Rosie & Buttons!

Well, day 1 with Rosie has been just perfect! She has really taken a liking to "Buttons" the stuffingless rabbit that she has pinned beneath her paws in this photo!

She likes to carry Buttons around as if he is her baby, and she makes the funniest whimpering noises when he's in her mouth! We've already told her, that if Buttons "makes it" to her adoption day, that he will accompany her to her forever home!

Rosie slept through the night soundly in her crate, and greeted us with kisses this morning when it was time to wake up. She was sure to wake-up Buttons to bring him down for breakfast too!

It will be neat to see if her relationship with him lasts, or if this is just a phase until she fully settles :) Either way, some pretty cute stuff!

Oh yes, Rosie went on her first walk with us today. AWESOME leash manners and she thoroughly enjoyed it, although she was a little disappointed that Buttons couldn't come :)


Rosie carrying Buttons



Welcome Rosie!

Rosie is simply the cutest little hound mix we have ever seen in the most delightful sized package! In the words of Goldilcocks "She's not too big, she's not too small...but she's juuuuuuust right!"

She has been here for a few hours already and I can't seem to get enough of this scrumptious face or those soft, droopy ears!

My first order of business when a new foster arrives is running them a lovely bubble bath with lots of soapy suds!

Rosie (who did not smell anything like roses) didn't really enjoy the experience, but she didn't put up a fuss either so I'm giving her an A+ for effort on bath time etiquette.

Rosie says "there is nothing like a good nap on a rainy afternoon"

We're going to keep you posted once she's had a chance to settle but we already know she's going to make somebody a fantastic pet.

Rosie....Incoming!

Rosie is a sweet & friendly beagle/basset mix! She will be arriving Sunday October 24th and we can't WAIT to meet her!

Please check back, I'll provide regular updates so that you can see if this long-bodied, short-legged, scrumptious little girl could be a match for you!

Rosie is coming from a high kill shelter in Kentucky. Underneath her photo from the pound is this description: 

This shelter euthanizes weekly due to overpopulation. Only one out of 10 dogs born ever find a home. 800 dogs and cats are euthanized each hour in the U.S.

Those words are heart breaking, but true. Thank you for considering a rescued dog so that we can help dogs like Rosie - they all deserve forever homes.

Thanksgiving Adoption!

What gorgeous thanksgiving weekend we had! It was perfect for walks at the park....and BIRD CHASING lol.

I really wanted a photo with my "girls" - to remember our last walk at the dog park together as a family before Andy was adopted.

Andy, being the sweet and curious little creature she is found the canadian geese of particular interest :)

Not only is it fun to watch them from a distance.....

It's also very fun to chase and watch them fly! (*note little sister Roxy instigated this one*)

And her day wouldn't have been complete without greeting the man at the bench throwing bread to the geese.....

"What a coincidence!" Andy said,
"The birds like bread and SO do I!"

Not only does Andy have new & loving parents.....but she also has a canine sister (Brandy), and feline friends April, Peaches & Punky to have fun with while her parents are at work! Lucky girl!

Andy is definitely giving thanks this weekend for her new family....all of the great volunteers that helped get her safely to Ottawa and of course...second chances.

***Adoption Pending***

A quick note to let the Andy-followers out there know that we have approved a forever home for her!

They will be meeting her Thanksgiving weekend, and if all goes well she'll be joining their family for turkey and sweet potatoes :)

If anything changes at all with her status or availability I will be sure to provide a prompt update.

A little bit of this...and a little bit of that.

I took the girls to a new dog park this evening and boy did they ever have a blast. Andy made friends with a pack of huskies and did zoomies around the park. I had to laugh though because she stuck out like a sore thumb. The huskies looked so lean, muscular and sleek when they ran - and then there was Andy....my black little pork chop (lol) who has the cutest little clunky, wiggley run!  But never underestimate the power of her wiggley run....did she ever do a good job keeping up with them! I wish I had my camera so I could have taken a video.

Mike ended up having dental surgery today so when we got home from the park, he just wanted to spend the evening snuggling with the girls in bed. As you can see, mission accomplished! I promise you that Andy is happy and smiling just like Roxy....(but as you know, the camera is still an alien).

This afternoon I got the results of Andy's blood work. We had a full panel run as a proactive health measure including a T4 (which tests for thyroid). 19 values were included and Andy's results were all well within normal levels for each value. Everything is working the way that it should and the vet was extremely pleased to share the good news with me!

A majority of the dogs that we receive in rescue have been neglected and unvetted.  There currently more than 60 dogs with LOYAL and each month we spend THOUSANDS of dollars getting these poochies in good health with vaccinations, spaying/neutering, heart worm testing & prevention, dentals, treating infections, allergies, diagnostic testing, referrals to specialists etc. so that they are ready for their forever homes.

Many people want to know what their adoption fee goes towards. Rest assured there is never a profit! I thought it would be interesting to provide a breakdown of the vetting that Andy has received to date and the costs that have been incurred for her.

In Kentucky        
Vet consult, vaccinations (1 year DHPP & rabies) & heart worm test (did not have to spay as she was previously altered)....................................................................................................................$50.00

In Ottawa            
1) Vet consult, stool sample tested positive for hookworm, parasite treatment...............................$130.00
                        
2) Complete bloodwork panel including a T4 (which tests for thyroid)...........................................$155.00

As you can see, her $350 adoption donation fee will simply wash out these expenses!

We've been feeding Andy "Wellness Core" (fat reduced formula). We are big supporters of holistic brand VS commercial brand kibble. Please take time to research the food you are going to feed your dog so that they can be happy and healthy! Rescued dogs in particular haven't always received the best of care before arriving in our homes so a premium diet is the best thing you can do to give them the good start they likely never had to begin with!

Dog Park Adventures!

A foster mom couldn't be more proud of their furkid as I was of Andy today. What an AMAZING day we had with her.

It was a gorgeous day for an afternoon walk. Andy was all smiles and wiggles and for once didn't seem to think that my camera was an alien!

This was our very first time letting Andy off leash. We really felt that we had established a great level of trust with her and headed to a secured area in the park to try her out!

Oh she ran, and ran and ran. She was so very happy indeed.

Every single time we called her, she came right back to us (with HUGE praise and rewards of course).

We couldn't have been more pleased and proud!

She mixed, mingled and played with other dogs!And even barked with a few of them to show her pure excitment!

This picture shows Andy, Roxy and 2 boxers in the middle of a play-fest!

She really liked Bear the St. Bernard as well!

After greeting a very large shepherd mix, Andy spots his owner and her son, and just has to trot on over to say hello and give out kisses.

"Please bring us back to the park tomorrow mom and dad! We had such a great time today!"