Author Archives: NWSams

Last month we talked about Stormy, who came to us from a woman in Oregon City who left her outdoors in the yard although she was house-trained. She first posted Stormy on Craigslist but became spooked at the people who … Continue reading →

Finally, the rescue business is picking up. The past month has brought a number of dogs to our attention, and while some didn’t need our help at least two are coming into rescue. Some time ago a loose-knit group in … Continue reading →

Our month began with lost dogs, which we try to help no matter where they are. The first one was a dog in California who was taken from a vehicle. The national network of rescuers, admittedly informal, really gets in … Continue reading →

We have been working with a rescue group in Oregon to find a home for Nita, a mix who recently went blind at seven years old. We think their description of her as a “Samoyed/Lab” mix is a bit optimistic, … Continue reading →

Several months ago someone in the Seattle area contacted us about taking his dog, who had separation anxiety and was tearing up his apartment. Upon talking to him we learned he didn’t really want to lose his Sammy, but he … Continue reading →

On October 30 we had a call from Ryann, who signed up a couple years ago as the Samoyed representative for Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue. She had received a call from the Olympia shelter asking if she could pass along … Continue reading →

Rescue in the past two years has been feast or famine. Either we get many dogs at once or we don’t see any for months at a time. This past month has been slow. We have only Chip and Trent … Continue reading →

In April 2012 we heard about a dog in the Cle Elum area that had been seen many times, but nobody could catch her. We asked Kathy Thomas to help, and she drove over with her dog and a bunch … Continue reading →

July 20 was the 14th annual Samoyed Rescue Picnic, and the 10th held at our home. It’s an immense bit of work getting ready, but worth every second to see all the happy Sammies we have known over many years. … Continue reading →

Pictures taken at the July 20, 2013 Rescue Picnic have been posted. http://nwsams.smugmug.com/Rescue/2013picnic/