After a little over a year in rescue, the beautiful, amazing Tess has found her forever home!!

Acquired: 9-30-13

Adopted: 1-17-15

Tess' story:

Tess is a 5 year old (born 6-8-2008) female, spayed Akita. She is heartworm negative, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

She comes to us after losing two homes because she was fighting with the other female dog in the home. We are happy to finally have her with us, and we will make sure that she goes to the perfect forever home with the right male dog. She would do best in a home with the right male dog and children 8 or older.

Our sweet little Okami has found her forever home!!

Acquired: 7-14-14

Adopted: 2-7-15

Okami's story:

Okami is a spayed female pup (born 12-23-13), up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative,and microchipped.

This family of mom (Kiki), dad (Zeus), and twin 7 month old sisters (Akari and Okami) were taken in from a back yard breeder in PA.

Okami (which means "wolf," "great god," or "great spirit" in Japanese) was living with other dogs, and is great in doggy daycare!

She is very friendly toward people, and we are working on her manners on a leash!

Wonderful Riley has found her forever home!!

Acquired: 9-6-14

Adopted: 2-8-15

Riley's story:

Riley is a female, spayed Akita (born December 2013), who is up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, on flea and heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, leash trained, and had her stomach tacked while being spayed to prevent bloat in the future.

Riley came to us after we were contacted by Chesapeake Animal Services. Riley's previous owner (and second home already!) came into their facility inquiring about euthanizing his 9 month old Akita who had an intestinal blockage. They were quoted $7k for surgery to fix it, which they could not afford. So we scrambled to get to her before the family did anything drastic. Our volunteers contacted the family and met them a few hours later at a local dog park. Riley was eating, drinking, and playing just fine. We took her to a local vet who had volunteered her services for free to get Riley the medical care she needed, but it turns out there was no blockage!

Riley is a happy, healthy, social young girl who would be very happy in a home with a large male dog to play with!

This wonderful family met Fiyero while adopting RIAR alum Okami, and came back a few days later to adopt him!!! Happy new life Fiyero!!

Acquired: 4-16-14

Adopted: 2-14-15

Fiyero's story:

Fiyero (pronounced "fee-arrow") is just under 5 years (born Oct 09, 2009), neutered, fully vaccinated, microchipped, heartworm negative, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Fiyero, named after a prince from "Wicked," came from a pet store and belonged to a family where he was a pampered pup; he received good medical care, was socialized with people and other dogs at a boarding facility where he was a favorite client, and his human mom would feed him ice cream and peanut butter from a spoon. Fast forward a few years, and his human mom passed away. His human dad now found himself a single father with a daughter and a full time job. Fiyero, a reminder of his lost wife, became more than he could care for.

He was adopted on June of 2014, but his adoptive family fell on hard times in November of that year. They ended up living in their car with Fiyero in California! So, sadly, he is back with us again and looking for his true forever home!

This sweet boy loves people and children, and is good with other dogs, and would be great in a home with the right female dog, or as an only dog!

Little miss Akari has found a wonderful forever home with the Valdez family! Happy ever after 'Kari, we love you!

Acquired: 7-14-14

Adopted: 2-15-15

Akari's story:

Akari is a spayed female pup (born 12-23-13), up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative,and microchipped.

This family of mom (Kiki), dad (Zeus), and twin 7 month old sisters (Akari and Okami) were taken in from a back yard breeder in PA.

Akari (which means "light" in Japanese) was living with other dogs, and is great in doggy daycare! She is very friendly toward people, and we are working on her manners on a leash!

Our beautiful Jupiter has found a wonderful forever home with the White family!

Acquired: 3-2-15

Adopted: 4-2-15

Jupiter's story:

Jupiter is a young (born approx 6-1-14) female, spayed Akita. She is current on her vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, on flea and hearworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Jupiter was found running stray up by Willamsburg, VA. After alerting all the proper authorites and keeping her for 2 weeks, the person who found her surrendered Jupiter to us so that we could find her forever home. Jupiter is very friendly with people and social with dogs of all sizes; she regularly goes to doggy daycare. She is a large, young girl though and would do best in a home with a large male dog to play with.

Gorgeous Majii has found an amazing forever home! Yay!!

