Category — Dogs

Duncan (click photo to enlarge)

Duncan, a lively Jack Russell - Dalmatian mix, lived with us during his recovery from a leg amputation. Even though he had only only 3 legs, he would go up our stairs 4 at a time. And this was 2 days after the surgery! He was eventually adopted by a very caring couple who couldn’t resist his cuddliness and cuteness.

Rosebud - a budding personality (Click photo to enlarge)

These are two pups that we foster parented for a couple of weeks in December 2003. Unbelievably adorable.

Tulip

Marcy - what a mix (Click photo to enlarge)

Marcy - don’t mess with me. Marcy is a pit bull - black lab mix. And quite a mix it is. She’ll lick you to death but watch out when she wants to show you who is boss.

Marcy

Chance - The Big Galoot (click photo to enlarge)

Chance was a foster from HSSW who was just too sweet and goofy for us to give back for adoption. So we adopted him instead. He is a little jealous of the rest of our herd but has adjusted himself nicely to the pecking order of his life.

Note: The “fat free milk” sign in the background of this photo is not for him (or any of our animals for that matter). It just inadvertently ended up in the photo.

Besides Chance has a very touchy stomach. Anything eaten other than his regular routine of kibble and biscuit treats just ends up on our floors so we have learned the hard way to keep things simple for him.

Schatze - A Schnauzer with style (Click photo to enlarge)

Schatze gets 3 walks a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (for almost five years, no missed appointments). And she loves her life of luxury! To borrow a saying:

“Neither rain nor hail nor sleet nor snow nor heat of day nor dark of night shall keep this pet sitter from the swift completion of his/her appointed rounds.” Herodotus, 500 B.C. .

She lives with an Octagenarian who loves her dearly and makes sure she gets the right amount of exercise, proper diet and meds. Schatze is an Octagenarian too in dog years!