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We were featured on Channel 10 news at 6 pm on June 26, 2009.   The video and text of the story can be found at http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=108478&catid=34

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Available Danes

Leo is an 11 month old fawn male with natural ears. Puppy mill seizure in Polk County. Very sweet.

Leo’s sister is an 11 month old fawn female with natural ears. Very shy, thin. Puppy mill seizure in Polk County. Very sweet.
Maxine is a 2 years old Harlequin female with cropped ears. She is just coming out of her shell and she’s a nice girl.
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Cooper is a 4 month old black male with white chest and toes. From a puppy mill seizure. He is very playful, very sweet.

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Ben is an 8 month old black boy with natural ears.   He is very sweet.  Owner surrendered him.

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Dolly is a 2 year old blue merle female with natural ears.  She is a sweet girl, gets along with all other dogs.  We got her from Levy County Animal Control.

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Tobias is a 2 year old mantle boy with natural ears.  We got him from Levy County Animal Control.  He is brand new and has not shown us anything in the way of personality yet.  We know he was kept outside because he is sunburned.

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Samson is a 10 month old mantle boy with natural ears.  He is a sweet baby and loves to play rough.  His owners had health problems and were no longer able to take care of him.

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Finnigan is a 7 month old fawn boy with natural ears.  He is a sweet baby, tender hearted with a soft personality.  His owners gave him up because they were busy with their children and did not have time to take care of a Dane puppy.

Gretchen is a 3 year old merlequin with natural ears. She is very emaciated, her weight when she arrived was 88 pounds.  She has happy tail syndrome (bleeding tail from whacking it into objects).  She does not appreciate other female dogs.  A good samaritan rescued her from a puppy mill in St. Pete.  She has entropion in both eyes.  She will have surgery to correct it when she gains weight.  The vet says that she does not weigh enough to put her under.
If you want a Dane that makes you smile, Shelby is your girl!

Shelby is a bit shy of strangers, but once she figures out you're one of the good people, her joy knows no bounds. Just saying her name in a happy voice makes her wiggle. Start talking to her in a squeaky voice and she becomes mindless with joy.

Shelby has two speeds; on and off. Open the door and she races out... then stops, then races, then stops. For all of that her favorite activity is snuggling on the couch.

Shelby gets along with other medium to large dogs, but she has a high prey drive so would not be a candidate for a home with small pets.

She is a young three year old, natural eared, merle.

May 12, 2009
Marla is a three year old blue merle female with cropped ears. Citrus County Animal Control found her running loose, and called us after they were unable to locate an owner. Marla is a happy soul. She is friendly with people and other dogs, and fully house trained. She walks well on a leash and has a soft temperament. She does not like thunderstorms and tends to whine a bit during them, but is not in any way neurotic about them. Marla has not yet been checked out by the vets, but will hopefully soon be available for adoption.

Jared

Henry

April 14, 2009
Oliver is 4 and one-half month old mantle boy with natural ears.  He is a little shy.  His owner surrended him because he has wobblers.

April 14, 2009
Marvin is an 11 month old brindle-kin with natural ears.  He is a very sweet boy.  His owner could not keep him anymore.

April 14, 2009
Stanley is a 9 month old blue merle male with natural ears.  He is very shy.  His owners are moving.

April 14, 2009
Conrad is a 1 and one half year old black male from Levy County Animal Control.  He has natural ears.   He is very, very emaciated.

April 14, 2009
We also have a lab male named Louie that came with Conrad.  He is approximately the same age.  He is chocolate colored with black specks and spots.

Scooby is a 3 year old Harlequin male with cropped ears.  He has severe separation anxiety and needs to be placed with a person who does not work and is home all the time.  Scooby is a sweet boy though, and very large.

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March 11, 2009
We picked up the new boy today from Gainesville (Alachua County Animal Control).  He is a 4 year old brindle boy with natural ears.  He is a nice boy and even knows some obedience.  He is underweight with hip bones showing.  We have decided to name him Sam.  He is a little shy right now, but is coming around nicely.  He is uncertain regarding the other dogs.

March 6, 2009
Bernie Mac is a 10 month old black male with natural ears.  He is going to be a big boy.  He came from north Florida. His former owners were keeping him in a crate in the back yard.  He was not allowed out of his crate even to use the bathroom.  He is approximately 30 pounds underweight; shy but extremely happy to be alive!

