🤩 We’re scratching our heads over here wondering how on Earth this adorable Lady hasn’t found her family! On the fence or just want to spend a couple days with her? No prob! Take her on an overnight - or two or three … She’s such a gem - including being crate- and house-trained - and she’s somehow been in foster for more than 2 years. Let’s get this cutie patootie the family she’s been wanting for so long - or at least a little adventure! 📲 Learn more about her at sspetsalive.org 📧 Email [email protected] #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #adoptme #adoptable #fosteringsaveslives #fosterdog #love #takemehome #adoptables #adorable #househippo
🫶🙌 On #NationalDogDay, what could be better than seeing SSPA alum Cole (German shepherd) coming so far on his journey?! This boy is working to overcome leash reactive and difficulty meeting dogs - but look at him already!!! Now he’s doing so much better and actually initiating play! We love to see it - and love being able to provide these much-needed services to families and their dogs! Thank you, Tina, for going the extra mile for this amazing boy! #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #dogtraining #sspaalum #adopted #adoptdontshop
😍🫶 We’re bringing you an update on Gracie, the senior SSPA pulled from the shelter to ensure she’s safe and can have a full life from here on out! A huge thank you to fospice provider Ginny, who’s showing us all this cutie patootie still has pep in her step and a zest for life! Look at Gracie being the epitome of a house hippo!!! 🙌 #sspa #whereadogsmatter #adoptdontshop #sacramento #pet #pets #petsofinstagram #petstagram #petsagram #seniordog #sactowndogs #sacramento #dog #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #shelterdog #shelterdogsofinstagram
🙌 To watch these dogs and their people grow and learn together is one of the most rewarding feelings! It’s so amazing to build bonds and understanding through our donation-based training, behavioral work and playgroups - and it’s having an impact! A few testimonials: 1. “I had my first session yesterday. I adopted a very reactive little dog 7mths ago. Our session went great! 😊 I have seen improvement with her after just one session. My pup a previous stray, so she really needs help with her manners. I look forward to our upcoming sessions. 💗” 2. “Thanks so much - it was so exciting to see the improvements she’s made in 2 weeks!” 3. “Thank you again for providing these services, the information provided has been a game changer in our house & on his walks!“ 🫶 We love sharing knowledge, giving guidance and testing with helper dogs through our donation-based services! SSPA is #WhereAllDogsMatter! 📲 Check out our services at sspetsalive.org/services 💸 And please donate anything you can to sustain these critical services! ❤️ THANK YOU! #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #dog #dogs #sacramento #training #dogtraining #dogplay #support
😍 Don’t sleep on this cuddle buddy! Precious Rory is here to show you just how loved you are! This girl is so adoring of her people and wears her heart on her sleeve! More about this ball of goodness: ✅ Potty trained ✅ Playful male dogs - absolutely, as long as you can be patient and do slow intros! ✅ Car rides - loves them. ✅ Walks well on leash. ✅ Water? Sure thing! 📲 Email [email protected] today to inquire about this brindle beaut! #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #adoptme #adoptable #fosteringsaveslives #fosterdog #love #takemehome #adoptables #adorable #househippo #sacramento #brindle #brindledog
😍 Wanna feel on top of the world every time you come home?! Precious Rory promises that and more! This girl is so adoring of her people and wears her heart on her sleeve! This gorgeous gal is soooo affectionate with a super fun side! More about this ball of goodness: ✅ Potty trained ✅ Playful male dogs - absolutely, as long as you can be patient and do slow intros! ✅ Car rides - loves them. ✅ Walks well on leash. ✅ Water? Sure thing! 📲 Email [email protected] today to inquire about this brindle beaut! #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #adoptme #adoptable #fosteringsaveslives #fosterdog #love #takemehome #adoptables #adorable #househippo #sacramento #brindle #brindledog
