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Final Post and Closing a Chapter

2014-09-25T02:49:00.005-04:00

Well...it's been a crazy (dog lady) fostering ride!
I have enjoyed working with so many dedicated rescue volunteers, coming together for a common goal...to save lives. As the saying goes 'all good things must come to an end' This now closes a chapter in my (rescue) life and adventures with LOYAL Rescue. I will continue to help animals in need, however it will be with a different rescue. I'll never forget this experience...it's been a slice.

To continue to follow my adventures in rescue, please go to my new blog HERE. I hope to see you all on the other side.

Take care,

Donna

A very BIG Animal Rescue Corp. (ARC) UPDATE!

2013-12-22T01:15:00.001-05:00

Well, it's been more then 2 years since the adoption of our beloved Anishnabe 8 Dane/Newf x pups, who were rescued by Animal Rescue Corps. (ARC) on that cold winters day back on November 2011. Many have been excited for the long awaited update on the pups and their families, so here it is!!

A HUGE Thank YOU goes out to one of the adopters of pup Sable, (now a very dear friend), for putting together this amazing update on all the pups and their Big Daddy, Veteran. It took countless hours for her to organize and put together... contacting each and every adopter personally via phone and internet. Simply amazing!! This particular foster story will forever be our crowning (fostering) glory, none of which we will ever see the likes again. A once in a lifetime experience. Little did we know back then that this experience would forever change our lives..along with 8 little lives and countless others. We couldn't be more proud of all 8 pups and their new families. All are happy and healthy and living the lives they were meant to live.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Furever-Friday---Now-with-more--happy-beginnings--than-ever--.html?soid=1104469357289&aid=vWoLc-YbaH4

UPDATE:
A reunion was held in the summer 2014 with the pups (and their Big Daddy) and their families. We were so fortunate that 5 out of the 8 pups and their families were able to attend, and especially honoured to finally get to meet the pups Big Daddy Veteran, whom I've been loving on ever since I first saw ARC rescuing him! My heart will never be the same after this experience and is now FULL. It doesn't get any better then this.

Nutmeg's close up with Gotcha Photo Studios

2013-01-31T03:41:00.000-05:00

We recently had the opportunity to have Nutmeg's photo's professionally done with an

amazing photographer Jen Ryckman Worrall of Gotcha Photo Studios. What I love about Jen is

that she is very supportive of rescue animals and works tirelessly to help find them

homes, posting them on Facebook as well as her Gotcha website

. Jen makes herself available at the drop of a hat and will travel to get the job done, as well as attends

fundraisers in support of rescue animals, raising much needed funds. Many very deserving rescue animals have found homes as a

direct result of Jen's photos. Please visit her website and check out all the adoptable's looking for

homes. Let's get them home.

Applications for Nutmeg can be submitted on-line at Loyal Rescue's website

Nutmeg and her foster counter-part JoJo (Joe)
also up for adoption with Loyal Rescue

Nina and Rio updates

2012-11-24T01:10:00.000-05:00

Nina and Rio are doing wonderful! I couldn't be more proud of both of them as foster mom. Socially, they have grown by leaps and bounds, especially Rio. Both enjoy regular trips to the leash free dog park and learning that people are good. Nina really likes meeting people and prefers to socialize with them, while Rio enjoys meeting and playing with other dogs. Nina is the one most likely to want to snuggle up and warm your lap. Rio is a goofy clown who will keep trying to get other dogs to play. They keep all of us entertained daily with their antics. No one can believe that these two have not been snapped up yet; neither can we! Everyone who meets them finds them irresistible. They are such fun pups, well behaved and so happy! Oh, did I mention very smart too! They are definitely food motivated and love to please you. They sit immediately and wait patiently at dinner time and are very attentive to me; good on recall (at the leash free park only) as I never allow a dog off leash in unsecured areas because even the best trained dogs can be unpredictable, easily distracted, especially if they are prey driven. Speaking of prey driven, Nina and Rio are very good with our cat; curious, will smell, but mostly just ignore her, so they would be okay in a home with cat(s) too. House training is going well and both have indicated to us that they need to 'go', although not consistently, but they do get it. Accidents are rare.

