MAGGIE AND SAMMY

 I met another foster mom on line and she shared her two foster dogs with me.   

Maggie is black and her best friend is Sammy.  They are a 7 year old bonded pair.  

Maggie is 13 pounds and shy at first meeting, but then she is a bundle of energy.  

Who could resist this face?!   She loves to play fetch and chase critters in the yard.   

Sammy is bigger at about 18 pounds.  He and his sister love walks and do well with others.   

They are both almost house trained.   :-)  

They need a family without children as they are just not sure about them.   

Their foster mom said, "All they want is love, food and walks.  They are amazingly well behaved, never get into anything and are happy to sleep at my feet."

They go to the coffee shop with their mom and love the attention they receive.  I'm sure they receive a lot of it!

They are a beautiful, fluffy pair and would like a quiet place to live their lives.  They are okay with calm dogs and dog savvy cats.  They would like for their human to be home most of the day.  They are available as a pair-- they are very affectionate with each other.  

If you are interested, please contact me and I will pass your information along.  You can also fill out an application at: browndogcoalition.com/adoption

You must be able to get them in Massachusetts, but they would be worth it!

THE BRISTOL 18- 15 YEARS LATER

It's hard to believe that the Bristol 18 rescue was 15 years ago!   Penny was one of those rescued who is still alive.   

Colby was the other one.  He was a tiny puppy who was rescued with his mom and brother.  

The mom was in horrendous condition and her puppies needed help badly.   

Colby was an adorable puppy.  He was adopted by a previous adopter and he thrived.  He is 15 now!  

Penny and her sister Ju-Li were three years old and were the last 2 that we took in.  

They were in better shape than the rest, but they still needed help.  

After time in their foster home, they were thriving. 

Penny and Colby are the last ones from that rescue.   At the time, it was the largest rescue we had ever done.   The Christmas rescue of 19 dogs is now the largest.   It's a LOT to take in at once.  Medical care was critical when they arrived, just like the Christmas dogs.

Colby and Penny are so loved-- and their moms have become friends of mine.  I love the updates I've received over the years that we had on all of them.   

Colby and Penny are older and still beautiful.  What an honor it was to be part of that rescue.  

TILLY NOW MANDY

Tilly came into rescue several weeks ago. 

I’m a researcher and I try to find as much information as I can.  I found out that her name is Mandy.   So we are now calling her that.   

She was in a rural shelter because her owner had passed away.   

We found out that she had been loved.  This change was all very upsetting for her.  Most are upset by losing the  life they had and figuring out if they are safe.  (Some people posted she was at risk in a high kill shelter.   This was totally untrue.  I know this shelter. I know the people there are so kind.  And it is NOT a kill shelter.  It’s a disservice to the shelter and the dog to post things like this or to repost them unless you’ve checked.)

Mandy has been very nervous but we are giving her time.  We are doing one more test on her.  Just more bloodwork. 

Then she will be ready to go to her new home.  Don’t apply. We have a loving home for her.  The rest of her life has begun. ❤️

HELPING MAX

We were asked to help a young male Peke.   He was not getting along with his male sibling.  At all. 

Max needed to be an only dog and we had no place to put him where he could be that.   

Rescue is not just taking a dog into a foster home.  There are other ways we can help.   

We can help with medical costs.   And we can try to find a home while the Peke stays with his original family.  

That's what we did for Max.   We had applications so we looked through them and found a possible home that would fit.  

Max is a beautiful and sweet dog.  He just couldn't live with the other male.  I've had that in my home with a foster and Paddington.  I had to move the foster.  

Max met his new family last week.   He was smiling in his new home.   The picture at the top of the blog is Max meeting his mom for the first time.  

I'm so glad PVPC could help Max.  He is worth it! 🐾🐾

NO, TOASTY---ONE MORE

 One more blog on Toasty while he's with me.  I'll take them home tomorrow since their family is home from vacation.  

Toasty is still recovering from his back injury.  

He thinks he can do anything.  He has enjoyed the yard here-- lots of slopes and paths.  New smells.  More dogs. LOL

He doesn't understand the word "No."  Or maybe he just doesn't want to listen to that word.  

"No, you cannot jump on and off the couch."

"No, you cannot wrestle TukTuk.  No, you cannot go up and down stairs.  No, you cannot sleep on the bed because you will jump off during the night."   He sleeps in an xpen here next to the bed where he can see me.   

He is still confined in if we can't monitor him.   If I have to go somewhere, he and Dickens stay in the laundry room together.  They will both behave in there while I'm gone.  

Pushing his upside-down bowl around with his foot has always been fun for him.   Now it's PT-physical therapy.  LOL  Maybe he can try using his back legs to do it.

Toasty goes home today-- but we'll still keep up with his adventures in healing.   He is making steady progress, and we want him to be fully healed.  

We just have to be patient.  He will get there.  You go, Toasty!!  

GRANGER AND THE QUILT RACK

Granger is my granddog.  He and Tuk Tuk and Toasty are here while my daughter and family are on vacation.  

That means we have extra Pekes on the bed.   Granger must have thought it was crowded.  So he climbed onto the quilt rack.  

Granger thought it was solid— until he began to sink. 

After moving him off several times, we moved the rack.   He looks like he’s contemplating his next move. 

Sorry Granger- it’s not coming back until you’ve gone home. 😜

HAMMOCK TIME

Hammocks are awesome. Toasty wanted to be w me as I relaxed there this morning.  

When I am there, I see the trees, hear the birds.  

Tuk Tuk was ready, he jumped right on.  

Hammock, coffee and dogs.  A good way to begin the day. ☕️🐾