The adoption event went wonderfully! I was so very proud of all of our dogs. Although it was a very long day for them, full of new sites, smells and people, they remained very outgoing with happy wagging tails the entire time.
Randy got a lot of attention and surprised a few people when they found out that the sweet huge dog on the end was a pitbull. The media has done such a wonderful job of destroying this wonderful breeds reputation; it should be a crime. I even had one person interested in him and say if he'd had a home of his own he'd love to adopt him. After he asked what breed he was he said he wasn't interested because they 'turn' on you. I gave him some facts on the breed and he seemed very interested in perhaps adopting one some day. Score one for the true temperament of this wonderful breed. Take that, biased media!
Gracie spent the entire time being Gracie so she got little attention. She's such a very quiet, laid back, mellow girl that no one ever notices her. They see her and comment on how pretty she is, but because she's so easy going and doesn't jump up or wag her tail, people just walk by. Even so, it was wonderful for her to be socialized as she spent so long tied to a tree with no time to acclimate to life with people. In typical Gracie style, she handled it with quiet and calm dignity.
Star was beyond thrilled. She had a couple people take her out to walk around the store. She lived up to her name, truly being the star of the show. A lady and her little boy stopped by and she was able to come out and meet him. Her year growing up in a household of children really showed through, as she was in her element with a little boy to love on. You could see her true affection for children with him. She was very gentle with him, sitting while he wrapped his arms around her and she gave him kisses. This wonderful girl needs a family so bad. I've not seen her so happy since we took her in.
Andy and Barney were wonderful. Because they came to the shelter as strays we don't know their history, but whatever it was they were socialized. They were very happy to have people wandering about, stopping to rub their heads. Anyone that got close to their pen made their little tails wag so hard that their butts were wiggling.
Lucky spent the first half of the day barking to get anyone's attention in the hopes they'd pet him. As soon as someone reached over to rub his head he'd just sit and enjoy it. He's a typical doxie, stubborn and demanding! We finally took him out of the pen and put him on a lead and he settled down. As long as he can be near a person he's happy. For a dog that had no socialization at all last fall when we brought him in, he's really come so far. The only issue we had was him getting mad when a lady was trying to hold him still when he wanted to walk. He got growly and cranky but as soon as he was allowed to move he was fine. He let her continue to sit by him and pet him. Lucky just wants everything Lucky's way. Again, typical doxie!
We'll be at the Petco in Murfreesboro again this Saturday and every Saturday from now on. We're looking for some volunteers to help hand out adoption forms and business cards, take dogs for walks, answer questions and just general help setting up and breaking down the area. If you've got some time to kill on Saturdays and want to help out, give us a call!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tomorrow is our very first adoption event at the Petco in Murfreesboro, TN. We're hoping for a nice day with lots of visitors!
On this trip we'll be bringing Randy a 9 month old or so brindle and white pitbull puppy. His friend Star, a year old Boxer mix girl, Alvin an 18 month old beagle / cattle dog boy, Gracie an 8 year old golden / husky mix, and Andy and Barney, 2 little chihuahua boys. We are also bringing Lucky, a 5 year old doxie boy.
Hope to see you there!
On this trip we'll be bringing Randy a 9 month old or so brindle and white pitbull puppy. His friend Star, a year old Boxer mix girl, Alvin an 18 month old beagle / cattle dog boy, Gracie an 8 year old golden / husky mix, and Andy and Barney, 2 little chihuahua boys. We are also bringing Lucky, a 5 year old doxie boy.
Hope to see you there!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Welcome!!
We started this blog to keep in touch with our adopters and have a place to post what's new and exciting in the rescue!
Currently we have 11 wonderful dogs in our rescue. They are all living in homes with other dogs and are very well behaved. They are:
Alvin - a year old beagle / cattle dog mix. We've pulled so many dogs from the Jessamine shelter that look like him that we've deemed them 'Kentucky Brown Dogs', a rare breed from a small part of the country. Get your rare breed dog today! He's super friendly and outgoing and just adores every single person he meets.