I've noticed recently a few times (with no consistency) that Nina has been sick in the car. It's not clear at this time if this will be ongoing or long term as this does not happen every time we travel in a car. No consistency with how soon after we feed her to when she goes in the car either. I'm confident this is most likely temporary as some dogs do outgrow this and Nina just might too as she grows and changes. Stay tuned for updates on this as we go along. If this does not change, not to worry, there are all natural products on the market that can be given, or your vet would be able to suggest something to help this. Rio loves car rides and happily jumps in the car; he's always the first one in and the first one out! No hesitation, you don't have to ask him twice. It was recently discovered, after a long process of elimination, trial and error, and time, we began to suspect that Rio may have allergies, so over the past few months we've had him on vet prescribed, low allergen dog food to test this, and I'm happy to report... success!! We have recently started to slowly change his food over time to regular store bought, high grade, (wheat free, corn free, soy free) food, and again...success! I'm very happy and confident that we are now on the right path and can put this behind us. We suspect that as Rio's immune system has changed, strengthened and he has outgrown this. So glad to have that behind us. Rio's pretty happy too. : )

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Sheryl Crow joins ARC (Animal Rescue Corps) to End Puppy Mills! PSA

2012-11-13T16:45:00.001-05:00

To say I was overjoyed when I heard about Sheryl Crow joining ARC's Team and promoting the work they do to save animals, is an understatement! I couldn't be more happy that she's done a PSA called Educate 2 End Puppy Mills.

I have good reason to feel the way I do about ARC and Scotlund Haisley as they hold a very special place in my heart. It was a year ago this past October that ARC went into a reserve in Quebec called Lac Simon, dubbed 'Operation Anishnabe' and trapped and spayed/neutered/vetted several hundred stray animals on the Reserve, as well as those owned by residents of Lac Simon; the strays were sent into various rescues throughout Canada and the U.S. This was where my 8 former foster babies, Dane/Newf pups came from. I cannot thank each and every one of them enough for saving our 8 newborn (former) foster pups from certain death and bringing them into Loyal Rescue and my life. They ~~were~~ still are my heart as I was mum to them; unfortunately the family who had their fur-mum didn't want to surrender her along with her babies, so the pups, my husband and I, with the help of many rescue friends and volunteers over the months took turns feeding and caring for them. Today they are all gorgeous, happy and very healthy young pups. You can view many more photos of their rescue efforts on Facebook. Below are our Anishnabe Pups 8, just before coming into rescue. Happy 1st Birthday my little ARC Angels!

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Sherman and Ruby at the dog park

2012-10-27T01:39:00.000-04:00

We had the pleasure of dogsitting one of our former foster boys, Sherman, of the Anishnabe Pups who had been saved by Scotland Haisley and Animal Rescue Corps. (ARC) dubbed 'Operation Anishnabe' in late October, early November 2011, and brought into rescue. There were 8 puppies in total (less then 10 days old) when we first got them. We bottle fed them until they were old enough to be weaned. Can you believe we held this guy in the palm of our hands once? lol In the Facebook album 'Operation Anishnabe' you can see Sherman and some of his siblings being carried out. In this HBO Documentary, One Nation under Dog, you can see the conditions of where they came from *tissue alert*. This makes me appreciate how far they have all come. I'm so thrilled to report that all the pups are happy, healthy and thriving in their new homes and couldn't be more loved!!

I'm happy to report that all dogs that were caught by ARC were all vetted and medical needs taken care of and all were taken in by rescues and are safe. Most have since been adopted.

Here is Sherman playing with his new girl (friend) named Ruby recently at a local dog park. I guess you can say it was a 'meeting of the minds' as Ruby is 2 years old and still very much a puppy herself. Ruby is a puppy-mill survivor. Ruby's (human) mom is also in rescue and we met up with another rescue volunteer (Anna) whom Sherman and I were meeting for the first time. Anna had the pleasure of meeting Sherman's dad, Veteran, who was lovingly being fostered and nursed back to health by Birch Haven Rescue and Rehabilitation before he was also adopted and is now living the great life too!. I love full circle moments. : )

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Nina and Rio enjoying the dog park

2012-10-19T03:53:00.000-04:00

New friend!! Let's go check him out!

Getting to know you, getting to know ALL about you

Nina, pretty in pink

Catch me if you can...suckers!

Do we have to go home?

