The Starfish Journal

Lia

2011-08-04T07:58:00.000-07:00

We've had Lia since January, you can follow her story starting HERE.

It's time to update without making you scroll all the way back through months of posts. :)

Lia has turned out to be a really REALLY great dog.

Grown out of her puppy issues, she is so well behaved. She is such a snuggler, and seems to know just when to snuggle... she's so in tune with our emotions, it just amazes me.

I'm impressed with how wonderful she is with kids. She ADORES kids. Every day I'm more impressed with her, and every day I love her more. She has been through SO much, and SO deserves an absolutely wonderful family.

I know that there is a perfect family out there waiting for Lia.

Zeus, the last of the Wonder Puppies

2011-08-04T07:47:00.001-07:00

You can follow his whole story starting HERE and continued HERE.

All of Zeus' brothers and sisters have long been adopted. This little guy is still waiting for his forever home, and I can't for the life of me figure out why no one has snatched him up.

He's over 8 months old now, and I think he's about as big as he's going to get, which isn't big at all. LOL. We call him our Pocket Pittie. :)

He is sweet, smart, obedient, and loving. He's housebroken, good with the other dogs and the cats.
He sleeps on the bed with us (he took over Amikah's spot when she moved to her own bed), and has learned how to snuggle in slowly and quietly to get all the way up to the pillows at the top without us noticing. LOL.

Absolutley love this little guy.

He's definitely not a traveler. Gets car sick really easily. We've been taking him on more short rides in the car to see if it's something he'll get over eventually.

I know his forever home is out there somewhere, just waiting for him.

Angel

2011-06-08T11:29:00.000-07:00

6-7-11

Angel came from a shelter up north a couple months ago and has been staying in a different foster home till now.
Shortly after we got her, we learned that she was confiscated from the same home that the Wonder Puppies came from when her owners were charged. A couple of the dogs that were removed from the home were deemed 'unadoptable' and euthanized at the shelter. :(
Angel was on the urgent list, and was lucky enough to get to go to Peg's house rather than her last days being scared and alone in the shelter.

She's timid, and has some fear issues, but she is oh so sweet. She's been at Peg's for a couple months, but it was decided that she would probably fit better at my house with our younger more active dogs. :)

We brought her home yesterday, and so far she's doing really well. She is a bit nervous meeting everyone new who comes in, but I think she'll start to settle in quickly.

There is a possibility that she could be the mother or aunt of Baby. We've always thought that Baby was from a different litter than the Wonder Puppies. She's SO different from them in so many ways.
Wouldn't it be nuts if Angel was her mom? Weirder things have happened. :)

UPDATE 7-15-11
Angel went to a different foster home while we went on our family reunion camping trip. She's doing well there, so they are keeping her as a foster rather than sending her back to us.
She's got some anxiety, and moving her back and forth isn't good for her, so this is will be best for her I think.
Hopefully she gets a forever home soon!

Mason, Thor, and Honey

2011-06-08T11:00:00.000-07:00

May 26-11

We got these 3 pups before their owner took them to the shelter. (And we got their Mama dog spayed, so NO MORE puppies for them!)

They are not quite 5 months old, absolutely GORGEOUS, and big!

Mason is the boisterous outgoing one, and the biggest of the bunch. He's such a sweet boy, loves everyone and everything. Look at the size of his FEET!!

Update: June 21, 2011
Mason went to HWAC with us, and was accepted there. He found a home in CA pretty quickly. Someone there is a lucky family to get such a great dog!

Thor is stunningly beautiful, with a personality to match. He's such a sweet boy, and SO smart.

UPDATE: 8-1-11
We had Thor a bit longer than the others. He is a bit shy, but so super sweet. We absolutely loved having him here. He loved the water, and was a source of constant entertainment for us. :)
He was adopted Saturday, and hopefully starting to settle in. They report that he's a little bit shy of the dad in the family, but we've talked about ways for them to work with his shyness and pull him out of his shell.

Honey is the little girl, smallest of the bunch. She's a little shy, but oh so sweet. She loves Wade. :) We're working on her social skills, and she's getting a little better every day. She's going to make someone a wonderful companion.

UPDATE 7-15-11
Honey went to a different foster home while we were on our family reunion vacation, and she was adopted while we were gone! LOL. Great new family who absolutely loves her. I love the updated pictures of her snuggled up with her little boy!

Emma

2011-06-08T09:46:00.000-07:00

May 3, 2011

Emma is absolutely adorable. She's got kennel cough, so is being treated for that before she's available for adoption. She is 2 yrs old, and has got the sweetest personality. What a doll.

UPDATE: Emma is at a different foster home while she's being treated for kc, so we don't have to worry about the puppies catching it.

UPDATE 2:
June 8, 2011

Emma's kennel cough was gone, and her foster mom going out of town the end of May, so Emma came back to us.
She went to her first adoption event with us, and was the hit of the day, even though she wasn't adopted. What a sweetheart of a girl.

Before her next adoption event, a family called who had seen her online. They came and picked her up Saturday morning for a weekend sleepover. By Monday, they couldn't imagine life without her, and her adoption was finalized. YAY for Emma! When I went to their home to finish up the paperwork, she looked SO happy. What a perfect fit for her.

Updates

2011-05-24T07:27:00.000-07:00

May 24, 2011

What a crazy few months it's been.

Finally, after almost 5 months, we were able to take down the puppy pen/play area that we'd built and that had been full of puppies for so long.
They were slowly adopted one by one, and when the last 2 were adopted this last weekend, we cheered. And we cried.

4-5 months is a long long long time to have so many puppies. Baylee's 10, the 7 Wonder puppies, and the many others that came and went in the meantime.

However, as tiring as it was, it was worth it. I loved every single one of those pups. And each one of them takes a piece of my heart with them when they go to their new homes.

We are still trying to reduce the number of our fosters for this summer so that we can take a much needed break and maybe a vacation for a little bit.

Right now, we have Lia, Tracy, Blue, Mindy, Zeus, Artie, Stephen and William.

Stephen and William are adopted, just waiting for them to be picked up and taken home this weekend.
Mindy is hopefully going to be adopted and going home before this weekend as well.

Zeus and Artie are the last 2 Wonder pups. They are housebroken now, and we don't even have to crate them when we leave the house. Good boys.
We have an adoption event this Saturday, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that these 2 great boys find their forever homes.

Tracy is a doll and I love her. I can't believe that no one has been interested in her yet. She would make such an awesome family dog.

Lia is like having 10 dogs. LOL. She's energetic and quite loud when she plays. She's been through SO much in her short little life, and she's our family 'project'. :) She's not the smartest knife in the drawer, and it takes a bit more effort and patience to give her what she needs. She wants so badly to please us, and she does try.

And Blue. What can I say about Blue? He's a big ol goof, and I feel so badly for him that he has been returned twice. The right home for him is out there somewhere. I know it.

And Blue is back... Again.

2011-05-24T07:13:00.000-07:00

Blue's original post HERE.

May 2011

Blue sure has been through a lot, poor guy.
He was adopted in 2009, then returned after a year and a half, because their son was diagnosed with asthma, and they couldn't keep the dogs in the house anymore. Blue wasn't having any of that, and just couldn't adjust, so they returned him to us.

We had him for a few weeks before he was adopted by a family with another Weimaraner.
They had him for about 3 months before returning him to us. I guess 2 Weims in the house were more than what they had expected it to be. Not everyone has that kind of patience, LOL.

We tried him at HWAC, but he came home with us.

What are we going to do with this big guy? He's SUCH a goof. Hopefully the RIGHT home is just waiting around the corner for him.

UPDATE:
And almost as quickly as he'd been returned, he was adopted. Wonderful family in Vegas who have had Weims before and love (and understand) the breed.
YAY for Blue! Let's hope this time it STICKS!

Mindy

2011-05-24T07:02:00.000-07:00

May 2011

Mindy came from the shelter the same time as Oso and Amanda and that bunch. She went to CA with us, but didn't get accepted, so she came back.

Love this little girl. She's energetic and loving, and so so sweet. She just wants to be right next to me all the time.

We met someone in CA while we were walking the dogs there, who sent Mindy's picture to his mom. She called, and will be coming to meet Mindy this week, hopefully to adopt her! :)

UPDATE 6-1-11:

The CA person never showed up for Mindy, which turned out ok, because the perfect Mindy family was waiting just around the corner. I had placed an ad on Craigslist for Mindy and they saw her there. It was the goofy face that they fell in love with, I know it, LOL.
They have a wonderful energetic Chocolate Lab who is now Mindy's brother, and she's got a fantastic new life with them!

5 Lab Puppies

2011-05-24T06:58:00.000-07:00

May 2011

Had these little cuties for a few days before they made the road trip to CA. :)

Fun, gorgeous little pups, we didn't even have time to name them. And I wouldn't have been able to tell them apart even if we had, LOL.

They were a month younger than Baylee's puppies, and the same size! Big pups. And oh so squishy.

Oso, Amanda, Buddy, Kipper and Hailey

2011-05-24T06:48:00.000-07:00

May 2011

Didn't have these guys for very long, but they were great while we had them.

Oso and Amanda came from the same shelter, both were accepted at HWAC.

Oso was so gorgeous, and so sweet. Really fantastic dog. I can't believe he was in the shelter for as long as he was. He was adopted almost immediately at HWAC.

Amanda was only with us for a couple days before going to a different foster home where there was a bit less energy than with us. A cute little thing, about 5 years old.

Buddy came from the shelter as well, and was with us for a little while before going to a different foster home. About 3 years old, he had the cutest personality. Loved this little guy!
He was accepted at HWAC.

Kipper and Hailey came from the shelter too, and we only had them here a couple days before going to HWAC. They were both accepted. (shelter photos... I didn't have time to take new pictures of them. How sad is that?)

Charlie

2011-05-04T10:39:00.000-07:00

May 3, 2011

Charlie came from the shelter as well.

Charlie is a sweetheart of a boy, only a year old. He's happy and fun, and oh so cute.
I can't imagine we'll have him for long before he's adopted.

UPDATE: Charlie is adopted! He's got a great new family that just adores him. :)

Avis and Reuben

2011-05-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

April 2011

Picked these two great pups up from the shelter last week.

Avis had been there for almost a month, can you believe it? She was super skinny, but has gained some weight since we've had her.
She's only about 5 months old, and so so sweet. She is smart too, has already learned 'sit' and 'wait'.

May update:
Avis was accepted at HWAC. Look how pretty she was before we left. She'd gained a good amount of weight in that month with us. :)

Reuben is only about 4 months old, and what a character he is! He's got that adorable Pittie face that I just love and want to squish. :)
He thinks it's the greatest thing EVER to be here with all these puppies. He's having the time of his life in the puppy pile.

May Update:
Reuben moved to another foster home for awhile to give us a puppy break. He's such a sweet boy, I can't imagine having him for too much longer before he's adopted!

Baylee and pups Update

2011-05-04T09:38:00.000-07:00

It's been a long journey for Mama Baylee and her pups as well! I can't believe it's been 4 months!!!
Original post HERE.

William and Jane were fostered and bottle fed by another foster while we kept Mama Baylee and the other 9 pups here. Unfortunately, we lost little Jane early on. I am still amazed to this day that William survived, he was so tiny, but such a fighter.

When the pups were about 6 weeks old, and ready to be weaned, we brought William here with the other puppies, and Baylee went to the foster mom that had been keeping him.

It's been great fun watching the pups grow, and develop their personalities. I've loved every minute of it (even the tough times), and I love each and every one of the pups.

Mixed emotions every time one of them gets adopted. I'm so happy for them, but at the same time, it's hard to let them go. We've had them for so long that they have become a part of our lives.

We have Baylee back here as well now, and it's great having her back in the house. We've missed her! Her other foster mom had her for about 6-7 weeks while she dried up and got spayed. No more puppies for Baylee!

As of right now, 6 of the pups have been adopted, and 4 are still waiting here patiently for their forever families to claim them.

There are too many photos to share, so I'm only going to share the latest ones.

Edgar (Now Ludo) was the first to be adopted.

Then Charlotte went home.

William and Stephen are adopted together! YAY!

Louisa (now Carly) was adopted by our daughter's roommate, so she lives with Baby (one of the Wonder pups!)

Charles was adopted as well.

Twain, Madeleine, Harper, and Seuss are still here and waiting!

UPDATE: Mama Baylee is ADOPTED!!! 5-9-11. She's got a wonderful new family that loves her! I'm so happy that she finally has found her forever home.

May update:

All of Baylee's puppies have been adopted! Twain and Madeleine were the last to go, and they got adopted TOGETHER! Woo hoo!!!

Wonder Puppies Update

2011-05-04T09:13:00.000-07:00

Can you even believe that it's been over 3 months since we got the Wonder Puppies??
Original post HERE.

Who could have imagined that those sickly, tiny puppies would have turned out to be such gorgeous dogs? Well behaved, happy, and loving life.

We have loved having these pups here, and have rejoiced each time one is adopted.