😍🙌 How about a happy tail to send you into the weekend? Ace living his best life in Tahoe! Ace, fka Burt, was a super-adorable puppy at the shelter who somehow ended up being stuck there for far too long. His dreams came true when Kristine and her husband Chris decided to foster him through SSPA. Well, turns out he wasn’t going anywhere and he was already in his forever! Look at this amazing boy enjoying all the adventures life has to offer with his loving family!!! Makes our hearts soar! ❤️❤️❤️
🤩 When you’re a rock star helper at training and everyone wants a piece of you. Miss Juno (big, beautiful white doggo) is a key part of our training team at SSPA. Our helper dogs, including Juno and Sasha the GSD mix in this video, are excellent at reading and understanding other dogs and helping them come out of their shells and build confidence! Combined with our two-legged trainers, it’s a dream team! 📲 Need training or a playgroup assessment? We offer these donation-based services to keep dogs in homes and build the bond and understanding between dogs and their families! 👉 https://sspetsalive.org/services/ 💸 And please donate anything you can to sustain these much-needed services for our community: https://sspetsalive.org/donate/
🙌 CHALLENGE: Can we get this lovely Lady into her long-awaited forever home this week?! She’s such a gem - including being crate- and house-trained - and she’s somehow been in foster for more than 2 years. All she wants is a family to share her love and joy with - and she’s guaranteed to leave paw prints on your heart! ❤️Ways to help:📄 Apply to adopt! 🏡 Bring her home for a few days and show her off in a home environment! 🐕🦺 Take her for a Dog Day Out and get some pics and video! 👐 SHARE this post! Let’s get this 3-year-old cutie patootie the family she’s been wanting for so long! 📲 Learn more about her at sspetsalive.org #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #adoptme #adoptable #fosteringsaveslives #fosterdog #love #takemehome #adoptables #adorable #househippo
Y’all are missing out on a real gem who’s super cute to boot! This babe has somehow been in foster for 2+ years! Lady, 3, is the ultimate squishy face house hippo who has it all: ✅ House and crate trained ✅ Adores people and snuggles ✅ OK playful male dogs ✅ Great on car rides ✅ Walks well on leash 📲 Email [email protected] today to inquire about this cutie patootie! #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #adoptme #adoptable #fosteringsaveslives #fosterdog #love #takemehome #adoptables #adorable #househippo #california
😍 We’re so thrilled that two of our three brindle beauts found their forevers! Now there’s just one left, and she is one heck of a gem - Brittany Rose! Can we make it a trifecta?! She’s a stunning light-brindle ball of joy who is all about her people and full of so much affection! She prefers to be your one and only so she can soak up all the lovins. She’ll go anywhere and loves car rides, walks and swimming. She’s a people pleaser, knows basic commands, is crate- and house-trained, and is fine being left on her own. She’s truly a dream girl! 🙌 Don’t forget that SSPA supports you and your dog long after adoption! 📲 Email [email protected] to add this gal to your fam!
🙌 We are thrilled to be back to doing some of what we do best - training, behavioral work and playgroups - while setting up dogs and their families for success! Since you - our supporters - came through so quickly to ensure we could replace our A/C for our training and playgroups, dogs and their families got the chance to grow together this week! We love sharing knowledge, giving guidance and testing with helper dogs through our donation-based services! Bright future for all! 📲 Check out our services at sspetsalive.org/services 💸 And please donate anything you can to sustain these critical services! ❤️ THANK YOU! #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #dog #dogs #sacramento #training #dogtraining #dogplay #support
🫶🙌 Look how adorably happy Brittany Rose is! That tail just doesn’t stop! This brindle ball of joy is all about her people and full of so much affection! She prefers to be your one and only so she can soak up all the affection. Whether on the road or chilling at home, she’s the perfect companion! She’ll go anywhere and loves car rides, walks and swimming. At home, she’s content to watch TV, snooze by the fire, curl up with a good book, and is always ready to snuggle. She’s a people pleaser, knows basic commands, is crate- and house-trained, and is fine being left on her own. She’s truly a dream girl! 📲 Email [email protected] to add this gal to your fam!