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Titers: by Dr. Jean Dodds' Pet Health Resource Blog

2012-10-14T14:11:00.001-04:00

Dr. Jean Dodds' Pet Health Resource Blog

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Nina and Rio playing at the dog park - Video

2012-10-14T01:06:00.006-04:00

Nina and Rio enjoy going to the leash free dog park to visit their doggie friends. Here is video footage of the two of them being silly as usual. Nina really LOVES to play fetch and will indicate for you to throw the ball, again and again. They are both becoming more comfortable around bigger/giant sized dogs and Rio actually had fun chasing and being chased by a couple of Alaskan Malamutes on one visit to the park. Once they realize the dog is nice and won't hurt them, they become more comfortable and confident. They are both gaining confidence and learning so much from visiting the dog park. As you can see, they are very comfortable with playing with the smaller type dogs in the small dog area at the park. We are so proud of both of them. They truly are a Dynamic Duo!

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Shelter Dogs Blog > Do You Like to Be Petted by People You Don’t Know?

2012-10-10T18:49:00.001-04:00

A great article on rescue / shelter dogs from the Center for Shelter Dogs, a program of the Animal Rescue League of Boston. First appearances are not always what they seem. That's why I believe in second chances. You just never know what you might miss out on if you pre-judge a dog based on first meetings. We've had (I've had) MANY wonderful foster dogs, who did NOT cope or 'show' well in a shelter environment and therefore, was slated for euthanasia because of it. Had we (I) not gone to the shelter and pulled that dog, we would never have known the enormous gratitude and love that dog has shown in return. They know when they've been saved.

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Caleb jumping the gate

2012-10-01T15:12:00.001-04:00

Here is a brief clip of Caleb jumping our 41 inch gate.

He completely clears baby gates,

so we thought a taller gate might do the trick. We were wrong.. LOL

Caleb will most definitely need a tall, secured, good-sized, fenced yard

I apologize for it being filmed sideways, but I wanted to be sure

to get everything in

Caleb LOVES walks and going to the dog park,

so whenever we go out now, he panics and thinks we're

going to the park without him. Poor Caleb; he's so SILLY!

Caleb would be an excellent candidate for agility or fly-ball,

anything where he can run, jump etc. He LOVES to play with

other dogs. Oh yeah, and did I mention he's super SMART too!

LOYAL Rescue Inc.
snowdonna42@yahoo.ca
www.loyalrescue.com

Nina and Rio at the Leash Free Dog Park

2012-09-21T23:42:00.001-04:00

Nina and Rio recently visited the leash free dog park for the first time and it's safe to say that they love it! They just needed to get over themselves and their fear of BIG dogs. Both tended to stick very close to us the first time we went, but over time, and the longer we stayed each time we went, they grew some independence, confidence. Rio's confidence is really starting to come out. Nina will wander off and go exploring, but will watch for me and wait for me to catch up if I'm walking behind her. These two got a lot of attention at the dog park. People were mesmerized by how beautiful they are. They really do keep everyone guessing as to what breed(s) they might be. I say gorgeous Cuban Surprise!

Both Nina and Rio are up for adoption through LOYAL Rescue Inc. and applications can be submitted on-line for this 'Dynamic Duo!' Ideally, it would be WONDERFUL if these two could be adopted together. It's so hard to imagine them apart.

Hi Mum! We're really liking the dog park!

LOYAL Rescue Inc.
snowdonna42@yahoo.ca
www.loyalrescue.com

Compilation of Fun Videos and Slide-Shows of former foster dogs

2012-09-20T00:34:00.001-04:00

I thought I'd post a series of videos I made over the past few years of foster dogs I've fostered, past and present, for LOYAL Rescue Inc., as well as dogs that have passed through our home and furries that have visited. I hold each and every one of them very near and dear to my heart and will never forget a single one. This compilation of videos brings back so many cherished memories and serves to remind me of the rewards that come with fostering and saving rescued dogs and all animals alike. I highly recommend fostering and helping dogs and all animals. These are far from professional quality, but still a really nice keepsake to have. I hope it brings a smile to your face as it does mine (and the occasional tear) . Enjoy!

Please click on the tiny arrow on the bottom right side, next to the 'clock' icon to bring up the 27 videos to select from.