Baby was never really up for adoption, as she was almost immediately claimed by our daughter.
(Pictured with her adopted sister, Carly aka Louisa from Baylee's litter of pups!)

The first to be adopted was sweet Giza (now Piper Joy).

Then Andria, then Rhod.

We still have Zeus, Hali, and Artie here, and they are waiting patiently for their forever homes.
Absolutely wonderful puppies, and I wouldn't trade our experiences with them for anything. It's been a rough few months with their treatments, but SO worth it in the end!

UPDATE: Hali is ADOPTED! She's got a wonderful new home, where she is loved like she deserves! YAY for Hali!

5-25-11 And now Artie is adopted !!! WOO HOO!!!

Gloria and Monroe

2011-05-04T09:04:00.000-07:00

We got Gloria quite awhile ago. She came to us from animal control when they picked her up after she was allegedly tossed out of a moving vehicle. She was just a wee thing, about 8-10 weeks old.
So sweet and loving, very quiet and mellow.
(She is named Gloria for Gloria Gaynor: I will SURVIVE!)

She was at a different foster home for awhile, and then moved here.
She is an absolute HOOT, and we love her. She's got a great personality, and I just love the way that she looks at you... so much expression in her eyes.

She's going to be moving to a different foster home today, and I'll miss her!
I hope that she finds her forever home soon. The family who gets her is so very lucky!

Update 6-1-11

We got Gloria back sometime in May. She was doing great here, and we just love her. Got some new photos of her, updated her petfinder, and BOOM. Lots of calls on Gloria. :)
She was adopted by a beautiful family with a couple little girls who will spoil her like she deserves!
We will miss our sweet Gloria, but I'm so happy for her!

Monroe was one of the Chihuahua's that we got from the shelter in L.A.
He was adopted a few months ago, then returned because he didn't quite fit with the lifestyle of the family who adopted him.
We don't usually do the small dogs here, as our house can be a bit too rambunctious for them, but he had no place else to go, so he came here. He's been here now for a few weeks, and he is such the character! He gets along great with the other dogs, and LOVES to play with the puppies.
We shouldn't have any trouble getting this little guy adopted. He is a fantastic dog!

May update:
Monroe has been adopted! His new family has another Chihuahua, and he seems to fit in perfectly there. :)

Greta and Amos updates

2011-05-04T08:49:00.000-07:00

Greta and Amos were both fosters that we had quite some time ago. Both returned. Both cases were devastating.
And BOTH have ended in happiness.

Greta was returned due to her adopters' health issues. She had been with them for many months, and her coming back to us was difficult.
We had her for a couple weeks before the most absolutely wonderful couple found her, and she went home with them. They are perfect for her (and she for them!). I'm so happy for her.

Amos' return wasn't as easy, nor were the reasons as valid. He had been with his adopter for about 9 months. without going too deeply into her circumstances, she was no longer able to keep him.
We had to go pick him up from the shelter, which was awful for him, and for us as well.
I had promised him when we got him from the shelter the first time that he would never have to go through an ordeal like that again. And I was SO upset that it had happened again.

He was happy to come here again, and settled right in. I remembered how much I loved this dog, and was torn up inside feeling as though I had failed him.

But his story also ends on a happy note.
The PERFECT family found him, after only being back with us for about a week.
They have been waiting a long time for a dog just like him, and he's been waiting a long time for a family just like them.
I'm sorry that he had to go through everything that he did, but if it hadn't happened, he wouldn't be where he is now... happy and loved. *happy tears*

Lia, Akira, and Tracy

2011-05-04T08:37:00.000-07:00

Little Lia has been through a lot in her short life.
Found abandoned by her owner, she came to us the end of January.

We had her with the Wonder puppies and the Panaca puppies. She absolutely LOVED being a part of all the puppy piles!

She was in 2 different foster homes, before going to HWAC in March. She was accepted there, but then returned due to health issues (which have since been resolved).

We had her here while she was recovering, and during treatment for a month or so, then she went to a different foster home again for a little while, and now she is coming back here again. :) I'm looking forward to having her back, she's a hoot. Hopefully this sweet girl will find her forever home soon. She deserves it!

Update 6-1-11
Lia is still with us. She's getting so much better, learning house manners, and doing fantastic with all the other dogs. Some new photos:

LIA's STORY CONTINUES HERE

Akira was pulled from the shelter the same time as Jiggs. She'd been in a couple different foster homes before coming here to us, and then we had her for about 6 weeks or so. She LOVED the puppies!
We loved her goofiness, and her sweetness. She loved to cuddle, and loved to play.
She was adopted by a wonderful family who drove many miles to get her.

Tracy has been with us for awhile as well. We had her with Ringo and Bree, and then she went to a different foster home for awhile. She came back here a couple weeks ago, and has been doing really well. She is SUCH a sweetheart. An energetic pup, loves to play, but she's so attentive, and listens well. She's going to make someone a wonderful companion!

UPDATE 6-26-11
After having Tracy for several months with no inquiries for adoption, we decided to take her to CA, and she was accepted at HWAC.
I'm going to miss her, but know that she'll find a really great home in CA. She was a great foster dog, and we loved having her here.

Frankie, Jiggs, Ace, Rosco, and Andy

2011-05-04T08:19:00.000-07:00

Frankie was one of the pups we got from LA. He had been in a different foster home for a while, but came here when they could no longer keep him. What a great little dog! He was funny and sweet, and we just loved him! He was adopted by a wonderful family, and we hear that he is doing great!

Jiggs was only here for a short time between foster homes. He was a sweet ol' guy, but he had a hard time with the puppies wanting to play with him, so he didn't stay here for too long.
He has since found a wonderful home (with Gilligan!).

Ace came home with Wade and I from an adoption event up north. What a great little guy! We fell in love with him when we saw him, and knew he had to come home with us if he didn't get adopted. We had him for a few weeks before he went to HWAC.

Rosco was with us for a few days at the beginning when we first got him from the shelter up north, but had been in a different foster home. After he'd been there awhile, we decided to switch up a bit, and expose him to a new environment, so he came here. He was fantastic with the other dogs, and LOVED the puppies. He was adopted, and is much loved by his family!

Andy had been adopted several months ago, but returned for reasons not his fault. He came here, and we fell in love with him. What an awesome dog in every way! We didn't have him long before his perfect forever family found him. He's living the happy life of a lab now, just like he deserves.

Laila, Bree, Ringo, Gigi, Shnookie, Brody, and Teena

2011-05-04T08:06:00.001-07:00

All of these pups were here short term, while waiting to go to HWAC.

Laila was here the longest, she was the last of the boxer pups from Tooele. Her brother and sister had both been adopted, and her foster home couldn't keep her any longer, so she came here. She was here for a few weeks before going to HWAC and being accepted.

Bree, Ringo, and Gigi were all staying in our foster kennels temporarily until the HWAC trip. Bree was accepted, Ringo and Gigi came back with us, and went to different foster homes. Since then, Gigi has been adopted (Love that dog!) and Ringo is still waiting for his forever home.

Shnookie, Brody, and Teena were only here for 2 days just before going to HWAC and being accepted.

5 Panaca Puppies

2011-05-04T07:56:00.000-07:00

We picked up these 5 pups from Panaca while we were there for the Superbowl.
We had them for about a month, then they went to HWAC.

3 were accepted at HWAC, but we got Ford and Beemer back for health reasons. They are all healthy now, and waiting to be adopted. Great little pups!

Ford, Beemer, Dodge, Chevy, and Porche (the only girl).

Ford and Beemer updated photos:

Oh WOW, time to update!

2011-05-04T07:26:00.000-07:00

I've been putting this off for so long, and my list just keeps getting longer. Today is the day for updates. :) There might be several dogs jumbled into only a couple posts, but we WILL get caught up!

Stay tuned.... I am 29 fosters behind! A lot has happened since January, LOL!
I'll update everyone who needs updating as well.

Archie, Reggie, Betty and Veronica

2011-02-04T09:23:00.000-08:00

Jan 2011

Never in my life have I seen puppies this HUGE.
When I went to pick them up, I was told that I was picking up four 4-month old pups whose mom was a Golden Retriever. Awww. Couldn't wait to see them.

When I pulled up and saw these four monsters hanging over the side of the truck bed, I was SO shocked, LOL!
I had only brought one crate, expecting little puppies, so they were squished pretty tight for the ride. :)

They are so sweet, and the fact that they are HUGE makes you forge that they are still just puppies. Reggie is such a hoot, and he weighs in at around 50 lbs!
The girls are so sweet, and just want to be loved.

We had them here for about a week, then they went to a different foster home to run and play while waiting to go to HWAC next week.

All 4 pups were accepted at HWAC, they loved them!

7 Wonder Pupppies

2011-02-04T08:40:00.000-08:00

Jan 2011

These pups came from one of the shelters up north. They had been owner released to the shelter by a woman who could no longer care for them. She had been withholding food and water, leaving them in their own filth, hoping that they would just die and she wouldn't have to worry about it anymore.
When they didn't die, she dumped them at the shelter.
In horrid condition.
They had scabby burn spots all over them from the malnutrition and living in their own waste.
(EDITED UPDATE: Turns out, even though they were tested for ringworm and it was negative, that it did end up being ringworm. They were aggressively treated for it, and are completely healthy now!)

One of the rescue groups in Tooele transported them down to us (Thanks, Christi!). I had been told that they had a skin condition, but I was SO surprised when I actually saw them. I had no idea that it would be that bad. Made my heart ache, and I wanted to cry when I looked at them. How can people be so cruel?

They are named for the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World:

Giza - Great Pyramid of Giza

Baby - Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Zeus - Statue of Zeus at Olympia

Artie - Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Hali - Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

Rhod - Colossus of Rhodes

Andria - Lighthouse of Alexandria

They get a medicated bath once a week, good food, and as much sunshine as we can give them. They are getting healthier every day.

Baby and Giza went to a different foster home, to ease the load a bit, and I'm loving my 5 puppies here. What characters they are!
It will be quite a while before they are available for adoption, and I'm looking forward to watching them heal and grow.

UPDATE 5-3-11
What a joy these pups have been! I love each and every one of them.
Updated entry HERE.

Lizzie

2011-02-04T08:09:00.000-08:00

Jan 2011

Lizzie was at the shelter for a long time. She was one of those dogs that kept getting overlooked because she was kennel crazy.
A young, active dog, stuck in a shelter kennel for too long. She was hyper beyond control, and her time was running out.

We took her from the shelter, gave her a bath, some attention, and some exercise, and in no time at all, her true personality was shining!

She is SUCH a great dog. Well behaved, great with the other dogs, she listens well, completely housebroken, and is great at fetch! She is very attentive, and SO smart. She is learning basic commands very quickly, and is eager to learn them!

It's so sad when great dogs like this lose their chance at adoption from the shelters because they can't emotionally handle the stress of their living conditions.
I'm glad we were able to get Lizzie and give her the chance that she deserves. She is going to make someone a wonderful companion.

Update: Lizzie was accepted at HWAC. She was adopted almost immediately!

Malcolm

2011-02-04T07:53:00.001-08:00

Jan 2011

Malcolm came from a shelter in Los Angeles. We got 2 Chihuahuas from there, and when Monroe went to a foster home, we took Malcolm here.
He is the sweetest, cuddliest little guy. So snuggly. Wants to be with me all the time. On my lap, or leaning up against me.
I was so impressed with him... usually Chis from the shelter are a bit skittish and untrusting.
The first day we brought him home, he let me bathe him and clip his nails!
He slept in the bed with us, curled up against me all night long. What a sweet boy.

He was adopted at his very first adoption event, but we received a call from them the following afternoon.
Apparently, he was SO well behaved, that they thought it was ok to just leave him out with free run of the house while they were at Church. Which probably would have been ok, had they not ALSO given free roam to their flightless parakeet.

Yeah. You can see where this is going.

They got home from church to a house full of feathers, no bird, and a fat Malcolm.

I feel badly for the bird, and for the kids who now have no pets, but really?? Leaving a new dog alone in the house with a bird who can't fly?? o_O

So we got Malcolm the Bird Killer back, and it wasn't long before we got a call from a woman who wanted to adopt him. She needed a companion, a dog who just wanted to be with her all the time, and Malcolm was a perfect fit.
He went home yesterday, and I'm sure he's living the pampered life now.

Oh, and his new home doesn't have a bird. :)

Update:
Malcolm was only at his new home for about 3 weeks. She called and said that he wasn't bonding with her, so we went and picked him up.
He was here for a couple weeks, then was adopted again by someone who we hope will give him everything he deserves.
Reports are that he is doing well so far!

Happy

2011-02-04T07:39:00.000-08:00

Jan 2011

Happy came to us from the shelter. She was doing great in her foster home, but we took her for a little while when her foster mom got in a couple new dogs that needed some special attention for a bit.
She was SO much fun to have here! She's an older gal (vet puts her at around 7), but you'd never know it from how she acts. She definitely lives up to her name. :) She could hold her own with the pups, and loved to play with them!

