Hardy is a wonderful dog, and has settled so well we can’t believe he’s only been with us 4 days.

He’s very low-key, plopping down wherever. He’s completely housetrained, and so gentle and respectful around the house that he sleeps in the office on a bed instead of having to be crated.

Hardy is constantly wagging his tail when he follows us around, or greets us, new people, or the resident dog and cats. The cats are so comfortable around him, knowing he’s just a big teddy bear. He’d really do well with another dog or cats, and likes children a lot too, but not their sports equipment – he’s still scared of new situations or noises (or lacrosse sticks and basketballs), but after submissively lying down he’ll get up and come over shyly, tail-wagging.

He has never jumped up or tried to get on the furniture, being perfectly happy lying on the floor near our feet. He enjoys walks and is pretty good on the leash unless he’s scared. He loves our backyard, even with the bad weather, although he’s not really playing with toys yet. His only bad habit so far is to sneak away with a sock or shoe in his mouth, which he’ll playfully toss in the air without damaging them.

I’d forgotten how nice it was to have a big dog (he’s a little under 60lbs) lolling around the house, and he’s just so good-natured.

Hardy is a very good-looking dog – I’d say handsome brute but brute is far too harsh for his gentle nature- with a big old head and a lovely thick soft shiny coat with marvelous white toes and happy wagging tail. He looks particularly good when he gazes at us adoringly, which he does often because he’s quite a watcher. Hardy has had a tough life without getting much attention, but he seems to just have moved on and is a pleasure to have around.

Hardy lives in Foster Care.
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Raven lives in Foster care.
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See-More’s ID# is A371990.
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Roland lives in Foster care.
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For more information contact catinfo@apsofdurham.org.

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Chrissie and her friend Sierra need to be adopted together.

Chrissie’s ID number is 366401. For more information contact catinfo@apsofdurham.org

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A note about Chrissie from her foster mom:

Chrissie is a little bomb on legs. She climbs up the couch and explores everywhere. Both kittens like my screened in porch, and will come back to me with cobwebs on their whiskers from exploring. They race through the house and roll and tumble everywhere and my big guys perch on high places to watch the show. Both girls like to cuddle and like being combed. When I take a rest on the couch they join me, lying close. They usually like to stay close by and no matter where I am at home I can look around and find them flung out on a chair or the floor, napping or resting. My brother stopped by to visit and both kittens were playing tag under and over his feet the entire time he was sitting there. It was a hoot.  

Sierra and her friend Chrissie need to be adopted together.

Sierra’s ID number is 366012. For more information contact catinfo@apsofdurham.org

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A note about Sierra from her foster mom:
When I first started caring for Sierra, she weighed 10.5 ounces and had trouble eating, but she’s more than doubled her weight and plays chase, and  rough and tumble all over the house with Chrissie, who is her best buddy. Both kittens like my screened in porch, and will come back to me with cobwebs on their whiskers from exploring. They race through the house and roll and tumble everywhere and my big guys perch on high places to watch the show. Both girls like to cuddle and like being combed. When I take a rest on the couch they join me, lying close. They usually like to stay close by and no matter where I am at home I can look around and find them flung out on a chair or the floor, napping or resting. My brother stopped by to visit and both kittens were playing tag under and over his feet the entire time he was sitting there. It was a hoot.