Obie Update

Obie is having so much fun, learning and playing during his stay at Meadowlake!  He is better with jumping up on people, and waiting at doors.  He is a natural DockDog, and with in 30 minutes was swimming with confidence and jumping of the dock after his ball!  Check out Obie's diving video!

Obie from A SMART Rrescue

Obie is getting a New Leash on Life!  He is staying at Meadowlake for the next 30 days and undergoing basic training and obedience.  Obie is a young Chocolate Lab, who is full of energy!  He loves people and would be a great companion for a young family!  He will be learning basic commands in hopes to increase his chances of being adopted in to a perfect home!  So far he knows sit, down, and shake and is a great retriever when he plays ball.  Stay tuned for an update on his training on this blog!
SMART Rescue is an organization that is located in Spring, Texas and serves North Harris and Montgomery Counties.  They are dedicated to the prevention of animal cruelty, the relief of animal suffering, and the promotion of education on the humane treatment of animals.  Their policy is to provide humane care and treatment for animals needing their protection in the area served by the organization; to return lost animals to their owners; to seek suitable homes for animals without owners; and to relive the suffering of animals in their care when necessary.  SMART Rescue commits to their animals for life.  For that reason, their adoption process does take time to complete; however we consider all of their animals to be worth the extra time.  They may require a vet check and/or  a home visit to ensure that the animals in their care are placed int he best possible home for them and you.  Visit their website at www.smartpetz.com for more information.

Ricky from Barrio Dogs!

Meadowlake starts the new year off with Ricky from Barrio Dogs Inc!  Ricky is the first dog of 2012 to be in the New Leash on Life Program which includes 30 days of free training and boarding.  Ricky is definitely living the life nowadays, but it wasn't always this simple.  He and his 2 sisters were found living on the streets about a year ago.  The three scared dogs were very much a pack, and had to fight to survive on the rough streets of Houston everyday.  Now Ricky is working on gaining his confidence back as well as basic manners and obedience with Meadowlake Trainer Tori Hankey, CPDT-KA.  He is still a little shy around new people, but once he trusts you, it's all kisses from there!  Ricky is about 2 years old and is a Labrador Mix and is looking for his perfect home!  For more information about Ricky, please contact Barrio Dogs, Inc at info@barriodogs.org.

Meet Leo from Spay/Houston!

Leo’s 30 days of free training and boarding has begun!  He is a young Stafordshire Terrier from Spay/Houston, and was accepted into Meadowlake Pet Resort’s New Leash on Life program earlier this month.  Leo has been learning, running, and playing hard since his arrival last week.  When he came to Meadowlake, he already knew a few commands such as waiting at the door, and sit.  Meadowlake Trainer, Tori Hankey, CPDT-KA has been working on expanding his vocabulary which will help him get adopted into his fur-ever home.  She found out pretty quickly that he loves to play tug-o-war with his favorite rope toy!  Leo is such a sweet guy, full of love, and patiently waiting for someone to find him!

Leo was found as a stray in a neighborhood near Meadowlake.  The people who took him in had good intentions, but their family dog didn’t care for the new comer.  The family’s dog attacked Leo, and as a result needed to seek veterinarian attention.  Luckily for Leo, he saw a veterinarian, and the family’s neighbor took him in.  From there he went into Spay/Houston’s adoption program.  He is now at Meadowlake lodging and learning basic commands and manners for the next 30 days absolutely free for Spay/Houston.  Even though this sweet young Staffie has a floating patella from the accident, he sprints through the fields at Meadowlake at top speed!  His favorite play is tug-o-war with his rope toy.  He would love a home where he can run in the backyard and a companion who will play with him all day!  For more information on Leo, or questions about adoption, please send an email to gurukarta@gmail.com. 

Spay/Houston is owned and operated by Adopt A Cat, Inc. (AAC).  AAC is a no kill shelter and sanctuary for cats serving Harris and Montgomery Counties.  AAC is a 501c3 not for profit charity.  All donations are deductible to the full extent allowed by law.  Adopt A Cat, Inc. decided to open Spay/Houston to further the AAC mission by providing high quality low cost spay/neuter solutions for cats and dogs to the general public, developing community education programs with a focus on the importance of spaying or neutering your pets, and providing outreach transportation to areas not serviced by a high quality/low cost spay and neuter solution.

