Fox ~ Stella ~ Murphy

Fox, whom I wrote about earlier, is doing fine. He is now castrated, microchip, vaccinated and acting like a big puppy. I didn't want to drive him back to his lot with nothing to sleep in, or being protected from the rain. So, I rented him a kennel were I can visit him and practise courage. Yes, he is not used to anything so of course he is afraid, insecure I would prefer to say.

I got the black female Labrador that has been chained up on a terrible lot together with other seven chained dogs. She is beautiful and so sweet (small but on diet!), good in the car and around other people. She is being sterilized, microchiped and vaccinated. Her name is Stella (star in Italian) and is around 2 years old, maybe younger. I have to write a best seller I want to keep them all.....

This sweet adorable puppy I can die for. She is a border collie mix and will be a medium size dog. Smart, friendly with children and other dogs (she has stayed her for a couple of days) great sleeping friend with my husband, nearly house broken. Around 3-4 months old.

Getting sterilized right now. Fantastic dog!

So my morning have been busy. A lot of Amore in my car today.

Terrible Shelter Update

A lot has been happening about the "Terrible Shelter", and we've now been informed that it will close completely on February 13th. On this date, any remaining dogs will be seized by the authorities, and taken to one of the "official" shelters... the ones that are canine warehouses.

So, there is only about 2 weeks to adopt away as many of these wonderful, worthy, helpless souls. You can see the current listing of dogs, with pictures and descriptions at this link.

These amore souls did nothing to deserve being in this shelter, and their continued love of and for humans demand that we find them homes.

Adoption Descriptions

The danger of "reading off" a dog can have a sad outcome for a dog(s) but also for the family. To adopt dogs you need to do a lot of personal research, not just reading books. When reading a dog's description on a website/newspaper, it is most of the time one person's perspective, and the dog has likely been observed in just one environment to form that perspective.

Apartment, house, farm, kids, other animals and how is the walking area are many ways to expose a dog, and evaluate him, and then make the description.

How many times have we tried to match a friend up with another friend's friend thinking they would be great together. And it hasn't worked! Or the opposite, and what could have been a great relationship never even had the first chance?

With animals it is the same, it is about energy and environment!

Bringing home a new dog will change from day to day as their character changes. First, they can be shy or low trying to understand where they are, and why. Later, they are starting to become brave, testing their owners, and the other dog(s). Just because you brought them home from a shelter doesn't mean they will thank you.....they are dogs!

Well our "angels" have been here in our house for three..or is it four?... days now--feels longer I am so tired more work--more love---Everything is going fine--knock on wood--the whole gang is together. Some persons were surprise that they where already together and friends. I took it easy and tried to read them before and during their first meeting. The three "older" dogs have different energies and rank, so my job was to be really good reading them so that no one would get hurt, afraid or left out.

But they are doing great and are wonderful with the children. I never leave them alone with the children, but Capri can walk up slowly and put her head on Olivia's knee, to be petted and kissed. Trooper, the 9 month goof, loves to run after Olivia --- his new playmate!

A lot of training is still to be done and more to sleep, puppy training to not pee pee on the floor.

This is zzzzz Amore!