Community Pet Listings

Some pet owners need to re-home an animal and prefer not to surrender it to a shelter. We help by including their animals here on our Community Pet Listings page. Each post is live on our site for up to 30 days, and is written by the pet’s owner. If you have questions or would like to adopt an animal on the list, simply contact the owner directly by phone or email.

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Community Pet Listings

Bee

Spayed Female
7 years
Domestic Shorthair

Nermal and Nigol

Neutered Males
1.5 years
Domestic Shorthair

Mamacita

Spayed Female
9 year
Domestic Shorthair

Cowboy and Boba

Neutered Males
1 year
Domestic Shorthairs

Boston

Spayed Female
1.5 years
German Shepherd/ACD

Luc and Lou

Neutered Males
1 year
Domestic Shorthair

Nelson

Neutered Male
2 year
Lab/Dobie

Read more about Nelson!

Nelson is still puppyish but happy all the time — tail wags constantly!
Age:
• At adoption, Nelson was stated as approximately 18 months old. I think he was younger based on behavior although given he was a stray, absent manners, he may have seemed younger.
Health:
• All vaccinations up to date. Nelson’s vet is at Adobe Animal Hospital in Los Altos.
• He has been on Galibrant per the vet (I have 6 mo suppy) as a preventive to osteoarthritis. It could be stopped anytime.
• He has taken Simparica monthly for flea, tick, heartworm.
Food:
• Fed twice a day, morning and evening: 1 cup beef organic dry nuggets (Costco), organic bone broth, 1-2 cups mixed frozen organic vegetables (Costco)
Elimination:
• Nelson is housebroken and has free access to backyard through dog door. He poops 3-4 times a day, attributed to diet. He peed in the house twice a while back in part I think due to the visit and short term stay of family. Showed him the spot immediately and walked him outside. None since.
• He urinates in the evening and then doesn’t go again til morning (must have a huge bladder.) 😊
Touch:
• Nelson is not fond of his head or paws/nails touched. He does enjoy light stroking full length of his back. When sleeping he does like his neck and belly rubbed (he sleeps upside down a lot.) He has started letting me hold his front paw.
• A groomer out of the question for now but may happen with increased trust. He is short hair.
• Nelson is not much of a cuddler but he does follow in the house and likes to be near.
Water:
• On adoption, it was found that Nelson was terrified of water. Most likely sprayed as a stray. Bathing impossible. I took him to Rio Del Mar to run on the beach chasing tennis balls and eventually he followed other dogs in the water to about chest deep. A fresh water bath has never been an option thusfar without distress so the ocean we went daily.
Play:
• When he runs in the house its sounds like a horse gallop.
• Nelson is ball crazy. He will chase and runs like the wind outrunning many dogs. He rarely brings the ball back to your feet and drops about 15-20 feet away and dances in a circle waiting for another throw.
• He plays well with other dogs, adults, and children. He can be over excited to see folks initially but settles in 5-10 minutes.
• Nelson “mouths” and licks gently. He takes treats very gently. He has never been in a fight, barred teeth, or bitten anyone.
• The words “drop it” mean nothing 😊
• All wood floors cause a lot of slipping and falls. Without both forelegs lateral movement on the fly difficult. I have mats in critical places like corners etc. Outside no problem.
• We walk 2-3 times a day with 1 long walk, 2 being short walk and fetch til he lays down indicating he is done.
Behavior:
. Eats anything and scent/motion driven; cat, animal, etc.
• Nelson appears to have some fear of the dark unless there are animal noises (open space is behind my backyard and we get rats, squirrels, coyotes, racoons, etc). He rarely goes outside at night, but he will follow if I go out.
• I can count the number of time Nelson has barked on one hand.
• Nelson escaped on arrival (March) but has not done so since.
• Nelson knows commands of “sit” and “laydown” which he does about 99% of the time. “Stay” and “come” and “leave it” about 50%.
• Nelson knows the word “gentle” and “settle” and responds in kind.
• Nelson is not treat driven.
• Nelson is required to sit attaching collar and leash for outside walk, etc. He does not wear a collar in the house.
• Walking can be difficult on the start. Nelsons gait at the start can be quick given 3 legs. He has a speed that reduces bounce up and down allowing forward movement and less fatigue. As the walk goes, he slows due to fatigue and when he wants, he lays down to rest.
• “DO NOT YELL AT NELSON”. Speaking in a soft or regular voice and he responds. If yelled at or loud noises (fireworks), he cowers.
• Nelson sleeps on a dog bed and my bed depending on his whim.
• Nelson is not allowed on furniture (except bed). Initially I put tin foil on the couch and chairs and he now knows that he is not allowed.
• Nelson knows the difference between his stuff and not his stuff. He likes stuffed animals or anything that squeaks which don’t last long before destruction. I buy the “Firehose” products for him to chew and they last longer.
• Nelson does well when left alone in the house or car. So far I’ve been gone up to 3 hours and no problem….happy to see me. I leave the TV on.
Travel
• This is the problem. He is anxious in the car or vehicle. Short trips he does well with head out the window, the store, beach, etc.
• I surf travel in my Westy and Nelson does not do well on long trips, say greater than 30 minutes. He goes back in forth from front to back and whines constantly. This doesn’t work in that I may be gone traveling in search of waves anywhere from a week to months.

If interested, contact: John

Phone: 408-667-5718

Email: xmansurfer@yahoo.com

9/2/2021