Animal Rescue Konnection (ARK)

07/01/2025

🐾 Meet Brady! 🐾

Rescued from the Virgin Islands, this stocky young fella was adopted when he was about a year old. Brady fell in love with his new people, especially his human sister who is the same age as him!

Brady became da’ best boy! He is not a big dog, but he has a huge personality! He keenly uses his puppy dog eyes to get what he loves best – cuddling and attention. His favorite game is tug. He runs fast and can jump up to five-feet high. He is also curious and likes to observe and explore.

As he and his little bestie grew a bit older, two unexpected factors arose. Sadly, the first requires him to be rehomed. His human sister is very allergic to him and treatments don’t help her symptoms. The second factor arose when Brady determined his precious family needed a protector. He elected himself for this important duty and doesn’t hesitate to tell strangers and other dogs to stay away from his home.

To understand this behavior and make Brady adoption ready, he received a behavior evaluation by a trusted trainer who specializes in behavior. To summarize, she reported that Brady seemed very well adjusted with good recall and manners. He showed excellent leash skills and sits nicely. He entered her training facility and the playroom very appropriately, and quickly felt comfortable to explore and separate from his family. He didn’t show any guarding traits around the family, treats, or a tennis ball.

She noted Brady is a cautious dog who watches his surroundings. She detected prey drive and some herding qualities and thinks he has working dog genes. Brady’s owners are using the trainer’s recommendations and guess what!? Brady is doing well with slow sitting introductions when people visit and when out in public. He’s also been to Petco and other family members’ houses with no problems. Everyone is so proud of him!

The current owners said, “Brady is a big part of our family and it is with a heavy heart that we need to rehome him. Our hope is to find Brady his forever home that will love him even more than we do. Brady is a pup that will love you forever.”

Could you help a very nice dog and family? Could you give him patience and keep him on track with slow sitting introductions?

Ideal home: Adults only, possibly teens if you have a lower people-traffic home. With herding tendencies, small children are not a good fit. He does well with other dogs, but should be an only pet. Needs a lead or tall fence when outdoors.

Please contact: [email protected]
Please apply through Rehome Adopt A Pet. Copy and then paste this address into your browser: West Springfield, MA - Mutt. Meet Brady a Pet for Adoption - AdoptaPet.com

06/01/2025

Beefcake Bonanza! Meet Jack Sparrow; Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson; and Jovie Patricia! Our friends at Crops and Flops Rescue in MA continue to amaze us with their commitment to pit bulls ❤️

Start the year right, adopt one of these sweet pitties and tell them ARK sent you! 🙏🏼

04/01/2025

💜Meet Miss Hennessy 💜

This 3-year-old female terrier is a brindle beauty! She loves to play, bask in the sun, and snuggle with people. A good listener, she also likes to talk and gives great advice in the process. She’ll make any bad day turn bright as that’s just part of her skill set.

Miss Hennessy loves her treats and would enjoy learning new tricks with her new family. She does well in her crate, but certainly prefers a lap, pillow, couch, etc. etc. etc.! She is up to date on vaccines, heartworm tested, microchipped, and spayed.

She really likes other dogs, but is not a good match for cats. She lives with another furkid and loves to play with him, although she doesn’t trust him near her food! She’s allowed to eat separately, which keeps everyone happy.

Don’t miss being part of this sweet girl’s life. Learn more about Hennessy or apply to meet and adopt her with our friends Bullied Breeds Rescue https://www.bulliedbreedsrescue.org/adoptionapplication

🙏🏼 PLEASE tell them Animal Rescue Konnection (ARK) sent you! We love Hennessy and so will you!

02/01/2025

Meet Ludo! The best word to describe this one-year-old male Anatolian is F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S. He loves everyone from adults to kids, and does well with other dogs.

Ludo is an XXL breed that is known for being a good guard dog and herder with lots of endurance. The wonderful staff of the Westfield, MA Animal Control love his sweet personality and know he’ll make a great companion for a person or family who can provide what a dog like him needs.

On weekends a volunteer has been taking him on outings. They go on two-mile hikes and then practice nose work and brain games. Ludo would love an adopter who can make these types of activities part of his regular routine.

Ludo passed a behavior assessment with flying colors. He doesn't have any food, high value, or toy aggression, and has no issues being touched.

Independence is also common in Anatolians so it’s no surprise that Ludo has a penchant for wandering and exploring. He was actually found as a stray while on one of his solo adventures. This wanderlust means Ludo must be supervised and leashed when outdoors, and he will need work on recall. A large fenced-in yard to play and run freely is highly preferred.

We do not know for sure how Ludo is with cats. Since he’s been fine with his volunteer’s cat, a really good home with a dog-savvy feline may be considered.

