Dianne Falina
Memorial
Rescue
& Adoption Page
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Dianne Falina
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You can now submit your
KFA Rescue and
Adoption
application on-line! To submit via email at your convenience, use this link KFA email Application KFA Rescue will be paid a commission on any shopping you do from these links.
Please visit KFA's ON-LINE SHOPPING page for more links to your favorite stores. THANKS!!! Looking for more Kuvasz in need of homes?
Contact KFA's Rescue Coordinator, Ivonne Lukaszczyk
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Paul Korniczky, owner of Karpati Kuvasz died June 1, 2006 leaving no
instructions for the care of the dozens of dogs in his kennel. We are
calling this the Binghamton Rescue.
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Success Stories
Adopted
Summer 2007
Skittles is an 18 mos. old, spayed female Akbash mix in Colorado Springs, CO.
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She is very sweet with her family and a
good protector. The family who has raised her from a puppy needs
to find Skittles a new home because she is aggressive towards
toddlers.
Her owner reports, "Skittles responds
to come, sit, down, go bed, no
and releases to OK. She has been trained with an
electronic collar and we still use it with her, because she
knows when she is wearing it and when she is not. She still
needs work on basic obedience, especially when something
exciting is happening.
She will play fetch, a little but
prefers to go for walks & runs, especially with bicycles-that's
more her speed. Afterwards, she'll need her ears scratched and
belly rubbed and a good nap.
From having her around other animals I
know she does well with them when on their turf. She is very
protective when she is on her turf, especially when we are
outside with her. She has been around horses & cows, some. I
think she would do better with the larger type livestock."
If you are interested in Skittles,
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AIDEN Aiden might be a Kuvasz mix. For sure he is a Big White Puppy! Adopted October 2006 |
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Sept. 2006 Kiska's owner decided to keep her |
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GOOD NEWS!!!!
April 2005
Cheyenne has finally accepted the house rules and will stay with her owners.
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ADOPTED MAY 2005
"Dolly"
is a happy and energetic 2 year old who loves to fetch and play
endless games of tug and chase. When her foster mom gets too tired to play
anymore Dolly entertains herself by tossing toys up in the air and catching them
again. She is a very smart girl who would figure out how to use a computer and
order dog treats online given the chance. If anything of interest is laying on
the ground near her dog run she will stick her front leg carefully through the
chain link fence and try to reel the object in for closer examination. She
enjoys mental and physical stimulation.
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Adopted
by his foster family April 2004!
Shiloh is a 1 1/2 year old Santa's Forest
neutered male. His owner in Redway, California called rescue when she
could no longer deal with his aggressive behavior. She said she was taking
him to be destroyed the next day unless we would take him immediately!
Shiloh's breeder Sally Furgeson wouldn't help.
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went to her new home in Washington in December 2003.
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2003...."Sebastian" now an assistance puppy!!!!
"Sebastian" was rescued by Helen Miller from a Texas shelter just before being destroyed. Helen found a great home for him in Houston and he is now helping a blind dog ! His new mom Marlene, reports that her old blind dog is using Sebastian as kind of a guide dog and is also playing with him, something she hasn't done in quite some time. In fact, the blind dog had been so down in the dumps, Marlene was afraid she might lose her. Now she has a new lease on life. Even her little dachshund has undergone a personality change and is having a lot of fun with Sebastian. |
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Goliath went to his new home October 5th!!!!
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Goliath
was in the Yolo CA kill shelter for some time and then moved to
the no-kill San Francisco SPCA. He is approximately 6 years old, 120
lbs, and neutered.
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Kuvasz Rescue bailed him out after a month in the SF SPCA and handed him over to Akbash Rescue to test is aptitude with livestock. Virginia reports, Goliath is wonderful and has shown guarding instincts towards people but is NOT appropriate for livestock. I believe he has been a city boy all of his life. He is good with cats when on a leash and he is housebroken. My 5 year old granddaughter came over and Goliath was in heaven. He was gentle and calm and just melted when Amanda started petting and hugging him. He craves human attention right now and will challenge other dogs when they get near "his people". |
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GREAT NEWS! Sam adopted July 2003 and now living in Thousand Oaks, CA.