What a sweet ol gal. She is going to make someone a wonderful companion. We kept her here for a week or so, then she went back to her foster mom. I'm glad we got the chance to know her better.

Update:
Happy has a wonderful home now, and fits in just perfectly! They are lucky to have such a wonderful girl as their new companion.

Piper and Suzie

2011-02-04T07:20:00.000-08:00

Jan 2011

Piper and Suzie were both very short term fosters, but they still get a spot in the journal! :)

Piper was owner released to us from an abusive situation. She is SUCH a sweet happy girl, with a great personality, despite what she'd been through. She was awesome with the other dogs, and just wanted to play all the time.

We only had her for a few days before she went to a different foster home.
She was there for a couple weeks before going to HWAC. She was adopted almost immediately!

Suzie came from a shelter in Nevada. Isn't she the cutest thing ever? 10 weeks old, Chihuahua/JRT mix.
We only had her for a few hours before she went to her other foster home. She was with them for a couple weeks, having fun and getting in trouble, lol.
We got her back here again for a few days, then she went again to a different foster home. (sometimes in the craziness of things, the dogs need to get moved about quite a bit).

Her new foster family reports that they have fallen head over heals in love with her, and that she fits right into their family. Could this be a foster fail? ;) We'll see.

YEP! Foster fail. :) Suzie Q is now with her forever family, and fits right in.

Molly and Duchess

2011-02-04T07:03:00.001-08:00

Jan 2011

Molly was adopted from the shelter several months ago. Her owners decided that she was too energetic for them, so they were going to return her to the shelter.
I've always said that the only thing worse for a dog than to be dumped at the shelter, is to be dumped there TWICE. I will always do my best to keep that from happening.
Molly was lucky enough to have two rescue groups working together to make sure that she didn't end up back at the shelter, and eventually she came here.

She was a little shy and reserved, but SO sweet. An amazing fetcher, she loved to play! She needed a little work on manners, but she wanted so badly to be a good dog. She just needed someone to show her what she needed to do.

She had some tummy trouble for a little while, and after a trip to the vet, it was decided that the stress of everything that she'd gone through was wreaking havoc on her insides. So we did our best to make everything as happy and comfortable as possible while she waited for her forever home.

She was adopted at the very first adoption event that she went to. In fact, we had 2 different families who wanted her! She went home that day with a great family who fell in love with her, and is finally being loved by a family like she deserves!

Duchess was another shelter-return interception. She was adopted from the shelter 3 years ago, but was being returned to the shelter at 9 years old. We couldn't let that happen!
She is a very active, happy old gal!

We only had her for a couple days before she went to a different foster home. Then she was adopted at the very first adoption event she went to! Her new family reports that she is awesome in every way, and that she is very smart. She knows all her commands, and several tricks as well. They are enjoying learning new things about her every day.

Howie

2011-02-04T06:55:00.000-08:00

Jan 2011

What can I say about Howie other than this: He makes me laugh. :) I absolutely love this little guy.

His pictures are deceiving. He is a BIG dog, he just accidentally got the legs of a small dog. LOL.

Howie was a stray that we got from the shelter here. The moment I saw him, he made my heart smile, and I knew that he was coming home with me.
He was quite a mess, so we took him immediately to be groomed (Thank you SO MUCH to the girls at All Fur Love!) then brought him home.
All my girls loved him immediately. He's got such a laid back personality, and is always SO happy.

He can't jump, but he bounces around when he plays, and it just makes us laugh. He is the most unique looking dog I've ever seen, and I love that about him!

I was surprised that he wasn't adopted at our first adoption event. Everyone who sees him loves him, but he hasn't found a home yet.
I have high hopes for Howie though. He's special... there's a special home waiting for him.
And until then, he can stay right here.
Our home is happier with Howie! :)

Update: Howie has been adopted! He gets to go to work with his person, and is living the good life. I loved having Howie here, and we miss him, but I'm glad that he's finally got the family he deserves!

Sawyer

2011-02-04T06:45:00.000-08:00

Jan 2011

Sawyer was found a few months ago, emaciated and dehydrated out in the middle of nowhere. The kind people who found him took him in and nursed him back to health, and made every attempt to find his owners.
Once he was healthy, and with no responses on their search, they called us. We took him in, and I am so glad that we did. He is one of the best dogs I've ever had the joy of loving.

He's got a phenomenal personality. Loving, sweet, calm, and focused. He listens SO well, and his behavior never ceased to amaze me.
And his fur is like rabbit fur. SO soft. Once you start petting him, you don't ever want to stop. Especially when he looks at you with those EYES of his.

There is definitely something special about Sawyer. Every so often one of those dogs comes along that gets inside your heart a little deeper than the others. Sawyer was one of those.

We had him for a few weeks before he was adopted by a wonderful family who drove many miles just to come and get him. I have no doubt that he will be deeply loved and well cared for.
I will miss him, but I am happy that he finally has the life that he deserves.

Gracie

2011-01-17T20:09:00.000-08:00

1-17-11

Gracie was dumped with her sister in a parking lot. A couple wonderful families who were there at the store took them in for the weekend.
We got a call today from one of the families, but the other family may have decided to keep Gracie's sister. We haven't heard from them. I hope that she's got a wonderful home with them.

Gracie is ADORABLE. We are still trying to decide what her breed mix is, but the general consensus is Boxer/Great Dane. LOL. She's got some whopping big feet!

She's so cute, and is having a blast here. Our girls just love her, and Mama Baylee is wanting to mother her around. LOL.

2-1-11
Gracie has been adopted! I knew that we wouldn't have her for long before some lucky family snatched her up. :) What a sweetheart. I can't wait to see what she looks like all grown up!

Baylee plus 11

2011-01-17T19:57:00.000-08:00

1-10-11

We got Baylee from a shelter up north. She was about ready to give birth to her pups, and had been taken in by one of their foster homes up there, but were willing to let her come home with us when we inquired about her.
She's just over a year old, gorgeous, sweet chocolate lab, with an amazing personality. She is such an awesome girl.

We brought her home, and she stayed with us overnight, then went to our mid'woof' home to have her puppies while Wade and I were in CA doing the transport with the other dogs.

She had her pups on Wednesday, TWELVE pups. One little girl was stillborn, so we ended with Eleven sweet healthy puppies.

Baylee and her pups came to us on Sunday, but her foster mom kept the 2 little runts, as they were having a hard time fighting for dinner. They are being WELL taken care of, and I have no doubt that they will flourish under Mary's watchful care.

SO we've got Baylee and 9 of her pups here. They are yummy! The sounds, the smells, the cuddles. Oh goodness. Heaven.
I'm looking forward to having these guys for the next 2 months at least, and watching them grow.

And OH how they've GROWN!

UPDATE HERE

Tyson, Laila, and Kitana

2011-01-17T19:43:00.000-08:00

1-10-11

These 3 little boxer pups were only here overnight, just waiting to go to their other foster home.
We picked them up from a shelter up north, they had been owner released to the shelter, only about 5 weeks old, and in poor physical condition. We actually got them the day they were released, so they didn't even have to spend one night in the shelter.

They are the CUTEST sweetest little pups, so very cuddly. You could DIE from cuteness!

They are doing AWESOME in their new foster home, getting healthier, and well on their way to being available for adoption. Keep an eye out on petfinder... these 3 sweeties will be ready for their forever homes soon!

I only have photos of Tyson and Kitana, don't know how Laila got away without a photo. Stinker.

Here are a couple more recent photos from their foster home! Aren't they the CUTEST pups ever??

Kiki, Koda, Rosco, Gus, and Rufus

2011-01-17T19:29:00.000-08:00

1-10-11

These were all temp fosters for us, only with us a day or two (except Kiki we had for almost a week) until they were moved on to other fosters/rescues/homes.

Kiki and Koda were from the shelter. Siblings that were picked up as strays. Koda went to a different foster home for a few days, but we took Kiki here. Then Koda came to us as well a couple days before the HWAC run.
They were sweet little dogs, full of energy and fun. :) Both accepted at HWAC on the 12th.

Rosco was rescued from a shelter up north. Wade and I drove up there to pick him up, and he stayed with us just overnight until he went to his foster home the next day. Sweet boy with a BIG heart. His eye was injured while playing with another pup at the shelter, and it's well on it's way to healing. He's only about 9 months old, and full of that happy bendy-wiggle pittie puppy love!

Gus and Rufus are hound brothers that we picked up from a shelter up north the same time we picked up Rosco. We were transporting them to CA, Gus to his new home, and Rufus to the same hound rescue that took in Wally last year.
These boys were big ol goofs! Gus was one of the most gorgeous hounds I've ever seen in my life. Very striking! Rufus was LOUD. Super sweet, but oh so loud. LOL. I'm glad that we only had these boys for a couple days before we drove them to CA, LOL!

I don't have any pictures of them! How awful is that?
Wade took video, and he is going to snip me some photos from that. :) I'll post them when he does.

The Reason

2011-01-05T19:30:00.001-08:00

Dedicated to everyone who works in Animal Rescue. YOU make a difference.
Together, we CAN change the world!

The Reason (author unknown)

I would’ve died that day if not for you.
I would’ve given up on life it not for your kind eyes.
I would’ve used my teeth in fear if not for your gentle hands.
I would have left this life believing that all humans don’t care.
Believing that there is no such thing as fur that isn’t matted;
Skin that isn’t flea bitten;
Good food and enough of it;
Beds to sleep on;
Someone to love me, To show me that I deserve love, just because I exist.

Your kind eyes, your loving smile, your gentle hands, your big heart saved me.
You saved me from the terror of the pound,
Soothing away memories of my old life.

You have taught me what it means to be loved.
I have seen you do the same for other dogs like me.

I have heard you ask yourself, in times of despair, why you do it.
When there is no more money, no more room, no more homes,
You open your heart a little bigger, stretch the money a little tighter,
Make just a little more room – to save one more like me.

I tell you with the gratitude and love that shines in my eyes, In the best way I know how, Reminding you why you go on trying.

I am the reason;
The dogs before me were the reason;
As are the ones who come after.

Our lives would’ve been wasted,
Our love never given,
We would die if not for you.

Max and Sadie

2011-01-05T19:03:00.001-08:00

12-27-10

We got Max and Sadie from the shelter the same time that we got Lucas and Cindi Lou.
The shelter thinks that they are father/daughter. We aren't sure, but we do know that they are inseparable. We have no idea what breed they are, though we have them listed as Spaniel/Retriever mixes.

Max is SUCH a great dog. He is energetic and happy, but he listens so well, and has a great personality. He needs leash work, and by the time he gets adopted my arms are going to be super strong. LOL.
His head is HUGE, and his legs are short. Definitely an odd looking dog, but beautiful at the same time.

Sadie is 2 years younger than Max, and is very very shy. She is skittish around new things/sounds, but attaches quickly to you when she trusts you. She is a sweetheart, and you can tell that as soon as someone shows her that they love her, she will give them her heart.

It would be great if these 2 could be placed together, but I know that rarely happens.

These are their shelter photos, I haven't had a chance to get any new photos of them. They are getting groomed on Friday, and I'll get some good photos of them then.

1-8-11

Wow, do I love Max! He's SUCH an awesome dog in every way. He's cuddly, and sweet, and adorable, and smart, and I have fallen head over heel for him!
He did well at our adoption event today, everyone loved him, but he came home with us. He went to HWAC on the 12th, and they loved him there too. He was accepted, and adopted immediately. I hope that he has the life that he deserves. I'll miss him!

Sadie went to a WONDERFUL home on Saturday before the event. They know that she is shy, and nervous, and are willing to work with her.
They report that she is doing well, and is SUCH a sweetheart. We will finalize her adoption next week after she is spayed. :)

YAY for Sadie and Max!

Wilson

2011-01-05T18:58:00.000-08:00

12-30-10

Wilson came to us instead of going to the shelter in Mesquite. He's almost 4 months old, and oh so sweet. He loves the other dogs, and adores Cindi Lou! The two of them are so awesome playing together.

He is a Jack Russell Terrier mix, heavy on the 'mix' part. We don't know what he's mixed with, but at less than 4 months old, he is already larger than most JRTs.

We've already gotten several calls on him, and I'm sure he'll be in his forever home soon. Whoever adopts Wilson will be very happy, indeed! He's a great little pup!

1-10-11

Wilson is adopted! :)

Cindi Lou

2011-01-05T18:43:00.000-08:00

12-27-10

We picked up Cindi Lou at the shelter the same time we got Lucas. She was his kennel mate, and had been there for a month! I cant believe this adorable little gal was at the shelter for that long.

She went to a different foster home for a few days, and then came here to hang with our gang.

She is so active, and SO much fun. She is loving playing with the other dogs, and definitely needs to be in a home with other dogs to play with and keep her busy. She is classic Heeler, and loves to bite their feet while they run and play fetch. LOL

Cindi Lou and Wilson have become best buds. If we didn't know better, you'd think they were siblings, they are SO much alike!

1-12-11

Little Cindi Lou was a HOOT to have here. Absolutley loved her bendy wiggles and she was such a cuddle bug.
She was accepted at HWAC, and I have no doubt that they will place her in a perfect home soon. I'll miss my little Cindi Lou!