Acquired: 7-6-14

Adopted :4-4-15

Majii's story:

Majii is an adult (born 12-15-10) female, spayed Akita. She is up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Majii and Gatti were surrendered to rescue after their family went through a divorce and could no longer care for them. Majii began losing her sight in January of 2014 due VKH, an autoimmune disease, but it doesn't slow her down! Majii has lived with cats, small dogs, kids, and other Akitas. She is best friends with Gatti, but we feel that she could bond with another male dog. Majii would prefer a home with the right male dog to show her the ropes and be a playmate.

Fabulous Snow has found a wonderful forever home!

Acquired: 1-26-15

Adopted: 4-19-15

Snow's story:

Snow is a female, spayed Akita (born roughly Jan 2008), who is up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, on flea and heartworm prevention, house trained andleash trained.

Snow was picked up running stray in Norfolk, VA. She is shy at first, but LOVES people. She is great with dogs of all sizes, but loves to play rough, so she will need a home with a large male dog to play with.

Kita was only with us a very short time before the Nowlen family scooped her up! Congrats!

Acquired: 4-24-15

Adopted: 5-3-15

Kita's story:

Kita is an approximately 5 year old female, spayed Akita. She is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Kita was found stray in North Carolina a few years ago, and her new family took excellent care of her until they fell on hard times. Kita previously lived with other dogs, but is much happier as an only. She is good with cats, but is very shy, so would not be good in a home with children.

Little Falkor was found broken, and sitting in a ditch in Atlanta, GA. Now he is all healed and headed back to Atlanta with his new dad!! Yay!

Acquired: 3-10-15

Adopted: 5-9-15

Falkor's story:

Falkor, named after the luck dragon in the Never Ending Story, was born approximately Dec 15, 2104. He was found sitting in a ditch in Atlanta, GA and was rushed to a vet clinic because they thought he had been hit by a car. It turns out that he has a dislocated hip and a healed fractured pelvis. Poor boy had been suffering for a while!

Falkor requires a femoral head and neck osteotomy and then extensive rehab. Though he may never walk "normally" - he'll be pain free and able to run and play like any other dog.

Yay! Rockford has found a wonderful forever home with the Hays family and canine sister Maui!!

Acquired: 3-21-15

Adopted : 6-28-15

Rockford's story:

Rockford is a young neutered male Akita, born 2.13.14. He is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Rockford has already had two owners before being surrendered to a shelter in West Memphis, AR. This young boy is SO full of energy! He loves all people and is great with other dogs, but is a little scared of new things in the world (but we are working on it). He would prefer a home with a large female dog to play with.

Our handsome Rome has found a fantastic home with a new retired dad to spend all his time with!

Acquired: 4-6-15

Adopted: 7-5-15

Rome's story:

Rome is a young adult (born Sept 24, 2013), neutered male Akita. He is heartworm negative, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, house trained, crate trained, leash trained, and on flea/heartworm preventatives.

He was purchased in a pet store as a puppy and grew up with a loving family. His family started expanding and they felt they could not handle him and two small children. Rome is very social! He goes to doggy daycare frequently, has lived with small children, and loves everyone he meet would be happy in a home as an only dog or with a large female dog to play with. Rome is ready and waiting for his forever home!

Brom has found an amazing forever home with the Mahler family and RIAR alum, Tess!

Acquired: 4-23-15

Adopted : 7-18-15

Brom's story:

Brom is an adult (born approx 4-23-09) male, neutered Akita. He is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Brom comes to us from Chatanooga, TN where he was found running stray. Only he can tell the tale of where he has been and what he has seen, but he refuses to speak of it. The marks of a rough past can still be found though... healed fly strike on his ears and the heartworms he's being treated for suggest he lived outside. A dislocated elbow that was never attended to, a scar on his forearm, and what appears to be a BB, all in the same leg, attest to lack of care in his youth. His elbow has healed and our doctors tell us that there's nothing that can be done for it. He does walk with a limp, but it doesn't seem to hurt him at all and it definitely doesn't slow him down!

This wonderful boy loves people, is super social with other dogs, and even passed being cat tested! He regularly goes to doggy daycare. This amazing guy would love a home with the right large female dog to play with, and could live with kids and cats.

Yay! Brock has found his new family!

