CHARLIE
Minneapolis, MN

Charlie is a gorgeous male akita who needs someone to put him first for a little while. You see, at the tender age of two, Charlie has already been in three homes (his breeder and two others) and hasn't had any formal training, which hasn't done much for his confidence. Typical of the akita breed, he bonds strongly and completely to his humans, and his heart is easily broken when he feels he's been abandoned. His new family will need a little bit of patience to deal with this, and will need to commit to some obedience work, which will do wonders to build confidence in this wonderful dog.

Charlie's positives - he LOVES other dogs, surprisingly so for an akita, and we are hoping that he goes to a home with another dog for company. He takes treats nicely, shows no food or toy possession, and even though he hasn't had formal training, knows 'sit' and 'shake'. He is housetrained, cratetrained, and has mastered the "akita lean".  He loves squeaky toys, doesn't mind grooming, and in true akita fashion, hates having his nails clipped.  Charlie's new home should have a physically-fenced yard, no cats or other small animals, no children under the age of 10, and time to work with Charlie for a bit on his confidence.

With the right family, Charlie's potential knows no bounds, as we saw signs of bonding with his foster family within hours of his surrender. For obvious reasons, all animals adopted from Homeward Bound MUST live indoors only. This dog has been neutered, vaccinated, and tested for heartworm and lyme disease. If you have questions or would like a preadoption questionnaire, you can email Jackie at jackiesinger@comcast.net. Charlie is fostered with Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, located in the Twin Cities areA of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and we will not ship our dogs.

JASMINE
Central Ohio

Please make room for Jasmine, a lovable brown bear who is just waiting for her chance to warm your heart!  Jasmine weighs about 80 lbs., is spayed with up-to-date shots, and is very people friendly.  Other dogs...who knows?  Rescued from an uncertain future, Jasmine was introduced to a household with a female dog already in residence who did not welcome her, even though Jasmine was polite as could be!  She loves giving kisses and will give you a good workout every day.  She was raised with older children and has lived indoors and outside.  She talks to you and if you could hear her now, she is saying, "Come meet me and you'll fall in love."  If you would like to learn more about Jasmine, please contact Debby at 740-363-3049.

ZEUS
Holland, MI

This handsome, smiling boy is Zeus.  He is a 7 year old neutered male Akita in need of a new home.  His owner is relocating and unable to take him.  He started his rescue story 6 years ago, when he was abandoned, left tied to a tree in front of a strangers house in the middle of January.  After a brief foster, he was adopted by Judy who has had 6 great years with him.  He got along well with the resident older male Akita, who has since passed.  He also got along well with a female Boxer who was a frequent visitor of their home.  He does well with children and women, is a little more selective of men.

If you would like to meet Zeus, he is currently in Holland, Michigan.  His owner Judy would love to find a really good loving home for her boy and can be reached at (616)786-9482 

KIA
Minneapolis , MN

Due to a family illness we are looking for a loving home for our 7 year old Akita , Kia Bear. She is a very sweet loving dog. She loves people and is great with the grandchildren. She has been raised as an “only child”, so she might do best if she is in a home where she is the only dog and continues to be completely spoiled.  

Kia is a very beautiful dog and every where we go people stop and ask us what kind of dog she is and the comment we here most often is “she is the most beautiful dog I’ve ever seen”.  Kia is a real lady and does not let the compliments go to her head!

She has had all her current shots and has a micro chip. We have all her pedigree papers as well.

Anyone who makes Kia a part of their family will have a wonderful companion. For further information about Kia Bear, please email Val at valbrown60@msn.com

LADY ANN
AKA Grand Theft Auto Annie
Denver, CO

BLUE MOON AKITA RESCUE
http://www.bluemoonakitarescue.com

Please meet the mystery girl we are calling ... Lady Ann ... a/k/a Grand Theft Auto Annie. It seems this lovely Akita girl ran afoul of Aurora, CO police on May 11, when she was arrested for attempted Grand Theft Auto. Apparently a couple came out of a restaurant that evening and wanted to leave. The valet returned without their vehicle and said that their dog would not allow him in the car. Their response was "we have no dog" and when they all walked over to the car ... there sat Lady Ann in the back seat of the convertible. She was very sweet but refused to get out of the car and they refused to take her home. The police were then called and Lady Ann was arrested and remanded to the custody of the Aurora Municipal Animal Shelter. Her owners have failed to reclaim her and she is not doing well in the shelter so is coming to Blue Moon on Tuesday 5/25. She is spayed and microchipped but her chip is not registered. She's about 5, very good with people, cordial with other dogs ... and likes to ride in police cruisers! There is an ad in the Denver post beginning 5/23 advertising her as FOUND OWNER PLEASE IDENTIFY.