Jasmine

2011-01-05T18:32:00.000-08:00

12-30-10

Jasmine was a shelter rescue. We got her the day after she was supposed to be euthanized. (they knew we were coming, and held on to her for an extra day for us). She had been a stray for awhile, and was in awful condition when we got her, SO skinny, and starving.

Well, you know me and GSPs. I saw her in the shelter, and knew that she was going home with us. No way could we leave her there knowing that they were going to put her down.
We got her the same time that we got Niko, Shanell, and Charlie.

Jasmine went to a different foster home, where she was taken care of very well. She's put on some weight, and learned some manners.
She is the one that we switched out for Gilligan. She came here, he went to the other foster home.

It's great having a GSP in the house again. She is SO sweet, and you can't help but smile when you look at her.
She's a little too interested in the cats, but is learning quickly to leave them alone. When we are watching, anyway. LOL

We got to dog sit Piper and Penny for a couple days, and having 3 GSPs at the same time was much fun. :) Their family was very interested in Jasmine, and for a minute I thought they might go home with all 3 dogs instead of just their two, LOL.

We shouldn't have any trouble getting her adopted. She is finally healthy enough to be spayed, and will be ready for her forever home!

1-13-10

Jasmine went HOME today! Her new mom is awesomely wonderful, and Jasmine is going to have the best life with her in Arizona! :)

Gilligan

2011-01-05T18:26:00.000-08:00

12-28-10

Gilligan came to us after his owner fell into very unfortunate circumstances. He originally went to Apple Valley, but came here while his foster mom went on vacation.

We think he looks like a black Weimaraner. He is STUNNINGLY gorgeous! And what a good boy. He has a really great personality, and is really great with the other dogs.

We only had him a couple days, and then we switched him out with one of out other foster homes. He's doing great there, and they are loving him. (How could you not?)

I wish we had some better photos of him, but it rained the whole time we had him here.

Update: Mr Gilly boy finally got adopted! It took several months, but he's in a great home. He got adopted with his foster brother, Jiggs! How great is that??!

Lucas

2011-01-05T18:17:00.000-08:00

12-27-10

Lucas came from the shelter.
As soon as I saw him there, I knew that I HAD to take him. We were full, and not taking in any more fosters, but this little guy was coming home with me, regardless.
He looked just like Junior, and it wouldn't surprise me a bit if they came from the same litter.

He was the sweetest little guy. The king of bendy-wiggles, he was so happy that he couldn't contain himself. Everytime you looked at him, or said anything to him, his whole body would go into the bendy-wiggle convulsions, and he would get this adorable sweet look on his face.

How could you not love Lucas?

One of our volunteers had come over to pick up Wilson for the day, and she fell in love with Lucas immediately. We talked her into fostering him (it didn't take much, LOL) and within a few days she had called to say that she was keeping him. :) YAY for Lucas!

8 Puppies (Zodiak Puppies)

2011-01-05T18:10:00.001-08:00

Dec 20, 2010

Got these pups from someone sitting in front of the store, giving away free Christmas puppies.
They were only 5 weeks old, still wobbly when they walked, still needing to be with their mama. :( The average person doesn't know how to care for a 5 week old puppy, so to avoid them going to bad homes, or ending up in the shelter after Christmas, we took them all. All 8 of them.

It's been so much fun watching them grow. They are SO sweet! It's way too cold for them to have any play time outside, so there is a lot of clean up involved in the house, but that's ok. They are warm, they are safe, and they are happy. :)

I wish we still had Annabelle. She's be in puppy heaven taking care of them right now.

(and yes, I spelled Gemini wrong)

1-12-11

My puppies went to HWAC. Mixed emotions there. It was SO much work having them here, longest 3 weeks of my life, LOL. But I'll miss them. They were my little star puppies. *sniff*

Bertok

2011-01-05T17:41:00.000-08:00

Dec 20, 2010

Bertok was a stray that was picked up by Animal Control in Cedar.
When they picked him up he was near death, starving and cold. They took him to the shelter, and after the mandatory quarantine to give his 'owners' time to claim him (HA!) was up, we went and got him.

He didn't have a name, and my friend Lisa helped us come up with a perfect name for him. Bertok means "New Beginnings", which is just what this boy needs.

Bertok was like a skeleton with skin. I've never before seen in real life a dog that skinny. It was painful to look at him. He was weak and seemed sad, but very very sweet.
We brought him home, and had him vet checked. Other than being grossly underweight, he was perfectly healthy, and we were given some good advice on how to build up his weight.

So begins Bertok's journey to his new life.
He is an incredibly happy boy, with an amazing heart. It never ceases to amaze me how much an animal can go through in life, and come out the other side with a smiling face and a wagging tail.

Bertok is ALWAYS happy, tail is always wagging. He is So polite, and asks permission for everything. He has SO smart, and has already learned 'sit', 'down', 'shake', 'wait', 'come', 'get in bed', 'go outside', and he is AMAZING at fetch! When you grab a tennis ball, his whole face lights up.

He has gained about 10 lbs already, and is well on his way to being a healthy weight. His fur is SO shiny and healthy. This dog is going to make someone a wonderful companion, and I can't wait for him to find his forever home. Though I know already I will miss him terribly when he goes.

Photos that the shelter sent me when asking if we wanted him:

Photos of Bertok the day we brought him home:

Photos of Bertok not quite 2 weeks later:

1-07-11
Bertok is adopted! What a perfect home for this perfect boy! I'm so happy for him. I f I could have hand-picked the perfect home for him, it would have been this one.
He's going to be traveling a lot (he loves car rides!), and has kids to play ball with. He's already bonded with his little boy, and is loving life. He's SO happy!

Photos of Bertok the day he got adopted. Isn't he gorgeous??
I cried when he left... but they were happy tears.

6 puppies (Fairytale Puppies) and Little Miss Muffet

2011-01-05T11:01:00.001-08:00

Nov 2010

We picked up these 6 pups at the shelter the same time we got Tonka and that bunch. They were a mixed litter: some of them were born at the shelter, and some were from a mama dog who had been killed by a car. The shelter mama dog took those pups in, and cared for them alongside her own pups.

Hansel and Gretel went to a foster home together, and did great there.

Rumplestiltskin went to a foster home as well, and had so much fun with his playmate, Prince Charming.

Goldilocks and Rapunzel stayed at the kennels, and loved playing with the bigger dogs. Tonka loved his puppies, and took such good care of them!

Little Miss Muffet came to our house. She was a sickly little girl, and had pneumonia. When we took her to the vet, they found that her leg had been broken, either during birth, or shortly after.
She needed some special attention, so she came home with me, and had much care/love lavished on her.
She's the only pup who didn't go to HWAC, because of her health. The other 5 went and were accepted.

Little Miss stayed here for awhile, and after being cleared by the vet to be healthy, was made available for adoption.
It didn't take long for her forever home to find her! She is now loving life with her new family. :)

Charlie, Tonka, Shanell, Hero, and Niko

2011-01-05T10:38:00.000-08:00

Nov 2010

Shortly after Thanksgiving, we did a shelter run, intending to pull a couple dogs from each shelter in the area.
The first shelter that we went to had several dogs that were going to be killed, and we couldn't leave without them, so we took them all.
And we still visited the other shelters and took dogs from them as well.

Because we took so many at once, there were some that we had to put in our foster kennel. It's a temporary holding place, MUCH better than the shelter, but just an in between spot where we can house them till they are placed in foster homes.
While they are being kenneled, Wade and I care for them. It's an extension of our home. :)

Charlie, Tonka, Shanell, Niko, Hero, and a litter of 6 puppies all went there.

Charlie was listed as a puppy, but he turned out to be 2 years old... he was just a little guy. Probably a Kelpie/Terrier mix. He was SO hungry, and so eager to be loved. He was only at the kennel for a few days before going to his foster home. There he got the love and attention that he so desperately needed.
He was adopted at the first adoption event that he went to, and has a great life now!

Tonka was an awesome pup, about 5 months old, with the best, most mellow personality. Everyone who met Tonka fell in love with him! We had him at the kennel for quite a while, and then after Charlie was adopted, Tonka took his place in that foster home.
Tonka went to HWAC and was accepted there. They loved him! He was adopted almost immediately.

Shanell was a happy fun little gal, just FULL of energy and smiles! She was the wiggliest, happiest, jumpiest little thing, LOL.
She was accepted at HWAC as well.

Hero was only at the kennel for a little while before going to Apple Valley. I didn't get to know him very well, but he was such a sweet boy.
He's in a great foster home now, loving life and his new name , Sherlock. :)

Niko has a great story. He was taken to the shelter by his soldier who had been deployed and had no place else for him to go.
The family who adopted Niko was not looking for another dog, but when they saw him, they were inexplicably drawn to him.
And he fits their family perfectly in every way. They absolutely adore him, and he is SO happy.
His new name is Soldier, in honor of his owner who had to give him up.

Ellie

2011-01-05T10:31:00.001-08:00

Nov 2010

Ellie was lucky. :)

We had gone to the shelter to pick up another dog, and when I walked past Ellie's kennel my heart melted. At first glance, she looked like an old old gal, but that didn't matter to me.
We took her out into the shelter yard to see how she would do with the other dogs there, and while we were out there I called Wade to tell him I was bringing home an old Weim who we might have for awhile, LOL.

We made a vet appt for her right away to have her eye looked at, and for a good examination to see if she was healthy.

Turns out, this 'old' gal is only about 4 years old. The cloudiness on her eye is scar tissue from an old wound, not cataracts like we thought.
She's in great health, though a little overweight.

She did great here with my pack, and was such a happy happy girl!

We didn't have her for long at all. A wonderful family saw her on petfinder, and called to meet her. It was a great fit, and Ellie is HOME. :)

Turkee

2011-01-05T10:22:00.000-08:00

Nov 2010

Turkee came from the shelter. She was picked up by animal control on Thanksgiving day, on Turkey Farm rd, and thus her name. LOL. I argued, (and lost) but Wade was adamant that was her name, and it stuck. And it grew on me. LOL.

Turkee was an instant hit at our house. My girls just loved her! She was a super sweet gal, and her personality was just phenomenal.

She was adopted at the very first adoption event we took her to. Her new mom saw her and fell in love instantly.
Their old dog had recently passed away, and Turkee was the perfect help for their sadness.

They report that she has settled in perfectly, and is just what they needed. Her new name is Teton (Love it!) and she is loving life!

Vera

2011-01-05T10:05:00.000-08:00

October 2010

Vera was picked up out in the wilderness by one of our volunteers.
She was emaciated and scared, and oh so sweet.
When she wasn't claimed by her owners, she became a H.A.R.T. dog.

Everyone loved Vera. She melted the heart of everyone who met her. She was a little overwhelmed by the activity in our house, but seemed to settle in quickly.
She was vet checked and found to be in good health, though she had some dental issues. Doc said it looked like she may have been a kennel chewer, and her teeth were pretty worn, even though she was only about 7-8 years old.

We had Vera for awhile when I contacted the folks who had adopted Piper (Star), knowing that at one time they had been looking for a second dog. I thought that Vera would fit in well with their family, so I invited them over to meet her.
One thing led to another, and Vera now has a wonderful home with her new sister Piper, and wonderful wonderful parents who take such good care of her. Her new name is Penny. :)

We get to see Piper and Penny often, as we dog sit for them whenever their parents are out of town. :) It's so good to see them and spend time with them.

I love this little gal, and a piece of my heart will always be hers.

Border Collie Puppies

2011-01-05T09:53:00.000-08:00

October 2010

Picked these 6 adorable little ones up as a joint rescue with BAM, and they came to our house just while they were waiting to go to HWAC.
They were SO cute, SO sweet, SO fun, and SO LOUD. LOL

I'm glad we only had them here for a couple days, lol!

I don't have photos of all of them, these are the pictures that were sent to us before we went to get them.

One of the pups, an adorable little girl, was rejected from HWAC for possible health issues. She got to spend time with us traveling back, and after being cleared by our vet was made available for adoption. She has been adopted into a wonderful family, and is cute as can be!

Oakley

2011-01-05T09:47:00.000-08:00

October 2010

Oh Oakley. Our little health issue. LOL.

We got Mr Oakley from the shelter when he was only a few months old. We picked him up at the local shelter early in the day, then he had to ride with us in the van while we visited shelters further away. And he barked the WHOLE time. Of course, he knew what he was doing, and ended up with the seat of honor (Lorraine's Lap!) for the entire way home.

Oakley was rejected from HWAC for Demodex.
After we treated him for that, he got a pretty severe case of kennel cough. He was on antibiotics for quite some time.

I can't believe we had him for as long as we did. After he was all healthy again, and the vet cleared him, he went up for adoption. But when we still had him after a month, we tried him at HWAC again, and he was accepted.
I'll miss the little goof! He was a fun boy, with such a great personality!

