HELPING THE SENIORS

The shelter I work w said they had a lot of small dogs.  This one just grabbed my heart. Her owner turned her in but I do t know why.  Do any of you love the seniors?  Do any of you like to give the special ones a place to be safe and loved?   To work w our rescue, you have to be in our area— areas close to or in Va and Md.  (some rescues will adopt out of their area but w limit our adoptive area).  I would love to help some of the shelter seniors or small dogs find homes. 🥰
 

JACK IS HAVING A PARTY

Jack is one of the Christmas ‘24 rescues. 

He had a conversation w his mom and said he wanted to see his friends again.  So they planned a party. 

Dickens will be going    Paddington will absolutely not be going  lol

Kringle will be there.  If you adopted one of the Christmas pups, and haven’t heard about the picnic, let me know.   Can’t wait to see some  of them. 

BROTHERS

Having a brother is usually awesome.  Then there are times that little brothers can just be annoying.  Like when they decide they should share your box w you. 

Granger loves his boxes.  There’s room for one.  But then there’s Tuk Tuk.  Granger says you still have to love them. 😜

 

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.)