Wednesday, September 29, 2010

News: good, bad, and otherwise


Boomer is settling in very nicely in his new home. He's well trained, no household problems, and he's slowly putting on some weight.

Sugar is doing fine, but the cat still hasn't come around.  If they are looking for a dog that the cat will like, they will never have a dog.  Sugar is doing her part, but cats take some time to adjust to changes.  This is still a wait and see and I'd consider it 50/50 at best.

Sunny, unfortunately, was returned last weekend. Too much energy for the household, she needs older kids and a younger dog to play with, needs training, etc.

Bubba went to the home of the people who met him at the Vegetarian Festival. So far, so good.

Buddy (half of the Buddy/Holly pair of shepherds), went home with the vet who neutered him on Monday. The phone message I received yesterday said that he's doing well so far, they are slowly introducing him to the rest of the household.

Jeremey got neutered on Tuesday. He was infested with fleas and has a skin infection to boot. He came up to a crate in my office last night though, and he was good indoors, could handle stairs, and was fine in the crate all night. He's up here again today and seems pretty content. 

I had an email from someone who met Belle on Saturday. I answered it but haven't heard anything further. I had another email from someone who met Buster on Saturday. She loved Buster but has two senior dogs at home right now and just isn't ready. We will stay in touch.  No immediate prospects for either of them. 

The pics here are of Luke and Tasha, a gsd and rottweiler, respectively, who were returned to me today after several years. No problem with the dogs, just that their owner moved and the dogs no longer fit his lifestyle. They were adopted back in 2004. At this point in their life, their adoption prospects are not so great, although both are nice dogs and are in good shape. 

Foster count:  11, and that's assuming that Sugar, Bubba, and Buddy don't come back.  No more dogs until after Thanksgiving (except one I've already committed to).

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