Dexter's home

Dexter was adopted on Wednesday to a couple in Green Bay. He was an awesome little dog, for sure. He was a stray taken into a high kill shelter in Alabama slated for euthanasia. Now he is loving life in Title Town. Now that is a good feeling!

It only gets harder

Cindy Lou. The dog that humans failed over and over. The toss away. Disposable. A nuisance. The day I picked her up from the most recent let down, she was so terrified. She shook, growled, and snapped. She had no reason to trust me. No understanding of what was happening. Within a couple of days, I had earned a bit of her trust and every day was better. And we developed such a strong bond. I was the light of her life (good for the ego) and I could do anything with her. So when adoption events happened she only cared about me. Very hard to find someone who wants dog that is scared, shy, and wants to bolt to the only person she trusts.  But, it happened! I showed Cindy a bit of tough love and disappeared most of the day at a mall event. It made people look at her and try to befriend her. And then something magical happened. A sweet, kind couple noticed this little broken dog. They saw her for what they could help her become. They took the time to try to understand her. They know that their patience will be rewarded ten fold.

So today I had to ask Cindy Lou to trust me one last time.  I didn't think it would be that hard but it broke me down.  I handed her over to her adopters and kissed her head promising her the life she deserved. You can't help but feel you are betraying them as you leave them with a complete stranger as they struggle to get back to you. How will she know that I am not abandoning her too?  Tough love, for me and for her.

Be happy, Cindy Lou.  I am trusting you to trust me on this. You will be loved and spoiled like never before.

Empty house? Only one day

Bahama pup left on Wednesday and Thursday it was discovered that one of the adopted dogs from last year was found on Facebook being given away. Ugh! I will never understand people. I am not even going to go there.  Friday, I went to go pick up Cindy Lou, a Chihuahua mix from her former adopter.

Cindy Lou is a basket case. She is scared shitless with no socialization. Not potty trained, but not crate trained.  Her adopter left her in the house with no boundaries and expects her to house train herself. I could go on and on but that would not do me or Cindy Lou any good.

Hopefully Cindy will find an adopter who will give her time and patience to allow her to develop into the dog she can truly be.

Potcake pups

Well, the first adoption event was not the presentation for the Bahamas babies. But never mind that, the following weekend was a mall event and there were so many people interested in these two girls it was crazy. Nassau left last Sunday right from the mall event and is staying in Fond du Lac. Bahama will now be Callie, short for Calypso, left on Wednesday with her adopter.  Bittersweet for sure. These girls are so lucky! Live happy and well, girls.