Buddy, Kobe, and Linus

2011-01-05T09:41:00.000-08:00

October 2010

We called these our 3 Poodle Boys. LOL. We got them all at the same time from the shelter, but they had all come from different backgrounds and circumstances.
We only had them for a short while before they were all adopted on the same day!

Buddy was a 3 year old Bichon/Poodle mix with a phenomenal personality. He went to a great family who is spoiling him as he should be spoiled!

Kobe was a little Maltese/Poodle, under a year old. He went to be a companion dog for an elderly woman, and is loving life!

Linus was an itty bitty Shih Tzu/Poodle mix, and was the HAPPIEST little guy ever! He went to a great family, and is also a companion dog for an elderly gentleman.

It was fun having these 3 here for a little while. It's not often we get the little fuzzy ones!

Lady

2011-01-05T09:34:00.000-08:00

October 2010

Lady came from one of the local shelters, and after being in a few different foster homes, she came here.

She and Luna are like two peas in a pod! We call them "L squared". :) She is a Border Collie/Pit mix just like Luna, and the two of them play so well together.
Lady has gone to a couple different places, and stayed at Apple Valley for awhile as well, but she's back, and I think she's here for good until her forever family finds her.

She's such a great dog, and I'll be so happy for her when she finally gets to go HOME.

Update:

Lady was with us for a long long time. She was 'tried' at several homes, but none of them were the right fit for her. She eventually went to HWAC where she was accepted, and adopted in only 2 days!! I hope that her new family loves her as much as we did... she SO deserves to be happy!

Bella

2011-01-05T09:29:00.000-08:00

October 2010

H.A.R.T. has had Bella for awhile, and she's been my foster a couple times. This time I think she's here for good until she gets adopted.

Bella was found in a coyote trap out in the wilderness, and when she wasn't claimed by her owners she became a H.A.R.T. dog.
She's been bounced around a bit, and has been to several different foster homes. She's highly active, and definitely needs other dogs to play with to keep her happy.
She is gorgeous, and OH SO sweet.

She's only about a year old, and I have no doubt that the perfect family is out there just waiting to find her.

Her petfinder ad:

Bella is a sweet girl, about a year old. She has a great, happy personality, and gets along well with other dogs. She would do best in a home without cats, as she will chase them if they run. (However, she will snuggle with them when they are sleeping!)
She loves to play, and is absolutely fantastic with kids of all ages. Bella will need a home where she gets a lot of interaction and exercise, and would do best in a home with another dog or a young boy to be her buddy and keep her busy! She likes to be wherever her people are, and won't do well if left along for long hours at a time. She can be a little wary in new situations, and needs someone who understands how to make her feel comfortable.
She is housebroken (uses the dog door) and crate trained.

I love Bella. I wish she wouldn't chase the cats, but she is SO sweet, and SO cuddly. I am hoping that we will be able to find her a home that is willing to help her through any issues that she has. She deserves a GREAT home.

Update:

Bella found the PERFECT home for her. They 'trial' adopted her for 3 weeks just to make sure, and fell in love with her after the first week. We've visited with them a few times, and she is doing so great there! I'm happy for my Bella girl!

New fosters and updates. :)

2010-12-03T18:12:00.001-08:00

My main computer has been in the shop, so I don't have any of my photos to do an update.
This is basically another place holder till I can get everything caught up. LOL. I wonder how long it will take me to catch up and post photos/stories of my fosters?
It's been too busy, with too much going on. Seems like the Starfish Journal takes a back seat.

UPDATE, JAN 2011: Every one in this post now has their own posts and photos. :) Entries have been updated as well. WHEW! Took me awhile, but it's done. Now, to STAY caught up!)

Annabelle's puppies are all gone. 3 were adopted here in St George: Lorabelle, Mirabelle, and Bluebell. The other 4 found new homes in CA.

Sylva was adopted! *does happy dance* She deserves it. Perfect home for a fantastic dog.

Vera was adopted by Piper's family. She and Piper are great together, and she couldn't have gone to a better home. I'm SO happy for her, I cried many happy tears over that one.

Oakley, Marcus, and Robbie were all accepted at HWAC last week.
I will really really really miss my Robbie Squishy Face. I loved that dog. He was absolutely perfect in every single way.

Moose has been adopted.
Bella is at a different foster home (and loving it!)

We have 2 new fosters:
Turkee was pulled from the shelter. She was picked up as a stray on Thanksgiving day, on the Turkey farm road. So, inevitably, her name had to be Turkee. LOL. She is about 5 months old, and SUCH a sweetheart.

Ellie is a 4 yr old Weimaraner we pulled from the shelter as well. She is a GREAT dog, with a fantastic personality. She looks and acts like an old lady, LOL.

We are also caring for several new dogs that we pulled from the shelter that are currently being kenneled till we find them foster homes:

Tonka. A 5 month old brindle pup who is a fantastic loving sweet little tank of a dog. LOL.
Niko. A 4 month shepherd mix pup who ended up at the shelter when his owner was deployed.
Charlie. A 2 yr old Kelpie/Terrier mix with an exceptional personality. LOVE Charlie. He got another foster home today where he will be loved like he deserves.
Shanell. A 5 month old border collie with an exuberant love of life, LOL. She is such a happy girl.
Six 6-week old pups from the shelter. They are SO cute, and SO messy! LOL. They'll be going to another foster home soon. :)

And Sedona came back from her other foster home today, so we've got her as well. Although right now she's being kenneled because she just can't seem to get along well in a large group of dogs. Hopefully we'll be able to find her another foster home, or a permanent home quickly.

We still have Annabelle, and she is doing great. Finally had her spayed (no more puppies for Mama!) and we are actively looking for her forever home now. :)

SO, at this time, at our house, we have:
Annabelle
Lady
Ellie
Turkee

And caring for:
Niko
Tonka
Shanell
Sedona
6 lab mix puppies

We have an adoption event tomorrow, and we're hoping for some great adoptions!
Hopefully I'll get my computer up and running this weekend so that I can update with photos and everything.

Adoptions and new fosters.

2010-10-27T07:35:00.000-07:00

10-27-10

We've had several dogs come and go, and I haven't been able to update my journal here for a little while. Here's an update to keep everyone posted (and as a placeholder to jar my memory when I come back to do entries for our new fosters, LOL)

(Update, Jan 2011: Everyone in this post now has been updated and has their own entry. :) Took me awhile, but it's done!)

10-16-10
Vera: a 7-8 yr old German Shorthair Pointer that was found in poor condition, wandering around the hills outside St George. If no one answers our found ads, she's ours. LOVE her. Super super sweet dog, always wagging and smiling. :)

10-18-10 to 10-20-10
7 Border Collie Puppies, 3 months old. Oh goodness were these guys ever cute! Went and picked them up with another local rescue, and they got to stay at my house before heading to HWAC. Fun, fluffy little pups!

10-20-10
Oakley: Our little health problem. LOL. Rejected from HWAC, being treated for Demodex. Sweet little 4 month old lab/collie mix. He's a blast here, and you can't help but fall in love with him.

10-20-10
Moose: A previous foster who had been adopted by a family in California. They returned him. No fault of his own, they were having a baby and moving. So much for commitment, huh? He's a sweet ol GOOF.

10-21-10
Buddy, Linus, and Kobe. 3 little Poodle mix boys, here for a few days to meet potential adopters. Loved these little guys, and it was SO much fun having little fluffy lap dogs here. All three of them were adopted, and have great homes with their new families.

10-26-10
Sylva: Sylva has been in a different foster home for a few weeks to allow us to regroup, and help us with space issues. We just got her back, and she fit right back in as if she'd never left.

10-26-10
Lady: A 9 month old border collie mix, shelter rescue a couple weeks ago. She's been bouncing around to different foster homes, going wherever there is available space. Oddly enough, even with a bazillion dogs here, we've almost always got available space. LOL. So she'll be here for awhile.

10-30-10
Bella: About a year old, a gorgeous hound. She was found in a coyote trap by some people who kept her for a little while to try and find her owner. Then they brought her to us. Bella had been at AV for a few weeks, before heading to a new foster home. After a couple days there, it was decided that she wasn't a good fit there, so she came here.

UPDATES: 10-27-10

Junior was accepted at HWAC on our last run. He was Wade's favorite at the time, and he is missed. What a sweet little guy. He's been adopted already, and I hope that he loves his new home!

Moose and Sylva both have potential adopters. Moose was on a sleepover last night, Sylva goes on hers today. Robbie will be going on a sleepover this week as well.

Marcus went to a different foster home (Thank you, Filly!) and Sedona will be going to a different foster home today (Thank you, Melinda!) just to ease the load here at my house while we were trying to find spaces for some displaced fosters. It's just temporary, and they may be coming back here eventually, but for now, it's nice to have a place for a couple of our fosters to go.

The puppies are awesome and amazing and adorable. And exhausting. LOL. I wouldn't trade anything for the experience, though. Having them from before their eyes were opened, till now, has been a great adventure. We're finally on a schedule, and they are eating solid food.
Wade and I are taking a couple days 'off', and driving them to HWAC tomorrow. I'll miss them terribly!
I'm a little worried about Annabelle when we take the puppies. She still cares for them, and I think that she's going to miss them as well. :(

It was a bit overwhelming here last week. Too many dogs, not enough sleep, but it's leveling out, and everyone gets along so well. Keep your fingers crossed that all the sleepovers stick and become adoptions. :)

By the end of this week, we should be down to only Vera, Annabelle, Lady, and Oakley. That's a BIG change from last week when I had my little meltdown and was ready to pull my hair out. LOL.
Thanks to all my friends who boosted my spirits and encouraged me to hang on. The ebb and flow can be emotionally and physically exhausting, but it's still worth it.

One starfish at a time.

Robbie

2010-10-14T07:59:00.000-07:00

10-9-10

Robbie was pulled from the shelter and had been at Lorraine's house for awhile, but came to our house this Saturday. He's not neutered yet, and one of the other rescues at Lorraine's house wasn't spayed yet, so we needed to split them up. (Cora is now spayed, but I'm keeping Robbie here, LOL!)

At the shelter, they had him listed as a Great Dane mix. We thought at first he was an American Bulldog mix.
After having him for a few weeks, we are convinced that he's a Boxer/Lab mix with maybe some Dane or Bully in him. LOL. He has got the CUTEST little underbite and those floppy jowels, and some classic BOxer personality traits.

He's a great boy, only about 7 months old. SUPER fantastic personality. He loves the other dogs, and is adorable when he plays.
He listens, and learns very quickly. He's a great house dog!
He'll make an awesome companion to a family. He is a great cuddler (and licker!). He's a big boy, and still has some growing to do, but he's going to be one of those 'gentle giants'.

11-22-10

Robbie was probably one of my favorite fosters ever. Everything about this dog was awesome. I loved him deeply.
He was accepted at HWAC, and I cried when they walked him away. They loved him there, and he was adopted after only a few days. I hope that the family who adopted him realizes what a treasure they have.

Sedona

2010-10-05T21:09:00.000-07:00

10-4-10

We got Sedona after she'd been dumped at one of our local pet care facilities here. They kept her for awhile, but then called us before taking her to the shelter.

She's only about 5 months old, and has quite the personality. She is cute as a button, but lacks any manners, so it's a good thing she's cute! LOL.

She's learning quickly, and is doing better after just a couple days.
She is a bit too interested in the cats for my liking, but doesn't seem to want to hurt them. Yet.

She is SO smart, and you can tell that she WANTS to learn and to do the right thing.

Update: 12-22-10

Sedona went to a couple different foster homes, but we soon realized that she had some issues with other dogs. When she was at our house, she was either on a leash with me, crated, or muzzled. That wasn't good for her, so we tried for awhile to find other options.
Unfortunately, all of our foster homes have other dogs, and she just couldn't seem to get along with any of them.
The shelter staff was awesome enough to take her for us over the holidays, until we could figure out what our options were for her. While there, she was adopted! She went to a ranch in Arizona, and will be a working dog, which is just what she needed!

Marcus

2010-10-04T12:56:00.001-07:00

9-29-10

Picked Marcus up from the shelter today as well. He is a HOOT.
What a great personality this little guy has.

He is SO happy to be here, and is constantly playing or running, or smiling, or being a goof. But when playtime is over, he is content to lay next to me and let me rub his face.

He loves the other dogs, and thinks playing with Lenny and Squiggy is the best thing in the world. LOL

11-10
Marcus had been at another foster home for a few weeks, then went to HWAC. He was accepted there, and I have high hopes for him! He'll find his forever home soon! :)

Junior

2010-10-04T12:49:00.000-07:00

9-29-10

Picked up this adorable little guy at the shelter today. We think that he looks just like one of our past fosters, Syd, so he was immediately dubbed "Syd Junior". LOL. The Jr part stuck.

He's a sweetheart of a dog, with a great personality. He LOVES to play with Lenny and Squiggy, and is great with all the other dogs.

10-20-10

Junior was accepted at HWAC. I knew that they'd love him. We're going to miss this little guy! He was Wade's favorite. Such a sweet boy, with an awesome personality.

