Great Stories

The “Pit Bull” Ambassador

     The “Pit Bull” Ambassador By Cheyenne Stamp Photos by: RoppOp Photography “Maci, no…” sighs Beau, as I enter Charley the Pet Boutique in downtown Boise.  I see a muscular “Pit Bull” come racing towards me. With the recent press, most people would be concerned at this sight, but I know that I am about to get a greeting full of kisses and...

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NAC Dog becomes a Cover Girl!

That’s right! Lucy, a yellow lab mix adopted by Sue and Carl Davis has hit the big-time! She is the June Cover Girl for Pet Friendly Magazine. She was one of eight selected from a pool of over 100 pets!  Lucy and her five siblings were only 2 weeks old when they were abandoned near Idaho City with their mother. That is where NAC came in. They were brought to Boise, and placed in foster...

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Polly’s Story of Hurt to Happiness

By Sue Davis We fostered Polly after she came to our yard one cold, snowy night begging for help.  I knew immediately she was in trouble.  She looked like she was 20 years old and could barely stand up.  She couldn’t see because her eyes were matted shut.  I stroked her back and the bones stuck out, she was starved.  I felt her belly and realized she was pregnant.  After getting her...

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NAC scores with Pucks for Pets!

  Who knew hockey and pets mixed so well? After much anticipation, about 30 NAC volunteers gathered at the Qwest Arena on the night of February 13th for Pucks for Pets with the Idaho Steelheads. In hurried excitement, everything got setup and we were ready for the people to start rolling in… and boy did they! Fans were able to purchase chew toys donated by Petco and raffle tickets on...

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