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March 6, 2009
Kayley is a 20 month old mantle female with cropped ears.  She is very cat aggressive and will kill a cat if she is able. Needs to be an only dog.

October 15, 2008
Diamond is a 1-1/2 year old Harlequin female with cropped ears, but only one stands.   She seems nice so far.  She is bouncy and bubbly, and has an extra-long tongue.

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September 15, 2008:
Bronson is a 2 and one-half year old brindle male with natural ears.  He just came in 3 days ago.  Owners gave up due to moving.  He is happy but shy.  Does not like other dogs.

September 15, 2008:
Henry is a 2 year old Harlequin boy with natural ears.  He was running loose in Lakeland and picked up by Polk animal control.  He is a little shy but nice.  He is on the smaller side.  We just got him two days ago, so he has not shown us nuch personality yet.

Updated January 8, 2009:
Barney is a 2 yr old Harlequin with cropped ears.  He is quite petite.  He is what we would call apartment size! He looks exactly like his bigger counterparts, but looks like he was washed in hot water and shrunken!  He gets along with other dogs and cats.  He is quiet and very nice to live with.  His owners had a baby and had to place him.
Zahara is a 2 and one-half year old blue merle female with natural ears.  She is the sister of Barney.  She would do better either being adopted with Barney or as an only dog.  She is not as laid back as Barney.

Moose is a 14 month old black male with natural ears. He was given up by his owner because of he was too large and she couldn't handle him anymore.  He was living with several other dogs.  He is very sweet and very wonderful. Would love to keep him myself!  He is just a big goof!

Malcolm is a 14 month old black boy with natural ears.  His owners did not want him anymore. He has severe demodectic mange with almost no hair on his body.  Was red and raw and skinny when dropped off.  Very, very sweet boy.  Happy and loving.

Malcolm is in foster care.  Click here to read what his foster mom says about him.

July 7, 2008 update.

Lolly is a 2 year old mantle female with natural ears.  Shy.  Owners did not want anymore because they are having their third baby.

Shiloh is a 10 month old black boy with natural ears. We have him as a result of a drug raid by the police.  He was kept in a tiny kennel.  Does not get along with all dogs, but is very nice.

The father of Jenna's puppies, Jasper, is an 11 months old mantle with natural ears.  He is very nice.  All 4 legs are extremely swollen.  He is at the vet now.  We hope he does not have a bad heart.

Zeke is a 1-1/2 year old Harlequin male with natural ears.   He was a product of divorce.  He is athletic and playful. He was neutered at the beginning of May.
Fiona was one the dogs rescued from the Polk seizure in Lakeland.  She is the littermate sister of Arrrgyle.  She is very sweet and a little shy.  She had to have most of her tail amputated because of a deep bone infection.  She loves other dogs.
Frank is a 10 month old fawnequin.  He is very sweet and laid back. He is great with other dogs.  Owners gave up because they didn't have time for him.
Puppy Mill Rescue 11. Royce. 117lbs 18 month old black male. White chest and feet, severe mange, open sores on muzzle, major hair loss, swollen back legs. Shy, quiet, does not approach.

November 26, 2007 We are about to receive a large number of Danes (possibly over thirty!) from a puppy mill in Lakeland that is being shut down by the State of Florida due to poor living conditions. We are in great need of dog food. Pedigree is our preferred brand, but we can mix donations of other brands with it. Cash donations are also greatly appreciated, and help us with the Danes' medical needs. Arrrgyle (see the Available Danes page) is the first of the dogs from the puppy mill. Considering his problems, we expect significant medical expense with this group.

January 9, 2008 - Here are pictures of 19 puppy mill Danes who are currently at Polk County Animal Control.

Click here for larger photos.  (Page loads slowly.) Updated January 12, 2009

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New in November 2007
Malcolm is a ten year old fawn male with natural ears. He is visually impaired and hearing impaired. I adopted him out when he was ten months old to a lovely couple. Just recently, the wife, at 43 years old dropped dead in the living room. I just got Malcolm back at ten years old. He is shy. Loves to sit on the couch, with his front feet still on the floor.

Serena is a one and one-half year old blue merle female with natural ears. She was an animal control seizure for abuse and neglect. She is very reserved and has not shown us much personality yet. She is food aggressive.

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