WELCOME......
In the year ahead For the LOVE of DOGS wishes everyone all the pleasures of the pack.. love, companionship, loyalty, play in all its delightful forms, a great sense of belonging.. knowing your place, fulfilling your purpose, having friends you can count on.. friends to share the delights of nature with on long walks in the woods... friends to snuggle close to for warmth and that peaceful sense of security.. AND.... FUN!! Lots and lots of fun!!
May we all and the dogs we love so dearly, who bring so much to our lives, be blessed always! Many thanks to all our wonderful adoptive families and so many compassionate and generous supporters along the way for helping us to fulfill our purpose!! The LOVE DOGS Team
May we all and the dogs we love so dearly, who bring so much to our lives, be blessed always! Many thanks to all our wonderful adoptive families and so many compassionate and generous supporters along the way for helping us to fulfill our purpose!! The LOVE DOGS Team
Thank you for your interest in a rescue dog...
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There are SO many great dogs in search of their forever loving companion(s), we are always grateful to individuals and families who are willing to open their hearts and homes to a dog in need! For the LOVE of DOGS Rescue is a small hands on organization of 2 full-time staffers, and our Director who is purely volunteer. We operate as a subgroup of SPCA of Westchester in Briarcliff Manor NY. Our mission is to help rescue, rehabilitate, and adopt to loving and well matched homes as many dogs from high-kill shelters in the South as well as local dogs in need as we are able - a daunting, but highly rewarding task! We are located and operate out of a private kennel in Bedford, NY. We spend every day interacting with each of our wonderfully unique characters - we teach them as many basic manners as we can in the time they are with us often using clicker training, we play with them individually and in groups in the play yards, we walk them individually and in packs on the trails of the BRLA through beautiful & serene woodlands located in the back of the facility, and we make a point of socializing our dogs .. matching them friends so they can fulfill their very important social needs and generate much happiness .. for us as much as for them!!! :o) As a result, we know each of our dogs very well and use this information to help us make great matches between each of our guys & girls and their potential forever homes. Our application is detailed - not to discourage applicants (there really are no wrong answers), but rather to help us get to know you as well as we know our dogs. We want to make great matches because our ultimate goal is to facilitate a most beautiful and rewarding lifelong partnership between human(s) and dog(s)!
Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any additional questions before during and after the adoption process! We are here to support and help as much as we can and we look forward to hearing from you soon! The adoption process..
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The first step in the process is to take a look through our available dogs for adoption by clicking here - we list our dogs currently located at our facility in Bedford, New York, awaiting transport from Southern Boarding, as well as courtesy listings for other wonderful dogs available at our facility (taken in by the kennel owner, who has a heart of gold & always offers to help an animal in need!). As a new addition to our list, we are also providing a link to the high-kill shelter in South Carolina where a majority of our dogs come from - there are FAR more dogs available then we have the ability and resources to rescue, but please take a look and if you see someone you connect with - LET US KNOW! We will work with you and the facility to coordinate rescuing and transportation efforts to bring your companion to the New York area! But act fast - these guys & girls don't have the luxury of time...
Once you have found one (or several) dog(s) of interest, follow the steps on their individual information pages (or by clicking here) to complete an application and get in touch with us! Once we have received your application, we will let you know & will begin processing as quickly as we are able. After which, we will be in touch to discuss compatibility, next steps, and arrange for an official meet & greet! Please keep in mind that some of our guys & girls receive a number of inquiries, and we do try to honor applications in the order in which they are received. With that being said, we also strive to find the best possible match for each of our rescues & their potential future homes - so please submit an application as quickly as you are able.
Once you have found one (or several) dog(s) of interest, follow the steps on their individual information pages (or by clicking here) to complete an application and get in touch with us! Once we have received your application, we will let you know & will begin processing as quickly as we are able. After which, we will be in touch to discuss compatibility, next steps, and arrange for an official meet & greet! Please keep in mind that some of our guys & girls receive a number of inquiries, and we do try to honor applications in the order in which they are received. With that being said, we also strive to find the best possible match for each of our rescues & their potential future homes - so please submit an application as quickly as you are able.
PLEASURES of the PACK
We strive to provide a well-rounded, sociable atmosphere for our dogs to learn, grown, and of course - have a good time! This includes creating playgroups for each dog, going for hikes in the BRLA trails at the back of our facility - either as solo bonding moments or with their pack; social outings to parks/trails/towns nearby, agility classes, training sessions with high-quality local trainers, and much, much more! Our end goal is to not only provide these wonderful dogs with their second chance at happiness, but to set them up with the tools to make the transition in to their new forever homes as seamless & effortless as possible!