Acquired: 5-28-15

Adopted: 8-8-15

Brock's story:

Brock is an adult male, neutered Akita (born approx 5-13-2010). He is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Brock was surrendered to us by a loving owner who just could no longer afford to give him the care he needs. He is very friendly and calm. He has lived with cats and small dogs, and loves to play with larger dogs. He is a wonderful breed ambassador for Akitas!

Petunia has found her forever home!

Acquired: 10-2013

Returned: 7-4-15

Adopted: 8-9-15

Petunia's story:

Petunia is a spayed, female Akita mix, born October 9, 2013. She is microchipped, up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, on flea and heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Petunia came to our rescue as a very young puppy with her mother and litter. She was adopted out at a young age, but was recently returned because the family was allergic to her. She grew up with children and small dogs. She is not comfortable with larger dogs. This sweet, loving girl is looking for her second shot at happiness!

Cutie has found an amazing forever home with the Rolland-Moock family and canine brother and BEAR alum, Kody!

Acquired: 7-15-15

Adopted : 8-9-15

Cutie's story:

Cutie is an adult (born Aug 18, 2011), spayed female Akita. She is current on her vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, on flea/heartworm prevention,

house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Cutie comes to us from a family that was moving. She is great with small children and dogs of all sizes!! This little girl is a gem, and we hope that someone

snaps her up soon!

Raiden has found an amazing forever home with a great new family, feline brother Oscar, and canine sister, and RIAR alum, Kita!

Reacquired: 6-26-15

Adopted : 8-10-15

Raiden's story:

Raiden is an adult (born 10-7-08) neutered male Akita. Raiden is up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative, on flea/heartworm prevention, microchipped, house trained, and leash trained.

This big boy (who weighs in at a whopping 134 lbs!) was actually our fourth foster way back in 2010 when we started the rescue. At that time he was 2 years old and listed on Craigslist. He was adopted by a loving mom, who later fell on hard times. With the help of Lone Star Akita Rescue, we were able to transport him from Texas back to us in Virginia.

Raiden loves every person and all animals. He happily goes to doggy daycare and has no problems living with cats and kids. This happy boy just wants 24/7 love!

Handsome Apollo has found his happy forever home with his foster family! Kim and Ryan (not pictured though he wanted to be there) are happy foster failures!

Acquired: 6-29-15

Adopted: 8-13-15

Apollo's story:

Apollo is a 6 year old (born approx 10-7-08) neutered male Akita. He is up to date on his vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Apollo was surrendered to a shelter in Newport News when his family started having to deal with medical problems and could no longer care for him. The shelter was overcrowded and Apollo was one of 26 dogs surrendered that day. Thankfully a staff member of the shelter used to be a trainer at PetCo and recognized Apollo and begged for him not to be euthanized. Once he was given a reprieve, we were contacted to come help him. Once we met him, we just couldn't leave him behind!

After a little over a year in rescue, our sweet Kiki-Squeaks has finally found her forever home with the Langlois family and Akita brother Raiden!

Acquired: 7-14-14

Adopted: 9-5-15

Kiki's story:

Kiki is a 4 year old spayed female, up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative,and microchipped.

This family of mom (Kiki), dad (Zeus), and twin 7 month old sisters (Akari and Okami - born 12-23-13) were taken in from a back yard breeder in PA.

Kiki is great with dogs her own size, but prefers a home without cats or small dogs. She is very friendly toward people, and we are working on her manners on a leash!

Our amazing Casper has been snatched up! Congrats handsome boy!

Acquired: 8-29-15

Adopted: 10-5-15

Casper's story:

Casper is a young adult (born approximately April 2014). He is neuterd, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Casper was found running stray in Memphis, TN and was on death row because he was heartworm positive. With the help of Big East Akita Rescue, he was pulled from the shelter and placed in boarding at a vet clinic where he received treatment for his heartworms.

Capser is now heartworm negative and looking for his forever home! He is great with all other dogs, cats, kids, and adults! This sweet boy has already been through a lot in his young life, so he's ready to settle down. He would do great in a home with a female dog to play with or as an only dog.

Goofy Moose has found his forever home with the Ross family!

Acquired: 8-8-15

Adopted: 9-27-15

Moose is a young (born approximately October 2014) male, neutered Akita. He is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Moose was surrendered a couple months ago to a shelter in Maryland by a family who said they didn't have time for him. He was then adopted by a second family who returned him after a couple months.

Moose is very friendly with people and seems fine around children. We are still assessing his social skills with other animals.