Brutis the Gentle Giant!

Brutis' 30 days of free training and boarding is coming to an end this week!  He is a young mixed breed from Jurassic Bark Rescue, and was accepted into Meadowlake Pet Resort’s New Leash on Life program earlier this month.  Brutis has learned, played, and loved so much over the last 3 and a half weeks, and now he needs his fur-ever home.  He knows a variety of commands including sit, down, sit stay, down stay, leave it, go to your bed, and he is crate trained.  Meadowlake Trainer Tori Hankey, CPDT-KA has been working with the gentle giant.  She found out pretty quickly that he loves human attention and back scratches!  Brutis is such a sweet guy, full of love, and patiently waiting for someone to find him!

Brutis was found at Nacogdoches Animal Shelter.  The pets that end up at this particular shelter aren't so lucky, so Jurassic Bark Rescue had to act fast!  A volunteer from the shelter transported the 1.5 year old, believed to be a full blood Mastiff, to a temporary foster for Jurassic Bark Rescue.  After taking him in, Jurassic Bark Rescue realized that he is not a Mastiff after all!  Whatever his blood line may be, he has striking features including a beautiful brindle coat and those light brown eyes!  He would love a home with a big backyard so he can run but absolutely no cats!  For more information on Brutis please contact Jurassic Bark rescue at jurassicbarkrescue@yahoo.com.  

Brutis the Gentle Giant!



Smile Brutis!



Brutis checks out the Training room!

Brutis, a young mixed breed from Jurassic Bark Rescue, began his New Leash on Life at Meadowlake.  Brutis will undergo 30 days of free training and boarding while Jurassic Bark Rescue continues a search for his forever home.  During his stay, he will learn basic commands such as sit, stay, down and basic manners such as coming when called and proper leash walking.  Meadowlake Trainer Tori Hankey, CPDT-KA began working with the gentle giant and found out pretty quickly that he loves to learn.  Brutis is such a sweet guy, full of love, and patiently waiting for someone to find him!  He definitely needs a backyard where he can run around and then lay in the sun!  His favorite part of this week at Meadowlake?  His private patio access where he can meet his neighbors and sunbathe in this wonderful weather!!

Brutis was found at Nacogdoches Animal Shelter.  The pets that end up at this particular shelter aren't so lucky, so Jurassic Bark Rescue had to act fast!  A volunteer from the shelter transported the 1.5 year old, believed to be a full blood Mastiff, to a temporary foster for Jurassic Bark Rescue.  After taking him in, Jurassic Bark Rescue realized that he is not a Mastiff after all!  Whatever his blood line may be, he has striking features including a beautiful brindle coat and those light brown eyes!  He would love a home with a big backyard so he run but absolutely no cats!  For more information on Brutis please contact Jurassic Bark rescue at jurassicbarkrescue@yahoo.com.  

Meet Briggs from Friendswood Animal Advocates

Meet Briggs!  The now 12 month old Rott Mix was found as a stray in Friendswood and is being sponsored by Friendswood Animal Advocates.  Meadowlake saw his story on Facebook, and had to help this sweet boy.  Briggs was scheduled to be euthanized if he didn't find a foster from the shelter soon, a gracious family scooped him up from the shelter, and then he was off to Meadowlake to begin his 30 days of free training and boarding.  So far he's doing fantastic!  He had a Daycare Evaluation, which is similar to a temperament test around other dogs, and passed with flying colors!  Briggs would absolutely love to have a young companion dog in his new home.  He is still a puppy, and needs a lot of exercise and some additional training would help.  Meadowlake's Trainer, Tori Hankey CPDT-KA, has been working with him and he already knows sit, lay down, and he is crate trained.  Briggs is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and Heartworm negative.  Please contact Friendswood Animal Advocates for more information about Briggs.