preferred an adult only home, and that is exactly what we found for him. Neeko is happy in his new home in Oakland with a retired nurse educator and his own live-in girlfriend, a Standard Schnauzer.
Timmy
Timmy is a purebred, neutered, salt & pepper 23 lb. male Miniature Schnauzer about 5 years old. The photo on the left came from the shelter before we rescued him. Timmy went to his new home on September 4th. Timmy looks a lot better now now that he is groomed and looks a lot more comfortable resting on a soft surface in his new home. He is living with Mark and Kelley in Oakdale, where he has a live-in female Miniature Dachshund friend. Timmy has a big backyard to play in and life looks a lot brighter than when he was in the shelter.
Otto (formerly Archie)
Otto is a neutered, male 2 1/2 Miniature Schnauzer, who was at the Napa County Animal Shelter. Otto was adopted on August 24, 2009 by a young couple in Sonoma who had contacted the MSCNC Rescue Committee to find a new Schnauzer, and who then looked at Otto on this website. The photo on the left shows Otto at the shelter. The photo to the right shows Otto relaxing in his new home. Here's what his new owners have to say:
Otto (aka "Archie" to you) is the sweetest, most loving and gentle dog we could ever have hoped for! He is adapting very well to his new home and learning fast. He can sit, shake and (sometimes) stay. Otto is learning how to walk on a leash and is more confident every day. He also enjoys sitting and looking at himself in a full-length mirror of our guest room—which, by the way, he adopted as HIS room the day we brought him home! I cannot thank you enough for calling me to let me know he was at our Napa shelter. Otto brings so much love and joy to our lives. My husband, Greg, and I couldn't be happier!
Molly
Molly is an 8 year old female Miniature Schnauzer. Molly was being fostered by a vet tech from the veterinary practice to which Molly had been taken since she was a puppy. Molly was surrendered by her owners when she suffered an attack of pancreatitis (which usually can be avoided by not feeding table scraps or other fatty foods). Molly is now in good health, and very affectionate. Molly went to a new home with a couple in American Canyon on August 14, 2009.
Jack
Jack is a 6 year old male purebred salt & pepper male Miniature Schnauzer. Jack was saved from an abusive, neglectful home by a kind neighbor and brought to Joyce Nagel, who does Schnauzer rescue, Palmdale. Jack likes people, kids, dogs, and anyone who will play with him. As of August 4, 2009, Jack is in a new home in Sacramento with a family who found him on this website.
Gracie
(Photo to come—we hope!)
Gracie is a female Miniature Schnauzer, about 3 years old, who was living in the Magalia area. Gracie's owners were a military family who have been stationed in Korea for the past year and a half. Gracie was living with friends of the owners, but the owners decided that it was time for Gracie to have a permanent new home because they will be stationed in Korea longer than expected. Gracie loves kids and is good with even young kids. She is now in her new home with a family in Hayward.
Peter
(Photo to come—we hope!)
Peter is an affectionate male Miniature Schnauzer, about 2 years old. Peter was rescued by another rescue group, which did not have a foster home for him and asked us to take him. We placed Peter in a great foster home near Sacramento, and arranged to have Peter neutered. Peter went to a new home in Reno on August 1, where he will live with a female Miniature Schnauzer and a Labrador Retriever.
Princess
Princess is an AKC Champion salt & pepper Miniature Schnauzer, about 5 years old. She, and Gigi (below) were owned by an MSCNC member who was unable to keep them because he has health problems that have deprived him of the ability to care for them. Here is a report from Princess's new adopters in Placerville:
"THANK YOU!!! Princess is just the most wonderful little lady. I picked her up in Antioch yesterday (7/29) at 10:30. She is just so sweet. The two hour drive home went perfectly. She gets along great with my two other dog and the cat. She seems to be totally housebroken (at least so far) and we are working on using the dog door. Three dogs, a cat and two people all slept in the same bed all night. The alpha shih tzu even allowed Princess to sleep in his special spot on the bed (under my chin). My blind schnauzer and Princess were wandering around the yard as if they had always known each other. The only problem is that Princess wants to do kissies at 3:00 in the morning and as you can guess I was not thrilled. My husband loved her at first sight and she cuddled with him on this chair for several hours. My husband is home every day while I am at work so he spends many hours with our fur children. He would be very lonesome without the dogs. I already have an appointment for spaying and shots. I will keep you updated.
Thank you again. We are so happy to get such a great little dog."
Gigi
(Photo to come—we hope!)
Gigi is a purebred salt & pepper Miniature Schnauzer, about 2 or 3 years old. Like Princess above, Gigi was owned by an MSCNC member who could no longer keep them because of health problems that have deprived him of the ability to care for dogs. Gigi was adopted by a family from Navato in late July 2009.
