PEKES WE REMEMBER #6

Amelia, Lily, Teddy, Wiley and Cosme-- All these Pekes were adopted from us by Beth and Dave \.  Wyley (right on the hearth) was how I met Beth and David.  I was doing a home check and he went with me--He wasn't ready for adoption (medical) but they wanted him then.  💙  They added more lately.  Some of us can't just have one Peke. :-)

Missy was with them, too.  She came into rescue and had pink highlights.  She must have belonged to someone but they didn't know how to find her.   She was cherished with Beth and David. 

Amelia (white) and Magnolia were adopted by a friend.   Amelia looked so surprised a lot of the time.  LOL   They were so precious and I saw them at many of our board meetings.   So so sweet.  

Cosme (in front) was my very first foster dog in 2003.  A long time ago.  He joined Winston and they were best friends forever.  I'm so glad his mom and dad stayed in touch.  Marian used to live near me, and foster for us.  

Lafite, Lacy, and Mr. Winks-- Lafite was their Peke, and was joined later by Lacy and Mr. Winks.  

Clarence came into rescue at Christmas time in 2008.   I named him Clarence after the Christmas Angel in "It's a Wonderful Life." I was sure an adopter would change it, but his mom loved it.   

Trixie and Princeton were in the same family as Clarence. Trixie was so small, but it didn't make any difference.  She and Princeton were good friends. 

Genise wrote "Awe, Coco and Penny. Two Potomac Valley Pekingese Club (PVPC) alumnus.  Coco was my first ❤️ dog. I first saw her on the Prince George County, MD adoption page. I thought, that's too far to go. The I saw her on the PVPC adoption page, was selected to adopt her; and drove to Richmond to pick her up. Richmond is further than PG County.  Lol. Penny was a foster fail!"

Ty Ty came into rescue with his 2 brothers and sister in 2010.  He grabbed my heart right away.  He was so precious. 

Arby Trio-- Trio joined Arby who was already in her family.  Trio was named that because it was their 3rd anniversary.  I always remembered that.  :-)

Ferby, Rocky and BG  came into rescue together.  I wrote on BG already-- these were her two brothers.   Rocky stayed with me awhile, and some just grab your heart more.  He was one of them. 

Chloe was a beautiful Peke who was born in China.  Tricia came to meet her in Richmond and fell in love.  She was a stunner and so sweet.s 

Sophie joined her mom after Chloe passed away.  Sophie was blind, but when Tricia came to meet her, she sat and held her a long time.  It was instant love.  Being blind isn't awful-- Pekes do amazingly well being blind. 

Ace came to us through another person who does some rescue.   I fell in love with this picture.  What a beautiful boy he was.  

Ollie came into rescue in 2017.  He had been in a rural shelter and needed our help.  He was adopted by Jane who had adopted 4 times.  He was cherished in his home.  

Blossom-- oh sweet girl.  It was through Blossom that I met a special friend.   Michelle and I could share everything.  Michelle went to be with Blossom last month-- together again but so missed here.  

Fletch- precious boy.   He came into rescue in 2013-- so thin and in need.  We was given everything he needed and was adopted to a wonderful home.  

After Fletch passed away, his family adopted Stella Fey.  We thought she was so healthy, but she died 6 months later.  It was so shocking, but she was so loved during those 6 months.  

Nippy, Polly and Monk were all PVPC alumni.   Monk and Nippy were brothers and Polly was also a member of this wonderful family.   They also adopted Luna and just adopted Wicket/Wiggie.  

My granddog Finley was not that old, but he suddenly developed aggressive cancer.  He was such a beautiful boy.  

Gingersnap was not a fan of the snow, but she went out anyway.  She came to our rescue but her transporters (who are awesome) asked to adopt her.  She was HOME so fast. 

Joshua was my foster in 2008.  My Scooterbug and Joshua were great friends.  In 2017, he had a heart attack and was gone immediately.  He was the BEST boy.  

My Max.   He was known as Mr. Grumpy, because he hated to be picked up.   Toward the end, he let me carry him in and out, but only after it became too difficult for him to do it.  He was independent.  Later, we called him The Old Gentleman.   He was almost 17 when he died of kidney failure after a yearlong fight.  

My Scooterbug was the sweetest dog-- He loved every dog who came here.  He wasn't really bright, we used to say, but his incredible personality counted far more.  

Kai Kai came to us from a home not far from me.   He was a BEAUTIFUL red, with black tips.  No one ever applied to adopt him-- well, we did get one and there was no way that applicant would get any dog.  I kept Kai Kai.  I loved him as much as any of my others-- maybe more.  If I had a bad day, I could just put my face in his hair, and he would just lean into me.  He was like a therapy dog, instantly calming.  He was very special.  

There are so many special Pekes who have come through our rescue.  So many I could still add.  We have all been blessed to love so many.  Rescue has been the best.  🐾🐾