Greta

2010-09-27T10:51:00.000-07:00

9-27-10

We pulled Greta from the shelter the same day we got Coral and Cassidy.
She has been at another foster home while we were gone, and we just got her here today.

She is fearful, scared by loud noises, but oh so very sweet.
She loves to lay with her head in my lap, and is hungry for affection.

She was bred to be a working dog, but wasn't working out for the rancher, so he dumped her at the shelter.
She has no idea how to be a pet, but she knows how to love.

She was doing well at her other foster home, and I have high hopes for her here as well. My house is chaotic, so she is being subjected to noises and movement, and all that stuff that scares her, but she is tolerating it well so far. Right now, she's sleeping peacefully on the couch like she's been there her whole life. :)

10-7-10

Greta was adopted by an absolutely wonderful family in Nevada. They have another rescued Border Collie who is older and just as gentle and sweet as Greta.
This could not have been a more perfect home for her. She fits perfectly there, and was SO confident and happy!
As soon as we got to their home, she was wandering about and exploring! She never explored at our house unless she thought she was alone.
She bonded with her new family rather quickly, and they say that she is doing great!
They've sent me this photo of Greta (Now Tessa) and her new buddy, Casey. :) Look at her happy face, and her ears up!

I'm so happy for her!

Update:

Greta was returned after several months due to her owners' health. We were sad about that, but it's part of rescue and we dealt with it, knowing that something good was around the corner.
And it was!
Greta's perfect forever home found her with us after only a couple weeks. She has the most perfect life now, where she is loved, and will never have to worry about anything again!

Mama Annabelle plus 7

2010-09-27T10:38:00.000-07:00

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9-23-10 We went and got Annabelle from the shelter just before we went out of town. She went to a great foster home where she gave birth to her litter of 7 puppies while we were gone. As soon as we got home, we went and picked her and her puppies up and brought them here. She is SUCH a sweet girl. Calm, quiet, loving, and such a good mama. We'll have her here for awhile, and I'm looking forward to watching her puppies grow.

The puppies at 2 weeks old:

10-22-10
LOVING these puppies and Mama! It has been a blast watching the puppies grow.
When they were about 4 weeks old, Annabelle developed some really horrid skin issues, and we needed to start weening the pups so that she could go on medication.
So we've been bottle feeding the pups to supplement. It's been fun. A lot of work, but FUN.
After a week, we started feeding them mash as well.
Now at just over 5 weeks, they are eating only puppy food, even though Mama still will feed them a couple times a day.
We each have our favorite pups, they all have such different personalities. I'm really loving the time that we get to spend with them.

And I adore Annabelle. She is SUCH an awesome dog, with a fantastic heart. She is always happy, and I love watching her play with the other dogs. She's AWESOME.

12-10-10

All of Annabelle's pups are gone. Mirabelle, Lorabelle, and Bluebell were adopted locally, and the other 4 went to HWAC and were adopted almost immediately.

Annabelle is still here, and we are loving her. What an awesome amazing dog she is. Sweet and loving, with the greatest personality ever.

I loved having her puppies here, and got very attached to all of them. I'm glad that a few of them were adopted locally so that we can watch them grow.

Lorabelle: Adopted locally. Her new name is just Belle, and she is such a gorgeous girl!

Bluebell: Adopted locally. Her new name is Fran, and she is a hiking, snowshoeing fool! LOL. She's absolutely adorable.

Mirabelle was adopted locally as well. I don't remember what they renamed her, but she is so freaking cute it hurts. :)

Isabelle. I'll miss this little gal! She went to HWAC.

Cowbell. My chunky monkey. What a sweet big boy. He went to HWAC.

Clarabelle, the sweetheart. She loved playing with the big dogs! She went to HWAC.

Barbell, the cuddler. He was such a gentle boy. He went to HWAC.

December:

Mama Annabelle is adopted. I miss her dreadfully (especially since we have a litter of puppies here that she would love to take care of!). She's got a little beagle brother now, and a wonderful family who adores her like she is meant to be adored. She will have a great life with them! It was awesome having her here for so long, and I got very attached to her. Fetch isn't quite the same without her baying!

Coral and Cassidy

2010-09-27T10:25:00.000-07:00

9-23-10

These 2 sweet girls were in a different foster home while I was out of town, and then they came to us Thursday.

Both shelter rescues, they were kenneled together, but they were not admitted to the shelter together. We thought they were sisters when we first saw them in their shelter kennel.

Cassidy is younger, probably about 6 months, and a lab/hound mix.
She is so gorgeous, and has a personality to match her amazing looks.

A total sweetheart, very loving, and she almost bends in half with the bendy wiggles when you talk to her. LOL. I love everything about her.. she is such a doll.

9-29-10
Cassidy was adopted! She went to a really great family with a couple little girls, and is going to have a great life with them. Her new name is Roxy!

Coral is older, probably close to a year, though we aren't sure yet.
She is a great little dog... too big to be a rat terrier, too small to be a pointer. No idea what her breed is. We think maybe some Whippet?

She has a great personality, with a happy fun attitude. Super sweet and cuddly too.

9-29-10
Coral went to a different foster home, and she may be getting adopted as well! WOO HOO!!!

Love having these 2 girls here. They are a lot of fun, and it's always nice to have cuddly dogs!

Ernie and Rocky

2010-09-24T07:08:00.000-07:00

8-30-10 to 9-9-10

Ernie and Rocky both came from the shelter. They both went to different foster homes while we were in Oregon for a few days, then came back here until they went to HWAC on the 9th.

Ernie was a sweet little guy, about 4 months old. He loved everyone and was just a big goofy puppy, full of fun with a great personality. He's going to be a BIG boy!

Rocky was an itty bitty little huey with a GREAT personality! I absolutely adored him, and he was such a cuddle bug.
One of his ears had been cut off (grr!) but that just added to his charm. If we'd have fostered him any longer than we did, I think I don't think I'd have been able to let him go. I adored this little guy, and was immediately attached to him. We don't usually foster the small dogs here, but I'm glad we had a chance to love Rocky!

He was accepted at HWAC, and I'm sure he'll be going to his forever home soon!

Chloe

2010-09-24T07:01:00.000-07:00

9-10-10 to 9-18-10

Chloe came to us as an owner release because of family allergies. She was well taken care of, and deeply loved by her family.
She was an amazing dog with a great personality, and we absolutely loved her.

Of all the Weimars we've fostered, she was the first one who actually LOOKED like Amikah. She was a bit smaller, a teeny bit darker, and her tail was longer. But her face shape and mannerisms were so much like Amikah it was almost hard to tell them apart at times. LOL

We only had her a week before she was adopted, but what a great week it was!
It's a good thing we didn't have her any longer than that... I think we were falling for her. ;)

Ricky

2010-09-24T06:51:00.000-07:00

9-7-10 to 9-24-10

Ricky was a shelter rescue, but the people who adopted him ended up not being able to keep him so they called us rather than take him back to the shelter. And I'm so glad they did!
He is a DOLL.
Floppy little guy with long legs and a goofy face that makes you immediately fall in love with him.

He adjusted really quickly here, and settled in right away. He loved the other dogs and had SO much fun chasing them around the yard.

He was adopted almost right away by an out-of-state family, but we got to keep him for a week while we waited for them to come and pick him up. :) I'm glad we got that little extra time with him.

His new family is a perfect fit for him. They've promised photos and updates, so I'll be sure to share them here as well. I can't wait to see what he looks like when he grows into his feet! LOL.

Updates

2010-08-29T18:10:00.000-07:00

8-29-10

Lots happening in the last couple weeks. :) I'm finally caught up with posting, so scroll through my entries and see what's updated!

Allie and Brownie got adopted TOGETHER by a wonderful family with a couple young boys.
LAB HEAVEN!

Ricky was adopted, and is loving his new life with his great new family.

Mitzi was adopted and is living the princess life she deserves.

Deuce went to Arctic Rescue.

We fostered our first cat, and love him! Of course, he thinks he's a dog, so he still fits right in. :) He is being adopted by our good friends in Oregon, and will fly there with us next week!

We've gotten 6 new puppy fosters, and love every single one of them. The puppy breath alone makes all the clean up worth it. :)

It's been a GREAT couple weeks, lots of comings and goings.

Check back soon for the final chapter in AMOS' story! Yes, that's right, he is adopted! He hasn't gone home yet, we're working on getting his new mom's gates installed on her fence. I'm so excited for him to start this new chapter in his life!

We still have Sylva, but we are loving having her here. What a great dog she is.

Lenny and Squiggy

2010-08-29T18:02:00.000-07:00

8-27-10

These 2 precious pittie boys are so sweet! Bundles of little grunty noises and puppy breath. Wrinkled faces and cute little waddles.
At 6 weeks old, they are still just little guys. They try to be big, and play with the other dogs, but they get worn out so fast, LOL.

I'm LOVING having these 2 sweet boys here. :)

Sylva loves the puppies!

9-26-10

Lenny and the Squigster have been moved about to different foster homes while we've been gone, but we've got them back now. I can't believe how much they've grown in only a few weeks! Look at them!

10-9-10

The Squigster was adopted today at our adoption event! He went to a really great family with another dog and lots of kids. You should have seen him romping around in his new yard with his family! Oh so cute!
YAY for Sqiggy!

Taz the Cat

2010-08-29T17:56:00.000-07:00

8-3-10

Well, so much for not fostering cats, LOL.

Taz followed the boys home late one night, and after all tries to find his owner failed, we decided to keep him here.
He LOVES all the dogs. He thinks he's a dog. LOL.

What a sweet little guy with a great personality. He is fun, and happy. With his crooked-y little broken tail, and his gorgeous blue eyes, how could you not fall in love with him?

We've had him neutered, and given him his shots, and the plan now is for him to fly with us to Oregon to his new home with our good friends, Dan and Lisa!

YAY for Taz! What an adventure. He'll have 2 dogs and another cat to play with in their home. Wonder if they know what's in store for them, LOL.

9-2-10
Taz travelled SO well to his new home. He didn't mind the plane, and was great at our layover in the airport.
He loves his new family, and attached (literally and figuratively, LOL!) himself to them rather quickly. We was totally settled in before we left to come home.

Savannah, Aleena, and Chumly

2010-08-29T17:34:00.000-07:00

8-26-10

3 new puppies in the Freitas home. :)

Chumly was intercepted at the shelter as his owner was taking him in. We happened to be there and she gave him to us instead.
He's about 3 months old, and cute as a button. Super sweet, with lots of puppy breath!
8-28-10 Amara's family is fostering Chumly for us. :) They are loving him there (of course they are!).

9-10-10
Amara's family is adopting Chumly! WOO HOO! He will have a great life with them. I'm so happy for the little guy. :) I'll get updated photos and share them with you all when I can.

Savannah and Aleena both came from another shelter.

Aleena looks like a little bear cub. She's a spitfire, and the instigator in all things mischievous. LOL
What a doll... not sure of her breed, possibly border collie/lab?
About 3-4 months old.

9-11-10
Aleena was accepted at HWAC and will hopefully find a forever home of her own very quickly!

Savannah is a gorgeous little German Shepherd, about 5 months old.
She is shy and sweet. Great personality.
She was housebroken almost immediately, and so gets free run of the house, even at night when the other puppies are put to bed in the puppy pen. :)

9-11-10
Savannah was accepted at HWAC. She was such a sweet little gal, I'm sure that a family will fall in love with her immediately and take her home!

Dexter

2010-08-26T07:50:00.001-07:00

8-24-10

Look at that face... how is it even possible that his time was up at the shelter? How is it possible that someone tossed away this gorgeous sweet boy in the first place? It's awful to think what his fate might have been if we had been unable to get him out of the shelter today.

He's a sweet boy, about 4 months old. What a fantastic personality this little guy has!
He was so eager to come with us, and immediately made himself at home on our couch. LOL.

He learned the dog door right away, and we're working on house breaking. He's so smart!

9-11-10
Mr. Dexter-Do was accepted at HWAC. I hope they find him a home quickly. He deserves the best! He's such a great little guy!

Brownie

2010-08-15T07:58:00.000-07:00

8-14-10

Brownie was supposed to be going to HWAC with us on this last run, but she went into heat so we had to leave her this time.
I went and picked her up from the shelter when we got home, and she's been here with our crew.

She is doing great, and is loving being out of her shelter kennel! She's happy and fun, and is really enjoying playing with Allie and Sylva. :)
She's got a really great personality, listens well, knows some basic commands, and is SO SO SO happy. She's constantly smiling. :)

She'll be spayed on Monday and then will probably be going to a different foster home or Apple Valley as we are overloaded here. Of course, you know once she's been here for a few days, I won't be able to let her go somewhere else. LOL.
Don't know how long I can handle the energy level in the house though with all these young active dogs. HA! Edit: Probably? Yeah, no. LOL. Brownie got to stay here with us till she was adopted. :) Great dog, fantastic personality. LOVE her.

8-21-10
A wonderful family from Vegas adopted both Brownie and Allie! It couldn't have been more perfect! They have a couple young boys to play with, and they were both SO happy to go home with them!

