10/11/2026
Sweet and shy Fiona and gorgeous Lana got off to their rescue partner today. I drove them to Wolf Creek ski area to meet the transport for the last half of the trek. They're both amazing girls who have come so far, and I thank everyone who helped support us and them so that they could get the second chance they deserve
If you remember, Fiona was dumped along with her seven puppies in a remote area west of Cortez in the beginning of summer. A kind person snatched up the puppies, but mama Fiona was much much more feral, and had to be trapped. She and her puppies were in a very kind foster home for a few days, but were escaping from their outdoor enclosure, so we had to go to plan B. Thankfully, we had a rescue partner willing to take the puppies right away. Lana's been in a different, indoor foster home ever since, learning how to live in a house, how to live with other dogs, how great life can be. She was pretty shy with people, didn't want to walk on a leash, didn't want to get in a car, wasn't great with their dogs. We worked with trainer Nichole Sorrow, and she's now good on a leash, loves to ride in a car, is amazing with cats, and lives peacefully with a number of other dogs, even playing with those that will engage. She's going to be an amazing addition to anyone's family.
Lana was surrendered along with five of her 3-month-old puppies. We got everybody spayed, neutered, and vaccinated right away. The puppies found a rescue partner within a couple of weeks, but Lana was pretty shy, unsocialized and shut down in the beginning. We got her into a great foster home that was super patient and worked with her everyday to gain her confidence and teach her how great life can be. We also worked with trainer Nichole Sorrow so that we were sure we were doing the right things in the right order. Just a few of weeks after her surgery, she was cuddly and sweet and amazing. She's come so far, and in the right, patient home, she will be a perfect addition.
For clarification, these are pictures of the actual dogs, but we have replaced the backgrounds. Rescue partners get a lot of emails every day about dogs in need, and it's never a bad idea to show a dog in the best possible light, even if that means an enhanced background. The rescue partners understand this, and it's very common. Sometimes, especially with feral or under socialized dogs, getting them somewhere with a beautiful background like a green park or dandelion field, is risky and impractical, because they're afraid and a flight risk, so this is a safe and simple way to enhance the photo without endangering the dog. I hope everyone understands.
Thanks to all of our supporters who make the vetting, training, and care of these animals possible, so we can get them on to their new lives! We couldn't do it without you.
