Adoptable Akitas Waiting for You
Blue moon, you saw me standin' alone
Without a dream in my heart,
Without a love of my own
Blue moon, you knew what I was there for
You heard me sayin' a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
I want a home of my own ...
and each of the Akitas on the following pages is
waiting for an opportunity to be a loving member
of your family ...
A Tribute to Loyalty: Buddy's Story
This is the story of an Akita named Buddy. Buddy’s courage, strength, loyalty and willingness to learn to trust and love again are the very things that make the Akita truly amazing. It is said that the Akita was born to teach the Samauri the lessons of bravery and loyalty. Truly Buddy’s story is a lesson for us all.
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WHY DID MY FAMILY LEAVE ME?
I thought my family loved me
"I just don't understand. I was brave and proud that I had a job. I lived my life to take care of my family. Then one day they just loaded me up and brought me to this place and left me here. I don't know why. I thought they loved me as much as I loved them."
Sitting alone in the Kansas City Humane Shelter, this old Akita girl told us "I am so sad, embarassed and depressed I just want to die. I'm a senior Akita girl now, but I get around just fine, and my eyes and nose still work and my head's on straight with none of that doggie Alzheimer's; I'd still gladly give my life for my family. But they threw me away like I was a piece of trash. The floor here is hard and cold on my old bones, and sometimes we have to soil in our kennels because they wait too long to take us outside. I wait as long as I can -- we all do -- it's just all so humiliating.
Champ's Story
I was named Chico but I never answered to that name and today they told me that my new name is CHAMP because there is nothing little about me (remember "chico" means little). CHAMP! I like that and already am responding because I LIKE IT!
So .. I'm CHAMP and I arrived at Blue Moon on 10/7/09 from the shelter in Pueblo, CO. I'm a really cool guy and very handsome (hey, I call 'em as I see 'em) and I seriously enjoy my squeeki toys and playing ball. I like a good run with a friend. I am good with people and pretty good with other dogs, but when they gave me the "Cat Test" ... well that didn't go very well. I'm pretty sure cats qualify as fast food. I'm neutered and current on all shots and will be microchipped before I am adopted. I am now used to sleeping in a crate at night and I kinda like having my own sleeping space and gettting a reward for going there. I also like having my very own yard and I have already figured out I get a reward for going there in the morning. I really like knowing what the rules are (and they have rules here) and it's nice to be with people who have a game plan. I am working on my "obedience" stuff ... heck, I didn't even know how to walk on a leash 4 days ago ... and I'm real smart and like to please folks. I'm looking for a family who wants a partner that's going to be their best buddy. I've been kindly treated in life, but nobody ever taught me anything before and they let me roam (and that's how I ended up in the dog jail) and then they just told the shelter to "keep me." So here I am. I'd love a real home for the holidays, will it be with you?
update 10/10/09
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Sugar Bear's Story
Well Honey, my name is Sugar Bear and I'm on my way to Blue Moon all the way from Memphis TN -- I'm the Akita equivalent of a Southern Belle ...
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Kismet's Story
Hi, I'm Kismet and I am just so excited at the idea of having a real home with people who love me! I'm from Kansas City MO and ended up at the dog jail there because ...
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