Ricky

2010-08-15T07:51:00.000-07:00

8-13-10

Ricky was a stray from the shelter. He's been there for about 2 weeks waiting to be adopted, or for us to have space.
I went and picked him up as soon as we got home from HWAC and brought him home.

He is such a sweet sensitive little guy. :) And adorable.
He and Mitzie just LOVE each other, and are always together. LOL.

Love his personality, and his inquisitiveness. You can just see him taking it all in, and learning. :) He was housebroken in 2 days, and is learning the rules so quickly. No crate for this boy! He has his own dog bed in the bedroom, and is quite happy there. :)

8-21-10

Ricky was adopted today at our adoption event. The family had seen him in the shelter before we got him, and had fallen in love with him. Great family with young kids for Ricky to play with. Perfect fit!

Deuce

2010-08-15T07:41:00.000-07:00

8-12-10

Picked Deuce up in California on our way home from the HWAC trip.
He had been picked up as a stray, and after every effort was made to find his owners, he came to us. :)

He is a gorgeous boy with a fantastic personality.
He was only here for one night, because for reasons unknown to us, Amos didn't like him at all. I think Amos was threatened by a larger, unneutered male dog, and he was already anxious because I'd been gone for a couple days.
So Deuce went to Apple Valley for now, where he'll have fun hanging out with the other dogs.

We'll bring him back here when Amos goes to his new home. :)

8-29-10

Deuce was accepted at Arctic Rescue up north, and was transported there today. They will find him a wonderful home!

LaRue, MItzi, and Wallace

2010-08-04T08:43:00.000-07:00

8-3-10

Picked up these 3 cuties today at the Iron Co. Shelter.

LaRue is a 1 yr old Affenpinscher/Terrier mix. She is well behaved, and very sweet.
She is housebroken, and knows how to use the dog door. Is good with other dogs unless she thinks that there isn't enough love to go around then she can get a little growly. LOL. She'll soon learn that I can pet her AND another dog at the same time.
She is attached to my hip, and I actually had to tie her up so I could get far enough away from her to get a photo. LOL!

8-11-10
LaRue was accepted at HWAC today! I'm so happy for her, but I will miss her! What a sweet sweet girl. Loved her!

Mitzi is a terrier mix, about 1 1/2 yrs old. She has a fun personality, and gets along with everyone. She appears to be housebroken, and uses the dog door. Great lap dog. She is holding her own with all the big dogs, and id a hoot to watch. Great personality for a little terrier. She still needs to be brushed out, she's full of matted fur.

8-11-10
Mitzie didn't get to go to HWAC with LaRue and Wallace because she went into heat. So she got to stay here with us. We had her spayed, and she's enjoying life with the Freitas pack. :)

8-21-10
Mitzi-doodle was adopted today at our adoption event. It was a perfect fit, and love at first sight...for both of them. :) Her new name is Poppy, and she's living the posh life in Vegas!

Wallace is a gorgeous boy, about 1 1/2 yrs old. A Sheltie mix. He's a little bigger than most shelties, but he has the playful, happy personality of the breed. He is absolutely fantastic with other dogs, and it's so much fun to watch him play. He is not housebroken, not neutered, and will pee on anything that he can lift his leg on. Including me.
Great little dog though, and super super sweet.

8-11-10
Wallace went to Lorraine's house the day after we got him, because he wasn't neutered and Mitzie and Allie were both in heat. So he spent his week there, and then was accepted at HWAC with LaRue and the others. :)

They are all 3 doing great with my pack so far. :) Great new bunch of dogs!

Updates

2010-08-01T08:47:00.000-07:00

8-1-10

It's been a little while since I've updated my blog.

I was unable to put in new entries until I updated the existing ones, and Montana's was just too painful to write about until today.
It still hurts, we still grieve, but we are celebrating her life as well.

We've had a bittersweet week.
Montana's passing was tragic, and the pain is still deeply felt.
Jenni, Crockett, and Buck have all been adopted.

We've gotten 4 new fosters, and had a WONDERFUL weekend event where we got to see so many of our old fosters when they came to celebrate H.A.R.T.'s anniversary event with us. I'll be sharing some photos of that shortly.

Scroll on down to read Montana's story, and the update on Buck.

Meg and Belle, and Philip too!

2010-08-01T08:15:00.000-07:00

7-31-10 to 8-11-10

Marian got Meg from someone who was giving away puppies in front of the store.
When Marian saw her, she called us and we told her to just take them all from the lady, but by the time Marian got back outside, the lady only had Meg left, so Marian brought her home.

By the time we got home from our event, there was already an ad on Craigslist for one of the other puppies.
Someone had taken her home, then realized they couldn't have dogs where they lived, so they were trying to get rid of her.
Marian recognized her as Meg's sister, so I called them, and sure enough, they had gotten their puppy from in front of the store just hours before. We went and picked her up, and now the 2 sisters are together. :)

These little girls are only 6 weeks old, and should still be with their mama. They keep trying to nurse on Allie and Sylva.
Sweet little pups.

Oh the smell of puppy breath! Heaven!

AND PHILIP!
We found Meg and Belle's brother too! He was so happy to be back with his sisters. :)

All three of these little darlings went to HWAC on 8-11-10.
It was fun having puppies here, but I'm so glad that they're gone, LOL! They are a lot of work. :)

Allie

2010-08-01T08:11:00.000-07:00

July 28, 2010

Allie was a stray that has been staying with the person who found her while we searched for her owners. When her owners were unable to be located, Allie came to us.

She is a sweet girl, very loving, but she hasn't been taught anything. She is learning very quickly though, and she's incredibly smart.
She gets along great with the other dogs here, and is settling in nicely.
She's got a great personality, and will make someone a wonderful family pet!

8-11-10

Allie was supposed to go to HWAC, but went into heat before we left, so she got to stay here and be spayed instead. :)
She is such a sweet girl, and she's learning the rules quickly. She is very smart, and has a really great personality. She is SO loving.

8-21-10

A wonderful family from Vegas adopted both Allie and Brownie! The girls got to go together, which is SO awesome! They've got two young boys to play with... a lab's dream!

Sylva

2010-08-01T08:06:00.000-07:00

July 26, 2010

Sylva was a shelter rescue.
We were going to get her last month, and the day we went to pick her up, she'd been adopted. Her adopters brought her back to the shelter less than a month later saying that she had too much energy for them.

We took her out right away, and she was at Apple Valley for a little while with the dogs out there, till we had room at our house.

Brought her home today, and she's doing REALLY great. She is a sweet dog, loves everyone, and is really well behaved.

She's about 1 1/2 yr old, but still plays like a puppy with Buck and Luna. :) What a sweetheart.
I'm glad that we have her here. :)

8-15-10

Sylva is such a great dog. She loves everyone, and is always so happy. Very well behaved.
She went to CA with us, but ended up coming home with us too. She got an A+ on her temperament test, but she has bad posture when she runs, so she failed the physical. Bummer.

That's ok. She's doing great here, and we love her. Have some people interested in meeting her on Monday! Keep your fingers crossed. :)

UPDATE:
Sylva was bounced around a bit for a couple months. She went to a couple different foster homes, and a couple different trial adoptions. She just didn't quite fit anywhere.
She was almost adopted by a wonderful couple who adored her, but it turned out that she caused an allergic reaction in the man, and they tearfully returned her.

So Sylva went back to her other foster home, and while there, was introduced to a fantastic family who fell in love with her. They adopted her, and report that she is the perfect dog for their family. They love her, and she loves them too!
It took awhile for Miss Sylva, but the wait was worth it. She is in her perfect home.

Montana

2010-07-19T09:29:00.000-07:00

July 18, 2010

This sweet little girl came to us today from some folks who were traveling through.
She had been dumped at the ranch that they work at, and were told that the ranch owner was going to shoot her.

So they brought her to St George with them hoping that they could find her a home over the weekend while they were visiting here. They had no luck, so at the end of the weekend, they called us.

After telling us her story, we couldn't let them take her back up to the ranch where her fate would have been death.

She is only about 4 months old, and has the sweetest personality. She is fun and happy, and LOVES the other dogs. She's very attached to us already, and likes to be the center of everything. LOL.

July 27, 2010

This is probably the most difficult entry I've ever had to write.

Monday night, Montana was in a lot of pain, her belly was extended and she was crying and unable to get comfortable. Wade and I took her into the emergency vet, where they did X-rays, but couldn't find anything wrong other than a lot of gas build up. There was no blockage (which is what we were worried about) and no twisting that they could see.
She was drooling, and lethargic, but didn't seem to be in as much pain as she had been in earlier.

Doc sent us home with her X-rays with instructions to keep an eye on her and take her into our vet in the morning if she didn't seem any better.

When we got home, I laid with her on the couch and massaged her swollen belly. She liked that, and stopped whining and fell asleep on my lap. I loved on her all evening, trying to make her comfortable, and massaging her to get rid of the gas buildup.

When we went to bed, she slept on Amos' dog bed right next to me. She seemed comfortable, and the swelling had gone down quite a bit. She slept peacefully for a few hours.

We kept checking on her, and Wade took her outside to go potty at about 4:00 in the morning.
I woke up at 5:00 and saw that she was sleeping so peacefully I didn't want to wake her up by checking on her.
I guess I should have though, because my sweet baby girl wasn't sleeping. She had slipped away sometime between 4 and 5.

Wade is the one that realized she had left us when he checked on her at 7. I was sleeping, completely unaware that my husband was going through one of the most difficult tasks ever... wrapping her wee body up in a blanket and then having to wake me up and tell me what had happened.
I completely lost it. It was such a shock... we had no idea that her life was in danger. We had even been teasing her earlier calling her gassy girl, and saying how funny it was that we took a dog to the emergency vet for gas.

The pain is indescribable. Doesn't matter that we'd only had her for about 2 weeks. We loved this little gal as if we'd had her all our lives. She was very much a part of our family, and her passing was painful beyond belief.

Wade and I took her body in to our vet, and he couldn't see anything on the x-rays either. He asked us if he could do an autopsy, because we needed to know if whatever killed her was dangerous or contagious to the other dogs.
We agreed, said our goodbyes, and left Montana with our vet.

He called me later and said that Montana had a small twist right where her large and small intestines met. That twist had apparently been there for quite some time, and had died off. It eventually broke away, causing lots of nastiness to flood her abdomen. That is what happened the night before, and what killed her.

Doc said that it was unpreventable and untreatable, even if we had caught it in time.
He said that he was amazed that she had been living a normal life, doing normal puppy things. She should have been acting sick for quite some time.
But not our little Montana... she was happy and fun loving, and never complained about anything.

We brought her ashes home, and will place them in the garden with a memorial stone.

RIP my sweet girl. Have fun with Cara romping over those green hills. We'll miss you till we meet again. skritch

This video was taken before we knew she was sick. She was such a happy sweet puppy!

Cameron

2010-07-19T09:24:00.000-07:00

July 16, 2010- July 17, 2010

We pulled Cameron from the shelter on Friday, brought him home, bathed him, played with him, and loved him.
He went to our event Saturday and was adopted!

He was such a chill, relaxed dog! Very calm, very sweet, tolerant of the other dogs. Good with the cats too.
I was so impressed by his mellowness!

I would have loved to have had him here for longer, but I'm happy that he found his forever home!

Crockett

2010-07-19T09:13:00.000-07:00

6-15-10 to 6-24-10

Crockett was here before at the beginning of June, and then went to Apple Valley for a little while. He's been through a lot in the time that he's been a H.A.R.T. dog.
We pulled him from the shelter, and brought him here. He was supposed to go to HWAC, but the first day that he was here, he decided to try and get into my garden and got stuck in the fence, bruising some ribs.
Then he got some serious bug bites in his ears while at Apple Valley, and missed his NEXT chance at HWAC as well.
Third time is the charm though, right? Nope. After this last trip to HWAC, Crockett failed his temperament test because he is a little mouthy. He needs to learn that it's not ok to use his teeth when playing.
So we brought him back to our house so that we can work with him on that.

He's been doing SO great. He is very smart, and learns quickly. He's already MUCH better, and I have no doubt that he will make an excellent family pet when someone is ready to adopt him. :)

Crockett and Lucy were great on the trip back from HWAC. They were awesome hotel dogs, and traveled really well in the van too. Best travelers we've ever had.

He is getting along great with the other dogs here too, and seems to be settling in quite nicely.

July 24, 2010

Our Crockett was adopted today! YAY! A lovely couple from Vegas drove up to see him, and he was a great fit for their family. :) YAY for Crockett! He deserves the best. :)

Ava and Harmony

2010-07-16T21:07:00.000-07:00

July 6- July 14 2010

Ava and Harmony are sisters that we pulled from the Iron Co Shelter the same time that we got Morgan.
They are SO sweet! I really really adore them.
They were a bit shy at first, and it took Harmony a little while to warm up to Wade, but once they got comfortable, their real personalities just SHONE. These girls are going to make wonderful family pets.