Wish list: An active and committed family with large dog experience. Due to size and herding tendencies, no small children. Ages 6+ only. Large yard. FYI, Ludo has no farm experience.

Ludo is vaccinated and microchipped. He still needs neutering, but staff are working that out.

📧 Please contact Terri and tell her Animal Rescue Konnection sent you! [email protected]

31/12/2024

‼️ Foster or Adopter Needed ASAP ‼️

Move over Lee Majors, Steel is the new six-million dollar man. This young and sturdy boy must be built with metal after being hit not by one, but two cars and walking away with just a broken tooth. He is one lucky boy and you can be just as fortunate by making him part of your family.

Though he survived the car accidents physically, he needs a loving home to decompress from all he has been through. He takes his time to meet new people, but once he warms up his personality comes out. He has even started doing zoomies!

Steel is food-motivated and as such highly trainable. He has a good energy level. He has been neutered and is up to date on his rabies vaccination. He has also been behaviorally evaluated.

Steel is quite a special dog, and handsome, too! If GQ decides to publish a canine edition, Steel should be on its first cover.

Steel is being helped by the wonderful people of Leominster Fitchburg Animal Control, but they’d love to see him out of the kennel environment asap.

📧 Please don’t delay in emailing [email protected] to foster or adopt.

🙏🏼PLEASE tell them Animal Rescue Konnection sent you!

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28/12/2024

UPDATE: Bunny has been adopted!! ✨🤗

Meet Bunny, a pup-tacular and pretty powerhouse residing with our friends at the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts!

Born in April 2024, this very energetic Siberian Husky female loves to hop, skip, and jump which isn’t so easy in a shelter kennel. She would love to join a fun-loving single or couple who is equally excited about staying in shape. She has a very sweet nature, but has a regular need to expend energy.

Bunny comes with a perk to help her and her new pet-parent start off strong! Four weeks of training with an amazing instructor are part of Bunny’s adoption package! Plus she’s spayed and up to date on vet care.

Bunny is a little late to the party for learning social skills with other dogs. She likes being with them, but she can be annoying as a playmate. A potential sibling must be a well-mannered dog who can properly correct her antics. Otherwise, Bunny is best as an only pet and needs a home without children.

If you are active and can commit to the needs of a high energy puppy, please adopt this smart and sassy dog!

To be Bunny’s much-needed rescue rock star, apply at apcsm.org/adopt and please tell them Animal Rescue Konnection (ARK) sent you!

27/12/2024

Wanna’ add one more fur kid to your pack? Here is the perfect addition!

One-year-old Sasha actually needs other dogs to be part of her adoption team, and cats can also be part of the mix. One dog is ok, but a multi dog home will make her happier than a bucket of biscuits.

Sasha is being fostered in Andover where she is off to a great start with the help of a pack of six dogs. She loves all of them, and is sure not to participate in their play time and naptime.

She came to rescue very scared of people. At first she flinched whenever someone’s hand reached for her from above. She is still guarded, so let your furkids take the lead. She’ll be able to observe and model after them. She is already starting to be more confident by watching how the foster sibs trust their owner.

If you’re a patient pet parent able to go at a slow pace until she’s ready, please consider adopting Sasha. Limits are: No children. No revolving door-type homes with lots of non-household members coming and going.

Head over to our friends at A Place for Ace to take this girl home. Find an application at www.aplaceforace.org Please tell them Animal Rescue Konnection sent you!

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25/12/2024

Happy PAWlidays to you and your furry friends ❤️💚❤️ Wishing you a very merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah 💙

24/12/2024

Miss Tia is doing a wonderful job with her trainer! This good girl is still looking for a new family to call her own - could that be you?

Learn more about Tia and apply to adopt her by emailing [email protected] 🙏🏼💜

23/12/2024

So important 🙏🏼💜

When bringing home your new furry friend, don’t forget the 3-3-3 rule. 🐾

This is especially true for this time of year when many may be having guests over to celebrate the holidays! Please give your new pets a safe space to relax, don’t allow guests to smother them in hugs and kisses when it may not be wanted by your pet, and be sure to keep them safely away from doors when guests are arriving/leaving.

Please reach out to a professional trainer if you are ever facing behaviors you don’t know how to handle as your pet settles in and adjusts to your home. A qualified trainer can be life changing for you and your rescue dog! Trainers are one of the most under utilized resources we see in animal rescue.

These dogs have already been failed at least once in their lives. Don’t give up on them, and they won’t give up on you 🩵

21/12/2024

✨Miss Lola has written a letter to Santa, and at the top of her list? Fun-sized humans! 🎅She loves hanging out with kids because they do the coolest things with the strangest objects.