Fiona and Carl learning to sit and wait and doing a very good job!
Cookie comes back to us for a visit! We love seeing our old friends again! Cookie was adopted a while back and has a great life with her new family.. but the bonds of love are strong!
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Brit is a mix of lots of breeds.. maybe some Lab?? Pointer?? ... whatever is in her, it all adds up to perfection! She is sweet and happy.. super friendly.. very eager to please and smart as can be! She learns things quickly and is always ready for more. Brit has a Mama dog vibe about her in the way she is with other dogs.. she is a firm but gentle leader! The dogs just seem to say "ok".. or "yes Maam"! Her current pals are Comet for some rough and tumble play and Teej for a softer game! She seems to know just what is needed and adjusts to suit! Brittany may not be the flashiest dog in the kennel but she is surely has the most desirable qualities in one wonderful doggie package!
Lovely Brit so sweet and loving.. She makes everyone feel welcome and so happy to be with her!
HELP US to continue in our mission:Please help us in continuing to save as many of these wonderful pups as we can! "Saving the life of one animal may not change the world, but the world will surely change for that one animal.
DONATE TODAY!
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PLEASE HELP:
Chester County Animal Shelter - South Carolina:
PLEASE HELP! We would like to draw particular attention to the Chester County Animal Shelter in South Carolina - Where we pull many of our wonderful rescues... they are a truly a well run establishment and are in need of as much help as possible to help continue in their cause & rescue as many dogs from being euthanized as possible!! Help provide a second chance at happiness! Please visit their site below for more information & to help them in their mission to save these wonderful pups!
See a rescue dog that you like & want to give a forever home?!? LET US KNOW & we will work with you to help arrange transport to our facility in Bedford, where you can meet him/her & welcome them in to their new forever & loved home!
See a rescue dog that you like & want to give a forever home?!? LET US KNOW & we will work with you to help arrange transport to our facility in Bedford, where you can meet him/her & welcome them in to their new forever & loved home!
Saying goodbye to SODA ...
On a personal note I wanted to reach out to all the devoted dog lovers who have had to face or are about to face the loss of one of their beloved friends. so many of you come to us after losing a beloved canine family member.. Though its an experience I have had many times before.. being in a state of grieving as I am now deepens the compassion I feel for everyone who faces such a difficult time. We recently had to say good-bye to our dearest little treasure SODA.. she brought so much joy, fun , adventure, sweetness, laughter, courage, friendship, LOVE and pure delight to our lives .. its impossible to fill the giant space her tiny little being had in our lives. So to SODA, my LOVE, my darling and beloved friend of so many years...so deeply rooted in my heart .. I will love you forever.. and will always feel grateful for the magnificent gift that you were .. I still ache to feel your tiny precious self in my arms. ..To all you fellow dog lovers suffering loss.. I share your grief.. your broken heart.. may it heal peacefully & leave you with a soft smile as you recall a lifetime of sweet & happy memories! For the love of dogs, Za
We are very grateful and want to say a heart felt thank you to Bernice Manocherian who in honor of our SODA's brave and happy life made a generous donation! It was Bernice's gift that enabled us to provide life saving surgery for a little Shih Tzu we rescued not long ago named Merrie Poppins. During her wellness exam it was discovered that Merrie had mammary gland tumors, a risk in female dogs not spayed early on in life. Interestingly, Merrie's surgeon, Dr Jen Bonczyski at ASC in Yonkers was the same surgeon that performed Soda's life saving surgery five years ago! We wish Merrie and her new forever family many happy healthful years ahead! We are deeply touched by the thoughtfulness, kindness and generosity of Bernice Manocherian and the great medical team at ASC.
We are very grateful and want to say a heart felt thank you to Bernice Manocherian who in honor of our SODA's brave and happy life made a generous donation! It was Bernice's gift that enabled us to provide life saving surgery for a little Shih Tzu we rescued not long ago named Merrie Poppins. During her wellness exam it was discovered that Merrie had mammary gland tumors, a risk in female dogs not spayed early on in life. Interestingly, Merrie's surgeon, Dr Jen Bonczyski at ASC in Yonkers was the same surgeon that performed Soda's life saving surgery five years ago! We wish Merrie and her new forever family many happy healthful years ahead! We are deeply touched by the thoughtfulness, kindness and generosity of Bernice Manocherian and the great medical team at ASC.
~ For the LOVE of DOGS