Their personalities are totally different, but they compliment each other perfectly. Ava is a bit more outgoing, but can be a little dominant (never mean though), and Harmony is super shy, and oh so passive.

Both girls are unbelievably loving.

They went to HWAC and both got accepted. I am SO happy for them, but I was sad to see them go. I had gotten so attached to them, so quickly.

Morgan

2010-07-16T20:45:00.000-07:00

July 6- July 14 2010

What a sweet sweet boy is Morgan! He's a big pup, and just a lover!
We got him from the Iron County shelter. Can't believe he was there for as long as he was!

He's so adorable. Look at that face! I called him 'Goober'. LOL.

He was a HOOT to watch with the other dogs. What a great personality!
Morgan stayed here until our run to HWAC, where he was accepted! YAY!

I really enjoyed having him here, and was sad to see him go.

Cricket

2010-07-03T09:37:00.000-07:00

6-28-10

Got Cricket from the shelter the same day we got Buck.
She's about 6 months old, not sure of her breed though. Beagle Terrier mix of some sort most likely.

She has the CUTEST personality! She is happy and friendly, and just loves to play.

She also loves to lick. Everything. All the time. We call her 'licky Crickee'. LOL!

She has the funniest little bark, kind of a cross between a bark and a roo. She's a great little dog, and we are having so much fun with her here. She definitely adds to the energy level in the house! LOL. She and Buck play almost non-stop.

6-14-10

LOVE CRICKET!
We decided that she is a cross between a Beagle and an Otter! This girl loved the water. SHe loved it. LOL!

She was accepted at HWAC today. I'll miss her! I know that they will find her a perfect forever family!

Buck

2010-07-02T18:48:00.000-07:00

6-28-10

We pulled Buck from the shelter. He'd been there for 3 weeks, and no one would give him a chance because his previous owner had written on his kennel card that "he can break out of a wire crate, and needs a high fence".
He is a young Boxer with a lot of energy, and being penned up in the shelter kennel wasn't helping him at all.

So we brought him home. He ran around like a nutcase for the first several hours, but once he started settling in, boy did his true personality start to shine.
This boy is amazing.
He is attentive, well behaved, knows basic commands, gets along with the other dogs, is good with the cats, loves people, listens extremely well, and it's just amazing to watch him.

Not one thing about this dog would I change. Every so often there is a dog that comes along that instantly captures my entire heart, and I fall desperately in love. Buck is one of them. I adore him.

My translation of the comments on his kennel card from his previous owner?
"can break out of a wire crate" means that he was left crated for hours and not exercised.
"Needs high fence" means that he was left alone in the backyard with no supervision or interaction.

I can see that he's got separation anxiety. I can see how that would be bad if he was crated or ignored. But we crated him at night the first few days we had him, and he never once complained. However, the first day I crated him while I showered, and when I got out of the shower he was sitting by the bathroom door waiting for me when I got out, LOL.

We haven't crated him since. He sleeps all night, has never had an accident, and he is SO well behaved we don't have to worry about him at all. I don't think he ever feels alone because we've got the other dogs here, and with it being summer time, the kids are usually home as well.

He is scheduled to go to a Boxer rescue next week. We're hanging on to him for awhile to make sure he doesn't have kennel cough before sending him up. I'm sure going to miss him when he goes!

7-16-10

Looks like we might be keeping Buck for a while. We weren't sure if he had kennel cough or not, but after 2 trips to the vet and almost 3 weeks on antibiotics, his raspy cough-like thing persists. We think it may be a damaged trachea from being tied up all the time before.

Who knows what is in store for Buck? He is doing GREAT here, and we love him! Hopefully we can find him a fantastic home where he will be loved like he deserves!

7-31-10

Buck got adopted today at our anniversary adoption event!
The family who adopted Onyx last year came by to say hi, and fell in love with our Buck!
He's off to a great new adventure with his forever family.

I'm so happy for him, but I'm going to miss him terrible! Loved this boy. What an amazing dog.

Yoshi

2010-06-27T07:29:00.000-07:00

6-24-10

This adorable little pup was owner released to the shelter. He had just shown up there a couple hours before Wade and I went to take photos of the shelter dogs, and we decided he needed to come home with us rather than wait out his days there.

He is a hoot! He's only 12 weeks old, has a fantastic little personality, and is loving playing with the other dogs. He's using the dog door already, but we're still working on housebreaking. :)

We've already had a couple people interested in adopting him, so I'm sure that we won't have this little guy for long. :)

6-29-10

Yoshi is adopted! YAY! I knew that he'd find his forever home quickly. He went to a great home, and has a great adventure ahead of him!

Athena

2010-06-18T23:06:00.000-07:00

6-15-10

Athena was one of the Dolan dogs.
She's our newest foster.

When we got her last month, she was almost feral. Scared of everything. She's been at AV for a few weeks, and we just brought her to our house to see if we could work with her on a more intimate level.

I can't even describe to you the difference in this dog now...

She is completely housebroken, though she'd never been in a house before. Uses the dog door.

She hangs out on the couch. Perfectly content.

Fairly calm personality, very attentive, but laid back.

She has completely transformed.
My brother came over to visit tonight, and she ran up to him to say hi, and accepted love, with no fear at all.

She played tonight.
She's never even SEEN a toy before, never been played with, and she FETCHED.
She jumped on the yellow ring like a kitten with a cat toy. It was hilarious, and emotional all at the same time.

She brought it back to me every time, and got serious bendy wiggles when I took it from her.

She is so unbelievably sweet and such a great house dog.

I'm speechless. That she could transform SO quickly in just a short time is unbelievable, and says a LOT about her character.

We were thinking that we were going to have her here for weeks, rehabilitating her, but we're going to take her to the adoption event tomorrow to see how she does amidst chaos. I hope that someone sees her there and falls in love with her like I have.

6-25-10
Athena is on a sleepover! Oh I hope that this works out... I think this will be the perfect home for her. :)

6-30-10
Athena's adoption was final today after she was spayed. YAY! I'm so happy for this little gal. She deserves the best, and she found her perfect match.

Tiki

2010-06-11T22:45:00.000-07:00

6-10-10

We got Tiki the same time as Chloe and Katie the Chihuahuas, from the elderly woman who was sent to the hospital so she was unable to care for her dogs.

Tiki has been at a different foster home for awhile, and she went to HWAC with us on this last run, but she wasn't accepted. We decided that she needed a bit more socialization, so we are keeping her here with us rather than send her back to her last foster home, as she'll have more chances to be socialized here.

She is SO freaking sweet. What a doll. I adore her. Everything about her is sweet and loving.

6-30-10

This girl is just adorable. She has the greatest personality. She is calm and sweet and fun. She loves attention, and I love how she will just sit in front of you with the wiggle bottom and smile at you till you pet her. LOL!

She will be meeting a family over 4th of July weekend and hopefully they will fall in love with her like we have!

7-6-10

And Tiki is adopted! It couldn't have been any more perfect for our Tiki, and I am SO SO happy for her! She now lives a wonderful life in Arizona, with a GREAT family who will give her the life that she deserves. They said that she is a treasure, and I agree!

Rebel

2010-06-11T22:39:00.000-07:00

6-7-10

Rebel was one of the dogs we pulled from the shelter to go to HWAC, but he wasn't accepted there, so he came back here.

He is only 8 months old, and has a great personality. He's a sweet boy, eager to please, and he tries SO hard to fit in. He loves to play with Luna, to the point where I have to separate them if I want any kind of peace at all during the day, LOL!

He has great manners and has the MOST expressive face! He was a hoot in the hotel room in California (though he did have an accident, or 2, or 5).

He's doing great here, and fits in with our pack nicely. He's going to our adoption event this weekend, and I have high hopes for him!

6-12-10

Rebel was adopted today at our adoption event! He's going to a really great home, where he will get all the love and attention that he needs!

Moose

2010-06-11T22:28:00.001-07:00

6-7-10

Moose was an owner release to us.
His family didn't realize he was going to be as big as he is, and they lived in a small house with no yard, so he wasn't happy there.
We set up everything on the phone, and let me tell you... I was NOT expecting to see what I saw when we pulled up to their house, LOL! I was expecting a 5 1/2 month old PUPPY. What I saw was a ginormous dog with a puppy personality. HAHA!

What a goof this dog is. He's so lurpy... doesn't know his boundaries at all.
He's SO much fun, and really loves the other dogs here. He is a sweetheart and VERY loving.

I have no doubt that we'll find him a home quickly, though I'm going to be very thorough on the screening. Whoever adopts Moose will have to be ready for the size of his body AND the size of his personality!

6-13-10

Moose is off on his grand adventure! He left this morning for his life with his new family. His first day with them will be spent driving to California to their new home.
What a great dog... he'll be missed! I loved having him here.

October:
Moose was returned to us by his adopters for various reasons, none of which were his fault. We only had him back for about a week or so before he was adopted by a fantastic local family. They've got lots of young boys who he gets to play with, and is loving the active life!

Miller, Brenna, Dancer, Davey, Crockett, and Taz

2010-06-11T22:06:00.000-07:00

6-7-10 to 6-9-10

These 6 sweet dogs were all temporary stays just the few days before our HWAC run.
Miller and Brenna had been in a different foster home, and Dancer and Taz had been at our AV location for awhile. Davey and Crockett came from the shelter.

Everyone was really really great! They fit into our pack with no issues whatsoever. Everyone got along great!

Miller was such a sweet boy, loved everyone, and had such a gentle soul.

Brenna was SO happy to be here with the other dogs. She is quite the social butterfly, and had a great heart!

Taz was a little pistol! The first thing he did was attack Ginger's kneecap. LOL! He realized after 15 minutes of being here that he didnt' need to prove himself to anyone, and he settled in nicely. What a funny little guy.. so fun!

Dancer was such a great dog! He was great for his bath, and had a fantastic personality. Gentle and loving, and very very well behaved!

Davey was such a pretty little dog. He LOVED Ginger! He made the cutest facial expressions! LOL!

Crockett was supposed to go to HWAC, but decided it would be fun to get stuck in my fence. He bruised himself, so we decided to give him time to feel better and not put him through the trials of the transport. He went to Apple Valley to get some R&R.

Everyone got accepted at HWAC! (well... not Crockett, but it's cause we didnt' send him, LOL)

Millie

2010-06-04T09:08:00.000-07:00

6-1-10

Millie was one of the dogs that came from Dolan Springs, AZ. She'd been at Apple Valley for a little while, then was taken into the vet to treat a cat bite that she had on her side.
After treatment, she needed to be in a home, so she went to one of our other foster homes for a few days, until they went out of town, then she came here.

She is a sweet sweet girl, only about 4 months old, with HEEUGE feet. LOL. Of all the Dolan dogs, she socialized the quickest. She really has come a long way since we first brought her to H.A.R.T.

She loves the other dogs, and loves to play. She listens well, and is doing great so far learning what is expected of her.

She'll be going to a different foster home while we go out of town for my sister's wedding, and then hopefully she'll be off to HWAC next week!

6-9-10
Millie was accepted at HWAC! YAY! I'll miss the little gal, she was SO sweet!

Updates!

2010-06-01T21:15:00.000-07:00

June 1, 2010

It's been awhile since I've written anything, and thought it was about time to update!

Vikki and Misty both got accepted at HWAC last week. :)
Paxton had surgery to remove the infected foxtail in his throat, and he was adopted!

Amos spent a few days with Paxton's family while we were on our road trip, and Joey went back to his previous foster home while we were gone as well.

We have Amos back now, and will get Joey back the start of next week. And we'll be ready then to get a few new fosters as well! Get ready for more stories and photos then!

Jenni and Nellie

2010-05-19T07:27:00.000-07:00

5-18-10

A couple of overnighters. :)

Jenni is a Puggle that we pulled from the shelter last week. She was in a different foster home, and then she was adopted on Saturday! YAY. We picked her up for the night so that I could take her in to her spay appt this morning. She'll go back to her new home when I pick her up from the vet this evening.

EDIT 6-19-10
Jenni was returned to us. The family who adopted her felt that she wasn't the right fit for their young family.
She's been hanging with us here, being her quirky little self, and will be going to HWAC the end of the month. :)

6-30-10
Jenni has been staying at our house, and enjoying the life of a pack dog, LOL. She was rejected from HWAC because she tested badly after her long trip to CA. We had already taken in a few more dogs while she was gone, so when she came back, she went to AV for a little while. It will most likely just be for the weekend, then we'll go get her and bring her back here. :)

7-27-10
Jenni is adopted! Great family, and they LOVE her! She's going to have a great life with them. YAY! It's about time for miss Jenni girl!

Nellie is one of the Dolan Dogs. She is one of the few that we couldn't find a foster home for, so she came to our house last night, and will go to Apple Valley today until a foster home can be found, or until a few of my fosters get adopted. :)

She is very very scared and shy, and we had to keep her in the side yard. My gang was just too much for her.
Hopefully she'll do well at AV, where she'll be with 2 of the other Dolan Dogs. We'll bring her back here once we've got some space.