Anyone interested in either identifying or adopting this lovely mystery Akita lady is asked to contact:

karena@bluemoonakitarescue.com

DOLLY AND TIGGER
Denver, CO

BLUE MOON AKITA RESCUE
http://www.bluemoonakitarescue.com

Dolly and Tigger are both from Kansas City.  Safe now, these pups have had a rocky start in life.  Early the morning on May 11, a janitor found little Dolly crying in the dumpster at the Humane Society in Kansas City.  That very same morning, when the kennel folks came to Winding River Boarding Kennel, they found little Tigger alone and shivering in the fenced yard.  We think maybe he and Dolly are litter mates but we'll never really know for sure -- we think it's pretty coincidental that these puppies are the same age, same size, had identical parasites and were abandoned on the same morning in "odd" places.  We figure Dolly and Tigger to be about 9-10 weeks old.  They will be coming to Denver soon and will be available for adoption after we can give them a clean bill of health (sometime after June 1). 

To learn more about Dolly or Tigger, please contact:
karena@bluemoonakitarescue.com.

JAGGERS
Southwest Pennsylvania

Jagger is in desperate need of a home. His owner tied him up near a creek, without shelter, when he was just a puppy and has since abandoned him. But for the kindness of neighbors who have been looking after him, who knows what would have happened? The people caring for him cannot adopt him as they already have too many animals of their own, so we are trying to find him a forever home. They don’t want to turn him over to a shelter where he would likely be euthanized. Jagger is a nice dog but has had little socialization or training. The folks looking after him have been working on that, though, and he is coming along nicely. He seems fine with all the people he has met, and is OK with some dogs, unknown with cats.

Please, if you have Akita experience, this boy needs you! With winter coming on soon, time is of the essence. Jagger is located in southwest Pennsylvania. if you can help Jagger by giving him a good home please contact Dave at  hiroskyda@upmc.edu or Colleen at chyden@verizon.net or Deanna O'Brien of MARS at marsakita@sbcglobal.net

DEUCE
Denver, CO

BLUE MOON AKITA RESCUE
http://www.bluemoonakitarescue.com

Deuce arrived in Colorado in April and has adjusted very well to the routine at Blue Moon.  He's got a great sense of humor and is a very handsome Akita.  He is open and friendly with folks when he meets them and clearly expects that they are going to be kind to him.  That's great because so many of the orphans are initially very cautious/afraid of new people.  Deuce goes willingly into new situations and enjoys new things.  Deuce is crate trained and willingly goes into his crate each evening at bedtime.

He is a very agreeable fellow, a healthy, energetic 2.5 year old neutered male who likes a good game of tug, he likes to chase the ball and he especially enjoys his knuckle bones.  Initially Deuce felt it was necessary to posture in the alpha role when anyone approached his toys or his bone or his fence.  He's now figured out we're all friends here and shows no aggression when approached by people, and he demonstrates no food aggression.  Deuce is still working on his social skills with other dogs, and he's made amazing progress in the time he has been here.  He is highly intelligent and willing to learn.  On the second day he was here he began alerting to strangers at the perimeter or in the yard (and we like that) and he will immediately stand down when directed to do so.  Deuce is a fun dog with a nice energy level -- he calms down and kicks back in the house, but he's always up for a car ride, a game of tug or a walk. 

Deuce is definitely an alpha personality and will be placed only in an experienced Akita home as a single dog; in the meantime, we are enjoying having him here with us at Blue Moon.  Deuce is definitely a keeper who deserves a forever home with the right family. Our experience with Deuce is that he will modify his interpersonal behavior to meet the demonstrated expectations of people -- he is open, friendly and highly intelligent.  He has been child tested with dog-trained/friendly children and is appropriate; however because of his alpha personality, I would be reluctant to place him in a home with small children.  Although Deuce was raised with another Akita (female) and a purse dog, he would prefer to be an only dog.  He is AKC registered. Deuce is housebroken, neutered, microchipped, on a heartworm preventative, & UTD on vaccinations. 

If you would like to give Deuce a forever home, please contact: karena@bluemoonakitarescue.com