LOYAL Rescue Inc.
snowdonna42@yahoo.ca
www.loyalrescue.com

LOYAL Rescue Inc. BBQ 2012 Video

2012-08-26T13:45:00.000-04:00

This year when Loyal held their annual BBQ, they decided to do it a little bit differently then in previous years, and I think made it all the more special for all of us. ALL previous adopters and former foster babies were invited. There was also live entertainment performed by the very talented Angela Evans. What a beautiful day down by the river. The dogs were so well behaved and really enjoyed the water. This was exceptionally special for us as we had the honour of taking our former foster baby, Sherman, of the Anishnabe Pups, who was rescued, along with his 7 siblings from Lac Simon, Quebec in November 2011, by ARC (Animal Rescue Corps) when they were just days old, and dubbed 'Operation Anishnabe'. Check out ARC's Facebook Page for more photos, stories and videos of Operation Anishnabe, along with many more rescue stories. Here is a picture of Sherman and Sable's dad, named Veteran. We were thrilled to be seeing Sable, Sherman's sister at the BBQ! What an honour and privilege it was for my husband and I to have fostered them and for me to literally be their 'mum', as the family who had their mom would not surrender her to rescue along with her babies. We couldn't be more proud of how wonderful all the pups turned out and would do it again in a heartbeat. To know that we not only saved one life, but 8 little lives! LOYAL's BBQ was also featured in SNAP Peterborough's paper Here is a video of the BBQ that was taken by one of the volunteers.

More LOYAL Rescue BBQ Photos

LOYAL Rescue Inc.
snowdonna42@yahoo.ca
www.loyalrescue.com

Doggie and Piggy Pool Party - A Video

2012-08-24T02:19:00.001-04:00

Look who came to visit today! Daphne (pig), Moose and Suzie! I love last minute
surprise visits!!! : )

LOYAL Rescue Inc.
snowdonna42@yahoo.ca
www.loyalrescue.com

A Compilation of Videos of our Foster Boy Caleb

2012-08-16T21:11:00.000-04:00

I've posted these videos of Caleb previously and individually, but thought I'd

post them all together in the same post to make it easier to

see all his videos all at once.

Caleb is a pretty amazing little dog with so much spirit and heart.

Not a malicious bone in this little guys body...at all! Sweetness

personified and one of the nicest temperaments we've seen in

a foster dog, given Caleb's horrible past. He's such a fun-

loving, forgiving little soul who overcomes pretty quick.

LOYAL Rescue Inc.
snowdonna42@yahoo.ca
http://www.loyalrescue.com

Chia's Story

2012-08-13T22:44:00.003-04:00

This is Chia's story, as written by Audrey, the woman who found Chia in Cuba, and ultimately the one responsible for saving her from certain death. Audrey was a tourist in Cuba when she found Chia, and through research, found the wonderful organization APAC - Varadero Canadian Branch, an organization that educates and runs spay/neuter clinics in Cuba. They work in collaboration with Dr. Slavik and Ingrid, who spent months nursing Chia back to health before she could be adopted.

Chia - a beautiful dog ~~available for adoption~~ Adopted!

by APAC-Varadero Canadian Branch on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 11:04pm ·

“Chia is a very unique doggy both inside and out, I've never met another one like her. Her sweet eyes are so human you almost have to look at them twice. If you look very closely you will see that one of her brown eyes actually has a tiny chunk of blue in it, so pretty!

When I first saw her in Playa Giron she was pretty hard to miss, the fur around her head and feet was stained red with blood from open wounds. She was very hungry for both food and love but most people at the hotel and restaurant just kicked at her, no one wanted her around because she was so sick with mange. Later in a day, I approached her with a heaping plate of chicken from the restaurant as an "apology" from my species for being so mean and thoughtless. When she realized that I wasn't a "kicker" her little tail wagged so fast, I'm not sure what she was happier with- the food or the fact that someone had actually acknowledged her existence with kindness.

So of course I became "her person" and we hung out all week, she slept outside my room on an old bath mat I happened to bring. A lot of people were not happy that I was inviting this "dirty stray dog" around the restaurants and pool areas. But we just ignored them and kept each other company and shared chicken takeout and enjoyed the sun.

It was always on my mind that I would have to leave at the end of the week. She was so skinny and lethargic and sore - I didn't know how she would make it on her own. On the last day of our vacation we went to the lobby for checkout. Of course Chia followed along wagging her tail. When I turned around after returning my key, Chia was nowhere to be seen... It was very odd because she knew it was her breakfast time. With a few eggs in hand I looked everywhere for her. She was eventually found... curled up in the middle of our luggage pile sleeping peacefully. She had foregone breakfast to make sure we wouldn't leave without her. OH MY GOD! I could feel my heart crack in two!!!

