Bursting at the seams!

We've been so beyond busy!! We're just bursting at the seams.

We took in 7 dogs from 2 shelters and then took in 2 owner surrenders that were in serious danger. Of the shelter dogs, two have been introduced to the pack, much sooner than they usually are, but they were vaccinated at the shelter and have almost no coughing.

The two parvo puppies have rallied quickly. They are now both active and eating very well. Vomitting has stopped and they seem to be recovering pretty quickly. The other three still have a bit of a cough, but are much better.

The cockapoo and the aussie / sheltie / border collie mix have been intro'd to the group and are doing fabulous! Snoopy, the cockapoo is best friends with Murphy, the Golden, something that was greatly needed in our home. Murphy is so big and so playful and active that he scares and irritates the other less active dogs. Having an active little puppy that's not afraid of big dogs has been a blessing!

Charlie Brown, the puppy, is fitting in so well. He's already claimed his bed and learned quite fast that pottying in the house is a no-no. He loves to play with Snoopy and Murphy but gets tired before those two crazy boys do, so he'll come inside and relax with the other lazy dogs.

Rex is nothing more than a total snuggle bug, lover boy. What a complete and total angel this guy is. He doesn't like to be kenneled and will howl like life is ending but once he's out and is with you, he's just more than happy to be laying by your side. He sleeps at the foot of our bed, and never moves or bothers anyone.

Fiona likes the desk chair for naps and bedtime. She had a hard time finding a place she felt safe. We're not sure if she had a bad life before she was picked up by animal control or if her life was just very quiet with no other dogs or only one or two others. Either way, she prefers to be off the floor away from the chaos. Loves attention, but is fine in a quiet corner on her own. She's got a very laid back temperament, much like Gracie the husky / golden girl.

Rascal and Shrek, though in quarantine still, are both doing very well and are very playful. We walk them together just so they have company and can wrestle a bit. Both are uber friendly and love other dogs. They pretty much ignore the cats. Shrek likes to jump and spin when he's on walks. He tends to get tangled in his leash and will stand patiently waiting for you to untangle himself so he can do it all over again.

Little Farquaad is the quiet and timid one of the bunch. He's a lot like Fiona, though maybe a bit more curious. He likes to explore the quarantine room and check everything out while his kennel is cleaned and he has his food and water dish re-filled. He's very quiet and would be a good apartment beagle, something I never thought I'd say!

Riley, the Saint Bernard is doing very well recovering from her heartworm treatment. Her foster parents send us pictures and she looks happy as a little clam. This afternoon she's curled up on their couch chewing on her toy. She seems like such a sweet, happy little girl. It amazes me that someone wanted to shoot her. I'm so glad the wife called for help and we could intervene and save her. What an angel she is!

The kittens are all growing so big and strong. They are no purring and starting to wrestle and play. They've learned they can climb the sides of their playpen and the little girl has learned to escape. We're having a heck of a time keeping them corraled now. Todd Dunn with News 2 came out this morning to interview us about them and got some footage of Munchi and the babies. We're waiting to see what time it will be on the TV and he says there will be a link on their website too. (www.wkrn.com) It's not posted as of yet, but we keep watching.

Both goats have fully recovered from their different sicknesses. The goat we were afraid would be blind has even recovered his site!! Our daughter's fiance's step dad told us about a medication that's what we've referred to as a miracle drug. Just a few treatments and he was back to his old self. We were amazed!

We're in the process of scheduling a lot of spay and neuters for the community in the next couple weeks. Several cats and a couple dogs. We're so happy that we're able to help in this way!

We'll be at Petco again this Saturday and look forward to everyone coming to visit!