SPECIAL DOGS

So many special dogs. 

I’ve had so many special ones go through our house in the last 23 years   

Too many to count. 

All weren’t Pekingese.  Our precious Callie. 

My Cranberry was part of the family when I began rescue. 

We’ve had as few as 3 and..

As many as 11.  That was a lot.  It was temporary while I found other foster homes. 

My daughter ended up w some. Toasty, Granger, Tuk Tuk. 

Lottie, Bailey, Cranberry—a long time ago. 

Some came w serious illnesses. Some didn’t make it. 

Some fosters stayed.  Some weren’t applied for.  So they didn’t leave.  

A few weren’t even Pekingese.  But they needed help. 

We’ve had all colors of Pekes. 

Scooterbug was like a therapy dog for so many who came to our house. 

Most could see but a lot couldn’t.  Some had partial vision. 

We see a lot of tongues too. 

Some become more special. Some just grab your heart. 

Many are very entertaining. 

So many blessing in little packages. 

GWENNIE AND TOMATOES

The other night, I was at my daughter's home.  I took Gwennie with me. 

She always checks out everything even though she's been there many times.  After checking everything, she went out with Tuk Tuk to run around the yard.  And then...

She found a tiny yellow tomato on the deck.  YUM!

She ate every one of them that were on the ground. She began to look up and saw more on the vine.  

I gave her another one.  

That's all Gwennie.    You've had dinner AND tomato-dessert.  

She was full and perfectly content to hang out on my lap before bedtime.   Isn't that the look of a cherished pup.  💜
 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEPPER

Pepper “Peppermint” came into rescue the same month as Cinnamon.  December 2023. They both were given holiday names. ☃️

Her foster family adopted her. 🥰

They just celebrated her 12th birthday! 🎂

She had dog ice cream.  Yum!  

Bandit and Pepper had a great time w their treat. 🍦

After all the ice cream and fun, Pepper had sweet dreams of a wonderful day. Birthdays are awesome! 
 

DEE GEE

 

Dee Gee is sporting a very fancy e-collar. 

She had surgery and her mom got this for her.  She looks like a flower. 🌸

Dee Gee had this one on first   It was really yard to get a drink.  Most of us are very familiar w this one.

When Toby had surgery, he used the blow up collar. 

He definitely couldn’t get to his stitches that way.

He’s doing so well in his new home.  His coat has grown out and he moves fast!  The surgeon did a great job on repairing his broken bones. 

Sometimes, dogs just need to wear one.  I think we feel worse about it than they do. 

I know Dee Gee’s mom does.  But this one has it all figured out.  She knows how to lay on it so it’s a good pillow.  She’ll be happy when it’s gone though. 

SWEET COLBY

COLBY

The loss of Penny last week (see her story from Saturday) brought back so many memories of the Bristol 18 rescue 16 years ago.   

Colby was a tiny puppy from that rescue. He’s now 16 years old.   

He barks for treats and loves bedtime when it’s time for bed. 

His mom and I have been friends a long time and I love knowing how her PVPC dogs have done.  I can’t remember how many she has adopted from us.  It seems all have been part of our family. ❤️

Colby sleeps more, he’s a little slower but he’s still full of love for his mom.   Colby, tell your mom to give you a kiss from me. 🥰
 

GETTING ATTENTION

Jolly has a new tactic for getting his dad’s attention.  He gets up close and personal.  Yes.  Right in his face.  It works.  A walk?  Check.  A treat?  Check.  I know who is in charge at Jolly’s house!  

Happy Sunday! 🌞
 

FAREWELL PRETTY PENNY

Sixteen years ago this month, The Bristol 18 came into our care.  Dogs from a terrible back yard breeder who were in horrific shape.  Penny was one of 2 kept in the house and she was in better shape.  She was 3 at the time.   

She joined Phyllis and her pups.

She was a sweetheart and she recently celebrated her 19th birthday.  Wow!

She had many friends that she met in her house-- Cosmo, Jay and so many.

As she got older, she had a stroller and took walks with Moe, a sweet senior who had joined the family. 

Moe was her best buddy. 

When Tulip and Percy of the Christmas 19 rescue joined the family, Penny was rejuvenated.  She came to life and took over.  She let them know she was the leader and they listened!  She became like their mama dog, and she loved having them there.  

This past week, Penny suddenly lost ground.  She stopped eating and lost her will to live.   For me, Penny WAS rescue.  She presented the best of rescue, and she received all the love and care she could have.  When her mom told me she had passed away, I was surprised even though I knew she was 19.   I just didn't expect it.

I'm so grateful her mom shared her life with us, her updates, her antics, her adventures, her friends.   Now Penny is with so many of them.   Run free, precious girl. 💜🌈