So I got the idea to pay a lady we had just met five minutes earlier to care for her until I could come back to Giron a month later. I gave her some money up front to cover the cost of food and told her in my terrible Spanish that she would get more when I came back if the dog was happy and well fed. There was no real plan beyond that until I got back to Canada and found APAC on the web. Five days later Dr. Slavik and friends set off on an emergency mission to Giron to treat Chia and over 100 other animals that were in dire need of medical care.

Unfortunately the lady I trusted Chia with would not surrender her to Ingrid so the poor girl had to wait a month for me to return and taxi her to Varadero. When I saw Chia again, I noticed that she had gained some weight, but only in ONE spot- her belly. On top of all of her other worries, Chia was pregnant.

Sadly, she was too ill to carry her pups to term, they had to be aborted. She had many ticks removed from her ears and received further treatment for mange and anemia. With just three months of Ingrid and Slavik's love, Chia is now a playful bundle of enthusiasm, her mange is gone and she is spayed, healthy and ready for a permanent place to call her own. I hope someone can find it in their heart to give her a loving home. She is such a funny love sponge, so forgiving and gentle and those human eyes are so expressive. I hope her dream for a permanent home comes true soon, she has definitely earned it!!”

Chia with Lulu. Lulu, a tiny girl, was adopted.

This was her condition in Cuba, deep wounds from dog fights, mangy,

full of ticks, pregnant, starving. People would kick and yell at her to go away

because they thought she was contagious. She was just wounded and

sick and lonely, poor girl.

Another day at the office for Dr. Slavik. Like this dog,

Chia was given a flank spay.

Drying off after her first bath in Giron, it took a whole 500ml bottle of

shampoo to get her semi-clean. For street dog who had never been

bathed before she was vey accepting of what we were doing to her!

Isabel, Chia's foster mom in Playa Giron who took her in for a month

and kept her safe while Audrey made arrangements to return.

Three days after Audrey emailed Ingrid with Chia's story-APAC made a

special trip

(a 3.5 hour drive both ways= no small feat in Cuba)

to Giron

to treat her mange.

While they were there they treated

101 other pets too!

At Dr. Slavik's house- groggy after her abortion and spay

(she wasn't healthy enough to have the babies)

Dr. Slavik and Ingrid

took care of Chia and brought her

back to good health before she came

to Canada

At Varadero airport with Chia's escort to Toronto. (thank you Melodie!)

Unable to find her a home in Cuba, APAC took care of all of the necessary

paperwork and veterinary certification needed for Chia to exit Cuba

and enter Canada.

Chia

Ready for her 'close-up'

in Canada

Chia's reunion with Audrey in Canada

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Sherman and Sable - Sibling love like non-other VIDEO

2012-08-13T01:00:00.001-04:00

I was so blessed to be asked to take care of Ms. Sable, our former foster girl

of the Anishnabe Pups, this past weekend. All were rescued by ARC - Animal

Rescue Corps. last November 2011 in Quebec, dubbed 'Operation Anishnabe.'
where you will see my former foster babies being rescued and saved by Scotlund
Haisley, President and Founder of ARC, along with his ARC Angels. Please
'Like' them on Facebook and Share...let's support them however we can. They do an
invaluable service to all animals anywhere and everywhere the need is.

To say culture shock is an understatement by far! When I first took in all 8

Dane/Newf x pups, they were days old (7-10) to be more exact...and no mom.

My husband and I, with the help of other wonderful LOYAL Rescue volunteers

and friends, bottle fed each and every one of them for the first 4+ weeks until they

could be weaned and started on solids. It was truly a labour of love, multiplied!

I'd do it all over again if I had too, without hesitation. These were 'my' babies and

I was mom this time (not just the mid-wife) as I had been previously with other litters.

A true Labour of Love...of epic proportion. Lol I love each and every one of them

and made sure I told them many times per day. Well, my former foster babies

are now 9 months old and all are exceeding 100+ lbs each, except for Simon, who we

now suspect who's daddy is a 'Golden' . They have the same mom, but could have

different daddys; however, we believe the other pups all have the same dad, given the

circumstances they came from, and process of elimination. I was one very happy

(former) foster mom to have Ms. Sable come to stay. We couldn't very well have

a 'sleep over' with Ms. Sable without inviting brother Sherman, who lives only minutes

away, for a play date/reunion! and so this is the result of that reunion and both pups

were overjoyed to see one another again. Yes, they still do remember each other after

all this time. As matter of fact, once Sable saw Sherman, I swear she was going to

jump through the car window! she was that excited.