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SAM
was relinquished to Animal Control in
Rohnert Park, CA when his owner died in March. Sam spent his whole life in
a small mobile home, or tied with a short rope.
The shelter staff could not approach him. Sam's only hope of survival would be if breed rescue took him . After a week in foster care with Pam and John, Pam reports, "He's doing great! He is really skinny, so I am trying to fatten him up. He has learned to trust us and is very puppyish and affectionate. He is learning where his place is with the other dogs and is learning the 'ways of the pack' quickly -- really smart pup. |
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June 2003, TROUBLE finds a new home in Dallas. Bred by Wendy Banker (Sire is Windflower's Harpo Marx and Dam is Windflower's Betony), Texas Kuvasz Rescue saved this boy when the breeder refused to help. Helen Miller and Clare Braden worked day and night until a suitable home was found. |
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June 2003 Good news!
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Sandy is adopted!!!!
Sandor was rescued from the San Gabriel shelter on 2/7/03.
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June.....
Sassy is staying! Shirley in B.C. was in poor health and needed to find a good home for Sassy. Shirley is now feeling much better and is able to care for Sassy. There's no place like home........ |
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Maddy was adopted in March 2003 by an angel in Northern California. While in foster care, Maddy was cleaned up, dematted, and had extensive vet care to clear up several problems including a yeast infection that caused a horrid odor that no kuvasz (or kuvasz owner) should ever have to live with! |
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Bear went to his new home in Idaho at the end of January! Thanks to Ivonne Lukaszczyk, Linda Boyles, Gary Eastman, and Vicki Primm for transporting Bear from Bakersfield to Reno to connect with his new parents. Of course it was love at first sight! Bear lounges on the floor with Sally, also recently rescued. Who says Kuvasz can't bond with a new family? |
Contact KFA's
Rescue Coordinator, Ivonne Lukaszczyk
(661) 587-8141 email: kuvaszrescue@earthlink.net
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WONDERFUL NEWS!!!
September 2002... after a year with a |
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7 year old finds a new home thanks to KFA
Rescue!
"Aspen" was given up by her owners and fostered by their parents until she could be moved to her forever home in Central California. Her origin is unknown except for the information that they "bought her in Idaho". |
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WONDERFUL NEWS!!! "Ruby" found a home in Northern California in May 2002!
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Topaz was adopted in January 2002 by his foster family. THANK YOU!!!!
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WONDERFUL NEWS!!! “Samson” the two year old male left at the Pinole, CA shelter by his owners was adopted in November 2001. Samson now lives in Reno. |
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WONDERFUL NEWS!!!
| Jury was adopted early in September 2001
and is now living in Watsonville, CA
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MORE WONDERFUL NEWS!!!
These dogs all found loving, permanent, new homes during May and June 2001
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a 2-3 year old neutered male, rescued from the Apple Valley California
shelter. His name is now Giuseppe and he is now in his permanent home in San Diego.
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"Orion" is a 4-5 year old neutered male. A family in Duarte,
California was interested in the challenge of a "special needs" kuvasz and
he became part of their home on June 2.
Orion is coming out of his shell and the loving, playful boy inside is beginning to blossom. |
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Good News!
Samson was adopted in May, 2001
Samson meets his new family in Kansas.
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Casablanca's Usual Suspect (Boomer) lets Samson's new family feel a well nourished kuvasz coat and body. Soon Samson will sport a healthy coat too. |
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Samson one year after he joined his new family. |
Good News!
Casper was adopted in March, 2001
Good News!
Luna was adopted in February, 2001
Wonder what rescuing a Kuvasz will mean to your family? The warm fuzzies you get from these photos tell the entire story....
