Two Flyers to Choose from!

Virginia Holcombe was kind enough to make this flyer, and I love it!  Between this one and the one that Christy Thompkins-Freeland made, I know we will get this girl adopted soon.  Please e-mail me for the PDF or hard copies so that you can help me by hanging them up around your community.

Strelka in Oakhurst Village

Strelka and I met one of my friends for dinner in Oakhurst last night.  I took her to Taj Ma Hound for a baked cookie, shaped and decorated to look like a dancing skeleton.  She also got a new toy--like she really needs one more!

Then we went to Steinbecks.  I gave Strelka her new toy, but she was too interested in watching all the other people and dogs.  She wanted to meet everyone, but the first two dogs she met growled at her.  She was frightened, but a really nice man with a really big, curly-haired, well-behaved, ADORABLE pup came and sat with us.  She did not know if the dog would be friendly or not so she got a little defensive at first, but she realized he was not a foe and they quickly became friends.

After dinner, we went back to Taj Ma Hound for their Thursday night Ice Cream Social.  Krista gave us some free ice cream and encouragement.  The ice cream was layered to look like a candy corn.  We saved it for later, but Strelka loved it.  There were so many dogs at the social!  It was a little overwhelming for Strelka at first, but her curiosity got the best of her.  I kept her on a leash since there were all sorts of different doggie personality types in the room, but she still made friends.  She loved all the little daschunds most of all, but she also met a grey and white pit puppy she thought hung the moon. 

We met a nice man and his dog, Baulderdash, who looked so much like Brady, the pit bull mix that Strelka lived with when she was in foster for a month.  He was adorable and so sweet.  Strelka did not know what to think of him at first, but he was a gentle big ol' lug and how could you resist his persistent charm? 

In the end, we had a blast and learned so much.  Strelka is still growing up, and it is important that she is socialized a lot now while she is young, but it is also important that she feels safe.  She has been through so much already.  We took it slow, sat in the corner, and only stayed for about 20 minutes.  It was the perfect amount of time to have some fun, get some treats, and then head out.  She was able to rest, while the rest of us sat anxiously watching the vice presidential debates.  The life of a dog.

Do you want to adopt this girl and take her on brand new adventures?

Strelka has new Flyers!

Christy Thompkins-Freeland made Strelka this flyer.  I love it.  It is way more encourgaing than the last one.  Please let me know if you would like me to e-mail you the PDF so that you can print some up and hang them around your community.

Anyone Good at Making Flyers?

This is the current, boring flyer.  Is there someone out there that could make me one that is more attention-grabbing?  I would love the help. 

Exploring East Atlanta

Strelka's puppy side is finally coming out.  She loves playing with toys and getting attention.  She is not as docile as she once was, but she is a lot more eager to explore new places and meet people.  She is so incredibly loving and sweet.  I cannot resist those pleading eyes, and that happy tongue that hangs out of the side of her mouth when she is pleased. 

Today, we took a trip to the Park Pet Supply in East Atlanta.  The two women working there were really nice.  They were sweet with Strelka, and she loved them.  One of them said she had rescued and adopted out a girl that looked a lot like Strelka but larger.  She assured me that I would find this baby a home, and it felt so good to have the extra vote of confidence.  They handed her a bully stick that she could not resist.  In the end, we purchased the stick, a brand new Halloween toy, and some--try not to get too excited--poop bags!  We even earned some free treats as frequent shoppers.  The pet store has been kind enough to let us keep a flyer hanging up there.

Then we walked around East Atlanta, stopping at the cd store to listen to some Whitney Houston, before heading over to Joe's for an iced coffee.  They also let me hang her flyer up here.  We are lounging around on the patio together now, meeting new people from time to time.  She is loving her bully stick and is content to be in her favorite place--at my side.  It is amazing how bonded she becomes to people.  I have said it before, but I will say it again, someone is going to be so lucky to get this girl.  She will be smitten with them for life.  This is the kind of pup that thinks her owner can do not wrong and wants nothing more than to please them.  I am looking for someone who will feel the same way about her.

I couldn't get any pictures of Strelka in EAV because my camera, conveniently, ran out of batteries.  This is a picture of Strelka hanging out with one of her biggest fans and past foster caregivers, Jasmin Butler.