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Nutmeg update

2012-08-12T06:29:00.004-04:00

Well, it's been awhile since I've posted an update on Nutmeg as we were awaiting her 'heartworm negative' status...and I'm so ~~happy~~ no, ~~thrilled~~ no...over the moon ecstatic with joy to be able to announce that we now have a heartworm negative foster girl who is now ready begin her search for her forever home. Nutmeg has waited a long time for this day to come.

Nutmeg today

Nutmeg has gained so much in confidence since she arrived in rescue that it sometimes overwhelms me with joy. She now speaks her mind to the other dogs if they become too much and will tell them off (in a nice way)... something she never would have done before. Nutmeg also now enjoys engaging in running, chasing and playing with her foster brothers and sisters... something else we would never have seen her do when she first came into rescue. Her house training is almost perfect now and her favourite place to be is with her humans on the couch snuggling! Nutmeg enjoys chewing on durable chew toys and going for walks. This foster girl has come a very long way.

Nutmeg recently had professional photos taken and I can tell you it was confidence abound for this little girl! A huge shout out and Thank You to Triebe Photography for the amazing work they do and for their time and dedication to working with rescued animals. It sure is appreciated more then you know!

Nutmeg's ready for her close up now ...

Who can resist this little face?

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Caleb having fun at the park with fellow Cuban Cutie Lily

2012-08-10T03:34:00.000-04:00

Enjoying the Leash Free Dog Park

It was so much fun getting together at the park with

another Cuban beauty named Lily along with her

mom. Lily was adopted

last year from Cuba. While we were at the park,

Caleb hit it off with another little dog named Ernest.

Little did we know that Ernest is a former LOYAL foster

dog as well! Out of ALL the dogs at the park...

do you think Caleb sensed this ahead of time? Lol

Gotta wonder. He is a very smart boy afterall!

Guess who we ran into...another LOYAL

Rescue dog named Ernest (was Stormy)

and his new adoptive mom. Imagine

that! He's 8 months old and he and Caleb hit

it off right away...and that was before we realized he

was a LOYAL dog too! : )

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Nina and Rio do the Park and get cool new toys!

2012-08-10T02:44:00.002-04:00

This was a common pose throughout our walk

She ain't heave, she's my sister! Lol (okay, maybe

she's a wee bit lazy) but we won't tell ; )

Rio checking out the sheep and wondering

what it is...lol

Community garden

Love the 'Love' on the post

Both found the ducks very interesting...curious

unsure of the bridge, but both overcame

their fear quickly

This is their 'goofy move'.... he walks, she insists he carries her!

Meeting the MOOOO Cow at the farm

Both were very curious, but confident

So proud of how well both of them did!

Both walk quite well on leash

End of a LONG day : )

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Jackson - ADOPTED!!!

2012-08-07T03:45:00.001-04:00

Well, it looks like Jackson is home at last!

Well, it came as a complete surprise, and after more then 2 1/2 years with us, Jackson's new forever home was right under his nose (and ours) the entire time he was with us. It turns out that very good friends of ours had a secret crush on Jackson the entire time, unbeknownst to us. They had longed and really wanted to adopt him, but due to timing and circumstances during that time, did not submit their application nor tell us about their secret feelings for our foster boy, feeling that for sure some lucky family out there would scoop him up in no time. Well, as time went on and that didn't happen, they took it as a sign and realized that Jackson was meant to be theirs all along... and so it ~~was~~ is! Jackson is finally home and couldn't be happier! I've never seen a family more in love with a new fur-member and vice-versa, a former foster dog so happy adoring of his new family.

So the moral of this story: no matter how many professional photos we take, or how much blogging we do or posting to facebook...and no matter how many times a foster dog is a 'featured' pet in local papers, a foster dog is going to find his/her forever home...when it's 'meant to be.' In our situation, the Universe...and Jackson have made it so.

I'm Home

Me and my mom : ))

Nina and Rio - Best of Friends a VIDEO

2012-07-29T20:05:00.001-04:00

Nina and Rio are up for adoption through LOYAL Rescue Inc. To learn more about these two
Cuban cutie pa-tu-ties, please check out Nina's and Rio's profiles on Loyal's website.

