April is Ariel's slightly portlier sister. She was also rescued from the puppy mill situation. Because of that, she was initially fearful when she came to our Rescue. Now, however, she is playful and sweet. She is not an alpha girl but gets along with the other terriers! She's not quite sure what a doggy door is for...that's one obstacle she'll need some help with! Given her resilient and compliant attitude, we're sure she'll do her best to learn quickly and please a loving family.

 Cecil is a quiet and reticent boy but he won't allow himself to be bullied by the other dogs. Although he is older and undemanding, he was left at the Downey shelter (SEACCA) in deplorable condition. Cecil has an endearing jack-o'-lantern underbite that is sure to make you smile. Cecil deserves to have a home where he is loved and cared for properly to make up for the time he spent being neglected. His forgiving nature should be rewarded with a  loving home to call his own.

 This  darling pair, Hoppi and Snoot, were sadly given up by their loving, elderly caretaker when she had to leave her home and enter a nursing facility. A neighbor had promised to take care of the two dogs and he kept them with him in his truck when he drove to work each day. When the foreman on the job discovered the dogs he gave the good samaritan a choice--the dogs or the job....the kindly man was living in his truck with the dogs and felt he had no choice, He contacted Rescue and tearfully relinquished Hoppi and Snoot to us after driving from Arizona. The neighbor and the elderly owner are grateful to Rescue and keep in touch. But they would both love to hear that Hoppi and Snoot have a home of their own. 

These two sweeties are our best behaved Wires. They love car rides, are HOUSEBROKEN and even good with cats!

We would love to see this pair adopted together!

 In the additional photos Hoppi is pictured by the flower pot and Snoot is standing showing off his curly tail.

 Un bon homme, our Milou, for Milou is the name of a Wire in an old French cartoon! Our Gallic charmer loves to run and will entertain himself and others by playing  solo  with any ball. Perhaps it is his exotic name, but Milou feels a bit superior to the other dogs. Top dog, he is, and woe to any challenger to what he believe is his rightful title. Milou came to us  after just such a skirmish via a Pasadena shelter . So we think Milou would do best as the adored "only dog" and firmly believe that he has a future in agility (individual!) or just learning tricks from a patient and understanding Wire lover.

Nicky (came to us as Nikita) is a typical wire whose owner had to give him up due to divorce and financial reasons. Because Nikita does not have experience with other animals he would do best as an only dog. He is HOUSEBROKEN,loves to play ball,go for walks,and ride in the car.According to his owner he knows sit, stay and down command. He is an easy keeper with a good appetite and while very active he likes his naps. He would really enjoy a snuggle with you after a fine dining experience!

Our pictures of Nick were taken soon after his arrival at the rescue when he was a bit overwhelmed! We hope to have some more of him as he adjusts to his new (hopefully temporary) surroundings! In the meantime he is staying warm in his new red sweater!

 Princess was rescued from a shelter in Carlsbad where she sadly was taken after her elderly caretaker died. Remarkably resilient in adapting to the Rescue life  of sharing with other dogs after a privileged upbringing, our very own Princess  in residence is obedient and HOUSEBROKEN!  Her rotund figure was evidence that she had been indulged and rewarded. Now she has slimmed down a bit but has become proficient at counter surfing and scouring for edibles on her own! Princess will need a special diet as protein has been detected in her urine.

 Rock was the  beloved Wire of a couple who both became terminally ill at a young age and sadly had to relinquish him to Rescue. Rocky is a handsome boy and he was placed with a family but he was returned to us because of separation anxiety since both family members had to work. Rocky is a good boy who would do best as a companion to someone who is ome most of the time. Even at his age, he is still pretty active.

Mr. Tibbs came to us via the Riverside County shelter.  He had landed there on other occasions because he "outfoxed" his owners and escaped. Sadly, in November, 2009 no one claimed him. He had a brief respite at another rescue but was a little too much with the other dogs there. 

Tibbs is a people dog who loves to engage you in play. However, with other dogs he manifests a typical Wire "in your face "attitude with any perceived rival. Therefore, we recommend Tibbs be the only dog and he will reward you with his devotion.

Tibbs rides well in a car so he would make a great companion on the road. Just make sure he is securely by your side on leash since, as referenced above, the open road has called to Tibbs before!

�Josie was rescued from the LA County Shelter located in Baldwin Park which unfortunately has a high euthanasia rate. We could not leave her to an uncertain fate. So, even though she is a Airedale mix we took her in. Initially, Josie was so shy and fearful that she literally spent her time in the closet in one of the bedrooms at the Rescue. Now, however she has "come out of the closet!"

She feels much more secure, although she needs time and patience to adapt to new people and situations. She weathered the recent evacuation of the rescue for fires and has made wonderful improvements. She is HOUSEBROKEN, very healthy and playful. In the first picture, Josie is peering out form the closet. Our most recent picture shows her with baby NicNak  perhaps sharing some girl talk as they hang out on the bed together! Two cute girls!