A special thank you goes out to Rowdy's sponsors: Claudine & Shawn Dupuis in memory of Kaiser. Rebecca Kuk in loving memory of her beloved Oscar the GSD. Michael and Sherry Eckert in honor of Noir. Eden Roy. Cheryl Smith in memory of Rommel and in honor of Big John. Michelle Liberton in honor of Heidi. Sandra Monson. Steve Hitz in honor of Dweezel and Gretchen (a former Community Dog that is fondly remembered)

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Rowdy was born around September 16, 2006. He was picked up as a stray when he was 6 months old. When we received him he wouldn't stop spinning (chasing his tail), most likely from confinement in a small cage at a stressful shelter. He had a lot of puppy energy in addition to his OCD spinning. He did love toys and fetch and played a lot and we thought we could steer his energy into work. However, months later when someone came to look at him, he just layed in the grass and wouldn't play . I think he had just become depressed. He was finally adopted by a family months later and then returned due to a family crisis/we don't know. He is a sweet dog and we felt bad he'd been in rescue so long, so we have a special foster home in the country where he can swim and run and play all day. He does adore kissing our small child and soaking in the baby pool. He loves to wade in the river and play with his dog friends and foster mom. He has finally gained weight and been happier out at the farm, rather than hours in a crate and his spinning has decreased, though it will never go away, it is an obssessive compulsion. It hasn't caused any harm to him, so we do not like to medicate unless necessary. He is quite a handsome and really loving dog and as he has aged to an adult in rescue now. We really look forward to him being spoiled in his own home. He is very soulful and sweet and is just patiently waiting for his turn when he finally gets to go to his own, undertanding and loving home. If you think a dizzy dog is a cute thing, you may be the perfect home...please fill out an application for Rowdy.

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Please fill out an Application if you are interested in adopting or would like more information about this dog. We receive a large number of emails asking if a particular home or situation is appropriate for a dog in our care. To evaluate this, we need you to fill out an application.

If you have questions about adoption fees and what the fees include, these questions will be answered in the Application information before you fill out any information about yourself. Applications will be responded to before any other inquiries.

We do thank you for considering adopting a dog through rescue and believe that by saving the life of a dog you show that you are a compassionate and caring person. Please remember that we are an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that receives no government funding and functions on proceeds from our adoption fees and private donations. Please respect the time our volunteer's take away from their family to do rescue and fill out an application before contacting us.

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