Incredible Friends

The progress of the puppies was astounding, but I was feeling very overwhelmed with 5 dogs, 2 gerbils, and 1 fish.  Working at the shelter, volunteering, dogsitting, crating and rotating.  It was just too much.  A coworker and friend, along with her wonderful roommate (also a friend), agreed to foster Strelka.  What a relief.  I had one of my dearest friends come with me to the horse farm to do introductions.  Strelka was scared and shy at first, but it did not take her long to settle in with an adult pit bull and several cats.

I get frequent reports from her now, and they say she is doing great.  She is an incredible dog.  She is doing great with her crate training and la la loves being with the other animals.  She really loves her people too.  She isn't jumpy, nippy, or very loud like some under socialized puppies.  She can only be in this foster home for a short time though, and she is desperately in need of a home.  We are hoping that someone will see one of her online ads, her fliers spread all across the city and beyond, this blog, or hear about her from another friend.  

Belka just learned how to play with toys yesterday.  She was so excited she began hoarding them in a corner.  Collecting them, dragging them across the room, and leaving them in a pile.  She was clearly just happy to be alive and, for once, not afraid of what was around the corner.  She goes into a one week trial adoption on Thursday, and I am hoping for the best!  She deserves it!

Another volunteer stepped forward with $100 for their care and just in time!  They are going through one bag of dog food a week, need more vitamins, cream for their ears, and need another round of vaccinations.

Even if you cannot adopt, you can tell everyone you know about the wonder dogs, Strelka and Belka, and we can make the wrongs done unto them right.  We can show them how wonderful, kind-hearted, compassionate, and loyal humans can really be.