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
In Memorium:
Lobo came to us from Las Cruces. When he first arrived he was quite subdued and would not eat. By the second day he still did not eat and that evening refused to drink. On the third day he was obviously quite ill and we took him to the emergency hospital (of course it was the weekend). We went home with antibiotics and other meds but no real diagnosis. Over the next couple of days, he'd give us a small reason for hope, but that would soon pass. Two days later we called our vet who agreed to see him the next morning first thing. He never came home again. He stayed at the vet's while they worked feverishly to try to find out what was causing him to be so ill while in the meantime treating the symptoms and trying to make him more comfortable. All symptoms pointed to distemper; however, the tests came back not confirming it. On day 5 at the vet's he had a minor seizure, then the next morning another just a bit stronger. We made the decision to let him go since we felt we had done everything we could to bring him back to us but we've never believed in holding on to a dog that had significant pain or a negaitive quality of life. We were with him as we said goodby. The vet clinic paid for the autopsy so they would know they did everything they could and didn't miss something, and the tests came back confirming distemper. He was so depleted he was not creating any antibodies so the tests did not come back positive for the disease.
We miss him terribly. We had a wonderful Akita home lined up for him, but his nature was so sweet and loving he seemed to be one of those really "special" Akitas. RIP, buddy. We'll meet you at the Bridge, and we hope you know that at least your last days were filled with love and many, many have mourned your passing.
If you would like to make a donation to help cover the costs of Lobo's extensive veterinary care, please contact Chrisan @ akita2s@comcast.net Any donation would help greatly!
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.
