New Mexico Akita Rescue Group is currently working two cases of Akitas in need.  Please see the stories of Amaya and Lobo below.  Click on the thumbnails for a larger view of the picture.




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Hello, I'm Amaya.

I'm the other half of the breeding pair--Senshi was my guy if you remember him.  He's gone to a great home now that these foster and rescue folks found for him but I couldn't go with him 'cause I had nine pups to take care of.  I'm a really good mom and all my babies got homes, but I'm only 4 and I've already had 3 litters of puppies.  So I'm really glad I won't have to be a mom any more.

I'm a pretty typical Akita, I guess.  I really liked my male Akita pal Senshi, so I might be okay with another large breed boy dog, but don't expect me to do well with other animals.  I'm used to being an inside/outside Akita.  I'm house trained, love going for walks, and really affectionate.  I give loads of kisses and woo when you come home.  I'm really a very vocal Akita and will talk and talk with you, but I don't bark unless there's a reason (like I said, I'm a pretty typical Akita) and will be content (if not really happy) in a kennel for a while.  I need some more obedience training which these foster folks are working on and will probably need continued training in my new home.  I love being with you and although not too demanding, I really enjoy playing chase around the yard, belly rubs, and getting scratched behind my ears.  I'm still a pretty active gal and love to play, but I don't really know much about toys and I don't chase balls (rabbits, yes--balls, no).  But I'd be a great companion for a jog or a run.  I'm very athletic!

My fosters say I'm a pretty big girl--I weigh 94 lbs now.  I've been spayed and all my shots are current.  I'm in really good health.  I'm heartworm negative (good news) and I'm overall very healthy.  I lived with a family until I came to live with rescue, and I was very well cared for.


So here's my story:  I lived with my owner and Senshi in Colorado.  Then my owner had to move and Senshi and I went to live with her mom in New Mexico.  My owner was going to take us back (she said), but then she got a new boyfriend was allergic to dogs and we couldn't go home.  My grandmom finally said she couldn't keep us either, but by then I was pregnant again (neither Senshi nor I were fixed before we came to rescue).  She gave my pal Senshi to rescue to place but wouldn't release me until she sold my puppies.  Once she got money for my babies, she couldn't wait for me to go to rescue.  But I really want a home and family of my own again.  That is when I'm really happy.

If you'd like more information about Amaya, please contact Chrisan at NMARG:  akita2s@comcast.net





Hey Guys,

I'm Lobo.  Real original name for a New Mexico Akita, right?  Well, I'm new to this rescue thing--as a matter of fact, I haven't even made to the real rescue folks yet.  But I know it'll be better than where I am right now! 

Here's why it has to be better than here.  I heard the shelter lady on the phone talking to my new rescue/foster mom, and she said "we are a high kill shelter here and this Akita would never make it out of here alive" so I thought my life was over.  But the rescue lady said "We'll take him.  He will have another home and another family to love and protect and care for.  And they will be his forever family.  Lobo will never be alone, scared and abandoned again. 

Here's my story.  I had a family I lived with.  Story is I even lived with and got along with other dogs okay.  I ended up here in doggie jail because a couple of days ago my owner drove up to the shelter in Las Cruces and took me in and told the people he didn't want me any more.  He told them his daughter had 3 dogs, lost her job and moved back in then got a new job and moved out of state.  And he couldn't take care of all of us any longer.  I guess I'm the only one who knows the real story and how I ended up here, but I sure don't understand.

I'm a really good Akita.  I love people and am so happy to see you.  I'm housebroken, know some basic commands, and still like to play.  They think I'm about 2 or 3 years old, and I'm in pretty good health.  My shots will be all up to date this weekend and I'll get neutered (what's that?) and checked for heartworm.  Then I go to live with the Akita rescue people until they find me a new forever home.

So do you think that could be you?  I'm really a very good Akita and I really want a new family to live with, take care of, and have fun with.



Blue Moon Akita Rescue in Colorado has several wonderful Akitas available for adoption, as does our other sister rescues in Arizona, Texas and other parts of the country.  New Mexico Akita Rescue Group supports all our sister Akita rescues across the country and encourages everyone to research the breed thoroughly and make sure it is the breed for you, and please consider a rescue no matter what part of the country you're in.  A deserving rescue dog can almost always be found to be a "perfect fit" for every companion home.

To see other deserving Akitas, learn more about the breed, and determine whether you might be the right home, please follow the links on the "About Akitas" page.

Please do not hesitate to contact NM Akita Rescue Group with any questions about the breed or the type of dog that might fit best with you and your family.