Buffy - a senior poodle that doesn't know she's a senior. This girl loves men! She's still quite active but not the least bit hyper. A perfectly well behaved little lady in the house. Our vet says she was probably a breeder for a horrid person and when she wasn't producing puppies they dumped her in the woods.
Trixie and Star - mother / daughter boxer mixes. They were living in a home with 7 other dogs when their owner was arrested for child abuse. The small town sheriff's office left all the dogs locked in the house with no one to care for them. Luckily a lady in town stepped in and managed to free all the dogs. Trixie (mom) was carrying another litter and had them at the lady's home. She was such a good mom that she wouldn't leave them, even to eat or drink, so her year old daughter Star would stand over the litter so Trixie could eat and drink. Raised with kids and other dogs and cats, these two ladies are amazing. Trixie is a very settled, sweet, laid back lady that just loves attention. Star is about a year and a half now and loves long walks and would enjoy a young active family.
Liza and Randy - mother / son pitbulls. Liza was purchased as a puppy but as she grew her owners decided they wanted a different looking dog so they started breeding her over and over until she had a litter that had a puppy that they liked the looks of. Once the puppy was old enough to live without her they dumped her and her remaining puppy, Randy, in the local shelter. We saw their posting from the shelter on the day they were to be put to sleep and called the Director. We met her to pick them up a couple days later and have been in love ever since. Liza is just now starting to act like a puppy, something that as a breeder dog she was never allowed to do. She loves playing with our daughter's 3 year old chihuahua and is so gentle with him. Randy is just a totally goofy puppy. He's almost a year old now and loves attention. He plays very well with dogs of all ages and sizes. They are both great with cats. If you're looking for your first pitbull, these are great options. Very submissive and loving, not an ounce of aggression in either one!
Gracie - adult golden retreiver / husky mix. Gracie spent her life tied to a tree with little human interaction. When her owner passed away his children didn't want to bother with her and were only feeding her a couple times a week. A local lady offered to take her in. She was a groomer and one of her clients was a former adopter and friend of ours. They called and asked if we could take in Gracie and another dog they had. We set up transport and moved her over. Since being here she's realized that being inside is a pretty cool thing! She still prefers to spend a good bit of her time out doors when weather permits, but will willingly come inside when it's too hot, cold, raining / snowing. Still shy and totally quiet, she loves affection and is a great dog to have indoors. She doesn't get into anything, doesn't chew or bark. Just wants to lay at your feet and have her head petted once in a while.
We just pulled 4 male chihuahuas from Jessamine this past week. We're still getting to know them, but so far they're just sweet and wonderful! They seem to be on the older side and some may need a good dental cleaning before going to their new homes, but they're as cute and sweet as can be!! They've all been named by our adoptions coordinator after Andy Griffith characters!
One is a cream color and we're calling him Andy. He is very affectionate and extremely laid back. He's happy spending all day laying by your side while you watch TV.
The second is a beige male with a white face and we've called him Barney. He's the snuggler of the bunch. He wants to be on your lap all the time. Laid back and easy going just like Andy, he's a wonderful addition to any sedentary lifestyle!
Goober is a tri color male that has some dental issues. His cute little pink tongue tends to fall out the side of his mouth every now and then. He's got either some genetic birth defect with his ears or they had severe hematoma at some point that went treated. Either way his ears fold down rather tightly against his head. Because of this he'll be at increased risk of ear infection if his ears aren't kept cleaned. He's a very sweet little guy though and likes to sit with you or lay on your lap. Of the four he's the most reserved and shy.
The last is Gomer, a long hair tri colored male. He's a comical little guy that's always on the go. He's a snuggler but also would do good with an active family. He seems to be the leader of the pack and is at odds with Goober, battling for dominance. Both of the boys need to be neutered and I'm sure once that's done within a month they'll both settle down just fine.
Many of our pets can be seen on Saturdays from noon to 4PM at the Murfreesboro Petco in Tennessee. Stop in and say hello and meet some of our fur kids!
Currently we have 11 wonderful dogs in our rescue. They are all living in homes with other dogs and are very well behaved. They are:
Alvin - a year old beagle / cattle dog mix. We've pulled so many dogs from the Jessamine shelter that look like him that we've deemed them 'Kentucky Brown Dogs', a rare breed from a small part of the country. Get your rare breed dog today! He's super friendly and outgoing and just adores every single person he meets.
