Foster Puppies

Foster Puppies

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Foster Puppies

Meet our newest foster puppies, Buddy and Emma.  They are beagle mix buckets of love!

Dog Facetime

Occasionally Paolo likes to call Penny and howl his love for her. 

Penny

Remember the dog I fostered, Penny?  Well look at her living the high life riding the train up in Boston with her mom, Danielle. 

Calling Penny

While Hurricane Sandy was pounding the Northeast, Rya was concerned for Penny's safety.  She had Paolo call on the Barbie phone and thank goodness Penny was safe and sound in Beverly, Massachusetts. 

Lucky Penny

The day I took Penny in as a foster (September 19th) I posted her picture on facebook asking if anyone was interested in adopting her.  My cousin, Danielle, from Massachusetts messaged me almost immediately with questions about Penny.  After a week of facebook messages, texts and phone calls, her and her fiance, Daniel, decided this was the dog for them.  

They drove down from Beverly, Massachusetts (An 18 hour drive!) yesterday to adopt Penny.  It took about thirty minutes of paperwork at the Charleston Animal Society to make it official.  We learned that Penny was originally found as a stray and then surrendered to the shelter by two different owners in her short little life.  Penny has a luxating patella (trick knee) in her right hind leg and the first owner was worried this could lead to medical expenses later so dumped her and the second owners claimed they couldn't adapt to her so once again she was dumped.  On September 19th, the shelter sent out an urgent message because the shelter was overflowing and 31 dogs were on the kill list.  Penny was one of them.       

Penny went from death row to damn lucky because Danielle and Daniel are so in love with her and I just know it was meant to be!  I got goose bumps seeing the happiness and love surrounding this dog.    

Funny thing is I never met Danielle until yesterday.  It was Penny that brought us together and now we'll always have that bond—Penny and the same wacky relatives!   

I thought for sure I was going to break down and cry when it was time to say good bye to Penny this afternoon but I didn't.  I know she's exactly where she needs to be and knowing I played a role in that makes me happy.  Today was a very happy day.  Fostering is rewarding. 

Penny

In one week, Penny's new family will be picking her up.  I'll share the details as soon as the adoption is made final.  It's really an awesome story.  

Chew on This!

Conversation overheard in the bathroom this morning— Currier exclaims, “Oh No, Penny chewed up one of mom’s make up brushes!  I guess Penny just looks around for cool things to chew on, huh?"  Trent lets out a very boisterous fart and Currier says, “Um yeah, that’s not cool to chew on!”

Bitter Sweet

I just told Currier that I think I might have found Penny a family.  If you look closely you can actually see his little heart breaking.  So bitter sweet. 

See a Penny Pick it Up

And all day long you'll have good luck! Meet Penny, my new foster child from the Charleston Animal Society. A desperate plea was sent out today as the kennel met its max. We all know what happens to the dogs in the overflow room so I piled the kids and dogs in the car and together we chose Penny to come stay with us until we can find her a forever home. She is a one-year-old brindle terrier mix. She's teeny tiny, super friendly and ridiculously lovable. If you're interested in adopting Penny, please contact me or the Charleston Animal Society.

Good Bye Lizzy and Ava

We dropped Lizzy and Ava off this morning to be spayed and after their operations they will be placed on the adoption floor at the Charleston Animal Society where hopefully someone will scoop them up in no time.  This fostering gig was WAY more difficult than I anticipated.  The good bye was excruciating and tearful.    

We used our water fountain wishes on Lizzy and Ava finding good families who will love them as much as we do. 

Lizzy & Ava

We've been Lizzy and Ava's foster family for one week now.  We've had several inquiries about adoption but no serious takers.  We're growing so attached to these girls so someone better hurry up and take them!

Puppy Fostering

We're fostering two Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Boxer Mix seven-week-old female puppies for the Charleston Animal Society.  Currier named them Lizzy and Ava.  Today is day 3 and we're finally getting into a little routine with our new family members.  If anyone is interested in adopting one of these sweethearts, please contact me or the Charleston Animal Society.