Young Kashi has found his forever home with the Stone family and RIAR alum Kyra (formerly Blaze)!

Acquired: 10-2-15

Adopted: 10-17-15

Kashi's story:

Kashi is a little over a year old (born 9.24.14). He is neutered, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Kashi was found running stray in Norfolk, VA and we took him from Norfolk Animal Control once his stray hold was up. He had a registered microchip when he was found, and the shelter reached out to the previous owners with the information provided, but no one ever came to claim Kashi.

This sweet boy is great with dogs of all sizes and loves all people, adults and children alike. Kashi would do best in a home with a large, female dog to play with.

After almost a year in rescue, amazing Storm has found her amazing forever home!

Acquired: 11-23-14

Adopted: 10-20-15

Storm's story:

Storm is an approximately 2 year old Akita/German Shepherd mix (?). She is spayed, microchipped, up to date on vaccines, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Storm cam to us from Mephis, TN. She was rescued from a shelter in the summer of 2014, and was held in a boarding facility there while she underwent heartworm treatment. She is now heartworm negative and looking for her forever home! She is great with other dogs and LOVES people and tennis balls!

Sweet, stunning Hera has found her forever home with the McKinlay family!

Acquired: 8-14-15

Adopted: 10-22-15

Hera's Story:

Hera is an adult (born approximately March 2011) female, spayed Akita. She is current on vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Hera was surrendered by her owners to Virginia Beach Animal Control. She is a very sweet girl who is friendly with adults, but would prefer a home with no other pets and no children under 12.

This sweet girl is ready for her forever home. Is that you???

Gorgeous little Quinn has found her forever home!!

Acquired: 9.26.15

Adopted: 12.6.15

Quinn's story:

Quinn is a mixed puppy (born approx 7.1.15), spayed, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Quinn was pulled out of a rural shelter in North Carolina when she was just a tiny pup by Southeast German Shepherd Rescue. As she got a little older, she began to look more like an Akita mix, so she ended up being transferred to our rescue. We think maybe she is a Malinois/Akita?

This little girl is definitely an "old soul." She is already house trained, is non-destrcutive in the home, and is the calmest, most confident puppy we have ever met. Seriously, there are adult dogs that aren't as wise as her! She loves to play, and would be fine either as an only dog, or with a male dog to play with.

Our gentle, beautiful, perfect Reba has found her forever home with Diane and new canine Bouvier brother, Simon. Congrats gorgeous girl, we love you!!

Acquired: 9-20-15

Adopted: 12-11-15

Reba's story:

Reba is a 5 year old (born approximately 4-15-10), female spayed Akita. She is current on her vaccines, microchipped, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained. Unfortunately she is mildly heartworm positive and is undergoing the slow kill method of treatment.

Reba was found running stray in Memphis, TN back in April 2015, and spent the last few months in boarding. She was found with another, male Akita in Memphis, Beau, who was adopted out through Southern Akita Rescue Alliance. Reba is very friendly with people and great with dogs of all sizes. This sweet girl is SO ready for her forever home!

Beautiful Biskit got her holiday wish of a family to call her own! So happy for you Biskit; we love you!

Acquired: 4-23-15

Adopted: 12-13-15

Biskit's story:

Biskit is an approximately 3 year old spayed, female Akita. She is current on her vaccines, microchipped, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Biskit comes from North Carolina where a family didn't want her, and the lady who took her in couldn't keep her. Biskit had been living outside, so she was a bit of a mess. We've got her all cleaned up now, but she is currently undergoing treatment for heartworms.

Biskit is super social with other dogs, and has lived peacfully with cats. She regularly goes to doggy daycare and loves people. She would be happiest in a home with another large, male dog to play with!

Our happy Yuki-Piglet has found her forever home with two young hoomans that she ADORES!

Acquired: 4-22-15

Adopted: 12-21-15

Yuki's story:

Yuki is a young (born 12-19-12) adult female, spayed Akita. Yuki is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, heartworm negative, on flea/heartworm prevention, house trained, crate trained, and leash trained.

Yuki comes to us after being surrendered by a family who was expanding and felt they could no longer care for her. She is a young, active girl who has lived with young children. She was not getting along with the other female in her previous home, but does great in doggy daycare. She LOVES people, and wants a home with the right large male dog to play with!