Whisper
Sweet little submissive poodle mix Whisper survived the dog meat trade only to be brutally attacked one day by many of the dogs she had peacefully shared her run with for over a year. Whisper survived but her confidence was … Continued
My name is Chiya.
My name is Chiya (“Chi” as in “cheese”) and I am so excited about coming to the USA to find my forever home next month! I am a spayed female dog, 2 1/2 years old, weighing 22 lbs/10 kgs, who survived the brutal … Continued
THANK YOU PORT EDWARDS FOR FEATURING ISDF AT YOUR DINE AND RESCUE EVENT
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Port Edwards Restaurant in Algonquin featured ISDF at their “Dine and Rescue” event. Port Edwards is a wonderful seafood restaurant with a lovely outdoor patio on the beautiful Fox River. Port Edwards believes in giving back … Continued
Gunner’s Happy Tail
Update from Gunner’s Parents – Scott and Jen Lewandowski – September 23, 2015 “We were first introduced to ISDF through our friend Trish. It had been about 7 months since we lost our German Shepherd and our family wasn’t complete … Continued
My name is Gini.
My name is Gini (pronounced “Ginny”) and I am so excited about coming to the USA to find my forever home next month! I am a spayed female dog, 4 years old, weighing 55 lbs/25 kgs, who survived the brutal … Continued
Using time-outs effectively
The “time-out” is a useful tool for eliminating many unwanted behaviors in dogs. Repeatedly interrupting an unwanted behavior and immediately giving your dog some time alone can rapidly decrease the frequency of that behavior. To learn more about how to … Continued
ISDF collars and leashes now available!!
ISDF COLLARS AND LEASHES ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH GIVE A DOG A BONE ON ETSY! You can order here. 100% of proceeds go to ISDF to help the street dogs. The collars come in clasp and martingale and are hand … Continued
Introducing Abby Jones – ISDF’s newest Team Member
Abby Jones was voted in as Secretary Director of ISDF on September 4, 2015 and ISDF is thrilled to have her on board. Her passion towards helping street dogs and her legal and corporate background, including serving on the Best … Continued
My name is Goldfish.
At first, my foster family here in the USA found my name a little bit odd. Goldfish?? Umm…not even the right species. But quickly, the name began to make complete sense. Goldfish can be found at any pet store for … Continued
Layla’s Happy Tail
August 2015 In the words of Layla’s mom. “Layla has been such a sweet little angel who always wants attention. Loves giving kisses. She loves being right by me or playing with her big brother Cooper who is a ( … Continued