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2009
July 2010 Update: Several years back we had adopted Rudy from Pat and when we lost him due to age last year we contacted Pat about Moose and he is doing great. He has put on some weight even though he is active. He loves to go on car rides and be with people. He is currently the big brother and uncle in the house and is enjoying that role. His big sister is a groomer but does not really enjoy when he gets to go to work with her since that usually means he is going to be the one getting washed and dried although he loves the attention that he gets from the other groomers there since they think he is so handsome. He loves to speak and dances for his food.
In April we adopted Tribute who has since been renamed Wyatt. He is still very much a puppy and loves to chew things. He does not like for toys to have faces or appendages or stuffing for that matter. Wyatt can be very vocal and loves to be the center of attention. He is very graceful as he jumps over the furniture to get to food or catch the toy someone has thrown into another room. He sits very pretty and we are working on learning other tricks. His favorite pastime is playing tug a war with moose which even though he is half the size of moose he wins when Moose lets go to bark at him. He has fit in with his new family well but like Moose he does not like to go to work with his sister. He is also great at imating the other 2 dogs.
Both Moose and Wyatt have been great additions to our family and they learned rather quickly that the real boss of the house is the little white beddlington terrior name Poe who our daughter adopted a year and a half ago from the human society. We enjoy the boys and would like to thank
Pat for her help in getting them to us.
Moose's original rescue photo:

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was adopted in May 2010.
Katie's original rescue photo:
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Tribute was adopted in April
2010.
Tribute's original rescue photo:

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Thor was adopted in March 2006.

01/07/2010 Update: It's
been quite a while since I said hello, and I just wanted to touch base
and let you know Thor is doing terrific! Just celebrated his 4th
birthday, and I can tell you his hip is probably the best it has ever
been. Its kind of amazing to see how truly massive hip
replacement is, and how long it can take to be 100% yourself. But
no limping, lots of LONG walks...Thor is back in business.
07/09/2007 Update:
We had Thor's hip replacement done June 19th. For better
or worse, we decided to do so while we took a vacation. Thor spent a
week here in Richmond at the VRCC (Veterinary Referal Critical Care)
which provided 24 hour care. We are now just over 2 weeks into
recovery! Cost wasn't too bad, especially considering he was considered
to be in ICU for 7 days.
All in all, as long as he progresses as nicely as he has, he should be
as good as new, and back to walking the neighborhood by fall. It was
kinda cool to see his back leg shaved, you can really appreciate how
thick their fur is!
5/17/06 Update: Note from
Thor's owner: Quite simply, Thor is awesome! While he doesn't know any
tricks as of yet, he normally responds to sit, stay and usually comes
when he is called. He also draws quite a bit of attention when we walk
him through the neighborhood. Our vet said she has only seen maybe 5
elkhounds in her 20 years of practice, and every time we call to make
appointments, the assistants are upset we cant bring him in while they
are there b/c they have never seen an elkhound. Its nice to share him
with others, and spread the word as to where we got him from; maybe
more families from around here will help rescue future elkhounds.
Thor loves people! He cant get enough love from anyone who is willing
to share. My parents are jealous of how well behaved he is. They have a
cock-a-poo who is 1-2 years old. They took him for grooming last
weekend, he was given 2 sedatives without feeling any effects! We feel
quite fortunate that Thor is such a good pup.
Thor's original rescue photo:

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Gabe was adopted in December
2008.
December 2009 Update: I
can hardly believe that Gabe has been a part of my life for a year
already! And a lot has happened in the last year. Gabe and I have made
a temporary move, and will hopefully be in a new house before
Christmas. He has done so well adjusting to the new surroundings, and I
know will enjoy his new yard and home.
I have seen Gabe really come out of his shell the last few months as
well, and it's been wonderful! He has gone from a somewhat shy, timid
dog, with what seemed to be many fears, to a more confident companion.
He is starting to do so many more things than he used to. He is now
getting very playful. He used to only fetch a thrown toy once, and he
would be done playing. He now loves to fetch his toys, and any time I
walk in the room with his toys, he wants to play. He also keeps his
toys very organized, and will pick them up if they are left somewhere
other than his carpet. He has also amazed me when it comes to
getting in the car. When I first met Gabe, he needed to be picked up
and placed on the seat. If he knows we are driving somewhere, he will
stand next to the car door, and most of the time will hop right in when
the door is opened. He has really come so far!
Gabe is also making some new friends, which has been an adventure! He
has hung out with a great golden lab, and still shows some ignoring
behavior, but is getting more social each time we get together. Gabe
has also met another Elkie, who is a lot larger than he is, and he
noticed with the first encounter! Gabe gave the look of "hey, wait, he
looks just like me, but... he's BIG!" They spent a few hours together,
and I am looking forward to getting them together again soon.
I have been so lucky to have had Gabe in my life the last year, and I
am looking forward to so many more great experiences with him! He has
been such a wonderful companion, and a great part of my life!