Abby
Abby had lived all of her life with an older lady who recently had to go into a care center after falling in her house and being unable to get up. Abby guarded her injured owner for 3 days until help came, dragging pillows over to her owner in an effort to make her owner as comfortable as possible. The owner's children nonetheless did not want Abby and surrendered her to the vet to be euthanized. The vet contacted MSCNC's Rescue Committee. We provided needed surgery for removal of bladder stones and had some needed dental work done. On July 16, 2009, Abby went to a new foster home, which later decided to adopt Abby.
Raider
Raider is a super-friendly black male Miniature Schnauzer, about 4 years old. Raider came into the Miniature Schnauzer Club of Southern California rescue because his owners got divorced and neither could keep him. Raider was adopted by a family from Red Bluff, who found Raider on this website. Their elderly Schnauzer had just passed away and they were looking for a new companion for their female Schnauzer. Raider was happy to step in.
Ozzie
Ozzie is a 4 year old neutered male Miniature Schnauzer who was surrendered to MSCNC Rescue by his owners when they moved to a new home and could not take Ozzie with them. Jeff and Gloria Young from Santa Rosa very kindly provided a foster home for Ozzie, until Ozzie was adopted on June 30, 2009, by a gentleman in Merced who saw Ozzie on this website.
Tasha
Tasha is a 10 year old salt & pepper Miniature Schnauzer, who was in the Placer SPCA. Tasha's owners had surrendered her when they moved to a new home where they could not take her. We did not have a foster home for Tasha and Muttville, a rescue group that specializes in rescuing older dogs, kindly rescued Tasha and found her a foster home in the San Francisco area.
The photo on the left was taken at the shelter. The photo on the right was taken by Muttville after they had Tasha groomed. (Tasha sure looks a lot happier after grooming, doesn't she?)
Tasha was adopted on June 3, 2009 by a Nevada City family who found her on this website and contacted Muttville. Here's what they have to say about Tasha:
"I did get Tasha, and she's a wonderful dog! Her Muttville foster dad that I met couldn't have been nicer—I'm sure the time spent in their home did her a lot of good. She is just a terrific dog—very energetic and loves to play fetch, but not nervous or hyper. We took her to a dog park and she is great around other dogs and kids, too. Tasha seems really well-adjusted, calm and happy. It's hard to see why anyone would have parted with her."
Spencer
Spencer is a 4 1/2 year old purebred Miniature Schnauzer, about 22 lbs. Spencer is very affectionate and playful. He likes adults, kids and other dogs. Spencer's owners were working long hours and were unable to spend enough time with him. They asked us to list Spencer, who has his own Kodak Gallery, with seventeen photos of him (opens in a new browser window). Spencer has been adopted. We don't yet know if the adopter was someone who saw Spencer on this website.
Wyls
Wyls (pronounced "Wills") is about 4–6 years old. He is a purebred, salt and pepper male Miniature Schnauzer whose previous owner dumped him on a farm in Kings County. Wyls lucked out in that he was rescued and fostered by a Standard Schnauzer breeder, who took him to the vet, and got him up to date on vaccinations, wormed, de-fleaed, microchiped, groomed, neutered, and had his dental work done. Wyls is a cheerful, active guy who adapted to his foster home very quickly. We listed Wyls on this website as soon as he was rescued, but before we could find him a home, his rescuer's sister decided to adopt him. Another happy ending.
Cassidy
Cassidy was surrendered by her owner to Pinole Animal Shelter. We learned that she had been peeing in the house continually since the owner purchased her a week before surrendering her. The neighbor of the owner contacted us to tell us that owner had taken Cassidy to the shelter. We contacted Pat and Susan in Sacramento who agreed to foster Cassidy until we could find a permanent home for her. They drove to Martinez that afternoon, picked Cassidy up, and took her to their veterinarian. She was diagnosed with a simple urinary infection which would be cleared up quickly with drugs. Cassidy is now living permanently at Pat and Susan's where she rules the roost! Cassidy has even gotten their Chow-mix out of bed to play with her. Everyone has a new outlook on life.
Bridgit
Bridgit is a sweet 14 year old purebred Miniature Schnauzer, whose owners brought her to the Oakdale shelter to be euthanized, because her owners had 2 Schanuzers and are moving to a place where they can only have one dog. The shelter attendant talked the owners out of having Bridgit euthanized and got their permission to put Bridget up for adoption. We listed Bridgit on this site. We don't know if our listing her had anything to do with her being placed, but Bridgit lucked out and was adopted by a nice couple only 3 days after arriving at the shelter.
