PLEASE NOTE! Unless stated otherwise, our dogs and puppies are located in Arkansas, and transported to the north/northeast once adopted. We do occasionally have dogs/puppies placed in foster homes in the north/northeast. In the cases where the pet is somewhere other than Arkansas, it will be noted beside the name of the pet.

3/6/14 Grady was dumped on the roadside by his owner. That was on a Friday and on Tuesday of the following a person who lives in the area called us, worried because she knew he had been dumped and he had not left the spot for all that time. We were getting a winter storm with lots of sleet and snow, and he was sitting there in the freezing rain, waiting for his owner to come back. So sad. So when I got the call, I went out to find him. As soon as I came around the curve, I saw him - sitting there, waiting, cold and hungry. I had brought food with me. I pulled off the road and came to a stop and he ran to my car to look inside. When he saw it wasn't his person, you could read the disappointment in his eyes. He still greeted me with a little bit of a tail wag though, which was encouraging, so I got out of the car and put some food down for him. He ate and would actually come to me and kiss my face if I squatted down for him, but when I reached for him he would run. It took a couple of hours but I finally managed to slip a leash over his head and he fought like hell! But I was frozen and so was he, and I was not giving up on him so I let him fight it out then once he gave in, I was able to pick him up and put him in my car. The rest is history! Being a vet tech and a rescuer, I have never had a fear of dogs. But I admit I am a little cautious with Chows for some reason. I've just never been 100% comfortable with them. So I was a little bit nervous when I brought Grady home. But I have to say that after having him here for a few weeks now, I would absolutely keep him if I could! I see more of his personality revealed every day. He is all about love. He greets me every day with a tail that hardly ever stops wagging! And he smiles a crooked little half smile for me. He spends a lot of time in his crate due to my own dogs being jerks and not tolerating others well, but when he comes out of the crate, he is SO happy! And when its time to go back in, he is still happy. He is loving life now and I think his spirit is beginning to heal after the abandonment by his previous owner. Grady will make a wonderful companion. He is a little shy at first and may not be a great match for a home with very young children. He needs a home with people who will understand that it will take him some time to adjust and trust them. But once he does, he is so incredibly loyal and kind hearted. He learned to walk well on the leash within one day. He does not pull or jump up. He gets along well with the other dogs Ive tried him with, which consists of a 1 year old semi feral dog that lives here, and several puppies of different ages and sizes. I would be a bit hesitant to place him in a home with other dominant dogs because I think he wants to be the boss, but he has shown no aggression to people or dogs while here. With proper introductions, he will likely be fine with other dogs. He is estimated to be about 3 years old and weighed 60lbs when I had him neutered, but he is gaining weight and should probably be more like 70lbs. Grady was diagnosed with heartworms and will be treated before going to his new home. His is a light case and we do not foresee any problems with the treatment. We are hoping for a sponsor for him - the treatment is very expensive - about $400-$500 for his size. I will update his listing once his treatment is complete, but would like to go ahead and start screening potential adopters for him, so hopefully he will have a home to go to once his treatment is complete. I think Grady is just an amazing dog and will make a wonderful companion for someone and has a ton of potential! We are in Arkansas and Grady will be transported to the northeast once adopted. For more info, email Kelley.aasr@gmail.com

Our typical adoption fee for puppies younger than 6 months old is $400, and for older puppies and adults, the usual fee is $350. This includes microchip, spay/neuter,  up to date on age appropriate vaccinations, dewormings, flea/tick treatment, and heartworm test (if over 6 months old) as well as heartworm treatment if they test positive. There is a transport fee of $150 per dog, depending on the transporter. We use Pack Leaders Rescue Dog Transport most often, but also use Hearts Transport as well on occasion.

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