Kali has been adopted!

Little miss Kali-cat has moved into her new home with her new mom, dad and big sister Teddy (a schnoodle). I was sad to see her go, I fell in love with that little girl! She new family were in love with her the moment they saw her. She whined when I walked away from here and didn't want to go with them. She slept all the way on her new moms lap and once she got to her new home she followed her mom and sister around all afternoon. I am glad she went to the home she did I was worried because I let Kali sleep in my bed and I didn't want her to be crated. The new family hates crates and Kali will be sleeping with her new family in their BED!!!!

They said that if I wanted to see her they had Skype and I could see her any time I wanted. I can't wait for pictures of her when shes older.

Bear has been adopted

Bear left for his forever home last night. A drive that should have taken me an hour or so took me 2.5 hours because handsome Bear gets car sick really bad. He puked three times and liquid pooped twice. I have never had a dog car sick like I did last night. It was so gross, my car now needs detailed to say the least. Bear's new family loves him, he has a mom and two of his very own girls to look after. He hid behind me almost the whole time. I am sure he is going to miss me and his doggy buddy's but he is be just fine in no time. He starts puppy training with his new famil in a couple of weeks I am sure he is going to do awesome, just hope he can over come this car sickness :(

DO I GO HOME TODAY? (A dogs view)

DO I GO HOME TODAY?(Author Unknown)

My family brought me home cradled in their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm.

They played with me and laughed with me and showered me with toys.
I sure do love my family, especially the little girls and boys.

The children loved to feed me; they gave me special treats.
They even let me sleep with them - all snuggled in the sheets.

I used to go for walks, often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash, I'm very proud to say!

These are the things I'll not forget - a cherished memory.
I now live in the shelter - without my family.

They used to laugh and praise me when I played with that old shoe.
But I didn't know the difference between the old one and the new.

The kids and I would grab a rug, for hours we would tug.
So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed the bedroom rug.

They said I was out of control and would have to live outside.
This I didn't understand, although I tried and tried!

The walks stopped, one by one; they said they hadn't the time.
I wish that I could change things; I wish I knew my crime.

My life became so lonely in the backyard on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane.

So they brought me to the shelter, but were embarrassed to say why.
They said I caused an allergy, and then each kissed me goodbye.

If I'd only had some training as a little pup,
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up.

"You only have one day left", I heard a worker say.
Does that mean I have a second chance? Do I go home today?


I found this on the web today looking for quotes for my memory wall. 

Old Man Winter

This year we have had a very mild winter, we have not had to shovel snow, or dress in parkas. Its been nice with all the positive temperatures I had even had all my windows open at one point, which was nice seeing how 5 dogs tend to get a tad smelly and puppy training really smells lol. So with our hopes high (mine anyway) That this mild weather would just keep on being mild right up until spring. WRONG!!!

I guess Old Man Winter has come back from his vacation because we went from having no snow, +5 temperatures to -19 in the wind and about a foot of snow. I don't mind the snow, I don't even mind shoveling, but when it comes with the -19 temperatures I am quite happy for it to stay away.

I am so buying a snow blower next year lol. On the other hand the dogs are just loving it especially Ace!

My back yard on Thurs: Yes its a mess, but 5 dogs will do that!

My back yard today (Sat): Can't see the mess anymore lol

I am a "bad" doggy foster home

 I am a "bad" dog foster home as I was told.

Most foster dogs that come to into my home or into rescue care have been beaten, starved, abandoned by owners who decided they got to big, were too much work, didn't have time for them or were moving, left for dead, used as bait dogs, used as fight dogs, shot at, burned, stabbed, forgotten, unwanted, alone, and scared.

I teach my foster "babies" what cheese and peanut butter are, how to play, how to be a dog, that there will always be food for them, what a treat is, basic tricks, manners etc. That not all car rides are bad, I let them sleep on my bed at  night, yes at the moment all five of them. I let them sleep on the couch, even with me on it. I bath them and love them and show them that all humans are not bad, I teach them how to trust humans and other animals again. I teach them not to fear everything, and in some cases for some of them that coming into the house is okay. Yes they sometimes jump on people, poop and pee on the floor, eat my furniture, destroy my carpet, bite, growl, fight with me and each other, but I do not give up on them.