Mitzy
Mitzi is a middle-aged, spayed female Miniature Schnauzer who was rescued from a kill shelter by ResQ Animal Coalition, Resq@Resqanimalcoalition.com, (530) 276-9364, in Redding. Mitzy was turned into the shelter by her owner's family after her owner died. Mitzi has had a thorough exam by ResQ's vet, including blood work, and was pronounced "healthy and fit". Mitzy looks more like a teddy bear than a Schnauzer because whoever groomed her didn't do a Schnauzer cut, but Mitzi's beard has no doubt grown back by now. Mitzi was adopted by a young couple in Sacramento, who found her on this website. Mitzi's adoptive family includes a Dachshund who is quickly becoming Mitzi's new best friend.
Rose
Rose is a 10-month old puppy mill puppy, who was turned over to ResQ Animal Coalition, Resq@Resqanimalcoalition.com, (530) 276-9364, in Redding, not yet housebroken. Rose was a scared, unsocialized little girl of 10 mos, who needs a loving, experienced dog owner. ResQ worked hard on getting Rose used to human contact by taking her to the dog park and just spending time with her in general. Rose now has a new home in Nevada with adopters who found her on this website. Her adopters understand Rose's need for more socialization and report that Rose is doing well in her new home.
Dexter
Dexter is a one year old Miniature Schnauzer who was at the Roseville shelter. MSCNC Rescue Committee member Betsie Corwin picked Dexter up the at Roseville shelter and placed him with a family in Auburn. Betsie describes Dexter as "a real cuddle bug." The adopters took all of 2 seconds to fall in love with Dexter as can be seen from the photo on the right.
Sherlock
Sherlock is a very sweet 3 year old neutered male Miniature Schnauzer who was at the Santa Rosa Animal Shelter for about a month. Sherlock has been adopted as of April 23, 2009. The shelter tells us that it believes the adopters first saw Sherlock on this website.
Snap
Snap, a neutered male Miniature Schnauzer, probably between a year and a year and a half old, was at the Napa Animal Shelter. Snap is friendly, does sit and down on command, and is housebroken. Snap has now been adopted as a result of having been pictured on this website, by adopters who adopted their previous Schnauzer through long-time MSCNC rescue committee member Milly Robertson.
Zach (formerly Lucky)
Zach is a 1 year old black & silver neutered male miniature schnauzer with tons of energy and brains. If he had the chance he would fetch and return a ball until he dropped. At 20 pounds, he is large for a mini. Zach had some separation anxiety, but is learning to relax when his family needs to leave the house. Zach was adopted by a couple in Riverbank on April 14 2009. Zach's adopters, who had Schnauzers years ago and missed having one, are planning to retire and look forward to traveling in their mothorhome with Zach. They love his energy and his enthusiasm, especially for chasing the ball.
Benjamin
Benjamin is a purebred, intact male Miniature Schnauzer, about 10yrs old, who was rescued by PALS, a group that assists the Lodi Shelter, after he was picked up as a stray. Benjamin was reunited with his owners after they saw him listed on this website, and thus found out where he was.
Gracie (formerly Mitzie)
Gracie is a very sweet purebred 12 year old Miniature Schnauzer. Gracie was adopted on Valentine's Day 2009 by a couple in Napa who also have two rescued cats. What a great Valentine's Day gift for Gracie—and for the couple who adopted her! Here's what Gracie's adopter's have to say about her:
I wanted you to know how well Gracie is doing! We just love her to bits and what a joy she is. She sleeps a lot but when she is awake she plays and follows us all around the apt. She has taken a shine to Robert especially…it's so cute and he just loves it! She even jumps on the sofa to sit next to him and if he stops petting her for a second, she taps on his hand with her paw…adorable! We noticed she did not like walking in the rain so we bought her a rain coat. Now we can walk longer and she seems to be happier with her coat on. The cats are getting along fine with her. She tried to play with Pooh this morning and Pooh wasn't sure about that but it was only the first time. Things are going well there, and will take some time but we are confident. There has been no hissing or swatting…just a cat's curiosity.
Brodie
Brodie is a 2 1/2 year old salt and pepper Miniature Schnauzer. Brodie's adoptors say he has been a Godsend to their family. Through the efforts of MSCNC's Rescue Committee, they adopted Brodie from a Los Banos family on February 15, 2009 shortly after the death of the adoptors' 14 year-old Schnauzer. Brodie bonded with his adoptive family very quickly. They describe Brodie as smart, playful, and energetic. Brodie eagerly fetches his stuffed animal. He loves to snuggle in his new owners' laps to watch tv or nap. Brodie also gets along well with Piper, their 4 1/2 year old German Shepherd/Lab mix (an animal control rescue). The two dogs run and play in the back yard and they snuggle up at bedtime.
Bailey
Bailey is a 6 year old purebred salt & pepper Miniature Schnauzer, with uncropped ears, who is in good health. Bailey needed a new home because his owner died. Bailey lucked out big time! On January 21, 2009, Bailey joined his new family in Piedmont, and spent the next day as the star of a Super Bowl party, where he kept himself busy schmoozing with all the other guests.