May 2009 Update: He is
doing great! He has definitely adjusted well. We had a pretty good snow
storm this week (it kept me home from school for three days!), and he
seemed to be in heaven! He just loved going out and rolling around in
the snow, and getting his nose full of it! I could tell it made him
very happy (as it did me as well!) Every time I went toward the back
door, he got so excited because he wanted to go out! We have
noticed that he is playing more with his toys lately as well. When we
would throw his toys down the hallway, he would go after them, but then
sit and chew it for a few minutes, and leave it in the hallway. He is
starting to bring them back to us, and then going after it again. He
seems to be doing that more and more. I do get a kick out of the fact
that if there are toys that are left in the hallway, he always makes
sure he takes them back to the den where they belong! We have also
taught Gabe a few new commands/tricks as well. For treats, Gabe will
sit and give his paw, but he has also learned down and speak. He does a
nice job waiting for his food as well. That took a little while, but he
now sits and waits for me to put his bowl down.
He does have his mischievous side though! We do let him outside in the
yard off leash, and he is always very good about doing his business,
and coming right back to the deck, but he has twice decided he wanted
to check things out in other people's yards! I guess it's just some of
his independent nature coming out! Otherwise, he has done very well in
the yard. He and I go for walks in the neighborhood (on the leash)
every day, and he seems to enjoy going.
I did take him to visit my family a few weeks ago, and other than being
afraid of some of the floors (the slippery ones), he did fantastic
being in a new environment and getting in the car. My grandparents love
him and were so happy to see him again, as were my parents.
We are so thrilled to have Gabe, he has added so much to our lives!
We hope things are going well for you, and want to thank you for what
you do for elkies! I know that we are very grateful to have had the
opportunity to get Gabe!

Gabe's original rescue photo:

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Hansen was adopted in
December 2009.
Hansen's original rescue photo:

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Maggie was adopted in October
2009.
11/7/2009 Update: I just
wanted to take a minute to let you know everything with Maggie is
great. Her paw is better, I guess she will always hold it up but she
isn't limping on it as much as she was when she first came here.
She goes for 3 or 4 walks a day and plays with her bone and ball. She
is very affectionate and just gets so excited when my Granddaughter
plays with her. She loves to watch all the squirrels and chipmunks when
she is on a
walk. She has full run of the house, sleeps in our room and most of my
cats have learned that she will not hurt them. Attached are a few
pictures of Maggie. I am not a great picture taker. She is the
perfect match for us.
 
Update 10/14/2009 Update:

Maggie's original rescue photo:

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Hawkeye was adopted in
October 2009.
Hawkeye's original rescue photo:

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Sheba was adopted in September
2009.
Sheba's original rescue photo:

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Wilson was adopted in August
2009.
September 2009 Update:

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Ace was adopted in April 2009.
August Update: I just
wanted to let you know that the pet detective was able to capture Ace
(now re-named Houdini). He's back at home now and doing great! He's
such a sweet boy and seems to have missed me. He's was running for 75
days and only had a couple of ticks, round worms and guardian when I
got him back! I can't believe he was in that good of shape- he even
gained 3lbs while out there; however, I was feeding him the whole time.
I was soooo happy to get him back. He's such a sweet boy. It's
interesting though...he never went to the door when he had to go potty
and now he does that! He's been doing a few other things that make me
think he was at Doggy Training Resort :) He's adjusting well, playing
with toys/ sleeping with me etc..
He was captured at 11:50pm last Sat (25th). The trap was designed so
that the pressure from his mouth on the food would set off a pulley
system which closed the door. He then ran around in circles until he
found a hole in the fencing. Attached to the hole was a regular dog
trap. He ran in and just laid down :)
The total cost for his capture was $2685. I've drummed up contributions
totaling $560, but could use more help. Please email me (Cara) at
clisettes@hotmail.com if you know of anyone who can help and/or
somewhere I should post this information. Ace (aka Houdini) is now
famous- everyone knows him! He's got quite the story! Also, he's going
to be in the Kingstonian Magazine and is online at
http://www.detectapetusa.com/found.htm
Steve was fantastic, pricy, but great none the less. I would recommend
his services to anyone in my situation!
May 2009 Update:

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Shadow was adopted in January
2009 and is now called Shyla.
May 2009 Update: Just
wanted to give you a brief update. Shadow, now Shyla, is doing
wonderful, she is such a love. A little quirky at times, still
afraid of cameras and she has this habit of rubbing her back, the spot
just above the base of her tail, on hard surfaces (couch, door, oven,
bed). Sometimes I'll be sitting in the chair, shoes on, with my
leg extended and she comes up to rub her back on my shoe.
She enjoys playing tug of war, and can do a number on rope toys!
She and Sparky play quite well together, loud and rough some days, and
they love weekend mornings. Wayne gets up earlier then I, he lets
the dogs out and when they come back in both get on the bed
and curl up with me. Often Peeps, our cat, will come join us
as well.
Shyla, is a barker, but is becoming more familiar with the regular
noises and is barking less, well if she doesn't see a rabbit, squirrel,
bird, other dogs out for a walk, the neighbors leaving....you get the
picture.
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Tuva was adopted in May 2009.

