KRIS (EDDIE) OF THE CHRISTMAS RESCUE

Kris came in with the first group of the Christmas rescue on December 23 last year.  

His shelter picture was like the rest dogs we took in.  Scared and in need of care.  He had no idea what was happening.  

He stayed at the vet for initial care and the beginning of his medical needs.  Tests were done, neuter was done, dental was done.  A lot of his teeth were worn down or missing.   He was 13 pounds but underweight for his body build.  Life began to change. 

He went to Lisa's for fostering.  I see a little grin there. 

He found friends there.  

Brock was one of the West Virginia 6, adopted by his foster mom.  He became a great friend with Kris and a few others.  

Lisa fell in love with Kris, too.  His new name is Eddie and he's there to stay.  He will be having a lot of adventures and now he also has a new foster in the family.  "Muffin" was rescued on Thanksgiving Day and Lisa is helping with her, too.    

Muffin is learning a new way to live with her friends.  

I know Eddie will help her learn her new surrounds.   Eddie, I know you will have a HAPPY FIRST CHRISTMAS.  🎄🎄 2025 was a year of wonderful changes for you. 

JOLLY—SANTA?

This is Jolly’s first Christmas. 🎄  “Do I hear Santa??”

Keep watching for him?  I know he’s coming to your house.  Santa knows how special this Christmas will be for you. 

While he’s waiting, he will just have sugar plum dreams. 🎅🎄I’m excited for all of the Christmas rescue dogs this year. 
 

LOOKING WAY BACK

I was going through some old pictures.  I have a lot before the days of taking pictures on an iPhone.   I found a blog from 2008.  I didn't realize I had done blogs that long.  This is my Scooterbug. 

Cranberry Muffin (white) and Scooterbug loved to explore. 

Christmas 2009 had Cranberry, Lottie, Wicket and Scooterbug.  It was fun to find these pictures! 

One of my fosters, Mocha, was helping me.  

Lots of Pekes.  

I began fostering in 2003, this Peke foster was in 2009.  But I can't remember who it was.  My on line files go to 2008.  If you know, please tell me his name. 

Cosmo was my first foster dog in 2003.  I found his picture, too.  I loved those curtains when I had them. 

Cosmo, Scooterbug and Cranberry.  

I still read w a couch full of Pekes.  My hair was dark brown then. :-) 

Hugging dogs on the couch is still an everyday thing.  

I've had Pekes for so many years, always more than one.  I've loved it.  💜
 

WINTER - READY FOR CHRISTMAS

Winter has been on several trips since the summer.  If her family goes, she goes.   She is helping them get ready for Christmas. 

It looked like winter this week when they got a snowstorm.   She blended right in.

She has turned into a big player, and her family has a lot of people to give her attention.  She's quite a star there. 

They went on a trip to New England, and she saw the beach for the first time.   

Winter and Todd are such good friends now.  Their feet got a little wet, but they did great. 

Is she looking for Santa?  Maybe!  It will be her first real Christmas.  It will be awesome!  🎄
 

SNICKERDOODLE AND JELLYBEAN

The last two that came in w the Christmas rescue were jellybean and Snickerdoodle. 

They are both much better now.  Snickers tongue is bigger than she is I think. 😉 They have on their Christmas sweaters. 

They were underweight at 10.5 lbs and 8.8 pounds.  They’re not big Pekes but they should both have gained a little weight.  

They were fostered together and became best friends.  They are in long term fostering now. 

They’re “before” here……

And 

Here.  This was shortly after they came to rescue.  Uou can see how little they were. 

Now they have soft beds, and friends like Denver. 

And they have people who cherish them.  They have each other.  This Christmas will be their first. 🎄🎄  What a gift. 

JINGLE 🎄AND HUNTER

Jingle was one of the Christmas rescue dogs who came last December 23. Hunter was already at my house as a foster. 

I’m not sure if Jingle is one of these but he was somewhere in the house. 

Jingle and Hunter became great friends. They played and tolled around and loved being w each other.  

Hunter was a puppy and Jingle was young. 

Hunter was the happiest dog w so many other dogs to play with. I hoped I could find a home for him and Jingle together.  

And it happened!  Jingle and Hunter were adopted and will be forever brothers.   

They are going to have a very Merry Christmas this year! 🎄🎄
 

TUK TUK, GRANDDOGS AND SNOW

Snow in Virginia-- near the coast?  Usually doesn't happen before January.  But, Tuk Tuk is having some flurries.   It's beginning! :-) 

Toasty is in New York and has no snow. He’s bummed about it. 

A little more is falling.  Will it stay?

Granger decided to check it out.  

Granger and Tuk Tuk have thick coats so they won't get cold.  

My other grand dogs, Dave and Lily aren't quite sure about it.  

Lily was brave and went out to catch it.  

Dave, though.... He began to go out and then started backing up.  

What was that white coming from the sky?! 

He's hiding from that dangerous stuff.  According to his mom Dave believes the weather is out to get him.  

The rest think the snow is awesome.  

They're loving it.  Is anyone else getting snow? ❄️❄️☃️