Highly affectionate, there’s no better dog for kids! She doesn’t care about loud noises, yelling, or being smothered. She’s usually the first to hang on them! Of course she also loves adults! And, she is such a nice size at 52 pounds.

Lola’s very well house-trained and just chills in the home, meaning she’s fine if left alone when you’re at work. She does not use a crate. She’s polite, flexible, and visitor-friendly.

Lola has one special need and that’s needing insulin which costs only $26 for six weeks. She’s an angel when having twice daily injections, and it’s easy for a pet-parent to learn and do.

As far as other dogs, she’s indifferent. With such love for humans, Lola prefers to be an only pet which we support whole-heartedly.

To meet Lola who is currently with our friends at Broken Tail Rescue, Inc., please fill out an adoption application: http://bit.ly/2JnZqK5

19/12/2024

✨It’s not too late to give Miss Hennessy a home for the holidays ✨

This 3-year-old female terrier is a brindle beauty! She loves to play, bask in the sun, and snuggle with people. A good listener, she also likes to talk and gives great advice in the process. She’ll make any bad day turn bright as that’s just part of her skill set.

Miss Hennessy loves her treats and would enjoy learning new tricks with her new family. She does well in her crate, but certainly prefers a lap, pillow, couch, etc. etc. etc.! She is up to date on vaccines, heartworm tested, microchipped, and spayed.

She really likes other dogs, but is not a good match for cats. She lives with another furkid and loves to play with him, although she doesn’t trust him near her food! She’s allowed to eat separately, which keeps everyone happy.

Don’t miss being part of this sweet girl’s life.

Learn more about Hennessy and submit an application to our friends at Bullied Breeds Rescue >> https://www.bulliedbreedsrescue.org/adoptionapplication

PLEASE tell them Animal Rescue Konnection (ARK) sent you! We love Hennessy and so will you!

18/12/2024

Turn this frown upside down! Welcome this sweet gal into your heart and home. Bella is ready to leave shelter life to enjoy family life. She is an 8-yr old lab at Quincy Animal Shelter - MA who loves people and would make the perfect companion for a quiet person or couple.

Interested in learning more about Bella? 📞Call 617-376-1349

17/12/2024

🎄🐾 **Boone's Christmas Wishlist** 🐾🎄

Dear Santa,

All I want this holiday season is a family to call my own. 🎁 I’m Boone, a goofy, loving, and playful mega-supermutt (yes, I’m part Australian Cattle Dog and part Dachshund—cool, right?). I’m built for fun: I love swimming, frisbee, and car rides (especially when they end with a Starbucks pup cup!). But most of all, I love cuddling after a day of adventures. 🐕☕

Here’s what I’m wishing for:
✨ A family who will love me forever (bonus points if they have another playful dog—I LOVE doggy friends!)
✨ A home with a yard where I can run and explore
✨ A cozy spot to nap and a window to watch the world go by when my humans are out
✨ Humans who understand my quirks: I’m shy with new people (especially men) and need time to warm up, but once I trust you, I’m your loyal buddy for life.
✨ No cats, please. I think they’re just *too* interesting!
✨ Kids over 12 are fine, as long as they give me space when I need it.

I’m already potty-trained, crate-trained (as long as you’re close by), and know lots of tricks like sit, stay, paw, and lay down. I’m still figuring out "come," but hey, nobody’s perfect!

📧 If you think you could make my holiday wish come true, please email **[email protected]**

🙏🏼 Or fill out an application here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42795355-woburn-massachusetts-australian-cattle-dog-dachshund-mix

Paws crossed,
🐾 Boone

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16/12/2024

We've had a successful year helping dogs find their fur-ever families and we couldn't have done it without you! A huge, heartfelt thank you to all of our followers and supporters from the entire ARK team and all of our furry friends 🧡

14/12/2024

What are you giving your dog for the holidays this year? 🎄From home-made biscuits and food puzzles, to stuffies and squeakies, we want to know what's on your pup's Santa list!

We know what we’ll be cooking up this Christmas for our pups, one of these adorable (and dog-approved) treat recipes!

These DIY dog Christmas treats are easy to make, full of ingredients found in your very own kitchen, and make great gifts!

12/12/2024

Will you let Mama Gigi crash your holiday party? She is a 7-yr old snuggle meister currently in a foster home in MA.

💻 learn more about and apply to adopt this good girl from our friends at Broken Tail Rescue, Inc. >> https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42535086-worcester-massachusetts-bulldog-mix

🙏🏼Tell them ARK sent you!

11/12/2024

With 2024 almost over we took a look back at all the pups we helped this past year. From the biggest to the most debonair, here's a look at our 2024 🎁