Miami, OK

This pretty young female Akita is about a year old. And, according to the shelter she gets along fine with men and women. And, she seems to be okay with other dogs. With proper Akita introductions, she would probably do fine with a mellow male about her size. For more information, please contact our MARS volunteer at krazy4kitas@sbcglobal.net

JIMMY
Elyria, OH

Hi – my name is Jimmy! I’m an Akita mix (at best guess) and weigh about 65 lbs. I’ve had a pretty rough life, but I’m doing a lot better now! They think I’ve been chained outside most of my 5 or 6 years, and I had heartworm disease. But I’m all fixed up now and ready to find my forever home. I am a sweet and gentle soul in spite of what I’ve been through. My foster mom thinks I should have been named "Simon" for Simple Simon because I'm a pretty basic and simple kinda guy. I love attention and I always look like I’m smiling! I will require a fenced yard because I am a master of slipping out of my collar! I absolutely love to play with toys and balls now that I know what they are – I’ve never had them before - the squeaky ones are the BEST! You’ll have to buy a lot of them for me!! I have a six month old puppy that comes over to play with me sometimes and we love to wrestle and do our funny doggie growling with each other, so I’d really love to have a brother or sister that loves to play too! I don't mind the cats that are at my foster home - they don't even phase me. My doggie brothers don't really know how to play, but I try to love them anyway - I guess they just don't get it - I love EVERYONE! Oh, and I'm a pretty quiet boy too, I rarely ever bark!

Do you have room in your home and your heart to love and take care of me like I deserve? I promise to love you right back, make you happy, and smile & laugh at my silliness!

Jimmy is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed/neutered. For more information please contact:

Erie Shores Humane Society
Elyria, OH 44036
fureverhome@erieshoreshumanesociety.com or 216-906-7273

HALF PINT
Iowa City, IA

Half Pint, an underweight and heartworm positive, 4 y.o. male Akita, was an owner surrender to a shelter together with an older mixed breed female.  Scared in his new surroundings, but not defensive, he has won over the support of the shelter staff despite the breed reputation.  With regular meals and attention, Half Pint has been putting on weight, is very affectionate with the staff, very energetic and sweet.  Lived outside, not housetrained.  If you would like to learn more about this special boy, please write to Stacy at Rooneys@myclearwave.net.

Humane Society of North Iowa
2500 South Birch Drive
Mason City, IA
641.423.6241

SIBLING TRIO
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

These 3 white Akita siblings are owner surrenders.  They had been picked up many times by Wylie Animal Control.  They often hung out at a local horse stable and boarding facility.  They got along with the animals and people.  The cowboys hated them and were not nice to them.  A nice woman there called me for rescue.  The owner agreed to surrender the pups. T hey are spayed and neutered (2F, 1M), heartworm negative and on preventative, current on all vaccinations and are microchipped.  They are ready to find their forever homes either together or alone. For further information, please contact Valerie at VFox10401@aol.com

SANCHO
Dallas/Ft Worth TX

This is Sancho.  He was rescued from the Dallas Animal Shelter.  He is just over one year old.  He is very handsome.  He is neutered, microchipped, up to date on all vaccinations.  He had heartworms when rescued, but he has been treated and is on preventative.  He is now ready for his forever home.  Please drop Valerie a note at VFox10401@aol.com to learn more about Sancho.

SADIE
Bellevue, NE

Cream and white 2-year-old spayed female Akita in need of a breed-savvy home – no other pets or children under 12, please.  Sadie is a little shy and can be uncertain in new situations or surroundings, she loves her people but other dogs…not so much.  Outdoors, this athletic girl needs a tall fence to keep her safe.  Inside, she may mark once or twice to stake her claim, but otherwise has excellent house manners and crates up nicely.  To learn more about Sadie, please contact kristalmerritt@yahoo.com 

DALLAS
Eldon, MO

Dallas is a very loving 2 year old neutered male Akita. He loves and needs attention, will happily take you for a walk, and really loves to swim. He enjoys traveling and sits well in the backseat. Dallas is a dominant dog, he has been with great with my daughter's meek female terrier mix, and a puppy pit but does not get along with my Bassett hound at all. I was given the dog in Texas when he was left behind by a young man leaving for Iraq… I took him in to keep him from being put into the pound. If you are interested in learning more about Dallas, please contact Donna at 573-285-3536 or Dscritchfield42@hotmail.com

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

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