Yes there is mud from one end of house to the other, yes they are noisy and smell and make a huge mess, and no you can't take your shoes off in my house, but if isn't wasn't for me and the countless others opening our homes and hearts to these dogs then who knows where they might have ended up.
Oh wait I do, Killed by heart sticking, gas chambers, or just left alone to die.

Every night when I go to bed I have five dogs cuddling with me, I get kisses and love all day, everyday, they love to play and learn. Each dog is unique and different, each dogs comes with its own issues, and quirks. I work on those everyday with each one. They show unconditional love, even after what they have been through, some take a little longer to come around, but they all do.

I wouldn't trade what I do for a clean house, the ability to have company over at the drop of a hat, a back yard that is not a mud pit lol, or even a full nights sleep. It's too important, there are too many that need our help.


So I got told I was a bad foster home because I allow the dogs to sleep with me, I give them cheese and other treats, I let them have free run of the house, and well my floors are covered in mud (and I am sure there's a little bit of dog poop mixed in with the mud). I think all of those reasons that they said I was a bad foster mom is the reasons I am a good one!

Until you open your home and foster a dog you have no idea what true unconditional love can be like. (Nor do you have a right to tell me I am a bad foster home)

Richard-Travel Card

So for the first time in almost 6 years Richard is working travel away from home. He has worked away from home before, but never this far and never for this long. Richard is in Regina! He is working a job that will keep him away from for the next 6 months give or take.
I know how much help Richard has been to me while he's laid off and this year we have 4 foster dogs plus one of our own, and are starting renovations so things are very choatic right now to say the least.
The first day he left I was not able to be here one he left I was transporting a dog to Godrich for Friendly Giants Dog Rescue, we had to say our good byes in the afternoon. I hate when he leaves and I am not here to see him leave I am not sure why its harder that way, but it just is. I was a basket case I cried pretty much from the time I left to take the dog to her temp foster until I got home. I hated coming home and knowing he wasn't here. Sleeping alone well that was a first and it was not easy, the dogs made it a bit easier as all 5 of them cuddled me. I cried myself to sleep that night.
My second day was hard I cried on and off all day and kept myself as busy as I could (which isn't hard for me to do). I found nights where harder than days.
Tuesday Richard reached Regina him and his dad drove out together and will be working on the same job site so that made me feel a lot better knowing that his dad was with him.
Today (Wed) Richard started his first day on the job, I hated knowing that I didn't pack his lunch and who knew what he was taking for lunch.
Richard says its a lie its cold out there lol. He says that cold is cold weather it is wet or dry lol.
I have started to get myself and the dogs into a routine that is making it easier to bare Richard not being here.
I hope time goes by fast for now I am throwing myself into the dogs, friendly giants stuff, and school.
Richard hates being away from home as well, he is focusing on work, and trying not to think so much.
I am glad that we have Cogeco so I can call and talk to him anytime I want! Hes working 6 days a week so he is going to be a busy boy.
I know in the union they say work is work is work. Well that may be, but I like it way better when work is here lol.
I am grateful for having Len as a roommate as his help while Richard is away. I am hoping we can start the renovations soon, so I have a new project to work on!

Picture Richard sent from his phone

Shadow Our 6th foster: Adopted January 2012

Shadow now know as Harry has been adopted to a wonderful women. She works in a vets office and is taking very great care of our little Shadow. She has another lab/poodle so she is very familiar with their care and hair maintenance. We have gotten pictures and email updates, as well as I got to see him. I didn't think he would remember me, but as soon as he saw me he was so excited. He is getting big just like Bear and Kali, but you notice more of a difference when they are not around you everyday.

Shadow the day before he left!

We have created a wall of photo's in memory of all the dogs we have been lucky enough to save Shadow, I can happily say is a proud member of that wall!