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Spirit was adopted through
NECPV on May 5. 2005 and Sammie was
adopted through NECPV on September 4, 2004.
May 2009 Update:
(Pictured are Sadie, Spirit, Sammie, and
Ellie.)
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Chance was adopted in March
2004.
April 2009 Update: Chance
is a happy boy living in Philadelphia.

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Josie was adopted in March
2009.
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Erik was adopted in December
2008.
March 2009 Update: Hello
from Eric the Elkhound's new owner! He's settled in marvelously and
since his vet wrote in his chart that "he's amazingly well adjusted and
just the nicest dog", I now claim he has a clinical diagnosis of nicest
dog ever. He's a happy, bouncy, social butterfly who's tired out pretty
much only by going to family parties and having hours of socialization
with other folks. He's a joy to have around.

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Magi was adopted in October
2008.
March 2009 Update: I
wanted to let you know everything is great with Magi. He and
Seamus are great friends and love to race around in the yard with each
other. Seamus has picked up some good manners from Magi but
unfortunately Magi has picked up some bad habits from Seamus, begging
mainly! Once he gets his one or two treats for the day though he
is content. Magi is still more sedate than Seamus but that's
probably true of most every dog on the planet. He's doing great
with the stairs, has his own sleeping area, and has turned out to be a
wonderful pet. We are so happy to have him living with us and
from his smiles and kisses we can tell he his happy too. Its a
great fit. He's a hit with our families as well.
They both loved the snow earlier this week and I couldn't get them to
come in. We spent most of the day chasing each other and
wrestling in the snow. Thanks again, Magi has been a happy
addition to our home.

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Lucky was adopted December
2007.
March 2009 update:

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Jessie was adopted in February
2009
Jessie's original rescue photo:

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Tucker was adopted in February
2009
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Sasha was adopted in April,
2005 and is now called Shadow.
February 2009:
It is with great sadness that I report that Sasha (Shadow) died of
serious spinal injuries incurred when an inattentive driver of a
minivan hit SHADOW, myself, my friend and her small dog. We were
walking in the evening. I know that I had light clothing, a white
hat and a flashlight which was lit. We were walking near the curb
against traffic on a street with no sidewalk. One couple drove
past and saw us and waved, but the driver that hit us was perhaps
distracted and claims that he did not see us.

December 7, 2007: Happy
Holidays! Hope all is well with you. Sasha/Shadow is doing quite
well. a little over weight, but not bad and hopefully with cooler
weather she will be anxious to move more. She is well liked by
people and dogs in the neighborhood. Some of the dogs only like
Shadow. I took a break and looked at one of the elkhound rescue
sites this morning. Oh how I wish I had the time, money etc. to
get another, but I am not sure Shadow would like it. We will be
meeting family at Beech Mountain for Christmas. We are praying
for snow.
Summer 2005: Sasha has
moved to North Carolina and continues shaping up with her daily walks.
She is looking forward to the weather cooling down.
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Kiki was adopted in January
2009 and is now called Ziggy.
February 10,
2009: I would like to thanks all of the people involved with
the NECPV Rescue. Our experience, I am sure, is not very
different than the experiences of so many others who have adopted the
beloved elkhounds your organization has so vigorously helped. We
recently adopted KiKi, who has gone through an array of names because
our children, who are spread across the U.S. and in the UK, still want
to have a say in such an important event. We have now all come to call
Kiki, Ziggy. She is a love. After our beloved elkhound
Shadow passed away, Ziggy stepped right up to the plate to let us know
she is willing to work to help us heal from our loss. My husband
calls her my “hat”, I call her my “halo” because at night she meanders
up to the top of the bed and curls around my head. I think my husband
is jealous. Ziggy loves her walks through the woods. She loves
running the property. She knows those moose are there somewhere.
She chases balls and most of all she loves, hugs, and cuddles.
She is a nurturer and we are so lucky to be the recipients of all of
that. A special thanks to Yvonne, her foster mom. She
gave us so many insights into Ziggy but most of all showed us how much
your organization loves and cares for this special breed.
Kiki's original rescue photo:

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