Buffy - a senior poodle that doesn't know she's a senior. This girl loves men! She's still quite active but not the least bit hyper. A perfectly well behaved little lady in the house. Our vet says she was probably a breeder for a horrid person and when she wasn't producing puppies they dumped her in the woods.
Trixie and Star - mother / daughter boxer mixes. They were living in a home with 7 other dogs when their owner was arrested for child abuse. The small town sheriff's office left all the dogs locked in the house with no one to care for them. Luckily a lady in town stepped in and managed to free all the dogs. Trixie (mom) was carrying another litter and had them at the lady's home. She was such a good mom that she wouldn't leave them, even to eat or drink, so her year old daughter Star would stand over the litter so Trixie could eat and drink. Raised with kids and other dogs and cats, these two ladies are amazing. Trixie is a very settled, sweet, laid back lady that just loves attention. Star is about a year and a half now and loves long walks and would enjoy a young active family.
Liza and Randy - mother / son pitbulls. Liza was purchased as a puppy but as she grew her owners decided they wanted a different looking dog so they started breeding her over and over until she had a litter that had a puppy that they liked the looks of. Once the puppy was old enough to live without her they dumped her and her remaining puppy, Randy, in the local shelter. We saw their posting from the shelter on the day they were to be put to sleep and called the Director. We met her to pick them up a couple days later and have been in love ever since. Liza is just now starting to act like a puppy, something that as a breeder dog she was never allowed to do. She loves playing with our daughter's 3 year old chihuahua and is so gentle with him. Randy is just a totally goofy puppy. He's almost a year old now and loves attention. He plays very well with dogs of all ages and sizes. They are both great with cats. If you're looking for your first pitbull, these are great options. Very submissive and loving, not an ounce of aggression in either one!
Gracie - adult golden retreiver / husky mix. Gracie spent her life tied to a tree with little human interaction. When her owner passed away his children didn't want to bother with her and were only feeding her a couple times a week. A local lady offered to take her in. She was a groomer and one of her clients was a former adopter and friend of ours. They called and asked if we could take in Gracie and another dog they had. We set up transport and moved her over. Since being here she's realized that being inside is a pretty cool thing! She still prefers to spend a good bit of her time out doors when weather permits, but will willingly come inside when it's too hot, cold, raining / snowing. Still shy and totally quiet, she loves affection and is a great dog to have indoors. She doesn't get into anything, doesn't chew or bark. Just wants to lay at your feet and have her head petted once in a while.
We just pulled 4 male chihuahuas from Jessamine this past week. We're still getting to know them, but so far they're just sweet and wonderful! They seem to be on the older side and some may need a good dental cleaning before going to their new homes, but they're as cute and sweet as can be!! They've all been named by our adoptions coordinator after Andy Griffith characters!
One is a cream color and we're calling him Andy. He is very affectionate and extremely laid back. He's happy spending all day laying by your side while you watch TV.
The second is a beige male with a white face and we've called him Barney. He's the snuggler of the bunch. He wants to be on your lap all the time. Laid back and easy going just like Andy, he's a wonderful addition to any sedentary lifestyle!
Goober is a tri color male that has some dental issues. His cute little pink tongue tends to fall out the side of his mouth every now and then. He's got either some genetic birth defect with his ears or they had severe hematoma at some point that went treated. Either way his ears fold down rather tightly against his head. Because of this he'll be at increased risk of ear infection if his ears aren't kept cleaned. He's a very sweet little guy though and likes to sit with you or lay on your lap. Of the four he's the most reserved and shy.
The last is Gomer, a long hair tri colored male. He's a comical little guy that's always on the go. He's a snuggler but also would do good with an active family. He seems to be the leader of the pack and is at odds with Goober, battling for dominance. Both of the boys need to be neutered and I'm sure once that's done within a month they'll both settle down just fine.
Many of our pets can be seen on Saturdays from noon to 4PM at the Murfreesboro Petco in Tennessee. Stop in and say hello and meet some of our fur kids!
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