Posting

OK, so I've been doing a poor job of updating my blog. In fact, they're threatening to let Walter take over the blog. This is Walter - a scheming feline who would like nothing better than to make me look bad. So since it's late at night and I can't sleep, I'll post a bit about our latest happenings.

Take that, you conniving cat!

Loving Homes Wanted

Heads up - our Home for the Holidays adoption is coming! Saturday, December 19, we'll be at Petsmart in Loganville with over 100 rescued dogs/cats/kittens/puppies that are looking for homes. These guys don't deserve to spend the holiday in a cold kennel. but rather need a loving family for Christmas. So come out this weekend and find your new friend. All the animals have been spayed or neutered and are current on vaccinations.

Save a life this holiday season. Adopt!!!

B.

Jackson

Meet Jackson. This sweet boy is about 7 months old and has lots of love to give. But Jackson found himself in a situation all-too-familiar in the animal shelter - he was signed over by his owners.

Jackson was adopted when he was 12 weeks old by a wonderful family. They loved him but as the months wore on he became "too much" to handle. He jumped on people, dragged humans behind him on a leash, ran around, banged into stuff, knocked the kids over, was mouthy, play-nips and didn't listen. Plus he began having problems getting along with their other dog. Finally the family reached the end of their rope and Jackson became one of over 300 pets turned into Walton Animal Control in October.

So where did Jackson go wrong? Being too much of a puppy.

Where did his family go wrong? Underestimating the challenges of a too-much puppy.

Let's face it - puppies are adorable. These sweet, furry cute little creatures are nearly impossible to resist. While older shelter animals work hard to get noticed, puppies bring attention to themselves without even trying. Who wouldn't want one of those cuties?

But here's the thing - dogs are born with great senses of smell, hearing, eyesight, and the ability to love unconditionally. That's it. Pet owners have to put the icing on the cake. Good manners, habits, training, rules, boundaries, and respect are all lessons that must be taught.

It can be time consuming. Just like children, all pups are different. One litter will have a wide assortment of doggy personalities: mellow, stubborn, laid-back, passive, independent, high-energy, submissive, meek or dominant. And like a Cracker Jack box, you won't know what's inside until you bring it home.

But back to Jackson - he's out of the shelter now and in a foster home. Jackson has the distinction of being WAG's first VIP - Very Incorrigible Pup. But not for long.

Because with a bit of schoolwork, Jackson will become an all-new VIP - Very Impressive Pup. This rowdy adolescent will again be the loving great family dog he's meant to be, albeit a milder version. So stop by in the weeks ahead to see how Jackson's doing. Our goal is to find him a new home by Christmas. We're excited, he's excited, and time will no doubt go by quickly.

Will Santa come through?

'til later,

Buddy

Finale of Hogs for Dogs

Cold. Rainy. 'Nuff said.

Score: Mother Nature 2
WAG O

Mercy Me

Here's a Mercy update - she's doing well and seems to be finally relaxing a little. She still gets tired easy, but we're letting her decide how much exercise she wants. She is such a sweet girl and just wants to be hugged. Here's a few photos.

Mercy is also starting to steal toys, so she must be feeling a little better! She's gained about 2 lbs and enjoying all the extra attention she's getting. I'm still trying very hard to not be jealous.

Meanwhile, back at the hospital..

Our patients are doing fine. Lucky is getting better and starting to eat again, although she's pretty picky about the menu. She's still at the vet clinic - maybe a bit longer before she moves on to a foster home.

Mercy is improving a little bit every day. Her incision staples came out today and the healing looks great. Her hair has grown out a smidgen, which at least keeps her from having that post-surgery naked chicken look. Camera battery is dead, but when it's charged we'll post a new pic of her. She's seems to be enjoying her foster home and gets along with everybody - me included. Oh, did I mention she's staying at my house?

We really appreciate everyone who's donated on her behalf. She's definitely a worthy recipient!

B.

Uhmm......

Well, I don't think the news story mentioned the name Walton Animal Guild, said much about Mercy's surgery or anything we hoped it would say. And maybe it will come later, but as of now there's no link on the news stations website, so I'm not sure anyone will be able to find us.

Oh well, at least it was an semi-interesting trip downtown.