🙌 When you mix learning with fun, it works magic! Here are some the dogs and families SSPA was honored to help over the past week - sharing knowledge, giving guidance and testing with helper dogs through our donation-based services! These dogs have such bright futures with their dedicated people who aren’t giving up and are putting in the work and effort to build confidence, understanding and socialization! We are thrilled to be doing some of what we do best - training, behavioral work and playgroups - while setting up dogs and their families for success! 📲 Check out our services at sspetsalive.org/services 💸 And please donate anything you can to sustain these critical services! ❤️ THANK YOU! #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #dog #dogs #sacramento #training #dogtraining #dogplay #support
Let’s get cuddler extraordinaire Rory what she’s always dreamt of: A forever home! This gal is so affectionate, sweet, loving and fun - that she’d bring light to anyone’s days! A few more highlights: ✅ Potty trained ✅ Playful male dogs with slow intros - absolutely! ✅ Car rides - loves them. ✅ Walks well on leash. 📲 Email [email protected] today to inquire about this brindle beaut! #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #adoptme #adoptable #fosteringsaveslives #fosterdog #love #takemehome #adoptables #adorable #househippo #sacramento #brindle #brindledog
😍🫶 Here’s one pupdate that’s make your hearts soar: Check out Dood livin his best life with his forever family! From cows to dogs to cats to humans - and even a duck stuffy - this Dood is loving every second!His family shares: “Just some more updates on DOOD. We were asked to share often. He is thriving! He has been swimming working cattle and oddly enough retrieving ducks. He is so much fun and we feel so fortunate to have found him and be his chosen ones! We love him!” 🙌 Thank you, Michelle and fam, for making this boy’s days so golden!
😍🥰 How about one incredible update on this warm Wednesday?! Buddy - an SSPA alum who originally arrived at the shelter in heartbreaking shape - has come so far with some guidance from SSPA and his incredible, dedicated mom, Joanne! Joanne says: “I am soooo happy i just had to let you know this … Today I turned on the hand vacuum and Buddy just stayed on the couch!!! Previously he has just gone crazy, but today he just looked at me!! Of course I really praised him and gave him a treat when I finished. Honestly, I have tears in my eyes. I am so happy to see him this way. Thank you for everything.” Joanne: This special boy is so lucky to have you as his person! Thank you so much for going the extra mile for this deserving dude! Need some guidance, training or a playgroup assessment for your pup? Check out our donation-based options at sspetsalive.org!
🫶🙌 SSPA playgroup day with incredible helper dogs Juno (white) and Sasha (shep mix), along with Joe! These two gals are incredible at teaching, correcting and understanding other dogs, and dogs are so fortunate to learn from them! Almost all of these dogs are from SSPA! 📲 Think you and your dog might benefit from a dog / playgroup assessment or one-on-one training? Check out SSPA’s donation-based services at sspetsalive.org #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #adopted #adoptdontshop #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #adorable #dogplay #dogplaying #dogplaygroups #sacramento #california
💫🤩 Dream girl alert: Snow-white Arya is SPECTACULAR on all levels and is guaranteed to make you smile! Her foster says: “She’s the perfect dog. She’s very balanced! Loves to go for walks and adventures but also can stay at home all day. She loves going to the park, running around and rolling in the grass. She loves people and is always great with other dogs.” What more could you want?! 📲 Email [email protected] to bring this cutie patootie home! #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #adoptme #adoptus #adoptable #fosteringsaveslives #fosterdog #love #takemehome #adoptables #adorable #househippo #sacramento
We truly don’t have words to express how incredible 3-year-old Rory is! Check her out in this video! Don’t miss your chance to add this gem to your fam! ✅ Potty trained - of course! ✅ Snuggle sesh - she insists ✅ Playful male dog with slow intros - absolutely! ✅ Car rides - loves them.✅ Walks well on leash - born to impress. 📲 Email [email protected] today to inquire about this brindle beaut! #sspa #wherealldogsmatter #adoptme #adoptable #fosteringsaveslives #fosterdog #love #takemehome #adoptables #adorable #househippo #sacramento #brindle #brindledog
