FAREWELL TINA

In June 2015, I was asked to come see a dog at the shelter near me.   She's beautiful in this picture.  But, when I first saw her, she was in desperate need.  

You can't see it here, but most of her hair was missing.  Her skin was like elephant skin.  I hated leaving her, but her hold period wasn't up yet.  I held her and she gave me kisses.    I couldn't wait to go back and pick her up.  

She went to my friends for fostering and they did miracles with her care.  Her skin healed, her hair grew.  And she became sweeter and sweeter.   

She never left-- she joined the family!   The Doberman refused to get in the pictures.  

Tina wasn't a Peke-- I'm sure there's a little bit in her.  It didn't matter.  We've been known to bend the rules at times. :-) 

She was sweet with all the dogs.  

Her face showed so much love. 

She celebrated holidays and birthdays.  

Tina began showing signs of a brain tumor. She may also have had a stroke.   

Her joy was no longer there and her mom knew it was time.   She was her mom’s “do everything, go everywhere girl.”   Tina had 11 years of love w her family. 

She joins so many brothers and sisters at the Rainbow Bridge.  Run free there sweet girl.  🌸

KODA AND MORE SURGERY

Koda came into rescue with eye issues and he needed help.  He had his first eye surgery several weeks ago and was healing well.   

But, one day, his eyes were cloudy and he was taken to Vet ER and then he saw his opthalmologist.  He still needed more help.  

His ophthalmologist told me he needed to have "Conjunctival Graft surgery to help decrease the chance of rupturing." 

He will have the surgery on Thursday.  I'll let you know how he does.  I hope this will help him fully heal.  He is already so loved by his foster to adopt family.  💙

HUNTER AND JINGLE—PERFECT?

Hunter and Jingle were my fosters at the same time. Becoming best friends and then being adopted together was the greatest thing.  Look at all those hearts in the picture.  Do you think they’re perfect?   

They look like it. Cute, sweet, absolutely adorable.  

But perfect?  Ask their mom. ❤️. She told me they can get into things, pee on a bed, Hunter can high jump things.  He loves the cat tree. He can easily get on it. 

But they did it big recently.  Their mom had a NICE new bed for them.  They’ve never torn one up before.  But they sure tore the new bed up.  Fluff was everywhere. They acted like pure innocence.  I know we all think we have perfect little pups, but I have to admit.  Mine aren’t perfect.  I wonder if they taught some things to Hunter and Jingle while they were here.  Hunter and Jingles mom will have to ask them. 😜

 

WELCOME CHEWY

We found out about this little one last week.   

His owner could no longer care for him and needed help.   It took time to coordinate, but he was picked up yesterday.  They have adopted 3 from us, and so I know they are wonderful.  He was so sweet. 

He did great in the car, and a stop was made at a pet store to give him a bath.  He was covered in fleas.  Poor guy.  

He needed two baths and a capstar to kill any remaining fleas.   He had bites all over him, but he'll be checked out at the vet and given the vetting he needs.  I love his little face peeking through.🧡

He did so well in the car.   I don't know if his name will remain Chewy, but I'll let you know with updates.  Don't apply for this special one-- he will be staying right where he is.   

 It was a very long day-- he took a long nap.  I know today, he will wake up, ready to begin his forever.  In the meantime, his new home is thinking of new names.  There's a lot of new names this past week! 

(People have messaged me asking to adopt.  I have a list of applicants who have been approved, and I use that list first.   If you want to be considered for a Peke, and you live in the Virginia/Maryland area, just fill out this application.  We require home and vet checks.  Some of you have applied recently and I'm working on your applications.)

FATHERS DAY

Happy Father's Day Matt!  

He's a dad, he's a granddad (Poppy), he's a dog dad, and he's helped me for 23 years being a dog foster dad.   

Some of them have adored him-- like Starlight.  

He took the dogs and the Bits on wagon rides.  I began fostering when my first grandchild was born.  So, it's easy to remember when it was.  

Matt was a very good sport.   I mean... 100s of Pekes (and a few wanna-be Pekes) have come through our home.

We cleaned a lot of storm doors since it was a very good place to guard our home.  We replaced carpets, we bathed and groomed and cared for sick Pekes.   We bought lots of Peke things and food and beds and toys.    

Matt liked some dogs more than others.   We've had some who created a lot of chaos here.  LOL  Right now, we have a great group.  

He went to a lot of PVPC picnics with me.  He met a lot of Peke loving people.   He manned the grill at so many of our picnics. He drove me long distances for picking up Pekes, taking them to new homes, supporting me when I had to let one go.   He supported me because he knew I loved these dogs. ("I love my wife.  My wife loves these dogs.  Therefore, I love these dogs."}  I never planned to foster Pekes.  It kind of just happened.  And now, over 23 years later, we still have foster Pekes in our home- even though I am trying to slow down.   I AM 23 years OLDER than when I began.  Funny how that happens.   

So, for Matt, Happy Father's Day!  We love you!   Gwennie loves Matt, too!  
 

GIDGET AND TRIXIE

 And their names are… Gidget and Trixie!  

The girls are napping w Dolly on the couch.  

Trixie is bigger by a pound and a half.  Tiny Gidget is only 6 pounds.  🥰🥰

Minnie (Belle of the Christmas rescue) , Li-Li (formerly Leia of the Maryland 5) love having the little girls having the girls there.  Li-Li always makes the new ones feel welcome. 🥰

Li-li has the sweetest personality. 

Walter is a Japanese Chin and all the dogs get along. 😁

Trixie (7.5 lbs) and …

Gidget have found their forever home.  Their foster mom and dad fell in love the moment they met them. 

Trixie has some white on her- so it makes it easier to tell them apart.  They will have dentals and Gidget needs stenotic nares surgery.   Then they will be “official.”   🌸🌸

WE ARE RESCUE. 🐾

GRANGER COMES TO VISIT

Granger, Tuk Tuk and Gigi live closer now that we’ve moved.   

I saw Granger yesterday. He’s 14 now and is on 3 heart medications. His heart is enlarged but he just keeps going. He’s slower but still a happy boy. He has syncope so we have to be careful with him.  

Syncope (Fainting) In Dogs | PetMD

Tuk Tuk is still a wild child and he comes to my house every time they visit.

Piper noticed they had arrived.

Granger immediately found an air conditioner register.  Yes, that was where he would stay. 

I walked toward the laundry room and everyone ran w me.  Nope, I'm not feeding you.   

You have to wait a little longer.  

Tuk Tuk is still young and runs full tilt in the yard at his house-- I still have xpens making a small yard at my house but it's plenty to see the squirrels and deer.  Lots of deer.  (A fence is on the list of things to do, but the list is long so it will be a while.)

Time to go home Granger and Tuk Tuk.   My granddaughter and I have been working hard and we're both going to sleep early.   I think Granger will, too.