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Wolf, after 2 months in a city shelter. |
Wolf, after 2 months in a
loving new home on a Morgan |
Here are the Rescues KFA has worked on from 1996 to the present:
| 2008-present | More of the Karpati 49 | Entire litter sired by Tamaron's Bouncer, Heidi the Great Pyrenees and their 7 puppies. | ||
| 2007 | Skittles | More of the Karpati 49 | Koval's Oakley | |
| 2006 | Aiden Eros |
Karpati 49 | Matthias from Windflower Gypsy & Kocha |
Kiska in TX from Zupan Holly Pasa Robles |
| 2005 | Dolly Sheba Kui Dorian |
Grizzly Hoss Misty |
Yuciapa Shelter puppy Carson Moses Georgia Boy |
Hawthorne Shelter mix Clementine Reine Sandor |
| 2004 | Shiloh Dancer |
Roxie Spa Boy |
Cheyenne Andy |
Entire Ashurst litter |
| 2003 | Isabelle Angel Sassy Sandor Maddy |
Bear Coco Trouble Goliath Isabelle |
Sam Vinnie Isis Jenna Sebastian |
Ben the Akbash NoName Girl Austin, TX NoName Girl Odessa, TX NoName Boy Tulare, CA |
| 2002 | Dancer Delilah Galuska Vixen Donner |
Aspen Buster Kaela Kimber Lannie Junior |
Ruby Sophie Topaz King Shiba Bear |
NoName Boy Tulare, CA NoName Boy Milwaukee, WI NoName Boy SLC, UT NoName Boy SLO, CA Shelley Zorie |
| 2001 | Clyde Georgie Luna Stormie Bella Cirrus Kinga Kuz Sweetie Bastian |
Anika Bullet Toby Maggie Casper Gitchi Jury Maggie Smokey Maizey |
Attila Orion NoName Arkansas Samson Pinole, CA Texas Estate Dogs Kuvasz 24 Samson Big Bear, CA |
Anatolian Boy, Lancaster, CA NoName Girl North Carolina NoName Girl Florence, South Carolina Ariel & Arianna and their puppies Anatolian Girl, San Diego, CA NoName Los Banos, CA NoName Girl OK City NoName Boy OK City NoName Boy Sacto, CA NoName Girl Chatsworth, CA NoName Girl Devore, CA |
| 2000 | Maggie Denali Sashka Farfel |
Kai Jewlee Bartok Chazz |
Ranger Bessie Sky Shasta |
Gunner Tara Angelina |
| 1999 | Wolf Grace Casey Chelsey |
Sam Gulliver Rudy Zephyer |
Duke Nanook Gypsy Thunder |
Chloe Kea Zoltan Hunter |
| 1998 | Crea Max Crystal |
Kimba Sasha Tasha |
Tess Lily Orion |
Maska Shasta Tara |
| 1997 | Athena Beau Calamity Kismet |
Bese Boris Basil Bianca |
AngelBaby Sashka Rasta Chelsey |
Roux Kahu Willie NoName Boy Austin, TX |
| 1996 | Shushu | Athena | Whitie |
Looking for more Kuvasz in need of homes?
Contact KFA's Rescue Coordinator, Ivonne Lukaszczyk
(661) 587-8141 email: kuvaszrescue@earthlink.net
Please also check the listings on Dan Wasson's kuvasz-rescue.com
The following Kuvasz are being rehomed by their breeders. These are healthy, well adjusted dogs that for one reason or another are looking for a new family to join. If raising a puppy doesn't appeal to you and none of the rescue dogs are suitable, an adult dog from their breeder is a great choice.
no Homefinders now, to list a dog in this section mail Gail S. Dash
Kuvasz Fanciers of America, Inc. a California Non-Profit Corporation, was founded in 1985 in response to the degeneration of correct Kuvasz type in North America. KFA is dedicated not just to the preservation and promotion of the authentic Hungarian Kuvasz, but also to the support of ethical breeder conduct, rescue of Kuvaszok in distress, public education, and sponsorship of Kuvasz events and activities. KFA's volunteer rescue network has been instrumental in rescuing, rehabilitating and finding new homes for abandoned, abused and other victimized Kuvaszok. Most of these dogs are happy, healthy, attractive animals who adapt rapidly and with gratitude to loving new owners.
KFA Rescue needs your donations for shelter impound fees, vet bills, and transportation. If you would like to make a donation to KFA Rescue:
please mail your check to: Ivonne Lukaszczyk, treasurer
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