Although these two came into rescue together as a 'bonded pair' they do not necessarily
have to be adopted out together, although it would be really nice if they ended up adopted together.
They are bonded in some ways, but we feel would still do fine if they had to be separated.
They do enjoy their individual, separate time. They are so young still and transition and adjust just fine.

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Caleb and Chia at Camp Stockdale 2012

2012-07-05T04:58:00.000-04:00

On our way...

Caleb loves car rides!

He likes to try and ride 'shotgun' ...

BUT no can do Mr. Caleb!

Mr. Caleb is always excited about going

'somewhere' lol

Of course, we couldn't go anywhere without

first stopping in at Tim Horton's for some

Timbits!! Chia and Caleb's FIRST

Timbits EVER!...since arriving in Canada!

I guess this means they are

'officially' Canadian now! LOL

Chia loves to watch out the car window

when driving

Well on our way now...getting close

We're here!

Chia and Caleb didn't know what to

make of those BIG dogs!? Especially

when they moved or made noises

Chia may be the 'apple' of her foster daddy's eye

but she sure is a

girl after her foster mama's heart with that

fancy pink pedi-mani ; )

Very pretty in pink Chia!

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A Poem to My Foster Dog

2012-06-25T13:13:00.001-04:00

A wonderful poem that was sent to me by a friend. This poem really spoke to my heart and is so true.

A Poem To My Foster Dog

I am the bridge,

between what was and what can be

I am the pathway to a new life.

I am made of mush,

because my heart melted when I saw you,

matted, sore, limping, depressed

lonely, unwanted, afraid to love.

For one little time you are mine,

I will feed you with my own hand,

I will love you with my whole heart,

I will make you whole.

I am made of steel,

because when the time comes,

when you are well, and sleek,

when your eyes shine,

and your tail wags with joy

then comes the hard part.

I will let you go - not without a tear,

but without regret,

for you are safe forever -

A new dog needs me now

By Diane Morgan

Comments Welcome!

Welcome to my foster dog blog!

Final Post and Closing a Chapter

A very BIG Animal Rescue Corp. (ARC) UPDATE!

Nutmeg's close up with Gotcha Photo Studios

Nina and Rio updates

Sheryl Crow joins ARC (Animal Rescue Corps) to End Puppy Mills! PSA

Sherman and Ruby at the dog park

Nina and Rio enjoying the dog park

Titers: by Dr. Jean Dodds' Pet Health Resource Blog

Nina and Rio playing at the dog park - Video

Shelter Dogs Blog > Do You Like to Be Petted by People You Don’t Know?

Caleb jumping the gate

Nina and Rio at the Leash Free Dog Park

Compilation of Fun Videos and Slide-Shows of former foster dogs

LOYAL Rescue Inc. BBQ 2012 Video

More LOYAL Rescue BBQ Photos

Doggie and Piggy Pool Party - A Video

A Compilation of Videos of our Foster Boy Caleb

Chia's Story

Sherman and Sable - Sibling love like non-other *VIDEO*

Nutmeg update

Caleb having fun at the park with fellow Cuban Cutie Lily

Enjoying the Leash Free Dog Park

Nina and Rio do the Park and get cool new toys!

Jackson - ADOPTED!!!

Well, it looks like Jackson is home at last!

I'm Home

Me and my mom : ))

Nina and Rio - Best of Friends a VIDEO

Comments Welcome!

Caleb and Chia at Camp Stockdale 2012

On our way...

Caleb loves car rides!

He likes to try and ride 'shotgun' ...

BUT no can do Mr. Caleb!

Mr. Caleb is always excited about going

'somewhere' lol

Of course, we couldn't go anywhere without

first stopping in at Tim Horton's for some

Timbits!! Chia and Caleb's FIRST

Timbits EVER!...since arriving in Canada!

I guess this means they are

'officially' Canadian now! LOL

Chia loves to watch out the car window

when driving

Well on our way now...getting close

We're here!

Chia and Caleb didn't know what to

make of those BIG dogs!? Especially

when they moved or made noises

Chia may be the 'apple' of her foster daddy's eye

but she sure is a

girl after her foster mama's heart with that

fancy pink pedi-mani ; )

Very pretty in pink Chia!

A Poem to My Foster Dog

A Poem To My Foster Dog

Sherman and Sable - Sibling love like non-other VIDEO