Fiona
Fiona is a doll. She is very sweet and gets along with everyone. Through the efforts of MSCNC member Mary Alford, and a friend, Betsie Corwin, Fiona was adopted by Susan, a single lady in Burlingame who lives in a pet-friendly apartment building and who is able to take Fiona to work with her most days.
Susan reports that Fiona is very good at the office. Fiona already knows where Susan keeps her handbag and keys both at home and work. As long as both are put away, Fiona is content. Susan usually wears slippers at home. If Susan puts on her shoes and picks up keys or handbag, Fiona takes pre-emptive action and moves between Susan and the door. Susan bought a seatbelt harness for Fiona, who now rides in the backseat like she's always done it. Fiona loves to travel!
Mia and Roxy
Mia and Roxy are 5 month old Miniature Schnauzer puppies who were placed through the efforts of MSCNC member Walter Poeth. They were surrendered in Roseville and were adopted together by a couple in Nice, California. Mia is timid and shy, while Roxy rules the roost. Both are adapting well to their new home and the resident cat is adapting to having 2 Schnauzers in the house.
Ranger
Ranger was rescued by the Friends of Animal Control of Tuolumne County and placed by MSCNC. Ranger was adopted by a couple in Livermore who have a black Miniature Schnauzer and a Parsons Jack Russell Terrier. They hope to train Ranger to compete in agility.
Max
Max was an owner surrender from a military family who was moving to base housing and could only take one of their dogs with him. Max came from a home with 3 adults, 4 children, 3 dogs, and assorted cats and other animals, and loves to play with anyone or anything. Max was adopted by a retired couple in Palm Desert and a gray toy poodle named Nicole, who are immensely enjoying Max's company.
Max (formerly Frankie)
Frankie was rescued by MSCNC member Mary Alford and placed in a new home on October 31, 2008. Frankie is about 5 years old. He was a stray, whose former owners could not be located. Frankie was turned over to the Calaveras Humane Society after coming within inches of being hit by a gravel truck. He was lucky enough to be taken to a foster home shortly after arriving at the shelter where he stayed until rescued by MSCNC. Frankie was very timid and anxious for affection when rescued. Frankie is now in a new home with an adopter in Turlock who adores him and Frankie is enjoying life again.
Abbey Jean (formerly Minkey)
Abbey Jean was rescued by MSCNC member Walter Poeth. She was one of two Schnauzers with a family who had a one-year old child. The dogs had become jealous of the time being spent with the child, and the couple decided they could no longer keep the dogs. Abbey Jean is now living happily with a retired couple in Folsom.
Gracie
Gracie was surrendered by her prior owner, a single mother who lost her job and had to move back with her parents on the east coast. Gracie had been left alone during the day while her owner worked and seemed to have little socialization beyond her owner and the owner's 7 year old daughter. Gracie did not like being around other dogs. We placed Gracie with a widow in Santa Barbara who is an experienced dog owner and who has lots of time to spend with Gracie. Gracie adores her new owner and is now having the best time of her life.
Molly
Molly is a 7 year old Schnauzer, who was rescued from the Los Angeles East Valley shelter in April 2008. Molly had undergone surgery the day before for removal of a bladder stone and to be spayed. Molly greeted MSCNC member John Hoffman with a wagging tail and a plea to get out of the shelter as quickly as possible. The shelter had guessed Molly was 11, but she was clearly younger than that. We were able to fix her age at 7 by her microchip. Molly is now living with a couple in Canyon Country who absolutely adore her.
Maggie
Maggie, a 5 year old Miniature Schnauzer, was rescued by MSCNC from the Los Angeles East Valley Shelter in October 2007. Maggie had been hit by a car two days earlier. She had a broken pelvis and assorted other injuries and was in a lot of pain. Maggie was a very lucky dog. The Hogan Foundation paid for her surgery, which cost nearly $3,000, and we nursed her back to health before placing her in early January 2008 with the same family who adopted Teddy below. The picture on the left is Maggie in the shelter when we picked her up. The picture on the right is Maggie in her new home, able to stand, walk, run, and play with Teddy.
Teddy
Teddy is a Schnauzer mix. He was a 5 month old puppy when MSCNC rescued him from the Orange County shelter in September 2007. Teddy had been hit by a car and had been in the shelter for about a month with an untreated broken leg. Teddy's spirit was indominatable, however. Hobbling around on 3 legs, he greeted us with a briskly wagging tail and then similarly greeted children, other dogs and cats who were nearby at the shelter. We had his broken leg surgically repaired. Joyce Nagel, who does Schnauzer rescue in southern California, nursed Teddy back to health, and placed him with an Orange County couple who, a month later, adopted Maggie as well. Needless to say, Teddy is even happier now that he can once again run and play using all 4 legs.
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